Ladybird Nursery Thornsett
Day nursery in London, SE20. Part of the Bromley council area.
1 Thornsett Road, London, SE20 7XBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ladybird Nursery Thornsett against London
| Ladybird Nursery Thornsett | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Ladybird Nursery Thornsett
- What Ofsted grade does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett have?
- Ladybird Nursery Thornsett was rated Good at its inspection on 9 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ladybird Nursery Thornsett take?
- Ofsted registers Ladybird Nursery Thornsett for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett cost?
- Ladybird Nursery Thornsett sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ladybird Nursery Thornsett offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ladybird Nursery Thornsett how it offers them.
- When was Ladybird Nursery Thornsett last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ladybird Nursery Thornsett on 9 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ladybird Nursery Thornsett?
- Nearby in SE20: Ladybird Nursery Penge East, Apex Kids, Trinity House, Archangels Montessori Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.