17 nurseries in BR3 (Beckenham, Elmers End, Shortlands)
Every day nursery with a BR3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BR3 (Beckenham, Elmers End, Shortlands), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cator Park Montessori School BR3 1NA | Outstanding | 25 September 2025 | 54 |
| 2 | Bellissima Nurseries BR3 1SD | Outstanding | 4 May 2022 | 65 |
| 3 | Little Sunflowers Child Care BR3 4XH | Expected standard in all 6 | 20 March 2026 | 30 |
| 4 | Fennies Langley Park BR3 3SW | Good | 1 August 2025 | 122 |
| 5 | Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 1 BR3 4PR | Good | 17 July 2025 | 136 |
| 6 | Tiny Heroes Elmers End BR3 4EH | Good | 6 February 2025 | 94 |
| 7 | Little Elms Daycare Beckenham 2 BR3 4LS | Good | 3 February 2025 | 60 |
| 8 | Bright Horizons New Beckenham Day Nursery And Preschool BR3 1QW | Good | 17 July 2024 | 71 |
| 9 | Pixie Day Nursery BR3 1HL | Good | 15 August 2023 | 32 |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and Preschool BR3 4AD | Good | 7 June 2023 | 62 |
| 11 | Fennies Kings Hall BR3 1LS | Good | 25 November 2022 | 77 |
| 12 | Kia Mena Montessori Pre School BR3 5AS | Good | 31 May 2022 | 43 |
| 13 | Funshine(Eden Park) Ltd BR3 3DB | Good | 10 March 2022 | 52 |
| 14 | Bellissima Nurseries (Elmers End) BR3 4HG | Good | 6 January 2022 | 46 |
| 15 | Ladybird Nursery Beckenham BR3 5JD | Good | 29 July 2021 | 40 |
| 16 | N Family Club Beckenham BR3 3RG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 107 |
| 17 | Oak Tree Montessori Preschool BR3 6NQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 28 |
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Nursery fees in BR3
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in BR3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BR3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BR3 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.