Best nurseries in Cator Park
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Bromley, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cator Park Montessori School Full day care · 54 places · BR3 1NA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 1 Full day care · 136 places · BR3 4PR | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 2 Full day care · 60 places · BR3 4LS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 71 places · BR3 1QW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Clockhouse Preschool Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · BR3 4JP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Fennies Kings Hall Full day care · 77 places · BR3 1LS | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Royston Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · SE20 7QR | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Clockhouse Preschool Playgroup CIO Sessional day care · 30 places · BR3 4JP | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | PSSA Beckenham Sessional day care · BR3 4LS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cator Park?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Cator Park?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Cator Park, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Cator Park Montessori School, Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 1, Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 2.
How much does nursery cost in Cator Park?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Cator Park?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.