Little Bear's In Elephant Central

7 Castle Square, Elephant & Castle, London SE17 1LA
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Little Bear's In Elephant & Castle is the newest member of the Little Bear’s family, providing high-quality early years education for those in the local area.

Child-led learning and fun is lead by a team of experienced practitioners in a stimulating and engaging environment.

The nursery is divided into three bright and airy base rooms, with an array of high-quality resources to engage and support the children to acquire new skills as part of their learning journey. In addition, the setting has an independent sensory room designed to encourage children to experiment with the resources, develop language skills and create a multi-sensory experience to facilitate learning.

The setting has a large outdoor space with a safety astroturf surface, and an array of engaging resources to meet the needs of the Early Years foundation stage.

Child-led learning and fun are led by a team of experienced practitioners who have built up a great reputation for working in partnership with parents to create a family feel within the nursery.

Tasty and nutritious meals are provided for the children to enjoy, and any special dietary requirements can be catered for.

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Care Provided by Little Bear's In Elephant Central

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rebecca Osman (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 8
  • Total Places for Children
  • 71
  • 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 In Elephant Central

  • Under 3s: Per Day - £96.44
    Over 3s: Per Day - £ 84.87


    *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 In Elephant Central Reviews (50)

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Little Bear's In Elephant Central has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.807) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Bear's In Elephant Central has 50 reviews.

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Review from Aasiya M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderfully 'sunny' nursery with well lit, spacious rooms and very caring staff. I am a returning parent and have had a positive experience once again as they have aided me with my child's speech support. Hands down the best nursery in the area!

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Review from Jennifer O (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was at this nursery for two years and it was such a lovely experience. Having previously attended another nursery for roughly two weeks before pulling him out, Little Bear's was a welcome breath of fresh air. The settling-in period was great and flexible. Staff were caring and attentive. The
staffing numbers were also always appropriate and the managers would be hands-on with the kids, knowing their names and their personalities almost to a T.
I would 100% choose Little Bears again if I needed a nursery.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been going to Little Bear's in Elephant Central for nearly a year now and is absolutely loving it. She has so much fun, both with the kids and staff. Her development has been nourished amazingly at Little Bear's through many games and activities. She has so much fun going that she
often mentions all her friends' names including the staff on the weekends. In the morning she is often collecting her shoes and jacket impatiently to go back to nursery, which I think is the biggest testament to all the great work Little Bear's is doing. We, as parents, have great interactions with the staff, who often ask about our daughter's current interests and life events outside of nursery to connect with her on a deeper level. I found choosing a nursery for our daughter to attend daunting but I am so happy that we picked Little Bear's.

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Review from Mariatu A (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two daughters attended Little Bear's Nursery Elephant Central up to preschool. The staff are amazingly supportive and friendly to the kids and parents. They're very welcoming and easy to talk to. The kids get to do lots of activities and celebrations. Thanks to all the wonderful staff at Little Bear's
Elephant, you guys are angels. I did not regret sending both my girls to this nursery.

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Review from G A (Father of Child) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely loved our experience at Little Bear Nursery! The staff were amazing, the facilities were top-notch, and our little girl had the best time. Thank you so much for taking such great care of her. We highly recommend this nursery to all parents looking for a safe and loving environment for
their children. Five stars all the way!

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with Little Bear's Nursery was excellent all around. Our son loved the nursery and the teachers were all absolutely excellent. He made such progress in his growth with interacting with the kids and adults, his growth in learning and even trying lots of different food. The nursery is great
and I couldn't recommend them more.

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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been with Little Bear's Nursery in Elephant & Castle for over 5 months now and from the very start they have been amazing! Our son has grown and developed so much with confidence. The team are all genuine and committed to the wellbeing of our son and the rest of the children. They have a
great app that tracks what our little one has been up to surely brightens our day seeing photos on how well he is doing. We are pleased, we have chosen Little Bear's nursery and thank you for all the things you all do!

