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Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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4.5(11 parent reviews) ·134 Timbercroft Lane, LONDON, SE18 2SG · Greenwich
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Bear Hugs Day Nursery is dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment across its three London locations: Sandyhill, Timbercroft, and Waverley. The nursery is committed to creating a "home away from home" where each child feels secure, happy, and supported.

Recognising the unique nature of every child, the highly trained staff focus on individual development through creative play, exploration, and diverse learning opportunities. The nursery aims to foster confidence, enhance social skills, and inspire curiosity, ensuring that each child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

Daily activities include morning huddles for connection and positivity, thoughtfully designed play stations for imagination and creativity, a learning lab for hands-on exploration, and ample outdoor play for physical activity and connection with nature. Healthy and delicious "Superfoods" are provided to fuel development.

The admissions process involves a tour, application submission, a meet and greet, and finally, securing a spot for the child.

Our ethos

Our goal is to provide a “home away from home” where children feel secure, happy, and supported. We understand that every child is unique, which is why our highly trained staff focus on fostering individual development through creative play, exploration, and learning opportunities.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are greeted by warm and friendly practitioners. They feel safe and secure and show positive attitudes towards their learning, confidently exploring their environment and showing curiosity in activities. Practitioners support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make progress and become independent in self-care.

Nurturing EnvironmentIndividual DevelopmentCreative PlayExploration and LearningThree London Locations

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3

Last inspected 26 September 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and are greeted by warm and friendly practitioners. They feel safe and secure and show positive attitudes towards their learning, confidently exploring their environment and showing curiosity in activities. Practitioners support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make progress and become independent in self-care.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is passionate about child development and has clear intentions for what she wants children to learn.
  • Practitioners implement a curriculum that supports children to develop in all areas of learning and adapt activities to support different abilities.
  • Children are provided with healthy meals and snacks and have access to outdoor space with a range of equipment.
  • Children learn about different people and cultures through books, resources, and experiences.
  • Practitioners support children who speak English as an additional language by using key words and phrases in their home language and visual aids.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen practitioners' understanding of giving children time to respond to questions to further develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • 2support practitioners to develop strategies to teach children about the consequences of their actions, including the effects on other people's feelings, to help them learn to manage their behaviour.
Inspection #10290429 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively of the nursery.

They comment on the good communication and how their children have developed since attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Practitioners support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make progress. They liaise with parents and other professionals, such as speech therapists, to ensure that they are working together and that children's individual needs are being met.

Outdoor space

Children have access to outdoor space with a range of equipment, such as bicycles, push-along toys and a slide. Children benefit from fresh air and explore moving in different ways, which supports their well-being and physical development.

Parent Reviews of Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3

4.5
(11)
Ruth amponsah
2 years ago

All my 3 children attended Bear Hugs Day Nursery. It’s a great nursery and they took good care of my daughters. They would always give me an update on how my daughters day went. The staff are friendly and I would recommend Bear Hugs Day Nursery to anyone who lives in the are.

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Mark Jessy
a year ago

Truly @Bear Hugs Day Nursery, they are dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and fun environment for children, my children has benefited a lot from their passion for excellence. They are the best, please parents give them a trial.

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joel adebisi
3 years ago

Outstanding nursery, my daughters development has really improved since joining. The level of care provided is exceptional, if you live in the area I would strongly recommend considering Bear Hugs Nursery.

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Amadasun Endurance
a year ago

@bearhugs, the teachers and management are amazing and polite, you could see passion at what they do. They deserve 100% rating. I would recommend them to parents looking for quality and not quantity…

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Rohini Sarkar
3 years ago

The staff are really experienced. They have gone to a lot of effort to get to know my child's interests and made sure the settling in process was smooth. They do plenty of different activities and my child is really thriving there. Highly recommended.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: March 2018

  • September 2023Good
  • April 2023Inadequate
  • March 2018Good

Frequently asked about Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3

About the setting

Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 registered in 2017. It is located in Plumstead, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, two of whom hold relevant early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

URN
EY551032
Registered person
Bear Hugs Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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