Brilliant nursery that caters for both day care and pre-school. Friendly staff that are really…read morecapable and from all sorts of college/practical parenting backgrounds. Works in conjunction with Bexley Council to ensure children have specialised care if they need it. Part of a larger childcare network, they only have 2 nursery at the moment which pays over the odds to their staff, which ensures a good calibre of care. Also, in secure building so you know your children are safe.

A great sweet nursery and recommended to send your kids…read more Staff provide the excellent service and you will not be disappointed. The nursery is very adaptable to all kids and has high standards of service. the nursey is nice, clean and bright and the atmosphere is superb. do check it out if your planning to send your kids in a nursery in this area!!

Located where Crofton Surgery used to be in Orpington, Little Elms is a cute nursery for children…read more It's very modern and has a great space for the children to play, learn and develop. Staff here are lovely and very patient. The upmost security and care is given here and you can be sure your kids are happy and safe.

First time using a babysitter so was really nervous. Natasha sent a text to confirm she was on her…read moreway which was really reassuring. When she arrived she was calm and engaged my son straight away which put us both at ease. While I was out Natasha also sent a text to let me know my son was settled to sleep. My son asked me if she could come back, I would definitely book again!

I used Rachel from Elite Sitters to babysit my 9 year old son for the first time. He's not used to…read morehaving a sitter but as soon as she came in to our home she spoke warmly to him and engaged him in conversation about his school. Rachel played games with him and made sure he went to bed on time. She was really friendly and made me feel comfortable to leave for the night. My son really liked her, I'd definitely use Elite sitters again! L.Reis

A cute play school for the little ones. They have a really appealing outside area with lots of…read morecolour and child friendly equipment. The staff are very friendly and caring and although the area of St. Paul's Cray sometimes gets a bad wrap, it is made a more popular and welcoming place because of Playtimes Inc. If you live within the Orpington area and you have a young one then go and at least give them a look-see.

I really struggled with what rating to give this. My son has attended this nursery for three years…read morenearly, and loves it. That's what the stars are for. The rest of it drives me to distraction. The communication with the parents is appalling in the extreme. You are expected to be a combination of psychic and ultimately flexible, so that when they screw up and give you less than a day's notice for some form to be filled in, or for your child to attend a nativity play (which are two examples that come to mind) you jump to it and fall in line with them. Never mind that we pay VAST amounts of money for our children to attend this place. They don't even have parents' email addresses which would surely increase their ability to communicate, and are seriously behind the times when it comes to technology. Communication consists of one termly newsletter, put together on an ancient version of word with dodgy clipart. All else is done by random grabbing of parents as they arrive or leave, really not the best way to pass on important information. The garden is nice and has had money spent on it recently, in the form of a new climbing frame. My son seems to enjoy the food, which is vegetarian, though as far as I can see the menus haven't been changed in three years. The staff turnover is high and the levels of English spoken as a first language (or even as a coherent language) among those staff is pretty low. Having said all this, my son loves to go here. He whoops with joy on a nursery day. So I wouldn't take him out of the nursery, and neither would I NOT reccommend the place to a prospective parent. But you do have to be aware that this is a place where the staff need cajoling and constant questioning to find out what's going on. Some staff also have serious 'it's not my fault, blame someone else' attitudes.

I have 2 children at this nursery. One is going to school soon, the other is under 2. They have…read moreboth been there since they were about 11 months and they both love it. Obviously, the most important thing to measure a nursery on is whether the children are happy and on that basis I would give it 5 stars. However, I share many of Sarah's frustrations with regard to communication, and I feel that it is very much run as a business (which of course it is, but they have such a long waiting list that I don't think they REALLY care what parents think - there's a hint of an 'if you don't like it, leave - there'll be 10 people who'll want your place' attitude). The manager actually has very little power - every query, complaint, question, suggestion etc has to be referred to head office and it can take months to get a reply (if you get one at all). I asked once about email communication and was told that they don't have the ability to do it directly from the nursery, it would all have to come from head office. The real reason, I think, is that every last bit of written communication has to be sanctioned by The Powers That Be. There is also, as Sarah implied, a total refusal ever to accept blame for anything that happens, or to admit that they might have got something wrong or handled something badly - there is always a stock answer to hand to fob parents off. The spin doctors work hard! There have been periods where they have struggled with staff turnover but actually, the last year to 18 months has been a very stable time with very few members of staff leaving. Most of the current staff are great. The 2nd and 3rd in command are absolutely brilliant - cheerful, polite, enthusiastic and genuinely fond of the children. The garden is now even better, with a lovely new covered sandpit and covered seating area for outdoor story-reading etc. My children both eat better at nursery than at home and eat things that they won't touch at home, so I am very happy that they at least get a balanced diet at nursery!

The Swanscombe Children's Centre is fantastic. I have had two children since living in Swanscombe…read moreand the staff and the service I have received has been great. They offer ante natal groups pro natal groups, toddler groups, assistance with breast feeding, drop in sessions, weigh in sessions, christmas / easter days off, lots of day sessions for children in the Summer involving lots of different activities. The staff also visit your homes for regular checks. I have had also had a speech therapist visit regularly who was also excellent. The effort the staff put into this centre is amazing.

Yet another brilliantly run nursery. I can recommend Teddies, located on Langley Road in Beckenham,…read moreas I worked there for quite a long time. This nursery is light and airy and very modern with a lovely outside space that gets used everyday by the children. The nursery is split into three groups depending on age and is situated on three levels. Tidiness and hygiene are very important here as well as ratios and welfare. Working with children is a very enjoyable thing and also having the comfort that your children are being looked after and are enjoying their time whilst learning is important to parents. Teddies will cater to both, whether you're looking to work with children or want to find your children a place to have fun and learn at a young age.