I have been really impressed with the warmness of the staff and their focus on the children.Kelly P(Mother of Child)
I'd recommend Little Cherubs to anybody looking for a safe, friendly, and supportive environmentJade H(Mother of Child)
praise goes to management who ensure a strong family feel and that everything is run smoothlyAlina U(Mother of Child)
I have been really impressed with the warmness of the staff and their focus on the children.Kelly P(Mother of Child)
I'd recommend Little Cherubs to anybody looking for a safe, friendly, and supportive environmentJade H(Mother of Child)
praise goes to management who ensure a strong family feel and that everything is run smoothlyAlina U(Mother of Child)
About Little Cherubs Day Nursery Shortlands...
They are a small, family-run nursery that continually keeps the welfare and care of children at the heart of everything they do.
In January 2000, Little Cherubs opened its first nursery in Sydenham, the subsequent growth and success of the nursery led them to expand Little Cherubs; finding suitable premises in the Shortlands area of Bromley.
Both nurseries are run by a dedicated Management and Staff Team;...
About Little Cherubs Day Nursery Shortlands...
They are a small, family-run nursery that continually keeps the welfare and care of children at the heart of everything they do.
In January 2000, Little Cherubs opened its first nursery in Sydenham, the subsequent growth and success of the nursery led them to expand Little Cherubs; finding suitable premises in the Shortlands area of Bromley.
Both nurseries are run by a dedicated Management and Staff Team; some of whom have been with the company since it opened.
They are always committed to finding the best possible staff to provide parents ‘peace of mind’, knowing that their child is being continually cared for in a safe, healthy and loving environment.
The environment
The nursery environment focuses on encouraging children’s growing independence and making their own choices, to support their learning. One of the main principles at Little Cherubs is that 'Active Learning' and ‘Learning through Play’ is vital to the development of children’s potential.
All staff know the importance of a positive play environment for children, so they may develop good social skills and an appreciation of all aspects of the country's multi-cultural society. The planning of learning experiences is further designed to ensure, as far as practical, equality of opportunity between all children and that it celebrates diversity.
Activities are promoted using a balance of child-initiated adult-led and opportunities both indoors and outdoors.
Children’s own work and creations are valued through discussions, displays and recognition.
Staff inform parents/carers each day via the EyLog app about the activities their children have taken part in, with photos, videos so that parents are able to share these experiences with their child.
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Little Cherubs Nursery & Preschool - Shortlands has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.650) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Cherubs Nursery & Preschool - Shortlands has 54 reviews.
Our daughter had a wonderful two years at Little Cherubs! She started at age 1 and continued until her 3rd birthday. It's such a warm, nurturing and friendly nursery with a real family atmosphere. She always came home with a smile on her face. Great updates from the team via the app and at pickup.
Our daughter had a wonderful two years at Little Cherubs! She started at age 1 and continued until her 3rd birthday. It's such a warm, nurturing and friendly nursery with a real family atmosphere. She always came home with a smile on her face. Great updates from the team via the app and at pickup.
Thank you for sending us a review, We'd love to see how she is getting on at Big School Nursery, we miss her and she soft kind smile. please come and visit us soon!
My son has loved all aspects of little cherubs. from singing french songs, to doing yoga, to playtime in the garden, to story time, building blocks, dancing and making jokes with the staff. He has been there since he was 9 months and his experience has really shaped him into the little boy he is...
My son has loved all aspects of little cherubs. from singing french songs, to doing yoga, to playtime in the garden, to story time, building blocks, dancing and making jokes with the staff. He has been there since he was 9 months and his experience has really shaped him into the little boy he is today - thoughtful, caring, excited about new experience, listening, and insisting he picks his own books from the local library. I am so grateful for the time and attention that the whole team put into all aspects of the day to shape them into wonderful confident toddlers. I had to burst out laughing when he asked for a snack and I just grabbed a packet of crips from the cupboard and my son replied "mummy this is not healthy. i would like a healthy snack, like I have at nursery" ... many endearing moments/photos captured by the staff so that I can still feel part of his day, even though he is at nursery. It is clear it is not just a job for the team.
Thank you for the review! We're thrilled to hear our healthy eating teachings are being applied with such great comic timing. It was truly a privilege to have him with us, and the team absolutely loved his sense of humour.
It has been such a joy seeing our daughter happy and flourish at Little Cherubs. She started in the baby room and went through to preschool. Little Cherubs is a caring and fun environment, and has a family feel. There are a range of extra activities that support children's learning from French to...
It has been such a joy seeing our daughter happy and flourish at Little Cherubs. She started in the baby room and went through to preschool. Little Cherubs is a caring and fun environment, and has a family feel. There are a range of extra activities that support children's learning from French to drama, yoga and trips to the farm and panto!
Thank you for your continued support and sharing your experience, we are so sad to say good bye to our school leavers after all this time, we will miss her lots!
