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30 Cheering Lane, East Village, London, E20 1BD
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13 January 2025
My daughter has attended Little Bears East Village on a part-time basis since she was 10 months old (she is now almost 3). It's been especially impressive to see the improvements that the new leadership team have put in place in the last year. In particular, the top room is now an inviting, open, play-led space, where the kids clearly feel at home. My daughter's social confidence has grown exponentially in the last year, she's begun using phonics to decipher words, and she gets to do lots of creative and fun activities. I especially appreciate the effort that the adults take to make sure she is included in activities and social events, even on days when she's not usually at school. The long opening hours, combined with the welcoming, warm staff, means we're comfortable leaving our daughter from 8:30 am to after 6 pm, allowing both me and my husband to do a full day's work. We tried picking our daughter up earlier, and she told us it was too soon: she was having a great time!
10 January 2025
Our daughter has been attending Little Bear's in East Village for three months in the baby room. We could not be happier with the nursery. From the amazing, hard-working staff to the variety of fresh meals offered, we couldn't ask for a better place to send our child. Our daughter has settled in very quickly and now cannot wait to go to nursery every morning.
10 January 2025
Our child has been attending Little Bears East Village since June 2024. We are very happy with the experience and can't sing our praises on the staff enough. The space is very nice, having visited a few nurseries in the area, this one was the one with the nicest environment: large rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and a spacious outdoor area. The admin staff are brilliant! They are so quick to respond, professionally keep track of everything and always with a smile and problem-solving approach. Plus the children love them and are so comfortable that often ask to visit their office and say hi. The staff within the room are warm, experienced lovely people who have made our child feel very welcome and happy. They are very accommodating to work together for children to reach individual milestones and have been of tremendous help for our child to learn to walk, use cutlery, socialise gently and share with other children, go up/ down stairs and slides (they have one in the baby room).
04 October 2024
Our child started at this nursery in August and has settled in really well. Little Bear's was the first and only nursery my husband and I visited before choosing as we were so impressed. Firstly they were prompt in responding to the request for a tour and accommodating when we needed to change the date at short notice. The facilities are great with outdoor space to play, healthy meals, lots of wooden toys and various activities. Nappies, meals and nappy cream are inclusive. My child took to the staff straight away and the other children in the nursery were also friendly. Her settling period of over two weeks went smoothly and confirmed our positive first impressions. Two months on and we have no regrets in choosing Little Bear's and although my child can't speak yet I'm pretty sure she feels the same.
03 October 2024
My son was at Little Bears in East Village from the age of around 10 months to just under 4 years of age. He has always been happy there and I have felt that he was in safe and caring hands. He made some lovely friends there and enjoyed the large outdoor play area. There were some changes in management and changes in staff which was unsettling for a while, but over recent months things have stabilised and I feel there is a caring, competent and empathic team in place.
17 September 2024
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Bear's Nursery. Even though our daughter is new to the environment, she absolutely loves it! The staff have been incredibly welcoming and caring, ensuring she feels comfortable, confident, and safe from day one. They truly go above and beyond to help her settle in, and their nurturing approach is evident in how much she enjoys her time there. We receive daily feedback about her progress and activities, which provides us with peace of mind and keeps us connected to her journey. It's clear that the team at Little Bear's is dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment for every child.
10 September 2024
Our daughter joined this nursery when she was just 9 months old and from the very beginning, the experience has been nothing short of exceptional. The settling process was handled with incredible care and support, making what could have been a daunting transition feel seamless and comforting. The staff at the nursery are simply amazing. Their dedication and warmth shine through in everything they do and it's clear that the children absolutely adore them. The baby room, complete with a lovely garden space, is a perfect environment for little ones to explore and grow. We've always felt confident and calm knowing that our daughter is in such capable and caring hands. The food at the nursery deserves special mention as well. She absolutely loved it, and it's reassuring to know that she was provided with nutritious and delicious meals every day. The recent management change has brought even more improvements, elevating the nursery to an even higher standard. We recommend!
02 October 2023
Since attending Little Bears my son has really come a long way, he is confident & intelligent making progress each week with colours, numbers & shapes. He enjoys spending time with the members of the staff reading books & singing songs.
