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Little Cherubs in Bromley

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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4.9(10 parent reviews) ·50 - 52 Shortlands Road, Bromley, BR2 0JP · Bromley
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Little Cherubs Nursery & Preschool provides a nurturing environment across its settings in Shortlands, Bromley, and Sydenham, SE London. The nursery prioritises the safety and well-being of its children and staff, offering various options for prospective parents to learn more, including virtual tours, nursery brochures, telephone or Zoom calls, and half-termly open evenings.

A complimentary settling-in period is provided for all new children to ensure a smooth transition, allowing them to familiarise themselves with the environment and staff before their official start date. Drop-off and pick-up procedures are designed for a calm and organised daily routine.

The nursery operates from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with an early start option from 7:45 am, subject to availability. Little Cherubs is closed on Bank Holidays, between Christmas and New Year, and for up to three staff training days annually.

Children are required to attend a minimum of two days per week, including either a Monday or Friday, to support continuity of care and learning. The nursery accepts various government funding schemes and offers a 10% sibling discount on the eldest child’s fees for full-priced days.

What it's like

Children feel safe at Little Cherubs nursery and play happily under the supervision of staff, who support their learning well. They develop strong attachments with staff, feel emotionally secure, and interact positively with peers and visitors. Children experience a rich and balanced curriculum, including extra-curricular activities and learning basic words in other languages in preparation for their next stage of education.

Complimentary settling-in periodFlexible funding optionsSibling discount availableVirtual tours and open eveningsMinimum two-day attendance

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced monthly in advance on a termly pro-rata basis and remain payable during holidays and closures. A sibling discount is available. Funded hours do not include meals, snacks, extra-curricular activities, or consumables, which may incur additional charges.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are payable in advance on the 1st of each month on a termly pro-rata basis.
  • Fees remain payable during holidays and nursery closures.
  • A 10% sibling discount is offered on the eldest child's fees for full-priced days.
  • Deposits are refunded through the last month's fees after 3 months' attendance and 4 weeks' written notice.
  • Funded hours exclude meals, snacks, extra-curricular activities, consumables, and resources.
  • Funded hours do not require a deposit or admin fee.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (Early Start from 7:45 am, subject to availability)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Cherubs

Last inspected 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe at Little Cherubs nursery and play happily under the supervision of staff, who support their learning well. They develop strong attachments with staff, feel emotionally secure, and interact positively with peers and visitors. Children experience a rich and balanced curriculum, including extra-curricular activities and learning basic words in other languages in preparation for their next stage of education.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager provides strong and effective leadership, responding well to challenges with kindness and sensitivity.
  • Staff feel supported by management and appreciate opportunities to gain higher qualifications and good training.
  • Children have independent access to a wide variety of toys and resources that add fun to their play.
  • Children gain a strong understanding of numbers and other mathematical concepts.
  • Staff work collaboratively with parents and outside agencies to ensure children receive all the support they need.
  • The manager continues to make positive changes, such as adapting the curriculum to give greater weight to literacy.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to provide children with clear and consistent messages, ensuring they understand the behavioural expectations
  • 2make more effective use of opportunities to enable children, particularly during adult-led activities, to fully express their ideas and thoughts.
Inspection #10295359 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work collaboratively with parents and outside agencies to ensure that children receive all the support they need, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Younger children have plenty of opportunities to develop their small muscles while playing with toy bricks in the outdoor environment. Outdoors, children delight in making their own potions using different-sized containers and bottles.

Parent Reviews of Little Cherubs

4.9
(10)
Matthew Laws
a year ago

This is an excellent nursery with longstanding staff that go out of their way to form meaning relationships with the children. My son started as a young baby and graduated at the end of pre-school. He was a challenging baby, but the staff persevered and built a close and loving relationship with him. The baby room is small with very experienced staff and a loving atmosphere. Having this level of care was much valued during lockdown when we had no access to people beyond our immediate family unit. As he grew older the team fostered his interests delivering far beyond what you might expect for a nursery / preschool. Day to day experiences included specialist sports teachers, French teachers and dance teachers. I was amazed by what my son learnt from them. The nursery also delivers experiences for the kids and family like Christmas parties, Christmas nativity, trips to farms and forest school. They definitely went above and beyond exemplified by the graduation ceremony at the end.

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Duck Fox
10 months ago

We really liked Cherubs, very friendly staff and our son RV had a great time there. You can tell the staff really care and that makes a big difference.

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P Williams
2 years ago

Our son flourished in Little Cherubs. He had such a good, wholesome experience and really enjoyed his time in each room. He made amazing friends and great bonds with the staff which allowed him to be himself.

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adele donovan
2 years ago

All three of our children attended Little Cherubs and all three flourished. The children learnt in innovative ways, received love and support and most importantly were happy! I’d have no hesitations in recommending. Thanks Little Cherubs!

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Matt Marling
3 years ago

Perfect setting for our child, great activities for development. Friendly and professional staff, I would highly recommend this Nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • June 2023Good
  • December 2017Outstanding
  • February 2014Good
  • October 2010Good

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