Witty Kiddies Sydenham
Day nursery in London, SE26. Part of the Bromley council area.
Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6ETWhat Ofsted found
Urgent improvement in 4 of 6 Inspected 12 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Witty Kiddies Sydenham 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.
Witty Kiddies Sydenham against London
| Witty Kiddies Sydenham | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Urgent improvement in 4 of 6 | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Witty Kiddies Sydenham
- What Ofsted grade does Witty Kiddies Sydenham have?
- Witty Kiddies Sydenham has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 January 2026. Its most common grade is urgent improvement in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Witty Kiddies Sydenham take?
- Ofsted registers Witty Kiddies Sydenham for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Witty Kiddies Sydenham cost?
- Witty Kiddies Sydenham 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 Witty Kiddies Sydenham 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 Witty Kiddies Sydenham how it offers them.
- When was Witty Kiddies Sydenham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Witty Kiddies Sydenham on 12 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Witty Kiddies Sydenham?
- Nearby in SE26: BeBright Bunnies Sydenham, Cherish Day Nursery, Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd.
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.