Our daughter has loved every single second of her time at Little Cherubs, and we've loved seeing her grow up there from baby to school starter. All the team have been absolutely incredible, and given her so much love, joy, education and stimulation. The manager and another member of staff have run...
Our daughter has loved every single second of her time at Little Cherubs, and we've loved seeing her grow up there from baby to school starter. All the team have been absolutely incredible, and given her so much love, joy, education and stimulation. The manager and another member of staff have run the place with an amazing level of care and attention, and we've always felt she's so safe and looked after. A few specific members of staff and everyone else have been such superstars. We feel so lucky that our daughter spent the last 4 years at Little Cherubs and so pleased she'll be starting school with so many close friends who've grown up by her side.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it makes us feel proud that we are able to be part of her first few years. We know she will go on to do amazing things!!
What a fantastic nursery this is. I'd recommend Little Cherubs to anybody looking for a safe, friendly, and supportive environment for their little ones. Our daughter started out in the baby room at just 10 months old and the staff were absolutely amazing at getting her settled in - which made my...
What a fantastic nursery this is. I'd recommend Little Cherubs to anybody looking for a safe, friendly, and supportive environment for their little ones. Our daughter started out in the baby room at just 10 months old and the staff were absolutely amazing at getting her settled in - which made my return to work so much easier! She is now almost 2 and is absolutely thriving in the toddler room. We're always kept up to date with their day to day activities via the app, including a log of their sleep, nappies, and all of the delicious food that they've eaten. The staff really do go above and beyond with the activities that they set out for them! Our son is due to start there in Autumn this year and I couldn't think of anywhere else I'd want to send him.
Thank you for the amazing review! when we hear things like this from our parents, it makes us very proud of what we do. We are so looking forward to her baby brother starting with us too!!
The...
I highly recommend Little Cherubs to any parent!
Thank you for such a glowing review, we look forward to your return in the new year with baby number 2!
Little Cherubs Shortlands is a wonderful nursery with a true family feel. My three daughters went there over the course of 7 years and we couldn't have found a better nursery in the area! My youngest daughter started there at the age of 8 months and has progressed through toddler room and...
Thank you to everyone at Little Cherubs! We will be back next year!
Thank you for your heartfelt words, it means so much to us that our families feel included in their child's life at nursery. It was a true joy to have your daughters with us.
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...
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 families 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.
Thank you, we loved having him with us, such a very special soul and everyone he met instantly bonded with him. We are so honoured to have made such an impact and know he will do great things in the future!
Our daughter has been extremely happy and well taken care of here. She looks forward to going to the nursery and is very attached to her carers there. We've seen her develop leaps and bounds due to her time in the nursery. We can't recommend Little Cherubs enough!
Our daughter has been extremely happy and well taken care of here. She looks forward to going to the nursery and is very attached to her carers there. We've seen her develop leaps and bounds due to her time in the nursery. We can't recommend Little Cherubs enough!
Thank you for reviewing; it's lovely to hear the team is making such a positive impact on her, and we look forward to seeing her every day too!
My son has really thrived at this fantastic nursery. Staff are very caring and the management runs it all extremely well. Staff turnover is very low and my son has formed an incredible bond with his key worker, who we are very fond of and will miss dearly when he leaves for school. I've been...
My son has really thrived at this fantastic nursery. Staff are very caring and the management runs it all extremely well. Staff turnover is very low and my son has formed an incredible bond with his key worker, who we are very fond of and will miss dearly when he leaves for school. I've been particularly impressed by how they have got my son ready and excited for school - support for parents on this front has been fantastic too. My son loves the food and leaves clean plates every day - it's all cooked onsite by the nursery cook and the menu is really impressive. Any niggles have been few and far between - anything raised has been taken seriously and addressed promptly. Great range of activities too (my son used some of his French on holidays). I really can't recommend this nursery enough.
Thank you for our positive comments, we are really sad to say goodbye to you and your son, he was a true joy to have as part of our 2024 class. Wishing you good luck at Big School!
They’ve created a lovely family environment where the staff care for and nurture the children. I always left in the morning knowing my children were in good hands. The management team are also highly professional, friendly and...
They’ve created a lovely family environment where the staff care for and nurture the children. I always left in the morning knowing my children were in good hands. The management team are also highly professional, friendly and always listening to the parents. Really sad to have left!
Thank you for reviewing us, it was lovely to have been able to play a part in your children's early years and wish you all, all the best for the future, please stay in touch.
All of the staff and particularly his key staff members were so focused on him ahead of the big...
All of the staff and particularly his key staff members were so focused on him ahead of the big shift to reception and provided all the tools to learn and understand the transition. He not only developed wonderful relationships but was so happy to play and learn every day, he ran inside barely glancing back. I highly recommend this setting and both of my sons have had wonderful experiences there.
