Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village

14 Seagry Road, Wanstead, London E11 2NG
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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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Care Provided by Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village

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

Good to Know

  • 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
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village

  • 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

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

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Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.840) out of 10, based on 21 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 Catherine O (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two year old son has been attending Little Bear's for nearly a year and we couldn't speak highly enough of the staff who are so kind and caring and work so hard to create a positive and nurturing environment for the children. As a parent you regularly witness how genuinely invested in all the children's
progress they are and how much celebration and excitement there is when they achieve significant milestones. They have supported our son brilliantly with his very fussy eating, going the extra mile to gently encourage him, for example taking the time to break up meatballs he wouldn't try so it would become 'bolognese' (something he will recognise and eat). The team are currently supporting him with potty training and sent him home with a lovely 'star of the day' certificate at the end of the week - one very proud and happy boy in his big boy pants! He has even started singing the nursery 'tidy up time' song at home and voluntarily tidying up his toys - result!

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Review from Sammie E (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is outstanding! The staff that work alongside my child have been amazing and so caring. My son has a lovely band with his key worker. They always listen to parents and we love a friendly chat. The office staff are brilliant and always there to lend a helping hand and advice. Parents are
always kept up to date with information and they were very caring when the pandemic hit. Since my son started in 2020 I have not 1 fault with Little Bear's. If you're looking for a safe, friendly, exciting atmosphere for your child to thrive before school. Little Bear's is the place to go.

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Review from Rashida U (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter who has only 20 safe foods was rejected at most of the other nurseries in Wanstead. The manager was really upset and her and her team accommodated my daughter and made her feel safe and comfortable. They’ve all been accommodating in there, I can’t praise them enough for they way they are
so caring towards the children. I have never left my daughter with anyone, they made sure that all the provisions that are needed were meet to accommodate my daughter. There isn’t many places, unfortunately, that have such caring staff. I can’t recommend them enough.

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Review from Amanda C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just perfect! I wanted my little one to start mixing properly after lockdown. After a number of visits to other locations, I was elated to find Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village and the staff who work there. The manager showed me around at my visit and I was "sold" from the get-go. She was the
perfect host for simply this amazing place - light, airy, big open spaces, big windows, large outdoor play area and wonderful smiley, friendly, warm, chatty, approachable staff. As the manager mentioned on the day - you just get a feeling when you've found the place for your child - and I did. My little one held her hand as we walked around the facilities (a spacious converted house in a quiet cul-de-sac) and then sought to join in with the existing pupils (who are all a lovely diverse, warm and welcoming bunch). Hoorah all around. Thank you Little Bears!

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Review from Melanie B (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bear's Wanstead Village is a very special place. My son attended here from when he was just one and I immediately knew this place was going to be amazing for our Son. All the staff are super friendly knowledgeable and makes every child feel very special. We are having to leave due to a move
out of London and I wish we could take Little Bear's with us. My son has grown up to be super happy, confident and lots of fun. His development is coming on leaps and bounds and Little Bears has played a big part in this. I cannot recommend them enough and we are going to miss them all very much. Thank you again Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village.

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Review from Joanna S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with Little Bear's Nursery in Wanstead Village. The nursery is professionally run and well organised and promotes child-led play and learning through its kind, personal and thoughtful approach. There's great attention to detail, from its home-cooked meals to the extracurricular
activities like football coaching that it offers. The staff are a real credit to the nursery and make it such a special place for little ones to start to be more independent. Highly recommend.

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Review from Holly F (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves Little Bear's on Seagry Road, the staff are wonderful and during an unsettling year have continued with a calm attitude and incredible focus. I would highly recommend Little Bears, the quality of the staff is excellent and my son has learned so much in his time there.

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Review from Jo E (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has recently started at this nursery and I can honestly say they have been amazing from the first contact. They have been so accomodating and helpful and each and every staff member that I have met, has been lovely. It's a beautiful setting with a large outdoor area. My child can take a while
to get used to a new environment and they have done everything to help her settle and enjoy nursery days.

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Review from Julian E (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boy has been at Little Bear's for just under a year and he absolutely loves it. The atmosphere at the nursery is always full of fun and the carers clearly put a lot of effort into ensuring the children enjoy themselves and do lots of different activities.

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Review from Alice P (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We really had no point of reference when choosing this nursery, we'd visited a number of the nurseries in our area but we really had a great gut feeling about this nursery, as well as it's sister nursery. Our son is now two and a half years old having started at the nursery when he was nine months old
and he absolutely adores being there. We liked the fact that meals were cooked onsite meaning that they were fresh. The menu is on a few weeks rotation so they have different things each week, with occasional treats but all generally healthy dishes and snacks. The staff are fantastic, from nursery managers to all the carers, everyone seems to really care about the children and their role and are all very approachable. We really appreciate the app where all of our sons daily activities, meals and naps are recorded. We're kept up to date with monthly newsletters on what's coming up at the nursery which is also very helpful.

