FAQ

Pre-school TERM DATES – 2025 – for Bromley and Downham Pre-schools:

Spring Term

6^th January – 04^th April 2025

• Closed Half Term – 17^th – 21^st February 2025
• Closed Easter Break 7^th – 18^th April 2025
• Closed Monday 21^st April 2025 – Easter Monday Bank Holiday

Summer Term

21^st April – 18^th July 2025

• Closed Monday 21^st April 2025 – Easter Monday Bank Holiday
• Closed Monday 5^th May 2025 – Early May Bank Holiday
• Closed Half Term – 26^th – 30^th May 2025
• Closed Summer Break – 21^st July – 05^th September 2025

Autumn Term

08^th September – 19^th December 2025

• Closed Half term – 27^th – 31^st October 2025
• Closed for Christmas / New Year 22^nd December 2025 – 02^nd January 2026

Our Day Nurseries at St Mary Hall and Imperial Way in Chislehurst are open 51 weeks of the year:

• We are closed all Public Bank Holidays and our closure week for the Christmas New Year Period this year is from Thursday 25^th December 2025 to Friday 02 January 2026 inclusive.

Yes, we do offer government funded hours / places at all of our settings.  Funded places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk

If you are a family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.

Yes, we currently have places available to offer. Places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how to book a visit please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk

Yes, we do offer government funded hours / places at all of our settings.  Funded places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk

If you are a family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.

To check if you are eligible for government funded hours please follow the links below

• Please follow this link for the government Tax free Childcare Scheme and all funding information for working parents.  Please keep checking to see when / if you will be eligible. childcarechoices.gov.uk
• Please follow this link for the government ‘Together for 2’s’ funding scheme  Together for 2s – Funded early education and childcare for two year olds (bromley.gov.uk)

If you are eligible for funding and you wish to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk

If you are a family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.

Yes, we do accept both the ’15 hour’ and ’30 hour’ government funded hours at all of our settings.  Funded places are subject to availability at the point of receipt of a completed registration form, to find out more information on how we offer funded hours / places please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk

If you are an existing family currently with us, then please contact our administration team on t: 0800 002 9700 or e: admin@blossomyears.co.uk who will be happy to help you further.

Day Nursery

Our day nurseries are open from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 51 weeks a year, closing during the Christmas / New Year period.  Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover.  We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays.

We provide all snacks, meals and drinks.  

Parents provide any formula milk, nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.

Preschool

Our Nightingale Lane preschool is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley.  Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover.  We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.

Our Valeswood preschool is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley.  Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover.  We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.

We provide snacks and drinks for all children.  The children who attend the lunch time period bring a packed lunch in from home.

Parents provide any nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.

Our day nurseries are open from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 51 weeks a year, closing during the Christmas / New Year period.  Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover.  We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays.

Our Nightingale Lane preschool is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley.  Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover.  We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.

Our Valeswood preschool is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are open 38 weeks a year, term time only. Closing during the school holidays in line with London Borough of Bromley.  Parents are advised of the closure dates in advance so they can arrange their childcare cover.  We are also closed all Public/ Bank Holidays during term time.

Yes, we offer term time only places at our Nightingale Lane and Valeswood Preschools.

At our day nurseries we provide all drinks, and fresh snacks and meals which are prepared by our cooks daily.

Parents provide any formula milk.

All our sauces and soups are homemade and contain hidden vegetables

All food will be cut or mashed for younger children where appropriate

Allergens are catered for using alternative milk / cheese / pasta or breads where appropriate

Just a sample of some of our menu items:

• Selection of cereals, Weetabix, Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Toast, Yoghurt and mixed berries Served with Milk or water to drink.
• Rotated across the week options of -Veg sticks, Fresh fruit, Rice cakes, Crackers, Bread sticks, pitta bread fingers with spread and homemade dips
• Spaghetti  Bolognese with hidden vegetables
•  Vegetarian Option Lentil Bolognese with hidden vegetables
• Salmon tray bake with baby roast potatoes & vegetables
• Roast Vegetable tray bake with baby roast potatoes
• Thai green Chicken and vegetable curry with Rice
• Vegetarian Option Thai green vegetable curry with rice
• Cheese and Bean Pie
• Fish Goujons with chips
• Vegetable batons and chips
• Meals are served with portions of the following vegetables including – Carrots, peas, Courgettes, Spinach, cauliflower, peppers, Sweetcorn, broccoli. Other sides include Garlic Bread, Poppadoms  side salads
• Natural Yoghurt Seasonal Fruit salad
• Natural yoghurt fruit puree
• Mixed fruits
• Natural Yoghurt
• Scrambled eggs or Omelette with cheese and or ham served with salad
• Beans on toast or warm crumpets
• Homemade Soup with Bread rolls
• Selection of Sandwiches with Vegetable batons
• Savory Muffins with Courgette or Sweet potato chips

Day Nursery

We provide all snacks, meals and drinks.  

Parents provide any formula milk, nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.

Preschools

We provide snacks and drinks for all children.  The children who attend the lunch time period bring a packed lunch in from home.

Parents provide any nappies, wipes, creams that maybe required.