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Little Elms Bromley

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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4.7(10 parent reviews) ·2 Hook Farm Road, Bromley, BR2 9SX · Bromley
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Little Elms Bromley, established in mid-2023, is a modern nursery situated in Bromley Common on the A21, offering convenient access to Bromley town centre and essential amenities. Its prime location on a major bus route and near Norman Park provides easy access to outdoor play and exploration.

The nursery caters to children from 3 months old up to pre-school age, featuring three distinct rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Each room boasts its own dedicated garden area, promoting a stimulating environment for various age groups throughout their developmental journey.

The interiors are spacious and airy, equipped with up-to-date resources to support learning and growth. Little Elms Bromley prioritises high-quality care and aims to foster a nurturing and stimulating setting for every child, building strong connections with parents and ensuring a positive nursery experience.

The nursery offers excellent transport links, an onsite kitchen, easy parking, and utilises a parent app to keep caregivers informed.

What it's like

Children are happy and have fun at this nursery. Leaders have a clear vision for the curriculum, which they share with staff, who implement this effectively. This ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning and development.

Purpose-built facilityDedicated outdoor spaces for each age groupOnsite kitchenParent app for updatesLocated near Norman Park

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a weekly additional service charge for families accessing 15 or 30 hours of government funding. This charge is optional and does not apply to certain fully funded placements.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Weekly charge does not apply to Together for 2, EYPP, or fully funded placements.
  • The additional service charge is optional and can be discussed with the nursery manager.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Onsite kitchen

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Elms Bromley

Last inspected 21 August 2024 · Kathryn Irvine

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and have fun at this nursery. Leaders have a clear vision for the curriculum, which they share with staff, who implement this effectively. This ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's physical development is well supported.
  • Staff support children to develop a love of reading through their passion for books.
  • Communication skills are generally very well supported throughout the nursery.
  • Children's independence is developed as they grow, throughout the nursery.
  • Staff teach children about healthy food choices.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise when they need to allow children more time to process their thoughts and respond to questions
  • 2ensure all children understand expectations, such as their responsibility to tidy up after play.
Inspection #10354286 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents say that they are happy with the nursery."

"They appreciate the regular communication, both daily when they drop off and pick up their children, and through the online app. They say their children are happy at the nursery and they feel well informed about what is happening."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning and development. Staff work closely with parents and with external agencies to ensure that children with SEND and their parents receive additional support and guidance where needed.

Outdoor space

Toddlers confidently explore the nursery garden, carefully negotiating the space. Staff remind them to take turns so they do not bump into each other on the slide and offer guidance to help them to climb down safely.

Parent Reviews of Little Elms Bromley

4.7
(10)
Alice Lawson
8 months ago

Little Elms Nursery has been fantastic for our daughter, Ida. The staff are exceptional — caring, nurturing, and genuinely invested in the children’s development. Ida learned so much during her time there and formed strong bonds with both staff and friends. She was very sad to leave for school this year (2025), which speaks volumes about how happy she was at Little Elms.

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ele sweilam
6 months ago

I would like to thank the whole wonderful team. You have been truly amazing, and we really wished we could stay, but the long distance between home and the nursery has been tiring for my Daughter, so we sadly had to leave. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for all the team and of course the wonderful lady (Tomai 🌹) . We wish you continued success and happiness. My daughter will always remember you with love. 💖

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Buyana E
a year ago

We’ve had a wonderful experience with Little Elms Bromley. Our daughter is genuinely happy there and has developed a strong bond with her key workers. The entire team is warm, approachable, and always welcoming. The setting is well-organized, and the nursery appears to be managed efficiently. From what we’ve seen, it’s a caring and trustworthy environment where children are well looked after.

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Kevbo Rico
a year ago

Little Elms has been wonderful for my daughter's development. She absolutely loves going to nursery and literally can't wait to get there in the mornings! The staff are truly amazing - caring, attentive and professional. They make great use of their location next to the park for outdoor activities, and I'm impressed with the variety of healthy food options they provide with their in house chef. The care and daily activities are top-notch, and we've seen significant development in our daughter since she started. She's always coming home excited to tell us about her day and the fun things she's learned. The only area I feel could be improved is their approach to family events like nativities and Easter celebrations. These are currently quite limited in terms of attendance (one person per child) and only available to children attending on specific days. It would be great if they could consider using a local venue like a church or community hall to accommodate more inclusive family events. Overall, we're very happy with Little Elms and would definitely recommend it to other parents looking for quality childcare!"​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Brad L
7 months ago

We found internal spaces pretty cramped, the food options to be okay/better than average and the garden to be well laid out. The main point to flag is a series of recent complaints flagged by Ofsted in a short period of time, which is all available online. This suggests an alarming pattern of failing to meet basic requirements and no - or slow - action to remedy serious issues. The negatives far outweighed other aspects and we decided to withdraw from Little Elms due to these concerns. As always, take a look for yourselves and do your own research.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2024

  • September 2024Good
  • August 2024Good

Frequently asked about Little Elms Bromley

About the setting

Little Elms Bromley is part of the Little Elms Daycare Nursery Ltd group and registered in 2023. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Bromley. It is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. There are 23 staff working directly with the children. Of these, one has a childcare qualification at level 6 and 13 have qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

URN
2736646
Registered person
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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