Nurseries and childcare in Penge
We know of 26 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Penge, 9 of them in Penge 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 Penge, nearest first
- Apex Kids Trinity House Day care preschool · 140m Apex Kids, Trinity House, 33 Croydon Rd, London, SE20 7TJ 5 Call
- Smiling Faces Pre-School Preschool · 0.1 miles 172 High St, London, SE20 7QS Call
- Royston Playgroup Preschool · 0.2 miles c/o Harris Primary Acadamy, High St, London, SE20 7QR Call
- Kingshall Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.4 miles 62 Kings Hall Rd, Beckenham, BR3 1LS Call
- Archangels Montessori Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles 23 Genoa Rd, London, SE20 8ES 5 Call
- Kindred Cator Park Montessori Pre-School Preschool · 0.4 miles Aldersmead Road, Cator Park Pavilion, Beckenham, BR3 Call
- Penge East Day Nursery And Preschool In Sydenham Preschool · 0.5 miles Venner Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 Call
- Penge Community Pre-school Preschool · 0.5 miles Anerley Methodist Church, Oakfield Rd, London, SE20 8QA Call
- Giggles Child Care Child care and day care · 0.6 miles 2 Jews Walk, London, SE26 6PL Call
- Ladybird Nursery Anerley Preschool · 0.6 miles 45 Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NQ 5 Call
- Experts by Experience Child care and day care · 0.7 miles 30 Beckenham Rd, Beckenham, BR3 4LS Call
- Betts Park Pre-school Preschool · 0.7 miles The Pavilion, Betts Park, London, SE20 7YZ Call
- Kids Unlimited Child care and day care · 0.7 miles HSBC Sports & Social Club, Lennard Rd, Beckenham, BR3 1QW Call
- New Beckenham Day Nursery And Preschool Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Hsbc Sports & Social Club Pavilion Lane, Beckenham, BR3 1QW Call
- Ladybird Lane Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles 2 Witham Road, London, SE 207 Call
- Sunbeam Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Quest House, Cherry Orchard Rd, Croydon, CR9 6EL Call
- Diddy Dinos Preschool/Pay And Play Preschool · 0.8 miles 27 Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UF Call
- Crystal Early Years Centre Preschool · 0.8 miles Anerley Rd, London, SE20 8BD Call
- Dovies Day Care Home service · 0.8 miles 141 Newlands Park, London, SE26 5PP Call
- Blue Pear Day Nursery Anerley Preschool · 0.8 miles Stembridge Rd, London, SE20 5 Call
- Clockhouse Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 0.8 miles Clockhouse Road, Beckenham, BR34 Call
- Tiny Heroes Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Elmers End Rd, Beckenham, BR3 5 Call
- Cherish Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles Jews Walk , London, SE26 Call
- Anda’s Daycare Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Ashleigh Rd, London, SE20 Call
- Razzle Dazzle Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3
- St Paul's Beckenham Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles Lawn Rd, Beckenham, BR3 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 Penge?
We know of 26 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Penge. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Penge
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.