Full-day nursery in Bowes Park, Enfield
Brown Bears Nursery
Trinity-at-Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, LONDON, N22 8RA · 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 March 2014Reference EY475281Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £85
- Deposit
- £350
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Enfield that publish fees charge £45–£108.90 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Trinity-at-Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, LONDON, N22 8RA · More nurseries in N22
Stations
- Bowes Park11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Palmers Green13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Bounds Green14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Palmerston Road, Palmers Green / Palmerston Road and Tottenhall Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- New River Path2 min walk
- Russell Road Community Park2 min walk
- Broomfield Park9 min walk
- Bowes Park Community Garden10 min walk
- Woodside Park12 min walk
- Playground5 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 Enfield there are about 4.2 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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Brown Bears Nursery is a full-day nursery at Trinity-at-Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, LONDON, N22 8RA, in Bowes Park, Enfield. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Subscription Solutions UK Ltd.
Run by Subscription Solutions UK Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bears NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| CC's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £78 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Woodland WanderersFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Woodentots Montessori Nature BabiesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bowes Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Nellybells Daycare LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Palmers Green Day Nursery And Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Bowes Park2
- All nurseries in Enfield113
- All nurseries in N2219
- Nurseries near Bowes Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tottenhall Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Bowes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Bounds Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.6 miles
- Bounds Green Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Hazelwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Hazelwood Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Earlham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 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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Does Brown Bears Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Brown Bears Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Brown Bears Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Brown Bears Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Brown Bears Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Brown Bears Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Brown Bears Nursery's opening hours?
Brown Bears Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Brown Bears Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Brown Bears Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Brown Bears Nursery take?
Brown Bears Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Does Brown Bears Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Brown Bears Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Brown Bears Nursery?
Yes. Brown Bears Nursery lists a registration fee of £85 and a deposit of £350.
Who runs Brown Bears Nursery?
Brown Bears Nursery is run by Subscription Solutions UK Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Brown Bears Nursery follow?
Brown Bears Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Brown Bears Nursery have outdoor space?
Brown Bears Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Brown Bears Nursery?
Bowes Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Brown Bears Nursery?
You can call 020 8826 3259 and visit brownbears-nursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Enfield
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in EnfieldFees by age in Enfield
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (brownbears-nursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY475281 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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