Opening hours
7am to 7pm, 51 weeks of the year, closing for Bank Holidays, one week at Christmas and two Training Days
Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
124 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Bromley
About this day nursery
Grace's Day Nursery at Ruxley Manor, established in 2011, provides a nurturing environment for children in Sidcup. Originally Grandma Grace and Grandpa Cyril's family home, the nursery now operates across two buildings.
Little Grace's caters to infants from three months to two years, offering a calm and age-appropriate space, including its own garden area, before children transition to the main Manor House. The Manor House accommodates children over two, featuring spacious outdoor areas, a soft playroom, and a sensory room.
The setting maintains a homely feel with its original character, including low ceilings and wooden beams. The nursery is committed to healthy eating, with a dedicated cook preparing fresh meals daily in collaboration with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership.
They are also recognised as a Forest School Provider and are Millie's Mark Accredited for paediatric first aid. Security is a priority, with keypad access and CCTV in each room.
The nursery operates for 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays, a week at Christmas, and two training days, with extended hours from 7 am to 7 pm to support working parents.
Our ethos
Grace's Day Nursery at Ruxley Manor is committed to healthy eating, with a dedicated cook preparing fresh meals daily. They are a recognised Forest School Provider and Millie's Mark Accredited for paediatric first aid. They provide a nurturing environment with a homely feel, supporting working parents with extended hours.
What it's like
Children of all ages consistently demonstrate remarkable confidence and enthusiasm for learning within this stimulating and impressive early years setting. The dedicated staff, possessing an outstanding grasp of their inspiring curriculum, craft exceptionally challenging experiences that captivate children in their learning journey. This leads to children achieving remarkably high levels of skill and knowledge, making excellent progress in their development.
Forest School ProviderMillie's Mark AccreditedOfsted Outstanding 2019Early Years Nutrition Partnership Accredited
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Food
Healthy meals freshly prepared on site by the Nursery Cook
Age range
3 months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Staff
Not specified
Established
2010
Waitlist
Not specified
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor
Last inspected 12 August 2025
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children of all ages consistently demonstrate remarkable confidence and enthusiasm for learning within this stimulating and impressive early years setting. The dedicated staff, possessing an outstanding grasp of their inspiring curriculum, craft exceptionally challenging experiences that captivate children in their learning journey. This leads to children achieving remarkably high levels of skill and knowledge, making excellent progress in their development.
Inspector highlights
- Children of all ages, including babies, appear incredibly confident and enthusiastic to learn in the stimulating and impressive setting.
- The passionate staff have an outstanding knowledge of their inspirational curriculum and plan highly challenging experiences that they know will enthral children in their learning.
- All staff are outstanding role models and children's behaviour is impeccable.
- Children have outstanding opportunities to challenge their physical skills.
- Children learn about the importance of having the correct amount of food groups and grow healthy produce, such as beetroot and spring onions, to cook on their campfire.
Areas to develop
- 1The managers and staff highlight that they would like to continue to strengthen the opportunities children have outdoors.
Inspection #10399860 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents comment that the setting and staff are incredible and truly go above and beyond, offering support with no judgement but with excellent knowledge and expertise.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities amazingly. Staff attend specific training and embed extremely effective strategies. For instance, staff teach children to use colour coded 'raindrops' to express their emotions and implement daily sensory circuits to support children to self-regulate, including calming breathing techniques.
Outdoor space
Children have outstanding opportunities to challenge their physical skills. The managers and staff highlight that they would like to continue to strengthen the opportunities children have outdoors. The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments and considered the positive impact of the environment on children's learning and engagement.
Parent Reviews of Grace's Day Nursery - Ruxley Manor
4.6
(11)
Alex Dray
7 months ago
We have been so impressed with the whole team at Grace's from the first tour 18 months ago, until now (6 months into our son's time at Little Grace's). The settling in process was very well managed and reassuring, and we know he is so happy at nursery. Its obvious that he loves all the staff, and that the feeling is mutual too. Grateful for everything they do.
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RKF Pallett
a year ago
Our eldest finished at graces nursery house this year. Couldn’t have been more happy with everything the team did for her whilst she was there getting her ready for school. Always helpful, great having updates via the app each day. Lots of social events throughout the year as well to involve parents. Thank you for everything you did for us.
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Sarah-Jane Barker
6 years ago
Grace's Day Nursery has been amazing with both my children, they are both thriving in nursery and cannot wait to go in each day. They provide home cooked meals every day, have a great garden and have an on-site forest school which my oldest has been really enjoying. We also get daily updates with photos and observations with what the children have been up to with their online app. The nursery provides great support to me as a parent and the staff are particularly knowledgeable when it comes to issues at home that I have asked for advice with e.g. potty training, terrible twos. The staff are always so happy and welcoming and you can tell they are really passionate about their jobs. Thank you Graces for doing such a fantastic job!
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Catherine Parkinson
4 years ago
Amazing nursery. My girls still talk about Graces...and their amazing home made food! My experience with them was very positive. I didnt look back when I dropped them off on their first day as I trusted them so much. Would def recommend.
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Masha Michelle B
7 months ago
Brilliant team. My child enjoys her days at Grace’s.
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Inspection history
Date: June 2011
- August 2025Outstanding
- December 2019Outstanding
- February 2013Outstanding
- June 2011Outstanding
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