11 September 2023
Our son has attended Little Bears for the last year. He was 1 year when he joined and has just celebrated his 2nd birthday. I was incredibly nervous to leave him when going back to work, but the team at Little Bears soon put me at ease. Over the next few months it was clear my son, the other children, and the staff had developed a close bond. And it wasn’t long until he would excitedly toddle into the Baloo Room every morning. He has developed so much during his time at Little Bear. We are now moving out of the area and very sad to be leaving Little Bears. It’s been a pleasure.
31 August 2023
Our son has been attending Little Bears in Stratford for the last six months and is in the toddler room. The staff in the room are very attentive and loving, making sure that he feels safe, settled and looked after. There is a great array of different activities, including a coach who comes in once a week to play athletics with the children, which I think he really enjoys. Overall, we have been happy with this nursery.
30 August 2023
Our child has attended Little Bears for four years. They've had an excellent experience at the nursery and really settled in so well, to the point where it felt like they were an extra member of the staff. It is such a well-managed institution with great staff and leadership, and we noticed very little staff turnover. All the staff know all the children by name and it's very friendly and inclusive to parents. The manager is always attentive and you know they really care a great deal about every child. It's a really welcoming, safe, and stimulating space for children, with a really good and big out-door area and they encourage the children to be active outdoors as much as possible. Our child really enjoyed all the extra activities; PE, music, arts, chicks at Easter, Christmas celebrations, sports-day. They enjoyed the meals and had a balanced and nutritious diet. We feel so lucky that they had this great start to their life at Little Bears
30 August 2023
Our daughter started at this nursery in the baby room and moved all the way through to preschool. It was a safe and nurturing environment and we never felt we needed to worry. I am thankful we managed to find this nursery and that our kid has spent the first few years of her life growing and learning here. There is a really good range of activities with large outdoor space and lots of outdoor equipment. She loved the football coach activities and the music and movement classes and watching the baby chicks hatch. Management was very good at addressing any issues. We were really sad to leave as our daughter was so settled and enjoyed it so much (only left because we moved out of the area).
25 August 2023
My son has been attending Little Bear’s Nursery in East Village for over 9 months now. He absolutely loves it, the nursery has a lovely, warm and inviting culture, which was something really important to us when choosing a nursery. The settling-in was quick and the staff made it feel stress-free! Whilst at work my partner and I were able to have peace of mind, knowing that he was in good hands. My son has now moved to the toddler's room and again, they all made him feel so loved! Daily feedback is great, every day there is a new activity or experience planned and he seems to be really thriving from the variety. Little Bears really cares about the children’s learning and development and ensures parents are involved too! The admin team are very efficient and kind. Our regular catch-ups with his key worker are informative and reassuring, and the general communications from the team at Little Bears are also exemplary. We feel so lucky to have been able to secure a place there.
19 March 2023
My daughter attends this nursery and I cannot tell you how incredible it is. I honestly could not have picked a better nursery. I have noticed that she has developed so much since attending the nursery and they always take such good care of her. They have plenty of space indoors and outdoors to develop and the staff are so attentive. They do a range of activities such as playing with sand, paint, outdoors etc. But my daughter is always handed over cleaner than I would have imagined considering the activities they get up to. I love all the updates throughout the day and always look forward to seeing the new photos they have taken of my daughter. The staff at the nursery are incredible. I remember the first day I dropped her off I cried and she cried and then I left her there. But when she stopped crying the manager actually rang me to let me know, and it was so reassuring. And really reinforced why I love this nursery. Thank you so much for everything you guys do. My daughter adores you.
16 March 2023
I'm so, so happy with Little Bear's Nursery in East Village, they checked off all my requirements when I was nursery hunting last year. Honestly when I was looking for nurseries, I was expecting to compromise on at least 1-2 of these things, but I didn't have to: Primary requirements - 1. staff ratio of 3:1 for the under 2 age group (I visited in person to check if this was actually true, since a lot of the other nurseries in the area only said it on their brochure, and the reality was different) 2. Staff that care for the babies a bit more than average 3. Safe environment (no adult size furniture in the room that they can climb up on, baby proofed plug sockets etc) 4. Organised and responsive to emails (lots of nurseries I found took ages to respond) Plus they even matched my secondary requirements of having kids from diverse races and cultures, accommodating vegan options for my baby and also providing a good mix of activities (music, art, sports etc). I love this nursery and so does my baby.