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Review from Hannah O (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is a very lovely nursery, nice and clean. The first time I saw this nursery I was very happy and loved the place. I am happy my child is in the nursery and has seen improvements since starting. The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Little Bears for over 2 years now and we cannot speak highly enough of the nursery. All of the staff show him an extremely high level of care and attention to his needs. They've really got to know him and make sure that activities are tailored to his interests. He especially loves
the sensory room and garden balcony areas.
We Strongly recommend Little Bears to parents/carers looking for an environment in which their child will truly thrive.

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Review from Marcia M (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend Little Bears Nursery without any doubt over and over again. My son has been with the nursery since 2022. The nursery has helped him with his development, the staff are very supportive and understand the needs of my son.
The nursery is well-kept, and clean and has a beautiful garden
for outdoor activities.
My son enjoyed attending Little Bears Nursery and that gives me peace of mind.
Keep up the great work team Little Bears staff.

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Review from D A (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Here's an even more concise version of my review:-
I paid a £200 deposit and a £60 holding fee for my son's enrollment at Little Bear's Nursery. After two days, I decided not to proceed due to concerns about the management team's lack of professionalism and positive energy.
Before enrolling, I was
assured that the £200 deposit would be refundable upon my son's departure. However, when I chose to withdraw, the nursery refused to refund the deposit, citing their policy. Upon reviewing it, I found that the policy only mentioned non-refundability for a full month's deposit and didn't explicitly cover this situation.
Despite the initial assurances, the nursery did not honour the refund. Speaking with other parents, it seems this is not an isolated issue, which raises concerns about the nursery's transparency and ethics.
Based on this experience, I would not recommend Little Bear Nursery. Trust and clear communication are essential, and unfortunately, this was not my experience here.

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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Little Baer's over and over. It's such a wonderful environment. I will always be grateful for their hard work. I am very satisfied with the services. My son started attending nursery in October 2023, I have to confirm that my little one has made a lot of progress in his social
skills and he's learning new and exciting things every day.
The Little Bear's nursery objects are extraordinary.
I love the app because it lets me know what my son has been doing. The teachers are friendly, caring, extremely and very helpful. They even went so far as to help me with my son's application with the choice of school due to his speech delay. The support they give my boy is immense. Thank you so much to you all for your hard work.

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Review from Daria S (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t express how delighted we are with Little Bears Nursery! From the moment we stepped through the door, we were met with such warmth and professionalism. The staff’s genuine care and attention create a friendly atmosphere that’s just perfect for our little one. The facilities are clean, well-organised,
and filled with engaging activities for children. Knowing that our child is in such capable hands puts our minds at ease. Our son adores going there; he’s made plenty of friends and has formed a strong bond with the caring staff. I recommend Little Bears Nursery to any parent seeking a safe and loving environment for their child.

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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We put our daughter in Little Bear’s for some months last year and when we went back to Italy she was ever telling me the desire to return. Now we are back for a few months in London and she is attending the nursery again! She is so happy and we are too!
I love the wooden toys and the possibility
to try a lot of new experiences because of the big space inside and out.
The teachers are so careful and they are helping me to get my child out of nappies!
So, I recommend Little Bear’s to all!

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

I am so pleased we chose Little Bears Elephant Central for our son. From the comprehensive settling-in period until now our son loves his days at nursery; he is learning in all areas and developing and happy. The staff are caring and responsive, knowing our son and treating him as an individual and
the management is great. Can’t recommend highly enough.

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Review from Haddy J (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has really thrived since he joined the nursery in July 2022. The team provides such a warm, fun and safe environment for my son and I feel so much at ease knowing that he is so settled there. I couldn't have been happier with my choice and I hope to be able to have him attend more days in the
future.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We wanted a nursery place where it would feel like home for our daughter and Little Bears was the place! All the staff were so warm and welcoming on our first visit. She also had a great time during her settling-in period. We couldn’t be happier with our choice!

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Review from Sophia I (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves the nursery and has learned so much in so little time! As a mother, I am grateful for the app that gives us a glimpse of what our boy is doing during the day and it’s very reassuring.


