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Little Sunshine's Bromley

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.3(17 parent reviews)
·Holmesdale Football Club 68 Oakley Road, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 8HQ · Bromley
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Bromley

About this day nursery

Little Sunshine's Bromley, registered in 2022, operates out of Holmesdale Football Club in Bromley, catering to children aged 1 to 4 years. The setting provides a full day of childcare from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year, offering free early education for eligible children.

The nursery focuses on supporting children's emotional security and safety, with staff fostering warm relationships and providing reassurance. They effectively identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by using targeted strategies and collaborating with expert partners to ensure appropriate funding and learning support.

While children are happy and engage in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities that spark their interest, the report highlights inconsistencies in staff training and curriculum structure, which can hinder the consistent development of new skills and knowledge. However, parents consistently express happiness with the care their children receive and find the information about their children's learning helpful.

Our ethos

Our educational philosophy embraces the Curiosity Approach, which views children as capable, curious and creative individuals. We use natural, open-ended resources and authentic materials to spark wonder and imagination, combined with the UK's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The Curiosity Approach is a modern early years pedagogy that values slowing down, using natural and authentic resources, and creating calm, inspiring environments. We move away from bright plastic toys towards wooden, natural and real-life materials that encourage open-ended play and deeper thinking. Children are free to explore at their own pace, ask questions, make connections and develop critical thinking skills. This approach nurtures creativity, independence and a genuine love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

What it's like

Leaders do not always train new staff in a timely manner, which leads to inconsistencies in teaching new skills and knowledge. Despite this, children are happy and explore both indoor and outdoor areas. However, the curriculum is not consistently structured for individual children, which hinders their learning.

Happy childrenWarm relationshipsEffective SEND supportOutdoor play & exploration

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Food

Freshly cooked meals prepared on-site daily, accommodating allergies and dietary requirements. Morning snacks, hot lunches and afternoon tea are provided.

Opening hours

Monday – Friday: 07:30 am – 6:00 pm

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Sunshine's Bromley

Last inspected 31 March 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Ensure that induction supports all staff to understand their roles and responsibilities by 30/06/2025.

What it's like to attend

Leaders do not always train new staff in a timely manner, which leads to inconsistencies in teaching new skills and knowledge. Despite this, children are happy and explore both indoor and outdoor areas. However, the curriculum is not consistently structured for individual children, which hinders their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy at this nursery.
  • Staff have warm relationships with children.
  • Parents are happy with the care children receive.
  • Staff interact with children well, asking questions and introducing new vocabulary.
  • Leaders ensure that children with SEND receive the support they need to succeed.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
  • There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders have not consistently applied induction policies to all staff, meaning new staff do not always have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, particularly regarding supporting children's concentration and participation in focused activities.
  • 2The curriculum, while being developed based on children's choices and interests, is not yet fully structured and sequenced to ensure it focuses on core skills and provides appropriate challenge for all children, hindering their progress towards learning goals.
  • 3Staff's planning of activities does not always clearly consider the specific skills children need to learn, leading to a lack of focused intent and missed opportunities for children to deepen their learning.
Inspection #10380776 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use strategies to support children to understand and follow instructions, which promotes their learning. Leaders ensure that children with SEND receive the support they need to succeed and work closely with expert partners, linking funding to learning needs.

Outdoor space

Children explore the outdoor areas and select from activities that spark their interest. Staff understand that it is important for children to spend time outdoors and plan daily opportunities for fresh air. Children enjoy physical activities like jumping, sliding, climbing, and playing with sand and water, supporting their physical development.

Parent Reviews of Little Sunshine's Bromley

4.3
(17)
mia-renee williams
a year ago

I’ve been taking my children to this nursery for a while now, and I can’t recommend it enough! The staff are absolutely amazing — so caring, professional, and great at what they do. They always go above and beyond to make sure my kids are happy, settled, and having fun. I’ve seen how well they adapt to the environment, and it’s clear the practitioners put a lot of effort into making them feel comfortable and supported. My kids love it here, and I feel confident knowing they’re in such a great place. What really stands out to me is how much the staff care about my kids’ development. They really focus on helping them grow and learn at their own pace, and I can see it every day in how excited and engaged my children are. They’ve come such a long way, and it’s clear the staff put so much effort into making sure they’re thriving. Plus, there’s such a great sense of community here — not just for the kids, but for the parents too. It honestly feels like we’re all part of one big, supportive family.

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Andreea Udrica
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at this daycare/preschool! My girls have been attending since they were 2, and it’s been amazing to watch them grow and thrive in such a loving, nurturing environment. The teachers and staff are amazing—they genuinely care about each child’s well-being and growth. are incredibly dedicated and the activities are always engaging. They offer a perfect balance of fun and learning, and our girls are always excited to go and come home excited to share what they’ve learned each day. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful place for them to grow and make lasting friendships. The owner Ozlem is such a wonderful person, very dedicated to her job, who always goes above and beyond to do nice things for the kids(lots of trips, parties during the year), my kids love her! I highly recommend this daycare to any parents looking for a safe, fun, and enriching environment for their little ones.

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Chloe Smith
a year ago

I would not recommend this nursery for your children, if your child falls over and grazes themselves (Which most 2 year olds do) Social services get called, they take a very long time to contact you regarding anything else like money back etc but over marks on your children that are CLEARLY accidental marks on a toddler, they will ring social services, I'm guessing it makes them feel like a hero, police AND social services both agreed the marks on the child were accidental toddler marks. Extremely young girls running the nursery which is worrying when really young girls are looking after so many children all day and it's ran unprofessional. My child now goes darrick wood nursery and I have had NO problems with marks, bumps and she's been there for a year now. Sending my daughter to this nursery was the worse decision I ever made and I would STRONGLY advise you look elsewhere.

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budacu valerian alin
7 years ago

Since my child starts going at this nursery she is more happier and more engaged in activities. The place is amazing they have nice indoors and outdoors activities . The staff is lovely and caring, I always receive an daily written feedback about my child's activities, eating and sleeping.The food is healthy and cooked daily according to the weekly menu. When I collect my child from the nursery she is clean, lovely and happy . I am really pĺesed about this nursery.

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Hannah Hands
4 years ago

My 18mth old little girl absolutely loves Little Sunshines and all the lovely staff there. She was a typical ‘lockdown baby’, very clingy to me and quite anti social, but going to nursery here has helped her so much with socialising and confidence. The staff were brilliant at helping her settle in and she now goes in very happily. They have a lovely setting on the cricket green and do lots of fun and engaging activities with the children. Highly recommend.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2025

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • July 2025Requires improvement
  • April 2025Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Little Sunshine's Bromley

About the setting

Little Sunshines Bromley registered in 2022, having moved premises from its original registration in 2017. It operates from Holmesdale Football Club in Keston, London Borough of Bromley, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, 50 weeks a year. It employs 15 staff, six with Level 3 or higher childcare qualifications, and provides free early education for eligible children.

URN
2718866
Registered person
Sunshines Partnership
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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