Full-day nursery in Plumstead Common, Greenwich
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3
134 Timbercroft Lane, LONDON, SE18 2SG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2017Reference EY551032Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 26 September 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
134 Timbercroft Lane, LONDON, SE18 2SG · More nurseries in SE18
Stations
- Welling23 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Plumstead24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Barden Street, Duncroft and Thornhill Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kirkham Walkway4 min walk
- Plumstead Common7 min walk
- Winns Common7 min walk
- Rockliffe Gardens8 min walk
- Shrewsbury Park9 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Greenwich there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 is a full-day nursery at 134 Timbercroft Lane, LONDON, SE18 2SG, in Plumstead Common, Greenwich. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bear Hugs Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Bear Hugs Day Nursery Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Razzy's Day Care and Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Plumstead Manor NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Plumstead Common10
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1834
- Nurseries near Welling station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Timbercroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Rockliffe Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.2 miles
- Willow Dene School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Greenslade Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.3 miles
- Plumcroft Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- East Wickham Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.7 miles
- South Rise Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Conway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3's opening hours?
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 Good at its inspection on 26 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 take?
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3?
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 is run by Bear Hugs Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
Does Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 support children with SEND?
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3?
Welling is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3?
You can call 020 8316 4444 and visit bearhugsdaynurseries.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (bearhugsdaynurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY551032 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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