Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School

25-27 Boveney Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3NP
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  • Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School, London
Established by parents with nursery-aged children, Little Cubs Academy is a safe, caring, loving and diverse community that comes together around the children in their care.

Teachers are skilled Early Years Educators who are informed by years of education and experience, and who are guided by their genuine love of their work.

The outdoors is very much viewed as an extension of the classroom for all ages, with respect and love of nature playing a key part in the curriculum. Forest school takes place at the local nature reserve as part of the weekly timetable of activities for all children aged 3 to 5.

The team believe that all children are capable and competent learners, have unique learning styles and learn at their own pace. Children learn best when they are involved in meaningful, purposeful activities that allow them to safely interact with their environment.

At Little Cubs Academy, their goals are to create an environment where children are valued for their individual strengths and gifts, and where growth and learning are interconnected. They are very conscious that they are always learning, and they value each moment of every day.

The nursery and preschool is open to children aged 3 months to 5 years and open 51 weeks throughout the year.

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Care Provided by Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nicole Bowman (Head Teacher)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 66
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking

  • Free street parking.


Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (40)

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Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School has 40 reviews.

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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Little Cubs for a year (we had to wait a long time to get in). It's a wonderful nursery. The leadership are brilliant, they genuinely care about the kids. All of the staff are wonderful too (although they do seem to have quite a high turnover), putting so much time and thought
into the activities they plan and the little trips they take to the shops and the park. We love Forest School! Our second son will be joining later this year - we couldn't recommend Little Cubs highly enough.

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Little Cubs since just before his first birthday, and has moved through all four rooms from baby to pre-school. Throughout his time, we've been hugely impressed by the staff, facilities and community of Little Cubs. As a baby, he was so cared for and looked after, and developed
real excitement about seeing staff and the activities on offer. As a pre-schooler, he comes home talking happily about friends, learning, and whatever the theme and book of the month happen to be! We've been hugely comforted and impressed, and would highly recommend.

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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak is a fantastic nursery with brilliant staff who really care about the children's well-being and learning. My son attended Little Cubs Academy for over 4 years until he left for school, and now my daughter (1 year old) attends. My son loved his time there and still likes
to go back to visit his favourite teachers. The whole team have always been so helpful, professional and caring, and the communication via the app has always been brilliant - sharing meal times and photos from their fun daily activities. Our children particularly enjoy the local walks they often organise and during the warmer months, my son loved the trips to Forest School. I highly recommend Little Cubs Academy for children of all ages.

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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child started age 1 year and has moved into lions then tigers.
We have found the nursery to be excellent.
The staff are warm and caring and we get good feedback throughout the day, with pictures of what he is doing. The observations capture him well and the staff all know his personality so well.
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has lots of fun and is beginning to tell us about his friends and what he does during the day.
The food seems excellent and he has daily access to a large garden space.
We've been very happy with the communication with us as parents and the care and attention our son has received.
Thank you!

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Choosing the right nursery for your children is a big decision and we couldn't be happier with our choice of Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak. Both of our children, 1 year old and 3 years old, really enjoy going to the nursery. They always seem happy coming out of the nursery at the end of every day. The
staff are warm and caring and seem to have good relationships with the children. We've been particularly impressed with the variety of activities offered, from arts and crafts to PE, and outdoor activities such as local walks and forest school. It's clear they're passionate about early childhood development and it shows in how much our children have thrived.
We highly recommend Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak to any parent seeking a nurturing and enriching environment for their little ones.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been going to Little Cubs for 4 months now but it feels like she has always been there as they have helped her to settle in so well. The staff are all lovely and she can't wait to go in in the morning. They are always busy with activities to keep them stimulated and are great at keeping
you up to date with how your child is getting on. We are happy with our decision to send our daughter to Little Cubs.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had at least one child at Little Cubs since December 2018. Over the course of many years I've experienced exceptional care from this nursery, with wonderfully caring and engaging staff, all of whom have a genuine passion for the children in their care. I've seen my children develop friendships
with their peers, grow in confidence in their sense of self and their understanding of their place in the world as well as learn about numbers and letters and sounds. The nursery has very genuinely been part of my 'village'. I would thoroughly recommend.

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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Little Cubs for 6 months from the age of 10 months. After some initial staff changes, she became very attached to her key worker and another member of staff who were wonderful. However, she would get upset when staff members finished their shift part way through the day (usually
when she was asleep) and overall we felt she never really settled. We also felt the activities in the baby room were too structured and involved a lot of sitting at a table, which wasn't appropriate for that age group, especially considering our daughter hadn’t even learnt to crawl/walk. We found the pick-up process extremely frustrating, regularly having to wait a long time outside (once up to 20 mins) for a member of staff to acknowledge/recognise us, tell the staff in the baby room we were waiting and have our daughter brought down to us. The food seemed lovely, the setting was nice and I felt our daughter was being looked after, but our overall experience was somewhat disappointing.

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Review from Alex B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. My daughter loves it here. They keep her entertained all day and she learns a lot. She seems to love the food, more than the food at home! The staff are all fantastic, and happy to spend time with you discussing your child’s individual needs.

