Nurseries and childcare in Elmstead
We know of 111 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Elmstead, 1 of them in Elmstead 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 Elmstead, nearest first
- Schools Preschool · 0.6 miles Steyning Grove, London, SE9 Call
- Pals Pre-school Preschool · 0.7 miles The Office, 40 Lubbock Rd, Chislehurst, BR7 5JJ Call
- Buttercups childcare Home service · 0.8 miles Widecombe Road, London, SE9 Call
- Blossom Years Chislehurst Baby & Toddler Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles St Mary Trust Hall, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AQ Call
- Green Lane Pre School & Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Green Lane, London, SE93 Call
- Nursery Nosh Ltd Day care preschool · 1.0 miles 77a Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR13 Call
- Justine Meldrum - Childcare Provider Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Leas Dale, London, SE9 Call
- Coldharbour Adventure Play Centre Preschool · 1.1 miles The Course, London, SE9 Call
- Sakura Day Care Home service · 1.1 miles 36 Freelands Road, Bromley, BR1 3HY Call
- The M S Society Child care and day care · 1.1 miles Northlands, Freelands Grove, Bromley, BR1 Call
- Lilly Brook Bickley Pre-School Preschool · 1.1 miles Cricket Club, Bickley Park Rd, Bickley Rd, Bromley, BR1 2AS Call
- Petit Pembrokes Children's Day Care Nursery Home service · 1.2 miles 26 Pembroke Rd, Bromley, BR1 2RU Call
- Sunflower Montessori Nursery school Preschool · 1.2 miles Leysdown Rd, London, SE9 5 Call
- Blossom Years Preschool · 1.2 miles St Michael's Scout Hall, Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 Call
- Blossom Years Pre-school Preschool · 1.2 miles St Michael's Hall, 18 Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley Preschool · 1.2 miles Park Rd, Bromley, BR1 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Bromley Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.4 miles 124 College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PF Call
- One World Montessori Pre-School Preschool · 1.4 miles Church Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 Call
- Families For Children Child care and day care · 1.4 miles 1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LH Call
- Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 1.4 miles 2 Daly Drive, Bromley, BR1 2FF 5 Call
- Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.4 miles 699 Sidcup Rd, London, SE9 3AQ 5 Call
- Ready Steady Go Preschool · 1.4 miles St Mary's Church House & Hall, 61 College Rd, Bromley, BR1 3QG Call
- Bright Clouds Nursery Preschool · 1.4 miles Balder Rise, London, SE12 Call
- Cedar Court Day Centre Child care and day care · 1.5 miles Somertrees Ave, London, SE12 Call
- Kinder Preschools Preschool · 1.6 miles Methodist Church, College Rd, Bromley, BR1 3NS Call
- Mottingham Hall for Children Preschool · 1.6 miles Mottingham Ln, London, SE9 Call
- Kindred Little Learners Preschool · 1.6 miles Havelock Pavilion, Havelock Rd, Bromley, BR2 9NY Call
- Sproggs Play Centre Child care and day care · 1.7 miles 40 The Glades Shopping Centre Unit 40, Bromley, BR1 1DD Call
- Brightsparks Day Nursery and Preschool, Eltham Day care preschool · 1.7 miles Middle Park Avenue, London, SE9 5EQ Call
- Little Elliotts Child care and day care · 1.7 miles 4 Elliott Rd, Bromley, BR2 9NU Call
- Blossom Years Pre-School + Preschool · 1.7 miles Bromley & Downham Youth Club, 41 Valeswood Rd, Bromley, BR1 4RD Call
- Little Learners Preschool · 1.7 miles Havelock Rd, Bromley, BR2 Call
- Les Enfants Preschool · 1.7 miles 8-10 Blyth Rd, Bromley, BR1 3RX Call
- Little Lambs Pre School Preschool · 1.7 miles 79 Moorside Rd, Bromley, BR1 5EP Call
- Fennies Nursery Preschool · 1.7 miles 2A London Lane, Bromley, BR1 4HD 5 Call
- Fennies Nursery Preschool · 1.7 miles Blyth Rd, Bromley, BR1 5 Call
- Raglan Day Nursery Child care and day care · 1.8 miles Raglan Rd, Bromley, BR2 9NL Call
- St Luke's Pre-school Preschool · 1.8 miles St. Luke's Church Halls, 45 Southlands Rd, Bromley, BR2 Call
- Vista Field Children's Centre Preschool · 1.8 miles Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 5SD Call
- Little Rainbow Pre School Preschool · 1.8 miles Ashdale Rd, London, SE12 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 Elmstead?
We know of 111 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Elmstead. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Elmstead
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