Best nurseries in St Mary Cray
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 | Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor Full day care · 124 places · DA14 5BQ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Mrs Bonds Village Nursery Sessional day care · 45 places · BR5 4AX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Threshers Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · BR5 4AX | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Our Lady's Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · BR5 4AR | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest Full day care · 27 places · BR5 2JD | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Giant Steps Nursery Full day care · 30 places · BR5 2RA | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Twixus (Garland Hill) Limited Full day care · 127 places · BR5 3SZ | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Grace's Day Nursery - Nursery House Full day care · 85 places · DA14 5BQ | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Shelly Tots Pre-School Sessional day care · 37 places · BR5 3TU | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 10 | Seedlings Montessori Pre-school Sessional day care · 27 places · BR5 1RD | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Shelly Tots Preschool at St Pauls Cray CE Primary School Sessional day care · 42 places · BR5 3WD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in St Mary Cray?
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 St Mary Cray?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in St Mary Cray, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor, Mrs Bonds Village Nursery, Threshers Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in St Mary Cray?
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 St Mary Cray?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 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.