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£95/day*
Little Birches Pre-School
The Assembly Halls, 18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, Greater London, BR4 9JW
Forest School Capacity 69 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in West Wickham
West Wickham is in the London Borough of Bromley. Bromley's latest ward data records 480 registered childcare places for 623 children aged 0 to 4 in West Wickham.
Childcare numbers for West Wickham
Daily fees range
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Per day
Outstanding nurseries
2
100% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
Across Greater London
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£95/day*
Linden Leas Pre School
Hawes Down Primary School, The Mead, West Wickham, Greater London, BR4 0BA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 33 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in West Wickham?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in West Wickham.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
None of the nurseries in West Wickham list a price yet, so this is Toddle's typical day rate
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
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How will you pay?
Before support
£806
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£806
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · West Wickham
£806/month
· £9,672/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £186.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,672
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £186.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in West Wickham?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to London Borough of Bromley. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit London Borough of BromleyPostcodes: BR4
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in West Wickham
Are there enough nursery places in West Wickham?
Bromley does not classify West Wickham as a priority area for additional childcare provision.
The latest ward data records:
480 registered childcare places
22 childminders
6 preschools
3 day nurseries
These are capacity figures, not live vacancies. Ask for availability for your child's exact age and required weekdays.
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in West Wickham?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age.
Bromley provides up to 1,140 funded hours a year.
The hours can be used over 38 to 52 weeks, depending on what your childcare provider offers.
Can I split funded childcare between 2 West Wickham providers?
Yes.
Bromley allows funded childcare to be split between providers, with a maximum of 2 providers in one day.
This can help if one nursery cannot provide all the days or hours you need.
Can a West Wickham nursery charge a deposit for a funded place?
Not if you are taking only your funded entitlement hours with no additional paid childcare.
Bromley states that providers can charge a deposit to secure a place, but not where the parent is only accessing funded hours.
If you are buying extra hours, ask when the deposit will be returned before paying it.
Can a nursery charge extra on top of funded hours?
Yes. Providers can charge for additional childcare and services, but these charges must be clearly explained.
Before accepting a place, ask for an itemised monthly cost showing:
Funded hours
Paid childcare hours
Meals and consumables
Optional activities
Final amount payable
What SEND support is available in West Wickham nurseries?
Bromley's Early Years Inclusion Team supports children aged 0 to 4 with SEND.
Its SEN Inclusion Fund can contribute towards:
Additional staffing
Specialist resources
Training linked to the child's needs
The child must attend a Bromley setting and qualify for funded early education.
Can my child receive Disability Access Fund in West Wickham?
Yes, if your child receives Disability Living Allowance and funded early education.
Bromley pays £975 per eligible child each year to one nominated childcare provider.
The funding can be used for reasonable adjustments, resources or staff training that improve access to the setting.