The staff has been great, patient, and professional and you can see they love what they do! On another

note, I wanted to say that I was pleased with the location, the setting of the nursery, and how clean it is and safe! Unfortunately, we are moving area and will need to change nursery and I really feel sad about leaving Little Bears Elephant Central.


After visiting some nurseries in the new area I can attest that Little Bears is a 10!


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Review from Scott K (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always so friendly and our son is always so pumped to see them. We can regular updates and can tell that the staff really care. We couldnt be happier to send our little guy there and would recommend to anyone looking for a safe and trusted place to send their little one.

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Review from Kathryn N (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bears is an outstanding nursery! My two-year-old has been attending since fifteen months and her transformation there has been incredible. My daughter is very attached to me and being a first-time mum was very anxious whenever drop off came as she would cry, the staff never failed to reassure
me and send me regular updates of her progress throughout the day which shows me that she really is having the best time and that they really care. She now absolutely loves the nursery and has developed beautiful bonds with all the staff! I love how much they update me on my daughter’s progress and learning, I really have seen her flourish especially in terms of her vocabulary and skills. I cannot recommend Little Bears Elephant Central enough!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.807)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.807) out of 10 for Little Bear's In Elephant Central 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.807 for Little Bear's In Elephant Central is calculated as follows: ( (212 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.807

  • 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 In Elephant Central is based on 18 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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2, which has been reached with 18 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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Meet the Team (12)

Rebecca

Rebecca Osman

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

I have been working in the sector for 10 years, I started off as an apprentice gaining my level 3 I then went on to do my level 5 in childcare, I started at Little Bear’s Elephant Central in 2021, and having all of the previous experiences and learning opportunities I was given the chance to become the Nursery Manager which is one of my biggest achievements to date, along with being a Mum to my amazing son!


My aim has always been to provide a safe, enabling, and fun atmosphere for children to be themselves, and give them the environment that they require to reach vital milestones as they start their educational journey. I have attended different training courses which include first aid, advanced safeguarding, manual handling, food hygiene, health and safety and many more!


Ellie

Ellie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

I have worked in childcare for 6 years in a range of different positions. Looking after and caring for children has always been a passion of mine, especially in the early years sector. My aim has always been to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all children where they feel confident and comfortable playing, learning and developing new skills which will benefit them in the future. I hold a level 6 quantification alongside a number of different training certificates, these include paediatric first aid, designated safeguarding lead and food hygiene.


Anika

Anika

Job Title: Third in Charge/Room Leader

Joined: 2023

I am level 3 qualified in childcare, I am from England and speak English.


Zoe

Zoe

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

I am level 2 qualified in childcare, I am from England and I speak English.


Lara

Lara

Job Title: Room Practitioner

I am level 3 qualified in childcare, I am from Portugal, I speak English, Portuguese and some Spanish too.


Nikolina

Nikolina

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

I am currently level 2 qualified in childcare, I am from England, and I speak English, Croatian and Serbian.


Georgie

Georgie

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

I am currently level 2 qualified in childcare, I am from England and I speak English.


Minelver

Minelver

Job Title: Room Leader

I am level 3 qualified in childcare, I am from England but grew up in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and I speak English


Charlie

Charlie

Job Title: Lunchtime Assistant

I have a level 2 childcare qualification, am from England, and speak English.


Lina

Lina

Job Title: Midday Assistant

I am currently unqualified but I am studying for my level 2 qualification, I am from England, and I speak English and French.


Nicole

Nicole

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

I am level 2 qualified and I am from England and speak English.


Noryb

Noryb

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

I am currently unqualified but I am studying for my level 2 qualification, I am from Spain, and I speak English and Spanish.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Bear's In Elephant Central

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Bear's In Elephant Central accepts?

Little Bear's In Elephant Central accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Bear's In Elephant Central Open?

Little Bear's In Elephant Central is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Bear's In Elephant Central have capacity for?

Little Bear's In Elephant Central has capacity for a total of 71 Children.

How far is Little Bear's In Elephant Central to the centre of London?

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

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