14 March 2023
The staff in Little Bear's Nursery are so lovely, energetic and caring. There are so many activities and everyday sounds like so much fun. We really appreciate the outside space which is used everyday. We are really happy we chose Little Bears. The communication from head office is not the best, overly formal, unfriendly and often in a totally illegible font. Find that you need to go in and speak to staff and not rely on getting an answer via email which can be frustrating.
09 February 2023
Both kids are really enjoying their daily life at Little Bear's. So many fun activities such as painting, sticking, glueing, dancing, singing, and let's not forget the awesome garden where they love to play in the sandpit.
08 February 2023
We really love Little Bears. There was a good settling-in process for our son when he started attending at thirteen months, involving us and building up the time he spent there. He's been attending for six months now and really enjoys it, there is a lot of variety of activities and the outdoor space there is great. There is an app which keeps us up to date with his food, naps and nappies. We've been really impressed with all the carers in the Baloo room and our son clearly has a strong connection with his key workers who he waves and smiles at when he arrives. They are focused on his development and teach him new skills as well as care for and play with him. We always get a good rundown on his day when we pick him up, in addition to the app info. The management team are easy to get hold of and very responsive as well. Great nursery.
06 February 2023
We have found Little Bears brilliant from day one, the Manager took time to show us around the nursery and explain every aspect. We have seen our baby grow in the four months he has been attending. They have great facilities and outdoor space. Cannot recommend them and the staff highly enough.
23 August 2022
Had a great experience so far. The app keeps us up to date during the day, including meals, sleep and moments, where we see what our child has been up to. We have a “download” at every pick-up on the days activities and how our child has been during the day. The communication from the staff is great, and we’re kept up to date with all the activities going on at the nursery.
Latest Reviews for Little Bear's Nursery in East Village
13 January 2025
My daughter has attended Little Bears East Village on a part-time basis since she was 10 months old (she is now almost 3). It's been especially impressive to see the improvements that the new leadership team have put in place in the last year. In particular, the top room is now an inviting, open, play-led space, where the kids clearly feel at home. My daughter's social confidence has grown exponentially in the last year, she's begun using phonics to decipher words, and she gets to do lots of creative and fun activities. I especially appreciate the effort that the adults take to make sure she is included in activities and social events, even on days when she's not usually at school. The long opening hours, combined with the welcoming, warm staff, means we're comfortable leaving our daughter from 8:30 am to after 6 pm, allowing both me and my husband to do a full day's work. We tried picking our daughter up earlier, and she told us it was too soon: she was having a great time!
10 January 2025
Our daughter has been attending Little Bear's in East Village for three months in the baby room. We could not be happier with the nursery. From the amazing, hard-working staff to the variety of fresh meals offered, we couldn't ask for a better place to send our child. Our daughter has settled in very quickly and now cannot wait to go to nursery every morning.
10 January 2025
Our child has been attending Little Bears East Village since June 2024. We are very happy with the experience and can't sing our praises on the staff enough. The space is very nice, having visited a few nurseries in the area, this one was the one with the nicest environment: large rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows and a spacious outdoor area. The admin staff are brilliant! They are so quick to respond, professionally keep track of everything and always with a smile and problem-solving approach. Plus the children love them and are so comfortable that often ask to visit their office and say hi. The staff within the room are warm, experienced lovely people who have made our child feel very welcome and happy. They are very accommodating to work together for children to reach individual milestones and have been of tremendous help for our child to learn to walk, use cutlery, socialise gently and share with other children, go up/ down stairs and slides (they have one in the baby room).
