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Claire Bears

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·1a Sidney Square, London, E1 2EY · Tower Hamlets
Number of places
42 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Tower Hamlets

About this day nursery

Claire Bears Nursery is a nurturing early education provider in London, dedicated to fostering lifelong learning and development in young children. With a philosophy centred on exploration, creativity, and confidence, the nursery focuses on empowering young minds through a curriculum that emphasises social-emotional growth, early literacy, and numeracy.

They create safe, welcoming environments and offer personalised learning programmes tailored to each child's individual needs. The nursery also actively involves families and the wider community to enrich the learning experience.

Claire Bears Nursery prides itself on its passionate team, consistently achieving strong outcomes in child development, and is rated as an Ofsted Good Provider, backed by over 20 years of collective experience.

Our ethos

Claire Bears Nursery's philosophy is centred on exploration, creativity, and confidence, aiming to empower young minds. Their curriculum emphasises social-emotional growth, early literacy, and numeracy, with personalised learning programmes for each child. They are dedicated to fostering lifelong learning and development.

What it's like

Staff provide a welcoming environment with activities that spark children's interest, helping them to settle quickly and form positive relationships. Leaders and staff have high expectations, and children make good progress, well-prepared for the next stage of learning, including school transitions.

Ofsted Good ProviderFocus on social-emotional developmentEarly literacy and numeracy explorationPersonalised learning

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated over 52 weeks and billed monthly in advance, requiring a minimum attendance of two full days per week. Charges are inclusive of all meals and baby formula.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Non-refundable registration fee£50 / session
  • Refundable deposit£250 / session
  • Late payment charge£20 / day
  • Private childcare fees discount for NHS workers10%

Good to know

  • Non-refundable £50 registration fee and refundable £250 deposit required.
  • Minimum attendance of two full days per week.
  • Fees include all meals and baby formula.
  • Fees calculated over 52 weeks and paid monthly in advance by the 1st.
  • One full calendar month's written notice required for withdrawal.
  • Closed on all public bank holidays.

Key facts

Food

Fees are inclusive of all meals and baby formula.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Claire Bears

Last inspected 18 June 2024 · Agnes Wink

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

Staff provide a welcoming environment with activities that spark children's interest, helping them to settle quickly and form positive relationships. Leaders and staff have high expectations, and children make good progress, well-prepared for the next stage of learning, including school transitions.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have made needed improvements since the last inspection and have addressed the actions raised.
  • Staff adapt their teaching to meet the learning needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff support children's physical development effectively, ensuring daily outdoor activities and strengthening small muscles through malleable materials.
  • Staff promote independence, supporting children to learn how to do things for themselves, such as eating with spoons and managing personal care.
  • Children have countless opportunities to learn about the world around them through regular trips to local parks and playgrounds.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to further improve their support for children's language development, particularly by using correct words and grammar when speaking to them
  • 2ensure staff follow hygiene and handwashing routines consistently to fully support children's healthy lifestyles.
Inspection #10305240 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents comment that staff are caring and that they are well informed about all areas of their children's development. They are delighted with the progress their children make."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt their teaching to meet the learning needs of all children. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff support children's physical development effectively. They ensure that all children benefit from daily activities outdoors to exercise their large muscles. Children go on regular trips to local parks and playgrounds.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024
  • June 2024Good
  • July 2023Requires improvement
  • January 2023Inadequate

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