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Pre-schools in Elmstead

There are 12 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Elmstead, Bromley Borough, and 5 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
12
Outstanding
1
Good
4
After-school clubs
3

12 nurseries near Elmstead

Within 1 mile, closest first.
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Chislehurst, Bromley

Pals Christ Church

Christ Church, 40 Lubbock Road · BR7 5JJ

0.5 miles from Elmstead
OfstedGoodNov 2024Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Chislehurst, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Beckenham Montessori Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Grove Park, Mottingham

Marvels Lane Pre-School

W G Grace Community Centre, 1 Lions Close · SE9 4HG

0.9 miles from Elmstead
Inspected January 2026Full day care23 places

A full day care nursery in Mottingham, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 23 places and run by Marvel Lane Community Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Chislehurst, Bromley

Village Nurseries Ltd

Methodist Church Hall, Prince Imperial Road · BR7 5LX

1.0 mile from Elmstead
Inspected January 2026Sessional35 places

A sessional nursery in Chislehurst, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 35 places and run by Village Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Elmstead at a glance

Inspection results
5 of the 12 pre-schools within 1 mile of Elmstead (42%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 4 Good.
Ages taken
12 list babies under 2, 12 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 12 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Bromley's Family Information Service.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Elmstead

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 12 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 1 mile of Elmstead. 1 are rated Outstanding and 4 are rated Good at their latest inspection.