--- title: "Ladybird Nursery Penge East, London | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-penge-east-se20-7be-ey500591 description: "Ladybird Nursery Penge East in London — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Ladybird Nursery Penge East Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · 5.0 (1 Google review) · Station House, Station Road, London, SE20 7BE · Bromley Number of places 21 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Bromley ## About this day nursery Ladybird Nursery Penge, rated "Good" by Ofsted, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks a year. Located next to Penge East Railway Station in the former Station Master’s house, the day nursery accommodates up to 22 children daily. The facility is equipped with comprehensive CCTV, high-quality furniture from Community Playthings, and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with fully trained staff. The ground floor houses preschoolers (3-5 years) and toddlers (2-3 years) in separate rooms, while babies (3 months to 2 years) are on the first floor. The day nursery boasts a playground to the side and rear, featuring various outdoor toys, exploratory elements, and planting areas. The nursery prides itself on igniting children's curiosity and investigative skills through high-quality natural resources and a broad curriculum that includes enrichment activities. They foster strong relationships with parents to further enhance learning, aiming to deliver a strong foundation for life and encourage children to become independent and confident learners within a safe, stimulating, challenging, and imaginative setting. Our ethos The heart of Ladybird Nurseries is simple: we provide a genuine home-from-home environment. Run by the same family since 1995, we believe the best foundation for a child is built on trust, warmth, and decades of experience. Our family ethos is expressed through partnership — by working closely with every family, we create a secure, nurturing space that allows each child the confidence and opportunity to thrive and fulfil their unique potential. What it's like Children at Ladybird Nursery Penge East benefit from a safe and stimulating environment with a wide range of natural resources that spark their curiosity. Staff effectively support children's interests through engaging indoor and outdoor activities, such as sensory play for babies and letter-finding for older children. They observe children closely, valuing their ideas and home experiences to make learning meaningful and memorable. "Good" Ofsted rating All-inclusive service Accepts all government funding streams Family-run since 1995 Dedicated outdoor play area ## Pricing & funding Fees are billed monthly and vary based on the number of days attended and whether 15 or 30 hours of government funding are applied. A minimum booking of two full days is required, including a Monday or Friday if only booking two days. Additional charges apply for consumables on fully funded places. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Minimum booking of two full days required. - If only booking two days, one day must be a Monday or a Friday. - A 5% sibling discount is offered on the lowest fee, provided no siblings receive government funding. - A refundable deposit is required to secure a place. - Consumables charges apply for fully funded places. ## Key facts Opening hours 8am – 6pm Monday - Friday, 51 weeks of the year (closed one week during Christmas) Food All meals, nappies, wipes, and formula milk included in fees (Consumables Charge applies for funded hours). Age range 3 months to 5 years Session types Full day Waitlist Waiting list available Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Ladybird Nursery Penge East Last inspected 16 June 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Staff provide children with an extensive range of high-quality natural resources that ignite children's curiosity and investigative skills. - The behaviour of children is good, and staff help them understand rules, encouraging turn-taking and emotional expression. - Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision, ensuring children benefit from a broad curriculum and make progress, including those with SEND. - Staff interact skilfully with children to build and extend their language and learning. - Staff provide children with lots of opportunities to progress their physical development, including gross and fine motor skills. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to give children more opportunities to hear words correctly and recognise familiar words and names - 2 strengthen staff's practice on how to develop children's knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts such as shape, space and measure. Inspection #10388456 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282875) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak fondly about the staff that care for their children. > They comment that they are well informed about their child's day and their child's developmental progress. > They say that their children are happy and enjoy attending the setting. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Staff are quick to identify children who may need additional support and work with families and the local authority. Outdoor space Staff plan exciting activities both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, older children eagerly find pictures representing the letter of the week, supporting their early reading skills. Children develop their gross motor skills as they run, use the climbing wall and ride tricycles. ## Google Reviews of Ladybird Nursery Penge East 5.0 (1 Google review) Ricardo Garcia 2 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ5b3JEdU9REAE!2m1!1s0x4876017093e9311d:0x82d43ae766d85cd9) Reviews from Google for Ladybird Nursery Penge East. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=9427224685530602713&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2019 - June 2025 Good - July 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Ladybird Nursery Penge East ### Is Ladybird Nursery Penge East a private nursery? ### Is Ladybird Nursery Penge East suitable for under-twos? ### Open hours at Ladybird Nursery Penge East? ### What do parents value about Ladybird Nursery Penge East? ### What part of the country is Ladybird Nursery Penge East in? ### How does Ladybird Nursery Penge East support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in London Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Ladybird Nursery Penge East. - Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Penge East Day Nursery and Pre School London · SE26 5HT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/penge-east-day-nursery-and-pre-school-se26-5ht-2845891 - Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 mi ### Witty Kiddies Sydenham London · SE26 6ET 5.0(23 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/witty-kiddies-sydenham-se26-6et-ey535903 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Blue Pear Day Nursery London · SE20 8LP 5.0(10 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blue-pear-day-nursery-se20-8lp-2505272 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Ladybird Nursery Anerley London · SE20 8NQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-anerley-se20-8nq-ey558461 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Apex Kids, Trinity House London · SE20 7TJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/apex-kids-trinity-house-se20-7tj-2697892 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Community Vision Nursery London · SE20 8PD 5.0(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/community-vision-nursery-se20-8pd-ey333691 See all nurseries in London →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=London ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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