Little Bear's In Elephant Central

7 Castle Square, Elephant & Castle, London SE17 1LA
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9.8 50 Reviews
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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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9.8

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 Olivia D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to the nursery every day and does lots of fun activities we would not yet do at home - like finger painting or messy play. The team is super friendly and super professional as well. They are sharing a lot of info about your child's progress and activities each day. And are always
syncing with you about how you want to do things (naps, food, etc.). The space is bright and well-adapted for young children. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery in the area!

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Review from Oliver D (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at Little Bears at 6 months old and all the staff have been really great, it's made the transition to nursery so easy and she seems to love it as well.

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Review from Lorraine C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son (14 months old) has been with the nursery for a few months now. The staff are very welcoming, polite and helpful. They made us feel safe and that our son is secure and in the best hands. He is always full of smiles and joy when collecting him, even down to dropping him off he is willing to go
to the staff members. The nursery is very calm, and the atmosphere is great. Being a practitioner myself and with the experience I have had, stepping into the environment as a parent, this nursery staff make me feel comfortable and you can tell all the staff are very professional and get on well especially working as a team. The place is always clean, the food options are amazing and the communication with staff/parents is spot on! Well Done Little Bears Elephant and Castle, such an amazing Team. Thank you for your ongoing work and support.

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Review from Nai B (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having had a bad experience with a previous nursery I was very apprehensive about starting again somewhere new. The staff at LBN Elephant and Castle made me feel at ease and were very accommodating. My daughter has settled in well and enjoys attending, the key giveaway is no tears at the door when dropping
her off and happy waving me off and saying goodbye. As a person who suffers from anxiety, I am at peace knowing my child is happy when she is at nursery for the whole day. Added bonus the portal is updated accurately, on time and very informative. Management are always available and helpful. I honestly have no complaints!

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Review from Stine P (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has recently returned to Little Bears nursery after having moved away from London during Covid. Prior to this, she was at Little Bears for 9 months. There was absolutely zero doubt about which nursery to return to. Our experience with Little Bears has been stellar: fantastic food, great
learning and development for our child, amazing communication with staff, and the ability to follow our child via the app.


The Manager is awesome; so kind and personal, and she quickly created a connection with our child. The lady who runs the toddler room is referred to as 'my best friend ever' by our daughter. The bond they have developed in such a short amount of time is just heart-warming to watch, and it is extremely comforting to know your child is well looked after. She wants to go to nursery in the morning and happily jumps into the arms of the lady who runs the toddler room. We are also amazed by all the things she learns.


Thank you for all you do for our daughter.


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Review from Aicha T (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bear's is a second home for my babies. Our first (four) has been there for two years and the second one (one) for six months. They love it there and feel at home. They are so happy and content each time we drop them. The staff is highly professional and friendly. Our mother tongue is french but
the progress our first did in English is phenomenal. The teachers at preschool are very professional and attentive. The reports are amazingly done and very detailed. We know exactly what the kids are doing and how they are doing individually. I think communication is an amazing asset at this nursery. And this is very important when you know you have all information regarding your little ones anytime. I would highly recommend this nursery. Best nursery ever!

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Review from Adrianne P (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Little Bears in Elephant Central this month and I am extremely pleased with the standards of the nursery. I’m amazed at how fast my daughter has settled into the nursery and how comfortable she is with the staff. They are very thorough and have over exceeded my expectations of
the nursery. Their communication is brilliant, the staff are all wonderful and I am at ease knowing that my daughter is in good hands. I would highly recommend Little Bears in Elephant Central.

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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Little Bear's In Elephant Central, they have been amazing with our son who started going to nursery in January. They have been incredibly patient while he settles in and I feel so comfortable leaving him there. Three members of staff, in particular, are brilliant and have made my
son feel at home straight away.

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Review from D E (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff. They have really listened and gotten to know our kids individually:) really appreciate it. Been a really good experience so far. Would recommend to others. Also my kids have learnt many cool new things.

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Review from Cherise T (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently began attending Little Bears in Elephant Central for a month now and I could not be happier with the nursery. The level of care that they demonstrate and attention to detail has exceeded my expectations. This was my first time I had been apart from my son and his first time attending
a nursery and Little Bears was very helpful and reassuring. My son has settled in very well.
The nursery itself is very clean and spacious and has lovely extras such as a beautiful sensory room, hand cleaning station etc. The staff are amazing, friendly and informative. My app allowing parents to view nappy changes, meals and progress is very nice and reassuring. I have older children and have dealt with several other nurseries over the years and I can honestly say Little Bears is by far the best nursery I have experienced!

