Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village

14 Seagry Road, Wanstead, London E11 2NG
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  • Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village, London
This Little Bear's Nursery School has been set up with homeliness in mind, aiming for a warm and stimulating environment that can contribute to positive early years learning.

Opened in 2011, the nursery pursues age-specific learning, while giving children the freedom to explore and be creative. The facility has a large garden and artificial grass, with outdoor play being important to the curriculum, while also having sleep areas.

As well as a sound education, the nursery also supports good nutrition, catering for specific dietary requirements and with the highest food hygiene standards.

The Little Bear's team launched their refurbished rooms in 2021 which have been designed to promote a more comprehensive sensory experience to enhance children's learning experience. Their new baby room has plenty of space to enable babies to move around safely with plenty of exciting resources to explore, as well as a separate tranquil rest area to provide a space for some well-deserved rest.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Claire Morgan (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Under 3s: Per Day - £95.03
    Over 3s: Per Day - £82.82


    *Funding Early Educational Entitlement for Children aged 3 and 4 Years*
    *Further discounts apply to multi-day and weekly bookings

  • Please contact us for our full list of fees or visit our website

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village Reviews (110)

9.5

Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.504) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village has 110 reviews.

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Review from Wayne G (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Bear's Nursery is a fantastic nursery for my little one. She is currently adapting to her new setting; this being made easier, due to the supportive, caring and professional staff and key workers. Keep up the great work!
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Review from Sona (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Baby, Mum, and Dad couldn't be happier. We couldn't ask for our son to be cared for any better than he is now. A number of the staff are mature, with children of their own, which fills us with confidence.
Would recommend this nursery to the world!
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Review from Daniella A (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Little Bear's since she was one years old, she is now four years old. When I drop off my daughter in the morning there is no doubt in my mind that she will be treated well. The staff are great!
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Review from Dal (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with all the staff at the Nursery. My daughter has a very rare health condition. As such it meant that I had to ask the Nursery to make certain allowances for her and be considerate of her needs. They went over and above what was asked and expected of them. They treated my daughter with
great care and compassion. Management were fabulous. The rest of the Nursery staff were extremely friendly and attentive. I haven't got a bad word to say about any one. Little Bear's gave my daughter a chance where other Nurseries within the same area were reluctant to take her on. Would definitely recommend to other parents.
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Review from Isabel H (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Three years ago we chose this nursery because of its bright, spacious rooms with a great large garden and friendly staff. It is a private nursery which helped a lot with our working hours, also it was open during holidays and they were very flexible with our requests. Walking distance from our home
which was a bonus.


We made the right choice because our son is hard of hearing and we are deaf. The key-workers allocated in each room made the effort with our son from the age of 1 till 4, the communication and access was there. We had a communication book for the staff to write down information for each day he attended which was very useful for all of us and we felt comfortable with this arrangement.


It is our son's last day today- he has been very happy at Little Bear's for 3 years and he enjoyed being with his peers and staff 3/4 days a week and he will miss it there when he starts school.

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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with our choice of nursery. Our son has settled in so quickly and really enjoys his day.


What really made this nursery stand out from others we visited is the staff; they are always warm and welcoming and really do treat the children with kindness and respect. The manager is lovely

and knows the children well. She's always been on hand to answer any questions we've had.
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Review from Bilkis M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent place for my one-year-old. All the staff are really friendly and welcoming and my son loves his care givers and is learning a lot at nursery. One of the main reasons I send my son there is because of how good the staff are with him.
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Review from Mark O (Stepfather of Child) published on 11 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 3rd and youngest son attends Little Bear's and accordingly, we have had a number of years experience of other nurseries. Little Bears compares very favourably and appears to be a very well run and well-organised nursery and our son (just turned 2) is very happy there. His individual key workers
have been very attentive since his arrival as a baby and the variety of activities he takes part in every day are helping him develop quickly. The wide variety of food our son has experienced is also a big plus point. The management are also very flexible when work commitments dictate we need to put him into nursery for an extra day.
In short, we would have no hesitation in recommending Little Bear's to any parent in the area looking for a nursery.
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Review from Alexandra A (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As first-time parents, we found the prospect of choosing a nursery for our son really daunting but definitely think we've made the right choice with Little Bears. Our son has settled really well and has made a great connection with his key workers and other staff at the nursery. He's content and happy
to go - often doesn't want to leave. It's really lovely to be able to leave him in a setting that we know he's totally happy in. The nursery is really warm and friendly and the staff clearly seem to love doing their job.
Our son comes home learning new words every day and is really gaining confidence which I feel is a credit to the nursery.
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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for just over a year now and he has settled in very quickly. The one he attends is the nursery based at Seagry Road. It's a lovely nursery, the facilities are lovely and the garden is fantastic, with lots for my son to do. The main aspect for me are the staff, all
of whom are extremely friendly, calm, reliable and trustworthy. The carer to parent communications is also really good. I would not send my son elsewhere.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.504)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.504) out of 10 for Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.775 for Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.775
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.729 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.729
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Claire

Claire Morgan

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Qualifications: Cache Level 3 in Childcare and Education, Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Management, Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENdCO, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Paediatric First Aid.

I have worked in childcare (Nursery settings) for 15 years and I have been in Nursery Management for the past 10 years. I am also a mum to a 7-year-old girl.

My aim is to always achieve the best for the children in my care through a team of well-supported practitioners and to provide an environment where parents and families feel welcomed and valued.

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Adriana Jimenez Marcos

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

I have more than 12 years of experience in child care and a Level 4 in Childcare and Education. I have worked in many different areas of education as a school teacher, summer camps, afterschool clubs, and special needs education, but early years are my passion.


The joy of witnessing their growth and development first-hand is amazing. Creating a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment helps children build confidence, resilience, and a love for learning that will stay with them throughout their lives.


As a deputy nursery manager, I get to support and mentor educators and parents, helping them to develop their skills and deliver the best possible care and education. It’s incredibly fulfilling to see the positive impact we can make as a team.

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