Thank you for the lovely review, I was a pleasure having both your boy's with us, and we really miss them, you will always be part of the Little Cherubs Family.
The family-run nature transcends through all of the rooms and you really get the sense that decisions are made with empathy and consideration towards each family’s personal situation. My son has additional needs and we received support every step of the way; the nursery went over and above to...
The nursery is open all year (except the Christmas week) with 3 annual staff training days. Parents are kept updated of their child’s development via the app, and it is always incredibly easy to get through to the team. Thank you Little Cherubs!
Thank you for your very thoughtful review, it was a pleasure to work with you to support your son throughout his time with us, it is lovely to see how he is progressing at big school when he comes to collect his little brother.
Little Cherubs Shortlands is an absolutely fantastic nursery which I would wholeheartedly recommend to any parents considering nurseries in the area. We sent both our boys to this nursery and although they are now in school, they still often talk about their time at Little Cherubs very fondly. We...
Little Cherubs Shortlands is an absolutely fantastic nursery which I would wholeheartedly recommend to any parents considering nurseries in the area. We sent both our boys to this nursery and although they are now in school, they still often talk about their time at Little Cherubs very fondly. We cannot thank all the staff at Little Cherubs enough for being so wonderful, understanding, attentive and caring towards our boys during their time there. We miss you all!
Thank you so much for your lovely review of the nursery. It was a real pleasure having the boys at the nursery and we miss you all as a family too. We wish you all the very best for the future and please keep in touch.
We were kept informed by the app and it had very thorough information daily about her number...
Little Cherubs started to feel like our extended family and we were sad to leave.
We are so happy to have been able to support her development, please keep in touch with more lovely photos.
The staff plan and execute...
The staff plan and execute engaging activities for the children, and it's always a joy to see what they get up to on the online log. I would highly recommend the nursery to all.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was a real pleasure having your son at the nursery and watching him grow. Please make sure you come and visit to let us know how he is getting on at big school.
My son has just finished at Little Cherubs, he has been there for 3 1/2 years and my daughter is currently in the toddler room, I could not be happier. The staff are all very friendly, caring and attentive both mine started at 6 months and I had no worries leaving them as I could see the wonderful...
My son has just finished at Little Cherubs, he has been there for 3 1/2 years and my daughter is currently in the toddler room, I could not be happier. The staff are all very friendly, caring and attentive both mine started at 6 months and I had no worries leaving them as I could see the wonderful care they got.
Thank you so much for the stars! It was lovely having him with us for so long and watching him grow, we miss him so much already, even though we will still see him when picking up his sister!
You are kept...
You are kept up to date daily on their app which makes it nice for parents to receive updates on activities the children are taking part in and lots of photos.
Thank you for your kind words, it was our pleasure to have him as one of our Little Cherubs, we miss him already!
All three of our children attended Little Cherubs and all three flourished. The children learned in innovative ways, received love and support and most importantly were happy! I’d have no hesitations in recommending. Thanks Little Cherubs!
All three of our children attended Little Cherubs and all three flourished. The children learned in innovative ways, received love and support and most importantly were happy! I’d have no hesitations in recommending. Thanks Little Cherubs!
The Baby room is quite small, but ideal for snuggly environment. The facilities generally are extremely clean, bright, nicely decorated with happy pictures of the...
The care team go above and beyond with activities for the children, parties, farm trips, plays, and art shows. Children encouraged to exercise, learn languages, be creative, and practice their hygiene skills. Fantastic place, very sad to be moving on!
Thank you for your review and we are so glad your experience at Little Cherubs was so positive. Good luck at big school! We will miss you!
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I have worked in the childcare industry for 23 years, having started my career at a preschool nursery as an assistant. I joined Little Cherubs back...
I have worked in the childcare industry for 23 years, having started my career at a preschool nursery as an assistant. I joined Little Cherubs back in 2000 at the Sydenham nursery and during my time there achieved my Level 3 qualification in childcare. Over the past 20 years I have steadily worked my way up to Manager at the Shortlands nursery since 2004 and now am the Area manager of both nurseries.
I love developing the children’s understanding of their world by using role-playing scenarios such as: re-enacting tea parties for the Royal wedding, taking singing sessions and cooking activities and making an inclusive environment in which all children are able to participate.
My career highlight has to be attaining the Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ firstly at Shortlands in 2017 & then followed by Sydenham in 2018. The delivery of childcare has changed so much in the last 21 years and I believe that Little Cherubs has a good balance between providing first-class‘ family care’ and quality learning opportunities for children in order to develop the skills necessary to move on to the next phase of their learning.
Little Cherubs Nursery & Preschool - Shortlands accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.
Little Cherubs Nursery & Preschool - Shortlands is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.
Little Cherubs Nursery & Preschool - Shortlands has capacity for a total of 46 Children.
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