Little Bear's Nursery in East Village

30 Cheering Lane, East Village, London E20 1BD
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Little Bear’s in East Village opened in 2013 providing full, all-inclusive, daycare for children aged from 3-months to 5-years. The brand new 72 place setting is situated within the former London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Village, in East Village and is adjacent to Chobham Academy.

Little Bear's in East Village is a vibrant and welcoming nursery that prides itself on building strong parent relationships to create a stimulating family environment for the children in their care.

All childcarers are highly qualified and follow the Early Year's Foundation Stage to support the children both educationally, but also emotionally. The Little Bear's team focus upon creating an atmosphere of respect and kindness to nurture children to grow.

The setting has a large, secure, well-designed garden with a variety of outdoor equipment, seating areas and soft surfaces. The garden is well resourced to encourage safe play and exploration. A free flow system, is in operation, encouraging the children to access the outdoors.

Little Bear's also supports Free Educational Entitlement for 2-year-old children well as the free Early Education Funding Entitlement for 3 and 4-year-olds.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sehar Lakhani (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 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.

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 & Christmas

Little Bear's Nursery in East Village Reviews (104)

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Little Bear's Nursery in East Village has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.079) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Bear's Nursery in East Village has 104 reviews.

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Review from Israel B (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Little Bear's for more than three years now. She is very happy there. I love the relationship she has with her "teachers" (as she would call them). They always make her feel special and are really good at helping her to be more confident (because yes, confidence can be
an issue for a 4-year old). I like the way the manager and the staff work with our daughter but also how they support us. Little Bear's has been great at gaining the trust of our daughter but also our trust and this makes Little Bear's special. The separation can be hard and knowing that our little one is in good hands, certainly made the process easier.
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Review from Aurelie S (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved into the area and found a real sense of care and community by joining Little Bear's Nursery. The staff is great, so dedicated and hard working. They took the time and care to really help our daughter settle in her new environment. They are very proactive and always looking at new ways to improve
their space and the service provided whether it is to do with menus, activities etc. Very easy to talk to and loving, my daughter bonded easily as much with her peers as with her carers or managers of the nursery. Having another one on the way, we will definitely hope to get him looked after at Little Bear's.
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Review from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Little Bear's aged 11 months and has now been going there for 10 months. We're very happy with the nursery and she loves it. There was a good settling in period over a few weeks where the staff were very kind and reassuring and were very keen to make the process as smooth as possible.
She really enjoys her days at nursery and the activities are varied and stimulating. There is a personalised website that is updated daily so that you can see what your child has been up to, which is very handy. Her key worker is particularly lovely and always very welcoming at drop off and pickups.
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Review from Monika K (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Little Bear's when he was 11 months old and he’s been there for a year and a half now.


We are very happy with the staff who are always friendly and answer any questions. They also make observations about the child’s development and talk about it to us. There is a very friendly

atmosphere and all the staff are very positive.
I feel that being in the nursery has really helped my son with developing his skills like speech development and also his creative side. There is a lot of focus on singing, dancing, painting, reading books and learning nursery rhymes, colours, numbers, days of the week etc. I think this is really important particularly at this age.


There is a wide variety of food offered which is definitely on a positive side. My son really enjoys being in the garden which is big and has nice facilities for children to play.


Overall we are very happy with Little Bear's and we will be sending our second child there soon!

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Review from Royia A (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started going to this nursery at 7 months, and I am delighted to see how excited he is to see his friends and the staff. The team are very professional and friendly and provide detailed daily feedback on my child’s progress. The team has also been particularly supportive and patient over the
past few months while my son has been toilet training. I have no reservations about leaving my child in their care, my son was very shy but has now become more confident, he is learning and talking more... the staff have helped him reach is full potential overall this is the best nursery by far!
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was two and has developed tremendously!! I couldn’t be happier with the quality and standard that this nursery provides. Staff are friendly always greeted with a smile, the office is always open for parents for a chat even if not about your child
they are always open to give advice and help! The new iconnect system is so much better than waiting till the end of the day to find out how much they have eaten if they slept etc, you can plan your night ahead before you're even home! My daughter is always excited and happy to go to nursery. She always wants the weekend to go quick so that she can go back! Definitely recommend. 10 out of 10!!
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Review from George (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was two. And has developed to her full potential with the help of management and all staff throughout the nursery. The nursery keeps me up to date all throughout the day on the parentzone app about which food she has eaten and if she has eaten all
of it or not. Also shows me photos and videos of my child doing certain activities and how well she is doing.


Definitely recommend to a friend or anyone who is looking for the best place for their child to grow and learn in the best of ways.

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Review from Carey R (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started when he was 16 months and he’s been in Little Bear's for 8 months now. It’s amazing how much he has changed in the past 8 months. He is enjoying it so much that sometimes he doesn’t want to leave when I pick him up. He isn’t only just close to his key worker but also many other staff
in the baby room and the 2-3 room. He is not a good sleeper and the staff have put in a lot of effort to put him to sleep during the day. The staff are also very helpful in terms of helping me to understand how he is doing and always keep me posted on his next step of development.


I would definitely recommend Little Bear's to friends and family!

