Orpington

Day nursery

Age Range : birth to school age
Opening times: 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 51 weeks a year
Cost: £45 to £70 per day 

Pre-school

Age Range: Two year olds to school age
Opening times: 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday 38 weeks a year 
Cost: £11 to £18 per session

Points to think about

• Waiting lists can be very long so visit when your child is young
• Ofsted inspect and grade on the standard of their education and childcare
• Nurseries and pre-schools have free early education places for 3 and 4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds
• Nurseries and pre-schools may take childcare vouchers and parents may be able to claim childcare element of working credit