Nurseries and childcare in Downe
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Downe, 1 of them in Downe itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Downe, nearest first
- Day Camp Child care and day care · 130m Downe Activity Centre, Birdhouse Lane, Orpington, BR6 7LJ Call
- Keston Forest Preschool Preschool · 1.1 miles Church Rd, Keston, BR2 6HT Call
- Fern Hill Montessori Preschool · 1.6 miles Sports Club, Farrow Flds, High St, Orpington, BR6 7BA Call
- Microsport Bromley Preschool · 1.7 miles Old Hill, Orpington, BR6 Call
- Honeys Nursery Preschool · 1.8 miles Spitfire Centre, Church Rd, Westerham, TN16 5 Call
- Little Angels Montessori Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles St Nicholas Church, Leamington Ave, Orpington, BR6 9QB Call
- Tumble Tots Preschool · 2.3 miles St Nicholas Church Hall, Leamington Ave, Orpington, BR6 Call
- Mars Montessori Bilingual Nursery Preschool · 2.4 miles Collins Yard, off Islington Green, The Angel, London, N1 Call
- Brightsparks Day Nursery Nhs Preschool · 2.5 miles Brightspark Day Nursery Orpington Hospital, Orpington, BR6 9JU Call
- The Chelsfield Nursery and pre-school Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Windsor Drive Community centre, Orpington, BR6 6HD Call
- Bright Start Montessori Preschool · 2.6 miles 207-213 Crofton Rd, Orpington, BR6 8PT Call
- Kelly Bennett Childminder Preschool · 2.6 miles Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 Call
- Love & Learn Montessori Pre School Preschool · 2.6 miles Bromley Common Cricket Club, Bromley, BR2 8HQ Call
- Tilly’s Preschool at Hares Bank Preschool · 2.7 miles Tillys Preschool, Hares Bank, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0ET 5 Call
- The Learning Tree Pre-School Preschool · 2.7 miles Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG 5 Call
- Baston Pre-School Preschool · 3.0 miles Baston Rd, Bromley, BR2 Call
- Barracudas Activity Day Camps - Hayes Child care and day care · 3.0 miles Hayes School West Common Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Downe?
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Downe. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Downe
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.