Linden Leas Pre School
Day nursery in West Wickham, BR4. Part of the Bromley council area.
Hawes Down Infant School, The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 0BAWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 3 October 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Linden Leas Pre School 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.
Linden Leas Pre School against West Wickham
| Linden Leas Pre School | West Wickham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Linden Leas Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Linden Leas Pre School have?
- Linden Leas Pre School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 3 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Linden Leas Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Linden Leas Pre School for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Wickham has 48.
- How much does Linden Leas Pre School cost?
- Linden Leas Pre School 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 Linden Leas Pre School 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 Linden Leas Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Linden Leas Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Linden Leas Pre School on 3 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Linden Leas Pre School?
- Nearby in BR4: Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham, Little Birches Pre-School, Hayeswick West Wickham.
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.