Little Birches Pre-School
Day nursery in West Wickham, BR4. Part of the Bromley council area.
18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 9 December 2021
| 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
Little Birches 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.
Little Birches Pre-School against West Wickham
| Little Birches Pre-School | West Wickham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 69 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Birches Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Little Birches Pre-School have?
- Little Birches Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 9 December 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Birches Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Little Birches Pre-School for 69 places at any one time. The average day nursery in West Wickham has 48.
- How much does Little Birches Pre-School cost?
- Little Birches 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 Little Birches 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 Little Birches Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Little Birches Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Birches Pre-School on 9 December 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Birches Pre-School?
- Nearby in BR4: Linden Leas Pre School, Rainbow Day Nursery West Wickham, 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.