Full-day nursery in Shortlands, Bromley
Little Cherubs
50 - 52 Shortlands Road, Bromley, BR2 0JP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2004Reference EY300440Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places46 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £9.20 | £797.34 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.25 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £8.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £8 full day
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
50 - 52 Shortlands Road, Bromley, BR2 0JP · More nurseries in BR2
Stations
- Shortlands9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Ravensbourne21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Bromley South22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Shortlands Grove, Church Road and St Mary's Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground10 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bromley there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Cherubs is a full-day nursery at 50 - 52 Shortlands Road, Bromley, BR2 0JP, in Shortlands, Bromley. It is registered for 46 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Cherubs Care and Education Ltd.
Run by Little Cherubs Care and Education Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
- Curiosity ApproachSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little CherubsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kindred ShortlandsFull-day nursery | Good | £107.50 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Pre-school ShortlandsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Shortlands Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Beckenham Montessori Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Highfield School Premier Holiday ClubSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| St Peters Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Shortlands5
- All nurseries in Bromley161
- All nurseries in BR226
- Nurseries near Shortlands station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Highfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Highfield Infants' School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.5 miles
- Clare House Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Valley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- St Christophers The Hall School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Little Cherubs cost?
Little Cherubs publishes these fees: per hour £9.20 for all ages, per month £797.34 for all ages, per month £1,196 for all ages, per month £1,594.67 for all ages and per month £1,993.34 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Cherubs offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Cherubs offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £4.25 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Little Cherubs take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Cherubs offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Little Cherubs's opening hours?
Little Cherubs opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Little Cherubs's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Cherubs Good at its inspection on 15 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Cherubs take?
Little Cherubs is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Cherubs?
Meals are not included in the fees at Little Cherubs.
Who runs Little Cherubs?
Little Cherubs is run by Little Cherubs Care and Education Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Little Cherubs follow?
Little Cherubs's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Steiner / Waldorf and Curiosity Approach.
Does Little Cherubs have outdoor space?
Little Cherubs lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Little Cherubs support children with SEND?
Little Cherubs lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Cherubs?
Shortlands is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Cherubs?
You can call 020 8650 6507 and visit www.littlecherubs.org.
Tools for parents in Bromley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BromleyFees by age in Bromley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlecherubs.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY300440 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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