Busy Bees in Wanstead Village

My child's attended Little Bears for almost 4 years. We have always been extremely happy with the care provided by all the staff; the managers are friendly, approachable, professional, but above all, conscientious when it comes to the well-being of all children at LB's. Our child has an autumn birthday and quite mature for her age, so we were concerned that she might begin to find a nursery setting unstimulating in the months leading up to school. We could not have been more wrong - the pre-school staff consistently encourage her to reach her potential when it comes to phonics and maths. She's able to write her name, the whole alphabet, write & count to 100, knows all the planets in the solar system, and much more. She also understands the meaning of more complex words like 'similar'. All of this whilst in a nursery setting where staff are also caring for children much younger than her. Little Bears offers an exemplary childcare and education on all accounts and we couldn't be happier.

My son started at this nursery in July 2021 at the age of 1 and left in July 2024 to start Reception in school. I am very disappointed to see that my child left nursery without being able to write his name or numbers. I understand all children develop differently, however the fact that my no concerns were risen by the staff that my child could possibly have ADHD really does concern me, they spent 3 years with him and nothing was ever raised. My child has made such a massive improvement in 5 months since at Reception, he can now write his name and is receiving support from all the staff. Whilst in general the nursery is okay, I suggest that children should be taught more and not just left to play.

I cannot recommend this nursery enough, my daughter attended from 6 months to her 2nd birthday which is when we unfortunately had to leave due to a home move. My daughter thrived at this nursery and learned key socialising skills. She learned how to communicate with carers as well as the usual ABCs and counting etc. She made great friends and had a lovely connection with the staff. Two staff members specifically in the baby room are excellent and truly care for the children.

Our daughter has been at Little Bear's in Wanstead Village for nearly two years and has loved it since day one. Communication is great. We get regular updates and photos. The staff are brilliantly friendly and tireless, there's a great range of activities for the kids, and she always comes home full of stories about what they've done. I would highly recommend it to any parents in the area.

Our baby started with Little Bears in July and she is thriving. The staff are caring and kind while being professional and keeping us well informed about developments with our baby and the nursery. We are very happy.

It is with a heavy heart that we are leaving only because we are moving to another area. We will miss the nursery dearly and are so grateful for the positive impact it has had on our daughter. Thank you for all the love and care you have given her.

Little Bears staff have been extremely professional and friendly with myself and my daughter. My child has loved settling into the nursery and I feel safe leaving my child here. Her development has been very positive since starting this nursery.

All of our children have attended Little Bears Seagry Road, we have been part of their family since 2018. Our two eldest who are now in school love coming to pick their youngest brother up and often remind him in the morning of what fun he is going to have. It is such a caring setting where the children are always put first. I could not recommend the setting, key workers and management more highly!

On the odd occasion that our child hasn’t wanted to go to nursery, the room staff are very kind and easily settle our child down. When we pick our child up, they don’t want to leave!

Little Bear's feels like a big family; all the staff is very involved and professional. They have worked with us from day one. My little girl has her perfect naps, eats all her food from their kitchen, and is delighted with everyone in the team. We could not be happier.

Lovely staff, great activities and support. Our son enjoys every day here and has developed so much in just one term. The communication is excellent, we know what he has done each day and everything he has eaten.

The Little Bears of Wanstead has been an absolute gem for our family. Our two daughters have flourished under their exceptional care and have learned so much from the incredibly attentive and dedicated staff. From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt the positive vibes of a secure second home, filled with learning, laughter, and love. Communication has been great, and we've always felt involved and informed about our girls’ daily activities. Strongly recommend.

Most of all our little one enjoys attending.

Both my children currently attend Little Bears in Wanstead Village and I feel so lucky to have found this nursery. The staff are caring and kind and put a lot of time into creating different activities for development and interest. There have also been sessions for parents to attend the nursery e.g. for a tea party or arts and crafts which have been really fun. The managers are very organised and experienced. They efficiently keep things running day-to-day but also know every individual child and so are able to offer extra support and attention wherever it is needed. It is great to feel reassured that my children will be safe and happy while my husband and I are at work.

This nursery is superb, I have no problem leaving my daughter with any member of the team, they are all very professional, friendly, approachable and know exactly what they’re doing. The establishment is excellently maintained, and they have a dedicated kitchen chef who prepares some amazing meals. The staff record all of my daughter’s activities, naps and meals with impressive precision with their tablets and upload it for my wife and I to see on around an hourly basis on our phones. My daughter absolutely loves it here and she will continue to attend for as long as she can.

All the carers and managers are friendly and helpful. We have sent both of our daughters there and have been dealing with them for the last 4 years. Our children have loved their time at Little Bear's where they have been looked after extremely well and have experienced a very positive environment.

I got recommended the nursery from a friend and can safely say it has been nothing but fantastic! I was hesitant (like any mother I guess) about leaving my 9-month-old and returning to work, however the team at Little Bear's has made this so easy and worry-free. My little boy enjoys going each time and loves the team there.

Our first child went to Little Bear's for 4 years and we couldn’t thank them enough for nurturing her and helping her develop. Now our youngest is also going to Little Bear's and we wouldn’t trust anyone else with her!

Incredibly professional, caring and fun nursery. My daughter absolutely loves it there and has benefited from the wonderful range of food, visits from musical guests, the range of activities and the social aspects of the nursery.

The staff are patient, kind and professional. The food is varied and nutritious. The staff take feedback on board and let me know every day how my daughter is doing. On top of taking wonderful care of my little girl, they update the app frequently so I know throughout the day how she's eating, sleeping and playing. I get developmental feedback every week and always feel heard by everyone in the office and the baby room! The camaraderie amongst the staff gives a feeling of being in an extended family! It's just such a wonderful, loving environment. The nursery is very clean and the kids have daily access to the garden. Communication is incredible! There's a newsletter, but there are also messages about policy changes, meal plan changes, workshops or updates about my child. I'm so happy with Little Bears Seagry Road! Thank you for all that you do to keep my little girl happy!