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Whiteley Village Cricket Club, Coombe Lane, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4EL
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30 December 2024
A really beautifully located nursery, situated across from a large cricket field in Whiteley Village. The staff are so friendly and warm, and our daughter loved it! The team are dynamic and motivated, the daily food menu is brilliant and the daily updates and reports were really insightful. There are regular events for the families and local outings for the children. Highly recommended!
03 October 2023
My child attended Little Bears Nursery for approximately the last 18 months and has just left as of August 2023 to go onwards to reception at a local primary school. My wife and I are extremely satisfied with the care and development that our child received whilst at Little Bears. The facility is very good and well laid out with an excellent outside space and the children go for walks around the local woodland from time to time. The carers gave off a very positive vibe and the culture of the nursery was clearly good and the children's behaviour showed accordingly. They ran sports days and special events which were brilliant. Our engagement with the management team was always helpful and professional, the food was really well done by a chef who cared deeply that the children ate well and tried a good variety of food. The carers were so kind and our child always spoke about them with a happy glint. Thank you for the excellent preparation you gave our child we are most grateful.
20 July 2023
We absolutely adore Little Bears! We currently have two children at the nursery, and our third daughter is already down to start next year. The staff are absolutely fantastic! There's been very little staff turnover in the 3 years my children have been attending the nursery. The staff really care, and they're wonderful with the children - mine have absolutely thrived since they've been there! The setting is lovely, it's green and spacious and feels completely secure. I find it incredibly calming when I drive through the gates into Whiteley Village. The children play playball on the field, go exploring in the forest, and ride their bikes around the patio. It truly is a home from home environment, with exceptional management. We've recommended it to so many friends who love it as much as we do!
13 July 2023
Little Bears is a lovely nursery. Lots of outdoor activities and play areas. Also includes activities such as playball and monkey music. My son is very happy there. His key worker is fantastic with him. I would recommend it to anyone.
13 July 2023
Little Bears is a great nursery in a lovely setting with brilliant staff. My child loved the various activities and learning, especially monkey music and playball. He has really grown while being part of the Little Bears family. I would highly recommend them.
05 July 2023
An absolutely superb nursery. Our daughter has been attending for the past 2 years and she has always been so very happy there. The nursery setting is great, warm and welcoming, with a 'home from home' feel. Staff are simply amazing, truly. The entire team that works at the nursery is very stable, little staff turnover, which speaks volumes as well to how well regarded they are by the nursery manager and by parents. Wholesome meals are provided every day, cooked on site by the nursery chef who is really lovely as well. Always prepares extra treats at special occasions such as Mother's Day breakfast or Harvest Festival etc, where staff, parents and children all come together. The nursery is very well managed, excellent communication channels with parents, could not fault it. The site of the nursery is great, access to the green cricket ground and forest, excellent and secure outside gardens. Location is pretty unique! An excellent nursery all around. Our daughter is thriving there!
05 April 2023
A one in million nursery for my daughter, who has loved it from her first day. Her key worker from her first year to her new one now, along with the other staff are excellent, caring and experienced, they teach the children from day one how to be independent and right from wrong, how to be confident and caring and interested in the world! Being located in Whitely Village allows for great walks in the woods and field for sports days, walks and fresh air but the nursery has an excellent sized free flow garden. classes are separate due to age but can still be shared which allows for peer learning and also getting used to seeing other key workers so it’s not such a big shock the next year moving across. The freshly cooked food on site is nutritious and delicious (we know from days such as Mother’s Day breakfast, Christmas plays etc) Allergies are catered for and staff work with parents on routines from home so helping with potty training etc)! Can’t recommend enough!
05 April 2023
Little Bears is an excellent nursery and I cannot recommend them enough. They know all the children well and have a real ‘home from home’ attitude. They’re kind, flexible and work well with parents. The members of the team all stay for many years and that, I believe, is their biggest testament.
11 May 2022
After relocating to the area in the summer of 2021, we struggled to find full time childcare for our daughter in an environment that felt more homely, than corporate. We were lucky to secure a place at Little Bears a few months later and have never looked back. Our daughter absolutely loves it there, she’s beaming when she goes in and loves talking about her friends and the staff. The environment is very welcoming, and the learning intentions each week are very well thought through. They also playball on a weekly basis and can go on nature walks on the surrounding grounds. The food menu is balanced, nutritious and varied which was also important to us when selecting a childcare provider. I’m delighted to have found such a warm, kind, and caring setting for our daughter.
24 March 2022
Little Bears is truly wonderful. Our daughter is so happy and nurtured at Little Bears and the staff are attentive, communicative and loving. The activities are stimulating and focus on development but always ensure fun. Our daughter is growing and learning by the day and will be more than ready for school when that day comes. Cannot recommend Little Bears enough.