04 October 2024
Our child started at this nursery in August and has settled in really well. Little Bear's was the first and only nursery my husband and I visited before choosing as we were so impressed. Firstly they were prompt in responding to the request for a tour and accommodating when we needed to change the date at short notice. The facilities are great with outdoor space to play, healthy meals, lots of wooden toys and various activities. Nappies, meals and nappy cream are inclusive. My child took to the staff straight away and the other children in the nursery were also friendly. Her settling period of over two weeks went smoothly and confirmed our positive first impressions. Two months on and we have no regrets in choosing Little Bear's and although my child can't speak yet I'm pretty sure she feels the same.
03 October 2024
My son was at Little Bears in East Village from the age of around 10 months to just under 4 years of age. He has always been happy there and I have felt that he was in safe and caring hands. He made some lovely friends there and enjoyed the large outdoor play area. There were some changes in management and changes in staff which was unsettling for a while, but over recent months things have stabilised and I feel there is a caring, competent and empathic team in place.
17 September 2024
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Bear's Nursery. Even though our daughter is new to the environment, she absolutely loves it! The staff have been incredibly welcoming and caring, ensuring she feels comfortable, confident, and safe from day one. They truly go above and beyond to help her settle in, and their nurturing approach is evident in how much she enjoys her time there. We receive daily feedback about her progress and activities, which provides us with peace of mind and keeps us connected to her journey. It's clear that the team at Little Bear's is dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment for every child.
10 September 2024
Our daughter joined this nursery when she was just 9 months old and from the very beginning, the experience has been nothing short of exceptional. The settling process was handled with incredible care and support, making what could have been a daunting transition feel seamless and comforting. The staff at the nursery are simply amazing. Their dedication and warmth shine through in everything they do and it's clear that the children absolutely adore them. The baby room, complete with a lovely garden space, is a perfect environment for little ones to explore and grow. We've always felt confident and calm knowing that our daughter is in such capable and caring hands. The food at the nursery deserves special mention as well. She absolutely loved it, and it's reassuring to know that she was provided with nutritious and delicious meals every day. The recent management change has brought even more improvements, elevating the nursery to an even higher standard. We recommend!
02 October 2023
Since attending Little Bears my son has really come a long way, he is confident & intelligent making progress each week with colours, numbers & shapes. He enjoys spending time with the members of the staff reading books & singing songs.
11 September 2023
Our son has attended Little Bears for the last year. He was 1 year when he joined and has just celebrated his 2nd birthday. I was incredibly nervous to leave him when going back to work, but the team at Little Bears soon put me at ease. Over the next few months it was clear my son, the other children, and the staff had developed a close bond. And it wasn’t long until he would excitedly toddle into the Baloo Room every morning. He has developed so much during his time at Little Bear. We are now moving out of the area and very sad to be leaving Little Bears. It’s been a pleasure.
31 August 2023
Our son has been attending Little Bears in Stratford for the last six months and is in the toddler room. The staff in the room are very attentive and loving, making sure that he feels safe, settled and looked after. There is a great array of different activities, including a coach who comes in once a week to play athletics with the children, which I think he really enjoys. Overall, we have been happy with this nursery.
30 August 2023
Our child has attended Little Bears for four years. They've had an excellent experience at the nursery and really settled in so well, to the point where it felt like they were an extra member of the staff. It is such a well-managed institution with great staff and leadership, and we noticed very little staff turnover. All the staff know all the children by name and it's very friendly and inclusive to parents. The manager is always attentive and you know they really care a great deal about every child. It's a really welcoming, safe, and stimulating space for children, with a really good and big out-door area and they encourage the children to be active outdoors as much as possible. Our child really enjoyed all the extra activities; PE, music, arts, chicks at Easter, Christmas celebrations, sports-day. They enjoyed the meals and had a balanced and nutritious diet. We feel so lucky that they had this great start to their life at Little Bears
30 August 2023
Our daughter started at this nursery in the baby room and moved all the way through to preschool. It was a safe and nurturing environment and we never felt we needed to worry. I am thankful we managed to find this nursery and that our kid has spent the first few years of her life growing and learning here. There is a really good range of activities with large outdoor space and lots of outdoor equipment. She loved the football coach activities and the music and movement classes and watching the baby chicks hatch. Management was very good at addressing any issues. We were really sad to leave as our daughter was so settled and enjoyed it so much (only left because we moved out of the area).
