Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School

100 Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9PN
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9.9 69 Reviews
  • Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School, London
Founded by parents with young children themselves, the nursery and preschool provides quality, loving care for all children, laying a foundation for lifelong learning.

They recognise the importance of balanced growth and provide many opportunities for mental, physical and emotional development through a wide variety of creative experiences.

Children are encouraged to learn, grow, and explore at their own speed, and to participate in activities that integrate their interests and strengths. A love and respect for nature and the outdoors is very much at the heart of their curriculum.

The team of skilled Early Years Educators adopt a personal approach to create an environment where children feel happy and safe, facilitating their confidence, independence, creativity, and curiosity in the world around them.

With spaces available for children from 3 months to 5 years of age and open 51 weeks a year, 5 days a week, Little Cubs Academy offers high-quality day care and early years education, promising happy memories that will last a lifetime.

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Care Provided by Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sheila Cardoso (Head Teacher)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 69
  • 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

Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (69)

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Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School has 69 reviews.

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Review from Renee S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the nursery. It is exceptional from start to finish. My daughter has been attending Little Cubs Greenwich since she was 7 months old and she's in preschool now. She loves going in and even asking for it on the weekend. The staff are very friendly, caring and passionate. Communication
is excellent and great at keeping us up to date. The daily activities and developmental learning are carefully planned so that all the children are engaged and having fun. Also love the fact that they venture out to the park, library, museum, riverside, focus on outdoor, nature and history. Her confidence and independence grew so much. Can't thank each and everyone in the nursery enough for everything you have done for my little one. Highly recommend!

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Review from Meg M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Little Cubs Greenwich for 2 years now. It is an exceptionally well run nursery; the staff are very caring and look after the children diligently. The activities and developmental learning are carefully planned so that all the children are engaged, having fun and are well looked
after - the daily app updates are also much better than other nurseries I have seen. The staff turnover is low and so my son knows all the careers by name, even if they're not in his class, and he loves the headteacher who is incredibly helpful and responsive should you need anything. I highly recommend Little Cubs to anyone searching in the area.

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Review from Feven G (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery and Pre-school is one of the best nurseries.
I'm very happy with this nursery. The staff offers a friendly, caring approach to looking after my daughter. The daily activities help to develop my daughter's learning as well as lots of free playtime. My daughter is
always happy to be dropped off. I would like to thank the head teacher and the team!

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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall we have been very happy with the nursery. Both of our children have had a good experience. It was a last minute find as we moved to to area at short notice, and we found them to be very accommodating to our needs.

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Review from J O (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely nursery. We always heard very good things from people in the area. Everything we experienced was to a high standard and the staff were always warm and friendly. Our child always seemed happy and secure in the environment.

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Review from Jason R (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child absolutely adored Little Cubs from start to finish. We have never met such a group of caring and passionate individuals. The headteacher greets you at the door every day with a huge smile. My son came home every day with the biggest smile on his face and did not want to leave nursery. He made
the most amazing friendships and his confidence and independence grew so much. We felt that we went on such a positive journey from the moment we arrived in the baby room, to when we left in the preschool. The parent app is amazing, as well as the outings to green spaces in the local area!

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Review from Kirsty W (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. The key person in charge of my daughter is fantastic, as well as the headteacher of the nursery and the whole team. I love that they do awesome activities. The food menu is very diverse, and the
app they use and the newsletters are great. Thank you to everyone involved!

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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a magical place. We heard so many good things about Little Cubs and it came highly recommended. I'm delighted to say all of it was true. We actually took our child out of another local nursery because we were not happy, so we were already feeling apprehensive. The welcome you get from day one
is just amazing. So is the care and love that you receive from this place. My child just came out of their shell and flourished so much. The food, activities, the fact they spend so much time in nature and the outdoors is also amazing.

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Review from Yen T (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff and management!! A very caring and professional team. I could not ask for a better nursery for my son. He loves the staff, the food, the activities. The perfect balance of love and positive discipline.

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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 24 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Better than anything we have experienced so far, and we are from the US. You are made to feel so welcome. You can see they put so much thought into what they do. They were always available to answer any questions, and the communication was great. We loved the big focus on nature and the outdoors.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were at the nursery for two years, and my husband and I were incredibly impressed from day one how much of a nurturing and caring place it is. At the door every day you are greeted with beaming smiles from the staff members and all the children really love going in. We met some great parents and
we could not recommend Little Cubs Academy more highly.