24 March 2022
Little Bears really care. Our son has been going for almost two years and he is excelling. He loves it at nursery and not only made great friends but through Little Bears caring and nurturing environment he is becoming a lovely little boy. The staff and Keyworker are wonderful and understand his needs and challenges, they guide and support while always communicating and chatting with us while giving us daily updates. The environment is lovely, in the middle of a private estate within a forest where outside play is always on the menu. Our son had been to a couple of other local nurseries where it felt more like a business, Little Bears feels like a family and we couldnt be happier.
05 July 2021
When we moved here and our son started at Little Bear's, he hardly had any English. He was only little and had to adjust to a whole new environment and language. The staff at Little Bear's were absolutely amazing, working with us to help him settle in, always being incredibly kind and understanding. They always listened when we had any comments or questions and tried to put in place any measures we had discussed. The staff, in general, are all simply wonderful!
24 May 2021
My son loves going to Little Bears. He is encouraged to learn, have fun and develop. Outdoor and indoor play are balanced well and given equal importance. Regular structured activity is themed each week to the learning intentions and as a parent, I feel really connected to my son's day through the weekly updates and daily information chats with his keyworker. Little Bear's has responded excellently to the pandemic and I have every confidence in his health and care in this amazing and caring nursery.
20 May 2021
Little bears is a very nurturing nursery. They worked with me and gave me ample time and space to settle my firstborn into the nursery. Both my children have been extremely happy there and always come home bubbling over with stories. Excellent, highly qualified staff who are always engaged and treat each child as an individual.
11 March 2021
Little Bears Day-Care is a fantastic nursery and surrounding with beautiful nature which was one of the reasons we chose it. Our daughter has a wonderful time at Little Bears, learning, having fun and being outdoors. All the activities she does are well planned to help with development. We are very impressed with the level of care my child receives and all the staff are friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. We would highly recommend this nursery to any parent or carer.
10 March 2021
Our three year old started at Little Bears Day-Care last September when we moved to Weybridge from London. She had been at her previous nursery for over two years so we were nervous about the transition. The staff at Little Bears Day-Care made the transition so smooth albeit, during a very tumultuous Covid-19 time, we could not believe how easily she settled. She has thrived at Little Bears Day-Care and looks forward to going every single day. She has made so many friends and adores all the teachers. They have a unique way of putting the children's social development first while teaching the fundamentals like phonics and numbers during the fun activities that the kids enjoy. The nursery's location is idyllic. Set within a retirement village, it feels secure, peaceful and spacious with ample opportunity to explore the outdoors with activities like forest school and playball. We could not recommend it more! As an added bonus the drop-off and pick up situation is incredibly smooth as it's on a private road with lots of parking.
03 December 2020
Little Bears environment is warm and calming with plenty of free play as well as set up activities for all children if they choose. All staff are very caring and professional putting you at ease knowing your child will enjoy their seasons. I am always impressed that at each pick up (yes every day!) I have a full debrief of how my son has been that day, what activities he’s done and how he has eaten. As well as regular updates on a private ‘elog’ account and weekly nursery emails. I always feel able to chat with managers and key workers about any questions be it about development or nursery. Every member of staff knows every child making the setting feel very like a family. Nursery food is excellent with a cook on site. Fresh fruit and healthy cooked meals are made daily. The nursery is clean and COVID-free. The balance of free play and structured learning in a village feel environment makes the nursery a lovely place for any child to grow.
03 December 2020
Little Bears is a fantastic setting with a team of wonderful key workers who are extremely friendly, engaged, helpful and enthusiastic about caring for and teaching our little boy. Our child loves the daily meals and snacks. There are always a few fun occasions planned throughout the year (unless a pandemic gets in the way). This nursery came highly recommended by a friend and we have in turn recommended it to a number of friends, who've since enrolled their kids.
25 August 2020
Little Bears is a wonderful nursery with devoted staff who really care about the children they look after. My daughter has thrived at Little Bears and looks forward to the days that she goes to nursery - she will be sad to leave! They provide a great balance of fun, educational activities throughout the year with a focus on preparation for school. I feel this has really given my daughter the skills that she needs to be ready to start reception class. This includes developing their reading, writing, numeracy and physical education. They have found great ways of making these activities engaging and fun for the children, as well as using the beautiful setting in Whiteley Village and the nursery's own garden to explore and learn about nature. I cannot commend the staff highly enough - they give lots of feedback and it is always apparent how much they care about the children's development and emotional needs.
25 August 2020
We picked Little Bears because of the idyllic setting and surroundings of the nursery. We could only have hoped the nursery itself would be as good as it has been for the past 2 years! The team are attentive, always in great spirits and every single day have our son's best interests at heart. I absolutely applaud their consistency in being able to be so good at their jobs every minute of every day. We will always be grateful and in their debt for the great start our son has experienced, thank you so much too all the staff at Little Bears Day Nursery!
