Our Lady's Pre-School
Day nursery in Orpington, BR5. Part of the Bromley council area.
312 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 4ARWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 November 2024
| 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
Our Lady's 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.
Our Lady's Pre-School against Orpington
| Our Lady's Pre-School | Orpington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Our Lady's Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Our Lady's Pre-School have?
- Our Lady's Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Our Lady's Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Our Lady's Pre-School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Orpington has 54.
- How much does Our Lady's Pre-School cost?
- Our Lady's 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 Our Lady's 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 Our Lady's Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Our Lady's Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Our Lady's Pre-School on 29 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Our Lady's Pre-School?
- Nearby in BR5: Threshers Day Nursery, Busy Bees Pre-School, Tiddlywinks Pre-School @ Poverest.
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.