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Mother Bear Nursery

Awaiting first inspection
·Unit 10 Parkhaus, 1A Downs Road, Hackney, E5 8QJ · Hackney
Awaiting first Ofsted inspection. This is a newly registered provider (registered February 2025). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available.
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
—
Local authority
Hackney

About this day nursery

Mother Bear Nursery & Pre-School, located in Hackney, London, offers a stimulating and nurturing atmosphere where children can grow and flourish. With over four decades of combined expertise in early years and primary education, the leadership team has crafted a curriculum designed to empower children to explore their creativity while achieving essential developmental and educational milestones.

The nursery focuses on fostering self-confidence by encouraging children to make their own imaginative choices, providing the necessary space, tools, and time for their ideas to come to life. The setting boasts a light, airy, and neutral environment, complemented by an extensive collection of books and resources, and includes a soft playground.

Daily routines incorporate a balance of free play, focused activities, group time, stories, singing, and dedicated meal and snack times. Mother Bear Nursery is committed to integrating with the local community and upholding a strong sense of local pride.

Admissions are open for children aged 1 to 5 years, with a particular emphasis on providing an outstanding learning journey from an early age, helping each child to thrive in a safe and happy environment.

Our ethos

Mother Bear Nursery & Pre-School's curriculum empowers children to explore their creativity while achieving developmental milestones. They foster self-confidence by encouraging imaginative choices and providing the space, tools, and time for ideas to develop. The nursery is committed to integrating with the local community and offering an outstanding learning journey from an early age.

Focus on care and organic educationLight and airy neutral settingExtensive book collection and resourcesSoft playgroundCommunity integration

Pricing & funding

This nursery charges age-banded daily rates for children aged 1 to 2 years and 2 to 5 years, with discounted package rates available for 2 to 5-year-olds attending three, four, or five days per week. Additional registration fees, deposits, and late fees apply.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A £50 non-refundable registration fee is required.
  • A £200 deposit is payable upon registration, deducted from the final month's payment.
  • Late pick-up fee of £10 is charged for every 10 minutes past the scheduled time.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day, Half Day Morning, Half Day Afternoon

Opening hours

8:00am to 6:00pm

Age range

1-5 years

Inspection history

This provider hasn't received its first Ofsted inspection yet. We'll show the trend here once a graded report is published.

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