Latest Reviews for Little Bears Day-Care - Whiteley Village
30 December 2024
A really beautifully located nursery, situated across from a large cricket field in Whiteley Village. The staff are so friendly and warm, and our daughter loved it! The team are dynamic and motivated, the daily food menu is brilliant and the daily updates and reports were really insightful. There are regular events for the families and local outings for the children. Highly recommended!
03 October 2023
My child attended Little Bears Nursery for approximately the last 18 months and has just left as of August 2023 to go onwards to reception at a local primary school. My wife and I are extremely satisfied with the care and development that our child received whilst at Little Bears. The facility is very good and well laid out with an excellent outside space and the children go for walks around the local woodland from time to time. The carers gave off a very positive vibe and the culture of the nursery was clearly good and the children's behaviour showed accordingly. They ran sports days and special events which were brilliant. Our engagement with the management team was always helpful and professional, the food was really well done by a chef who cared deeply that the children ate well and tried a good variety of food. The carers were so kind and our child always spoke about them with a happy glint. Thank you for the excellent preparation you gave our child we are most grateful.
20 July 2023
We absolutely adore Little Bears! We currently have two children at the nursery, and our third daughter is already down to start next year. The staff are absolutely fantastic! There's been very little staff turnover in the 3 years my children have been attending the nursery. The staff really care, and they're wonderful with the children - mine have absolutely thrived since they've been there! The setting is lovely, it's green and spacious and feels completely secure. I find it incredibly calming when I drive through the gates into Whiteley Village. The children play playball on the field, go exploring in the forest, and ride their bikes around the patio. It truly is a home from home environment, with exceptional management. We've recommended it to so many friends who love it as much as we do!
13 July 2023
Little Bears is a lovely nursery. Lots of outdoor activities and play areas. Also includes activities such as playball and monkey music. My son is very happy there. His key worker is fantastic with him. I would recommend it to anyone.
13 July 2023
Little Bears is a great nursery in a lovely setting with brilliant staff. My child loved the various activities and learning, especially monkey music and playball. He has really grown while being part of the Little Bears family. I would highly recommend them.
05 July 2023
An absolutely superb nursery. Our daughter has been attending for the past 2 years and she has always been so very happy there. The nursery setting is great, warm and welcoming, with a 'home from home' feel. Staff are simply amazing, truly. The entire team that works at the nursery is very stable, little staff turnover, which speaks volumes as well to how well regarded they are by the nursery manager and by parents. Wholesome meals are provided every day, cooked on site by the nursery chef who is really lovely as well. Always prepares extra treats at special occasions such as Mother's Day breakfast or Harvest Festival etc, where staff, parents and children all come together. The nursery is very well managed, excellent communication channels with parents, could not fault it. The site of the nursery is great, access to the green cricket ground and forest, excellent and secure outside gardens. Location is pretty unique! An excellent nursery all around. Our daughter is thriving there!
05 April 2023
A one in million nursery for my daughter, who has loved it from her first day. Her key worker from her first year to her new one now, along with the other staff are excellent, caring and experienced, they teach the children from day one how to be independent and right from wrong, how to be confident and caring and interested in the world! Being located in Whitely Village allows for great walks in the woods and field for sports days, walks and fresh air but the nursery has an excellent sized free flow garden. classes are separate due to age but can still be shared which allows for peer learning and also getting used to seeing other key workers so it’s not such a big shock the next year moving across. The freshly cooked food on site is nutritious and delicious (we know from days such as Mother’s Day breakfast, Christmas plays etc) Allergies are catered for and staff work with parents on routines from home so helping with potty training etc)! Can’t recommend enough!
05 April 2023
Little Bears is an excellent nursery and I cannot recommend them enough. They know all the children well and have a real ‘home from home’ attitude. They’re kind, flexible and work well with parents. The members of the team all stay for many years and that, I believe, is their biggest testament.
11 May 2022
After relocating to the area in the summer of 2021, we struggled to find full time childcare for our daughter in an environment that felt more homely, than corporate. We were lucky to secure a place at Little Bears a few months later and have never looked back. Our daughter absolutely loves it there, she’s beaming when she goes in and loves talking about her friends and the staff. The environment is very welcoming, and the learning intentions each week are very well thought through. They also playball on a weekly basis and can go on nature walks on the surrounding grounds. The food menu is balanced, nutritious and varied which was also important to us when selecting a childcare provider. I’m delighted to have found such a warm, kind, and caring setting for our daughter.
24 March 2022
Little Bears is truly wonderful. Our daughter is so happy and nurtured at Little Bears and the staff are attentive, communicative and loving. The activities are stimulating and focus on development but always ensure fun. Our daughter is growing and learning by the day and will be more than ready for school when that day comes. Cannot recommend Little Bears enough.
