# Bear's House, St Leonards Bear's House, St Leonards is a full-day nursery at 11 St. Matthews Gardens, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0TS, in St Leonards Green, East Sussex. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Early Beginnings Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bears-house-st-leonards-ey535686 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 11 St. Matthews Gardens, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0TS - Registered places: 62 - Phone: 01424 426101 - Website: http://www.bearshousenursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Early Beginnings Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-beginnings-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY535686 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535686 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY535686). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535686) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535686) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535686) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/978321) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 11 St. Matthews Gardens, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0TS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.864471,0.554010 - Station: St Leonards Warrior Square, 0.7 miles - Station: West St Leonards, 1.0 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Alexandra Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Gensing Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In East Sussex there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Mulberry Silverdale Primary | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Hollington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (July 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Mulberry West St Leonards Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Park Road Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-road-under-fives-109475) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Jigsaw YMCA Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-ymca-ltd-508971) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Silverhill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silverhill-playgroup-109504) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Jigsaw Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-day-nursery-508993) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [In2play St Leonards Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/in2play-st-leonards-pre-school-2752059) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Explorers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-2597019) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bear's House, St Leonards's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bear's House, St Leonards Good at its inspection on 20 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bear's House, St Leonards take? Bear's House, St Leonards is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bear's House, St Leonards? Bear's House, St Leonards is run by Early Beginnings Nurseries Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bear's House, St Leonards? St Leonards Warrior Square is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bear's House, St Leonards? You can call 01424 426101 and visit www.bearshousenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY535686) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.