Pros
The children
Some staff members are amazing
Nothing else
Cons
I do not recommend working at Blooming Tree (Easy Steps Ltd). The organisation is run entirely by family members, which creates a conflict of interest at every level. Decisions are based on favouritism, not merit, and there’s no real HR accountability.
Staff on work visas are treated especially poorly and often have their immigration status held over them, it’s incredibly exploitative. They are expected to tolerate mistreatment because management knows they can’t easily leave.
The company hires individuals with minimal training or qualifications, offers little to no proper induction, then blames staff when things inevitably go wrong. British employees are generally treated more leniently, while international staff are criticised, micromanaged, or even threatened with visa consequences.
To make things worse, most of the glowing online reviews are fake — written by the owner’s family members and children to cover up the real issues. Legitimate reviews from parents and staff that highlight problems are quietly removed.
If you value integrity, fairness, and genuine child-focused work, look elsewhere. This place is driven by control, fear, and appearances, not professionalism or compassion.