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Review from Nick B (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Little Cubs when he was 10 months old and left at three-and-a-half when we moved out of London. From the very first week, there wasn't a day when we dropped him off and didn't feel assured that he was going to be well cared for, stimulated and happy.
The staff work incredibly hard
to make the day as fun and varied as possible for the kids. They spend as much time as possible outdoors, both in the nursery's spacious (certainly by London standards) garden and at 'forest school', which the older kids attend regularly. They keep parents up to date with details of how their child is doing throughout the day and give thoughtful, actionable feedback. It's clear a lot of thought goes into socialising the children as well as educating them. It can't be a coincidence the kids there are all so good-natured when you speak to them.
Would highly recommend this place. We can't thank the staff there enough for taking such great care of our son.

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Review from Mark C (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one started at Little Cubs when she was 11 months and has just turned 2. So she's been a bear, a lion and is now a tiger! Our experience has been really positive. Her social skills, mobility and speech all developed quickly from being around other children and from the constant encouragement
and support she gets. She enjoys the different activities - whether thats playing in the garden, reading the book of the month, various tuff tray activities or, particularly, a visit from the music and dance classes. She has formed strong bonds with all the staff and key workers, who we are grateful to and have been impressed with. We value getting updates and photos through the day via the app and look forward to the little debriefs at the end of the day. While I can't pretend she isn't a little bit fussy, it's also nice to know that the food is home-cooked and healthy. It was definitely worth registering before she was born! Thanks to all at Little Cubs.

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Review from Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve sent our little boy to Little Cubs at Honor Oak since he was 11 months old. The staff are so friendly, and really care for the little people that they look after
They do a variety of activities each week, and I love that he always comes home messy because he’s been encouraged to participate fully.
They spend a lot of time outside in the garden where there is the opportunity to explore and play independently
I’ve enjoyed that we get to take some of the “art” home. It’s a good way to link what they’ve done in the day to what we do at home. The staff also identified ways to continue learning at home on the app.
There are some really kind touches, for example, giving him a bottle of milk to go home with every night because he’s tired and hungry at that point.
They also have put on a couple of extracurricular activities in the last 6 months, including a Santa’s grotto where all the kids got to meet Santa and receive a book, and also a video talk with a nutrition expert, which was interesting.

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Review from Ruth W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Little Cubs who between them have experienced most of the rooms and all the staff. The setting itself is really lovely with extra care clearly given to the setup and activities on offer. This is true for the substantial garden area too where the kids spend a lot of time.
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older daughter describes the staff as "caring", "kind" and "her grown-up friends". When we were new to the area, the staff showed extra patience and care to help her find her feet while navigating the new world of relationship dynamics - she is now thriving, learning and having huge amounts of fun with a group of polite and engaged friends who seem equally enriched by their time there. Forest school for the pre-school group is a massive bonus.
My young baby was welcomed with warmth, love and excitement by a team who clearly love what they do. From 9 months old, she's been absolutely delighted with her time there, especially the visits from the drama, dance and music organisation!

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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was at the nursery for 3 years and loved every moment. I feel he was well looked after, and the team would call me if they needed to discuss something, or if he felt unwell. They do place a focus on building a relationship with parents which is nice. It was so great to see him develop over the
time he was there. We loved receiving photos of the activities on the app. They were very flexible with his needs and always very caring.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Cubs Academy Nursery is a loving and nurturing environment. All the staff have been incredibly warm and friendly, and made us feel very welcome. They have a great outdoor space, and we have been impressed with the facilities and activities on offer. Overall, we couldn't be happier with the nursery,
and we would like to say thank you to the staffing team.

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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Little Cubs Academy have been incredibly friendly, caring and welcoming. We moved to Forest Hill two years ago not knowing anyone, and my child has made so many great friends. The transition was very smooth and we felt that the nursery really took the time to ensure that we had all
our questions answered and that my child had settled in well. The food menu is exactly the type of dishes we like to cook at home, and the curriculum has been incredibly varied. What is great is that the family owners seem to continue to invest in the nursery itself and the resources. My child always seems to come home happy, and we have been impressed with the communication from the whole team including the headteacher. It is great to see the daily activities on the app and to receive the monthly newsletter so I can see what they get up to.

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children went to the nursery. We always found the the staffing team and senior management team to be very attentive and caring. We felt that our children were well prepared for school and they made many local friends. All round a very positive experience.

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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, we have had a great experience with Little Cubs Academy. Staff always greet you with a big smile, and you feel they genuinely care about your child and their well-being. The food and activities have been second to none, and their outdoor space is amazing. We loved the forest school at the nature
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A positive and enriching environment for children. Well equipped and clean facilities. Run by a caring team with a vested interest in all the children. The staff are fantastic with a high level of care and education.

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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

You have always been super helpful with all our requests to move around days, and the care my son has received has been second to none. The Deputy Manager was such a great person to entrust our eight-month-old to and everyone since has filled his days with learning, fun and excitement.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.771)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10 for Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.771 for Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (156 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.771

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Nicole

Nicole Bowman

Job Title: Head Teacher

Joined: 2020

Nicole Bowman is the Head Teacher at our Forest Hill nursery and preschool. Nicole is very much part of the local community, having lived in the area for many years. She is Level 3 qualified and is extremely passionate about working in Early Years. Building close relationships and partnerships with parents is very much at the heart of her values.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

How far is Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak, Forest Hill Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

5.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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