25 August 2023
My son has been attending Little Bear’s Nursery in East Village for over 9 months now. He absolutely loves it, the nursery has a lovely, warm and inviting culture, which was something really important to us when choosing a nursery. The settling-in was quick and the staff made it feel stress-free! Whilst at work my partner and I were able to have peace of mind, knowing that he was in good hands. My son has now moved to the toddler's room and again, they all made him feel so loved! Daily feedback is great, every day there is a new activity or experience planned and he seems to be really thriving from the variety. Little Bears really cares about the children’s learning and development and ensures parents are involved too! The admin team are very efficient and kind. Our regular catch-ups with his key worker are informative and reassuring, and the general communications from the team at Little Bears are also exemplary. We feel so lucky to have been able to secure a place there.
19 March 2023
My daughter attends this nursery and I cannot tell you how incredible it is. I honestly could not have picked a better nursery. I have noticed that she has developed so much since attending the nursery and they always take such good care of her. They have plenty of space indoors and outdoors to develop and the staff are so attentive. They do a range of activities such as playing with sand, paint, outdoors etc. But my daughter is always handed over cleaner than I would have imagined considering the activities they get up to. I love all the updates throughout the day and always look forward to seeing the new photos they have taken of my daughter. The staff at the nursery are incredible. I remember the first day I dropped her off I cried and she cried and then I left her there. But when she stopped crying the manager actually rang me to let me know, and it was so reassuring. And really reinforced why I love this nursery. Thank you so much for everything you guys do. My daughter adores you.
16 March 2023
I'm so, so happy with Little Bear's Nursery in East Village, they checked off all my requirements when I was nursery hunting last year. Honestly when I was looking for nurseries, I was expecting to compromise on at least 1-2 of these things, but I didn't have to: Primary requirements - 1. staff ratio of 3:1 for the under 2 age group (I visited in person to check if this was actually true, since a lot of the other nurseries in the area only said it on their brochure, and the reality was different) 2. Staff that care for the babies a bit more than average 3. Safe environment (no adult size furniture in the room that they can climb up on, baby proofed plug sockets etc) 4. Organised and responsive to emails (lots of nurseries I found took ages to respond) Plus they even matched my secondary requirements of having kids from diverse races and cultures, accommodating vegan options for my baby and also providing a good mix of activities (music, art, sports etc). I love this nursery and so does my baby.
14 March 2023
The staff in Little Bear's Nursery are so lovely, energetic and caring. There are so many activities and everyday sounds like so much fun. We really appreciate the outside space which is used everyday. We are really happy we chose Little Bears. The communication from head office is not the best, overly formal, unfriendly and often in a totally illegible font. Find that you need to go in and speak to staff and not rely on getting an answer via email which can be frustrating.
09 February 2023
Both kids are really enjoying their daily life at Little Bear's. So many fun activities such as painting, sticking, glueing, dancing, singing, and let's not forget the awesome garden where they love to play in the sandpit.
08 February 2023
We really love Little Bears. There was a good settling-in process for our son when he started attending at thirteen months, involving us and building up the time he spent there. He's been attending for six months now and really enjoys it, there is a lot of variety of activities and the outdoor space there is great. There is an app which keeps us up to date with his food, naps and nappies. We've been really impressed with all the carers in the Baloo room and our son clearly has a strong connection with his key workers who he waves and smiles at when he arrives. They are focused on his development and teach him new skills as well as care for and play with him. We always get a good rundown on his day when we pick him up, in addition to the app info. The management team are easy to get hold of and very responsive as well. Great nursery.
06 February 2023
We have found Little Bears brilliant from day one, the Manager took time to show us around the nursery and explain every aspect. We have seen our baby grow in the four months he has been attending. They have great facilities and outdoor space. Cannot recommend them and the staff highly enough.
23 August 2022
Had a great experience so far. The app keeps us up to date during the day, including meals, sleep and moments, where we see what our child has been up to. We have a “download” at every pick-up on the days activities and how our child has been during the day. The communication from the staff is great, and we’re kept up to date with all the activities going on at the nursery.