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Review from Georgie W (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bears have made the setting in period for my eight month old son so easy and happy. He loves his days at nursery and is always so excited to arrive in the mornings. Everyone is so friendly and the team have made the whole experience really enjoyable!

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Review from Francesca Z (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started the pre-settling in September 2021 when he was only 5 months and we couldn't be happier with the care and attention he has received from day one. He had just started weaning and having some sort of routine with his naps so we weren't sure how he would adapt but it only took a few weeks
for him to fall into the other babies routine and the staff has been amazing in ordering new baby purees for him and introduce solids step by step in the past months. We love that they do lots of activities every day and that they upload pictures and updates on the app regularly so we can see what our baby is up to during the day. We also love the monthly development assessment that are done. Our son is all smiles when we drop him off and it's nice to see new things he's learning doing at the nursery. We couldn't be happier with Little Bear's and with how prepared, nice and caring everyone has been with our son from the very start from the Manager to the Room Leader to all the other key workers.

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Review from M Y (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined Little Bear's when he was 13 months old and he is now at the preschool class. He has enjoyed his time at the nursery since the beginning. He goes in with a smile in his face in the mornings and he is always happy when we pick him up. The staff are wonderful and the communication with
the nursery manager is excellent.

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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Little Bears Nursery are amazing! My Little boy started back in July 2020 he settled in so quickly and so well! He goes in each morning with a smile on his face and always comes out happy! The staff are so friendly and very supportive.
I would recommend Little Bears to anyone looking
for a nursery in that area the staff really seem to love their job and it's just so lovely to see!

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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy that we chose Little Bears for our son. We visited several nurseries in the area, and Little Bear’s was by far the most modern, well-equipped, and welcoming environment. The staff are warm and caring, and are always available to speak. Our son has some additional needs, for example
around speech and language, and Little Bear’s have been wonderful in offering to work with him to support the work that his speech and language therapist is doing, which particularly impressed us. Our son has come on leaps and bounds, and he adores his key worker and the nursery manager. I can recommend this nursery wholeheartedly.

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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an outstanding nursery. You really feel your child is deeply cared for by the incredible team of staff. Everyone is friendly and warm, and all the staff know my child's name and he loves talking with them. They go above and beyond to support you and any additional needs you might have, and they
are very understanding about sensitive issues – nothing is a problem for them. The manager is excellent. My child always comes home happy and excited about his day. Other great things worth mentioning: the pandemic challenges have been well and carefully managed; detailed monthly reports show a tailored approach to childcare and specific personal development goals; varied and nutritious meals with daily updates; engaging, fun activities; very high cleanliness levels; lots of bright open space and a garden; many opportunities to learn and grow. I highly recommend Little Bear's nursery for anyone looking for a special, caring place for their child.

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Review from Caroline F (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boys both go to Little Bears in Elephant Central and are super happy, so are we! All of the staff are wonderful - full of energy, compassion and genuine affection for the children. They take time to explore each child’s individual interests and tailor activities to help them develop and grow and
ensure they love every day they spend there.

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Review from Lavinia T (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Little Bears nursery for three months now and he absolutely loves nursery! He has bonded so well with the staff members and my mind is fully at ease that he is receiving amazing care from the staff. During drop off I see the enthusiasm in other children to start their day in
nursery and sometimes my son literally jumps out of my hands to hug his nursery teacher. He has developed and grown so much in such a short time. I can not express enough how amazing this nursery is. I have since recommended this nursery to other mums looking for nursery and one of them have actually enrolled their child ! I love the way my child is growing and this nursery has contributed in this so much! The food is very nutritious and freshly prepared daily which my son loves as he eats very well. They encourage independence but they are always there to support the child and ensure they receive the best out of everything. Thank you Little Bear’s.

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Review from P L (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Little Bear’s in November 2021 and I am happy to say after a short 4-5 weeks, he is loving it! He couldn’t wait to leave our flat on nursery days. All the staff has been brilliant especially the Manager and the Key Workers. The care they provided to my son is incredible. They even managed
to get him to eat his lunch and try apples and nursery meals (he is super picky and usually only goes for homecooked food).
We can see a huge difference since he started nursery. He is so happy.
Our queries are also answered in a timely manner.

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Review from Josephine A (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Bear’s has been amazing with our son since day one. Our son adjusted immediately and has taken to his carers like a fish to water!


The level of attention and care has met our expectations on so many levels and our son cannot wait to attend nursery in the mornings. He is happy when he goes

in and joyful when we collect him.


We have also observed new developmental milestones, particularly with speech. Our son is no longer anxious and frustrated with attending nursery and we will be forever grateful for the care, love and patience that our son experiences at Little Bear’s.


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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.


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