main content Pre-Schools and nurseries

Day nurseries, pre-school playgroups and nursery classes are options for parents looking for pre-school providers.

Who are they for?

• Day nurseries take children from birth to school age.
• Pre-School Playgroups provide care and early education for children aged between 2½ and 5.
• Nursery Units and Maintained Nursery Classes provide early education for children aged 3 - 5.

Details

The leaflet Information Guide for Parents explains the difference between a day nursery, a nursery class and a pre-school playgroup and gives information on what they provide.

In the Borough of Bromley there are:

• over 122 registered pre-school playgroups
• 44 day nurseries
• 12 nursery classes

Next Steps

• Call the Childcare Information Service for a list of providers in Bromley or for free, confidential and impartial advice on childcare options.
• You can view OFSTED reports on pre-school playgroups, which also provides locations of providers, on www.ofsted.gov.uk
• The Childcare Link website (www.childcarelink.gov.uk)  provides a search for provision in your local and surrounding areas.

Contact Details

Telephone:  020 8464 0276
e-mail:  childcare.information@bromley.gov.uk

Address: 
Children's Information Service, Bromley Central Library 3rd Floor, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EX