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Contact Information
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Phone Number020 3947 5730
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Details
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Group/OwnerLittle Bear's Daycare Group
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Person in ChargeRebecca Osman (Manager)
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Number of Staff8
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children71
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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DirectionsLittle Bear’s In Elephant and Castle is situated in Elephant Central, opposite the overground and 2 minutes walk from Elephant & Castle tube station.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
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January 26, 2022 at 12:00 amThe 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!
Francesca Z
February 1, 2022 at 12:00 amOur 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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February 1, 2022 at 12:00 amOur 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.
Georgie W
February 10, 2022 at 12:00 amLittle 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!
D E
April 11, 2022 at 12:00 amAmazing 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.
Cherise T
April 11, 2022 at 12:00 amMy 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!
Rebecca T
April 17, 2022 at 12:00 amWe 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.
Adrianne P
April 20, 2022 at 12:00 amMy 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.
Aicha T
April 24, 2022 at 12:00 amLittle 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!
J S
April 28, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son has settled in really well to Little Bear’s. The staff are friendly and he loves them! It’s great getting daily feedback about how his day’s gone.
The facilities are great and well maintained. The outdoor space is well designed and used.
Stine P
September 29, 2022 at 12:00 amOur 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.
Lorraine C
January 26, 2023 at 12:00 amMy 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.
Jen O
January 26, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Little Bear’s Nursery for nearly a year now. He was at another nursery close by (one with an outstanding ofsted report, mind), and, understandably, he hated it. Whenever I collected him, he’d be wandering around the playground, visibly sad and lonely. They were consistently short staffed and so weren’t able to integrate him into the environment appropriately. I took him out within 4 weeks.
Little Bear’s Nursery offered a robust settling in schedule, allowing me to stay on site with my son until he felt comfortable enough to be left in the care of the key workers. By day 2 or 3, I knew that my son would love it at Little Bear’s and he does! The managers, key workers, and support staff are so personable, understanding, hard working, organised – I could go on and on.
My son’s speech is fabulous (in my humble opinion), he is potty trained, he’s curious, confident and independent; he’s thriving, and I owe a lot of that to the staff at Little Bear’s.
Nai B
January 26, 2023 at 12:00 amHaving 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!
Oliver D
February 2, 2023 at 12:00 amOur 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.
M A
February 14, 2023 at 12:00 amVery pleased with my girls developments. The nursery staffs are very organised and keeps me updated throughout the day of my girls meals, naps, nappy changes and activities on the app. I get to keep track of what my girls are doing at nursery. All staff members at little bears nursery elephant are very welcoming and approachable.
Kathryn N
March 10, 2023 at 12:00 amLittle 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!
Olivia D
March 10, 2023 at 12:00 amOur 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!
Sophia I
April 5, 2023 at 12:00 amMy 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!
Scott K
April 5, 2023 at 12:00 amThe 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.