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Review from Ellie F (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, now almost 4, has been attending Little Bear’s full time since she was 18 months. She has always been very happy there and loves the staff. We have always found the staff very supportive and helpful.
The staff are very good at encouraging her and challenging her. Her key worker identified
that she had an aptitude for numbers and letters and spends lots of time with her to develop her in those areas. We get in-depth feedback on her progress in all areas. She loves football and French class as well as the music class. We are very happy with her care at Little Bears. The peace of mind we get from knowing she is so well taken care of is priceless.
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Review from H G P (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has been in the pre-school room at Little Bear's for 6 months and has really thrived. His key worker is excellent and the overall the staff are very supportive and helpful.


He does lots of fun activities both inside and outside in the garden area and his recognition of numbers and letters

has really developed.
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Review from H C L (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Little Bears since she was 11 months old and she is now in the pre-school room.
We've been very happy with how the nursery have helped her settle at each stage, she always has a strong bond with the staff in each room and she comes home full of chat about the different
things she has been doing. She has thrived and learnt things there that we would not have thought to do at home. They are excellent at observing and encouraging each child's different aptitudes and accommodating requests from home. The rooms and the garden are lovely and it's a pleasure to drop and pick up. Everything is provided to make things convenient for the parent too. The food is wonderfully varied, nutritionist-designed, and our daughter always eats most or all of it.
Our second child is about to start in the baby room and we're looking forward to going back to the start!
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Review from Shardae C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Little Bear's when she was 13 months old. At the time, she was very reserved but she instantly took a liking to her key worker. Our daughter is now 2.5 and not only loves Little Bear's but she thrives there.
We’re impressed with their attention to detail regarding her development,
even the smallest things which often make the biggest difference. They treat every child as an individual.
I recently asked her who her friends were and nursery and she answered “everyone’s my friend”, I believe this speaks to their policy of inclusion and celebrating differences.
We’re always impressed by the new things that she’s learnt, from her alphabet to the days of the week and all done through play.
We’re moving house which means a new nursery, which has been the hardest decision. We will truly miss Little Bear's and I am truly grateful to the management and staff for their professionalism, care and attention.
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Review from Catherine N (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter was 9 months old when she started. We have both been pleasantly surprised by how well she has settled. The team in the room have put in a lot of effort, time and attention in ensuring she is happy and nurtured in this environment. They allow her the freedom to explore the room and activities
while offering structure in the shape of meal times and rest time. They have been great trying to follow our sleep routine that is slightly different to theirs to help us improve night time sleeps!
I felt quite anxious at her starting childcare but we are both very happy with the care provided and enjoy seeing our daughter thrive in this environment.
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Review from Zoe I (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being at Little Bear's Nursery, she is quite a shy, sensitive girl but the nursery staff have supported her and helped her to come out of her shell. She has a lovely group of friends there who moved from the baby room together, and whenever she is upset
on drop off a member of staff will call to update me on how she is. Even now she has moved from the baby room the staff will still say hi to her and welcome her back into the room with open arms. I am really proud of her and how the staff have supported her development.
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Review from Shane D (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Bears has looked after both of our children, one in 2013 and one in 2019, and we know that the kids are safe, stimulated and cared for. The staff are excellent and some of them have been there for years - which makes us confident they're happy at work too - very important detail. The management
are brilliant and straight-talking. The facilities are great too, lots of space inside and out - the playground is big! 10 out of 10.
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Review from Hannah L (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We would recommend Little Bears East Village to family and friends because the management are proactive, effective and respond quickly and the nursery teachers provide stimulating activities. We would also recommend the nursery because our daughter really enjoys her time there.
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Review from Nick W (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are super friendly and attentive to all my child's needs.
There is a good mix of learning and education which is important to myself and my wife.
My son is very happy here.
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Review from Aurelie S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our eldest has started Little Bears at 6 months old, the nursery has always been supportive. When I was pregnant with my second, they were extremely accommodating. They are very nice people. The location is safe and convenient.
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Review from Sharon N (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter, who is currently two and a half, has been going to Little Bears since she was one and I can honestly say she enjoys it as they are always doing lots of different activities and learning new things. The nursery has helped in her development and she comes home talking about her day. My second
child is due to start in the nursery soon and I am sure she will enjoy it too and I am confident she will develop as fast as her sister.
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Review from Steph W (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old daughter loves her days at Little Bears Nursery and has made some wonderful friends there too. They are always doing fun activities both inside and out and she is always very happy when we pick her up.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.079)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.079) out of 10 for Little Bear's Nursery in East Village is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.893 for Little Bear's Nursery in East Village is calculated as follows: ( (75 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.893
  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 4.186 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Bear's Nursery in East Village is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.486
  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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Sehar Lakhani

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

My journey in early childhood education has taken me across various parts of the world, from bustling cities in Europe to remote schools in Asia, enriching my understanding and approach to nurturing young minds.


With over five years of diverse, global experience in childcare, I bring a unique perspective to my role as Nursery Manager. My degree in Education and Research in Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED), along with my work experience, has deepened my appreciation for cultural diversity and the importance of creating inclusive, welcoming spaces where all children feel valued.


I excel at incorporating multicultural elements into my curriculum and am passionate about building strong, supportive relationships with both children and parents. Known for my warm, approachable demeanour, I create a sense of community within the nursery. I believe in a holistic approach to childcare, nurturing each child’s curiosity and fostering independence through exploratory learning and play.

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Ayo Olofinlua-Akingbade

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

I am an experienced Early Years professional with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the industry.


I am passionate about creating a nurturing and supportive environment for children to develop all skills, tailored to each individual child’s needs.

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