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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you Little Cubs for giving my son an amazing start in life. Great nurseries are few and far between, and we appreciate everything you have done for us. You have made my son feel so welcome, and he has developed so much confidence. The change since he started has been magical as he was very quiet
and reserved at the beginning. He has made so many great friends from the local area, and we have met many lovely parents.

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Review from J A (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Cubs is the most fantastic nursery we could not sing it’s praises more highly. I think our daughter would live there if she could. A big thank you to everyone who works at the nursery from all our family.

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Review from Penelope R (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding in every way. We had a hard time finding the right nursery, as we are from overseas and are used to non-corporate nurseries that feel warm and welcoming with a big focus on the outdoors. Little Cubs is all that and more. You can just feel that is is different from everything else in the
area. Little Cubs is owned by a family with young children themselves, and you feel that they can really relate to what you are going through. It is so nice that the owner actually does the enquiries, and spends the time to talk to you. From the moment you first interact with them you are made to feel like your child is an individual and they really care about their specific needs.


The nursery is bright an airy, and the rooms open up to the garden. I love the fact they spend so much time outdoors in nature throughout the week. The curriculum is very varied and they always seem to be doing different things. The food is great (wish we had the chef at home), and we love the parent app.


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Review from Annie J (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Little Cubs since October 2020 and has absolutely flourished while there. He started as a shy two year old but has really come out of his shell. The staff are incredibly kind and supportive and seem genuinely excited to see the kids each day. Communication is excellent and they are
really good at keeping us up to date. The food sounds delicious and my son eats a ridiculous amount while there, including things he’d never touch at home (‘mummy, I like nursery’s green beans, but not your green beans’). The only drawback is the small garden, but they do make up for this by taking the kids out most days to the riverside or Greenwich park, or even to places like the library, maritime museum, cutty sark and mudchute farm.

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Review from Tanya O (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a special place filled with so much love and warmth. The people that work here are very special as you can see that they care so much. It has been such an enriching experience for my son. The curriculum, the focus on the outdoors, the food and the attention to detail is what makes this nursery
such a great place. Thank you Little Cubs.

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Review from Simona A (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery from every single point of view! Literally from A to Z. All the staff is amazing, super caring and always available to help. Our girls are happy and we couldn’t recommend it enough!

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Review from Michael B (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A delightful and very happy place. My son has absolutely flourished. You are received every day with kindness and are met at the door with such warm smiles. The staff care so much and my son adores Little Cubs! Thank you.

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Review from Sanja F (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t be happier with Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School. My 1.5 year-old loves his nursery and wants to go even on weekends. He’s always in a happy, playful mood at pick-up time, is a really good eater at nursery (vs not at all at home), and I have the feeling he’s best buddies
with all his teachers. Every day at Cubs is an adventure. I’m so pleased I decided to enroll him; picking Little Cubs over a childminder was a tough decision at the time, as I was unsure of the relative merits and downsides. I personally love the experience as well; they’re friendly, small, and the experience is very personalised. They send photos and updates all day long, which I love and makes me feel really involved. For us personally - best nursery ever!

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Review from W Z (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little daughter has been with Little Cubs Academy and to be very honest it has been one of the best periods for our daughter primarily and for her mum and myself. The way the team are taking care of her and making us feel she is in safe hands is exceptional. We are very happy we chose to have our
daughter join your family. The management and leadership is always hands-on and personalizes the experience with our children. Kudos!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.924)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10 for Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.924 for Little Cubs Academy Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (261 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 275 Ratings = 4.924

  • 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 Greenwich Nursery & Pre-School is based on 23 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 69 number of registered child places is 13.8, which has been reached with 23 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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Sheila Cardoso

Job Title: Head Teacher

The staffing team is led by Head Teacher Sheila Cardoso. As a graduate of Childhood and Youth Studies, Sheila has a secure understanding and grounding in an educational curriculum that spans the entire age range of early years. She leads with emotional intelligence by creating an atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging, safe, and adaptive to each child’s individual needs. Sheila very much enjoys working in partnership with her team to ensure our nursery in Greenwich delivers outstanding practice on a day-to-day basis.


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