24 March 2022
Little Bears really care. Our son has been going for almost two years and he is excelling. He loves it at nursery and not only made great friends but through Little Bears caring and nurturing environment he is becoming a lovely little boy. The staff and Keyworker are wonderful and understand his needs and challenges, they guide and support while always communicating and chatting with us while giving us daily updates. The environment is lovely, in the middle of a private estate within a forest where outside play is always on the menu. Our son had been to a couple of other local nurseries where it felt more like a business, Little Bears feels like a family and we couldnt be happier.
05 July 2021
When we moved here and our son started at Little Bear's, he hardly had any English. He was only little and had to adjust to a whole new environment and language. The staff at Little Bear's were absolutely amazing, working with us to help him settle in, always being incredibly kind and understanding. They always listened when we had any comments or questions and tried to put in place any measures we had discussed. The staff, in general, are all simply wonderful!
24 May 2021
My son loves going to Little Bears. He is encouraged to learn, have fun and develop. Outdoor and indoor play are balanced well and given equal importance. Regular structured activity is themed each week to the learning intentions and as a parent, I feel really connected to my son's day through the weekly updates and daily information chats with his keyworker. Little Bear's has responded excellently to the pandemic and I have every confidence in his health and care in this amazing and caring nursery.
20 May 2021
Little bears is a very nurturing nursery. They worked with me and gave me ample time and space to settle my firstborn into the nursery. Both my children have been extremely happy there and always come home bubbling over with stories. Excellent, highly qualified staff who are always engaged and treat each child as an individual.
11 March 2021
Little Bears Day-Care is a fantastic nursery and surrounding with beautiful nature which was one of the reasons we chose it. Our daughter has a wonderful time at Little Bears, learning, having fun and being outdoors. All the activities she does are well planned to help with development. We are very impressed with the level of care my child receives and all the staff are friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. We would highly recommend this nursery to any parent or carer.
10 March 2021
Our three year old started at Little Bears Day-Care last September when we moved to Weybridge from London. She had been at her previous nursery for over two years so we were nervous about the transition. The staff at Little Bears Day-Care made the transition so smooth albeit, during a very tumultuous Covid-19 time, we could not believe how easily she settled. She has thrived at Little Bears Day-Care and looks forward to going every single day. She has made so many friends and adores all the teachers. They have a unique way of putting the children's social development first while teaching the fundamentals like phonics and numbers during the fun activities that the kids enjoy. The nursery's location is idyllic. Set within a retirement village, it feels secure, peaceful and spacious with ample opportunity to explore the outdoors with activities like forest school and playball. We could not recommend it more! As an added bonus the drop-off and pick up situation is incredibly smooth as it's on a private road with lots of parking.
03 December 2020
Little Bears environment is warm and calming with plenty of free play as well as set up activities for all children if they choose. All staff are very caring and professional putting you at ease knowing your child will enjoy their seasons. I am always impressed that at each pick up (yes every day!) I have a full debrief of how my son has been that day, what activities he’s done and how he has eaten. As well as regular updates on a private ‘elog’ account and weekly nursery emails. I always feel able to chat with managers and key workers about any questions be it about development or nursery. Every member of staff knows every child making the setting feel very like a family. Nursery food is excellent with a cook on site. Fresh fruit and healthy cooked meals are made daily. The nursery is clean and COVID-free. The balance of free play and structured learning in a village feel environment makes the nursery a lovely place for any child to grow.
03 December 2020
Little Bears is a fantastic setting with a team of wonderful key workers who are extremely friendly, engaged, helpful and enthusiastic about caring for and teaching our little boy. Our child loves the daily meals and snacks. There are always a few fun occasions planned throughout the year (unless a pandemic gets in the way). This nursery came highly recommended by a friend and we have in turn recommended it to a number of friends, who've since enrolled their kids.
25 August 2020
Little Bears is a wonderful nursery with devoted staff who really care about the children they look after. My daughter has thrived at Little Bears and looks forward to the days that she goes to nursery - she will be sad to leave! They provide a great balance of fun, educational activities throughout the year with a focus on preparation for school. I feel this has really given my daughter the skills that she needs to be ready to start reception class. This includes developing their reading, writing, numeracy and physical education. They have found great ways of making these activities engaging and fun for the children, as well as using the beautiful setting in Whiteley Village and the nursery's own garden to explore and learn about nature. I cannot commend the staff highly enough - they give lots of feedback and it is always apparent how much they care about the children's development and emotional needs.
25 August 2020
We picked Little Bears because of the idyllic setting and surroundings of the nursery. We could only have hoped the nursery itself would be as good as it has been for the past 2 years! The team are attentive, always in great spirits and every single day have our son's best interests at heart. I absolutely applaud their consistency in being able to be so good at their jobs every minute of every day. We will always be grateful and in their debt for the great start our son has experienced, thank you so much too all the staff at Little Bears Day Nursery!