Food
Freshly prepared meals, fruits, and healthy snacks provided daily. Packed lunches permitted for specific dietary needs, all-day outings, or cultural/religious considerations.
Little Blossom Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Lewisham
About this day nursery
Little Blossom Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2008, is an OFSTED-accredited institution with a "GOOD" rating, providing childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. They also offer an after-school programme for siblings up to 8 years old.
Operating for 51 weeks a year, the day nursery offers flexible childcare options, including full-time, part-time, and sessional placements, operating from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The nursery is closed on bank holidays, for one week in the summer for staff training, and for five working days during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
They adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards, in partnership with the Local Education Authority's Early Years Team. The nursery is licensed to care for up to 26 children per session.
They prioritise the individual needs of each child, focusing on their educational, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth through play and engaging activities. Healthy, freshly prepared meals and snacks are provided daily, with provisions for packed lunches under specific circumstances.
The facility is divided into a baby section (3-24 months) on the ground floor and an "Over 2 Years Section" (2-5 years) on the first floor, which includes Toddlers (2-3 years) and Pre-school (3-5 years) groups. They are committed to fostering a diverse, safe, and secure environment, recognising and valuing the unique background of each child and actively encourage parental involvement.
Our ethos
Little Blossom Day Nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards and is committed to fostering a diverse, safe, and secure environment. They prioritise the individual needs of each child, focusing on their educational, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth through play and engaging activities. The nursery values parental involvement and recognises the unique background of each child.
What it's like
Staff enthusiastically greet children as they arrive, fostering a strong sense of belonging. Children build positive relationships with key staff and demonstrate emotional security. Staff promote diversity, helping children learn about festivals and beliefs, and celebrate home languages, which wonderfully promotes children's sense of self.
OFSTED "GOOD" ratedAccepts 3 months to 5 yearsAfter-school club for siblings up to 8 yearsHealthy meals and snacks providedFlexible childcare options
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Session types
Full-time, Part-time, Sessional placements
Opening hours
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Age range
3 months to 8 years
Registered with Ofsted
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Blossom Day Nursery
Last inspected 29 February 2024 · Jane Morgan
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff enthusiastically greet children as they arrive, fostering a strong sense of belonging. Children build positive relationships with key staff and demonstrate emotional security. Staff promote diversity, helping children learn about festivals and beliefs, and celebrate home languages, which wonderfully promotes children's sense of self.
Inspector highlights
- The manager highlights the importance of developing children's character and resilience to prepare them for the next stages in their learning.
- The manager acts with integrity to ensure all children receive their full free early years funding entitlement and a curriculum providing rich experiences, especially for those with gaps in learning.
- Children receive a good start to their early education, with staff implementing a sequenced curriculum to meet individual learning needs and providing opportunities to repeat and practise different actions.
- Staff know their key children very well, successfully explaining cultural backgrounds and planning opportunities based on children's interests.
- Staff promote children's good health by providing opportunities for physical activity and helping them understand the benefits of healthy eating.
Areas to develop
- 1develop the key-person approach further to strengthen relationships with parents and provide even greater consistency in children's care and learning
- 2promote children's self-help skills and independence more consistently
Inspection #10308250 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say that their children make good progress.
Parents say they welcome stay-and-play sessions to discuss their children's progress.
parents say that they are very happy with the 'excellent care' provided.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children test out their physical skills as they climb a large climbing frame and excitedly slide down a slide. Staff join in as children scream with excitement when they shout, 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?' Children have plenty of fresh air and physical exercise.
Google Reviews of Little Blossom Day Nursery
4.2
(10 Google reviews)
Hello Kitty
8 months ago
Great Nursery, they look after my 2 sons, they couldn't be happier. Always singing songs they learn from here. I really like the free flow of the nursery where the children have a variety of activities always on the go for the children to be educated and entertained. And the price is VERY reasonable
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well behaved women
5 years ago
The staff are friendly and diverse. The facilities are clean! My sister and little cousins really enjoyed their time here. They ate more diverse foods and my sister has friends from the nursery that she is still friends with 7 years later. Great foundation for my sister and cousins
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Chanelle Sutherland
4 years ago
My son really loves his days at Little Blossom. We are very pleased with the level of care he receives. They have plenty of learning opportunities through play. The environment is safe and clean. The staff are friendly and caring.
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Tashi Freckleton
4 years ago
My children have both have attended this nursery and they both enjoyed their time. The staff and my childrens experiences were amazing. My only wish was if their time in nursery could have been longer than age 5 if there was no Reception class. 😀
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On Onek
4 years ago
A fantastic place to send your kid. Very professional and friendly staff and I am glad we joined them. Very well recommended
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Inspection history
Date: September 2008
- February 2024Good
- March 2018Good
- September 2015Good
- April 2015Inadequate
- June 2014Requires improvement
- December 2013Inadequate
- September 2008Good
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