Little Bear's Nursery in East Village

30 Cheering Lane, East Village, London E20 1BD
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9.8 104 Reviews
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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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Care Provided by Little Bear's Nursery in East Village

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

Good to Know

  • 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
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Bear's Nursery in East 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.

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

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9.8

Little Bear's Nursery in East Village has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 14 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 Janine W (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two kids at Little Bear's both since they were twelve months, currently eighteen months and three and a half years. My girls both love going to nursery and have made great connections with the staff. The staff are friendly and helpful and treat the kids with respect. The staff organise lots of
activities for the kids like music and football sessions. The nursery also does lovely summer and Christmas parties for the whole family.

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Review from Serena G (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but positive things to say about Little Bear's in East Village! My Daughter started there aged 1.5 years, she was warmly welcomed and settled in by staff at her own pace.


Feedback on the day is provided with every pickup, details of activities enjoyed food etc.  Allergies, food intolerances

and any regular medication/creams required are all catered for and documented and if there was ever any doubt someone would always call to double check.


Little Bears has a genuine family feel. You come to know everyone by name pretty quickly and the vibe is so friendly amongst everyone including the parents.
Most importantly, you feel like your child is safe and well looked after.


Everyone who works there, Management down, is approachable, friendly and genuinely cares.


It's such fun place with great extra curricular activities. Education through fun songs and learning games ensured my Daughter left feeling confident and ready for school.


Amazing place! Cannot recommend enough!


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Review from Vanisha J (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bear's in East Village is a very well maintained nursery. The staff is extremely helpful and understanding, they have genuine concern for the kids. The nursery manager is very accommodating and always follows feedback in the most positive way. The nursery is always clean and tidy and the staff
are aware of the child's day to day activities. I feel my child is in the safest environment possible. I am very happy with this nursery's standards, my kid has become much more confident since joining here.

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Review from Nana P (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bear's in East Village is an amazing nursery, our son loved it there, and we are very sorry to leave. The girls took good care of our son who was only 7 months old when he started. He was very small and needed help with learning gross motor skills where he was a little behind. They trained with
him every day and he did things for them where we were not able to get him to do at home.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.827)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) 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.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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:

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

    The Average Rating of 4.855 for Little Bear's Nursery in East Village is calculated as follows: ( (142 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.855

  • 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 4.972 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Bear's Nursery in East 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:

    • 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.972

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

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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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