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Review from Jas K (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest child is in the two to three year old room and we have just recently registered our younger child to begin with the nursery later this year. The nursery is thoroughly excellent and you are made to feel that your child is important to them, even though they handle many other children. Our
eldest begun with them as a one year old in the baby room, moved through the one to two years old room and is now in her third room with other two to three year old children. The management team is highly responsive, helpful and proactive in sorting out with whatever issues that arise. The carers are warm with children and will work with you if there's anything that needs sorting, such as feeding and potty training or such. Our child had been out of nursery for three to four months. During the first lockdown and upon return she was very reluctant to let go of us or to socialise with her peers, but after one to two months she has adapted with help of her carers and happily goes to the nursery each morning. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Chris B (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village since June last year and is currently in the Yogi Bear room for one to two year old's. We could not be happier with our choice. Our son loves going to the nursery and I have been hugely impressed with the whole Little Bear's Nursery
in Wanstead Village team. Every single staff member is familiar with all of the children and I have been delighted with the variety of activities that they undertake each week. There is a fabulous app that keeps you updated on activities throughout the day and the team are always very open with feedback on how my son's day has been. As with all new parents, we were hesitant of how he would respond to going to nursery five days a week but the transition was absolutely seamless and I am convinced this is largely due to the excellence of the Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village. I could not recommend them highly enough!

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Review from Sara G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's a lovely place, my three year old has been attending since she was eighteen months and she settled very quickly. The atmosphere is warm, friendly and the staff is very engaged. They give you notice for all activities which is great and they make time for all children's cultural specific events
which is appreciated. Communication with management is very good. I would highly recommend.

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Review from Valentina G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village since she was seven months, she is now three! An outstanding nursery with nice big rooms and a lovely garden. Exceptional staff and carers that show true dedication to their work. Little Bear's Nursery in Wanstead Village feels
like more than a nursery and childcare setting to me, staff and carers have helped me make important decisions for my daughter's development and had been guiding me through key milestones of her development. I highly recommend this nursery.I visited all the nurseries in Wanstead before making a choice and Little Bear's Nursery in Wanstead Village really stood out for me ever since.

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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children who go full time at Little Bear’s Nursery In Wanstead Village. My eldest is now in preschool and started when she was ten months old, my youngest started six weeks ago at nine months. It’s a really fantastic nursery. All of the staff are warm, supportive, loving, nurturing and it
has a real family feel to it. Children are so evidently happy and well socialised. In preschool, the day is structured to prepare the children for starting school with fun activities and play, alongside structured ‘circle’ time. My daughter has grown in confidence in phonics, numbers, word recognition and has so much fun every day. My youngest is in the newly renovated baby room which she loves. She is a lockdown baby and has been very cautious with strangers. The lovely managers and wonderful staff in the baby room have been miracle workers and she is honestly like a different child in just a few weeks. She now sleeps well, eats well and socialises with everyone. I would definitely recommend Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village!

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended on a full-time basis since 7-months-old. My review reflects on 18-months of attendance and 3 of the nursery’s 4 rooms. I also write as a research psychologist with expertise in child development and mental health. My comments are as a parent, but these views are obviously informed
by my professional experience.
I have nothing but positive things to say about Little Bear's. The staff have always been warm and supportive. Most importantly, they love and care for our son in a way that has far exceeded our expectations.
On a practical level the nursery:
1) Go out of their way to organise activities to engage and connect parents.
2) Have robust safeguarding policies and processes.
3) Provide a varied and nutritional diet, balanced against the occasional treat.
4) Promote and celebrate diversity.
I always thought that our move to Wanstead would be temporary, however, we changed our plans and bought here, so our son can continue to attend Little Bear's.

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Review from Dipika P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Little Bears Club and my daughter attends the nursery. Having an outdoor space and natural light is great. The food menu is varied and I'm pleased the children are able to have seconds. The nursery staff are really friendly and helped settle my daughter quickly.
Management are always
friendly and respond to queries very quickly.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy that we choose Little Bears Nursery in Wanstead Village for our son. The staff are so warm, friendly and really care for every child - it really is like an extension to our family! They supported me in the settling in period as well as my little one and always had time to comfort me
as well as my son!

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Review from B P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Little Bears Wanstead Village just before her 1st birthday. Putting her into nursery 4 days a week was daunting for us but all the staff in the baby room were so caring and understanding, and were perfectly happy with me phoning up to check on her for the first couple of weeks.
Since then she has moved up to the toddler room, and the Parent zone app has been introduced so we can easily log in to see how she's doing throughout out the day which is brilliant and really puts our minds at ease. The staff are so kind and you can tell they have genuine care for your child and seeing them grow. Our daughter loves going to this nursery, the activities, the homemade healthy menu and interacting with the care workers and children. I cannot fault the nursery in any way and am so glad we chose Little Bears. I would 100% recommend this nursery. A nurturing, caring and friendly environment where your child's development blossoms.

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Review from Glenn N (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have two children at Little Bears, one at the nursery and one that uses the breakfast and after-school club. Both kids love being there and are very attached to the carers. The drop-off and pick up times (7:30-18:30) are also very convenient for working parents. Would highly recommend.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.840)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.840) 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.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.840 for Little Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village is calculated as follows: ( (231 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 4.84

  • 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 Bear's Nursery In Wanstead Village is based on 20 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 20 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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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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