Best nurseries in Penge
11 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 | Diddy Dinos Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · SE20 8HU | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Ladybird Nursery Penge East Full day care · 21 places · SE20 7BE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Apex Kids, Trinity House Full day care · 53 places · SE20 7TJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Archangels Montessori Nursery Full day care · 39 places · SE20 8ES | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Community Vision Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SE20 8PD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Penge Community Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · SE20 8QA | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Betts Park Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · SE20 7YZ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Blue Pear Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SE20 8LP | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Smiling Faces Pre-School Sessional day care · 23 places · SE20 7QS | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Anerley Day Nursery Full day care · 89 places · SE20 8BD | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Penge East Day Nursery and Pre School Full day care · 44 places · SE26 5HT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Penge?
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 Penge?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Penge, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Diddy Dinos Pre-School, Ladybird Nursery Penge East, Apex Kids, Trinity House.
How much does nursery cost in Penge?
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 Penge?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
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.