Nurseries and childcare in Upper Elmers End
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Upper Elmers End, 3 of them in Upper Elmers End 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 Upper Elmers End, nearest first
- Little Sunflowers Childcare Home service · 0.3 miles centre, Elmers End Family, Beckenham, BR3 Call
- Langley Pre School Preschool · 0.5 miles Langley Rd, Beckenham, BR3 4AE Call
- Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.5 miles 20 Langley Rd, Beckenham, BR3 4AD Call
- The Butterfly Patch Preschool · 0.6 miles Norman House, Brookside Way, Bywood Ave, Croydon, CR0 7RR 4 Call
- St James's Preschool Preschool · 0.6 miles St James's Pre-school, St James's Church Hall, St James's Ave, Beckenham, BR3 4HF 3 Call
- Fennies Day Nurseries Limited Preschool · 0.7 miles Mosaic Way, Beckenham, BR3 5 Call
- Little Blue Stars Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Longheath Gardens , Croydon, CR0 7TD Call
- Little Lee's Childcare Home service · 0.8 miles 49a Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TD 5 Call
- Clockhouse Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 0.9 miles Clockhouse Road, Beckenham, BR34 Call
- Tiny Heroes Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Elmers End Rd, Beckenham, BR3 5 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 Upper Elmers End?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Upper Elmers End. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Upper Elmers End
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