Full-day nursery in Harringay, Haringey
Brown Bears Nursery
582 Green Lanes, London, N8 0RP · 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 2018Reference EY558397Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 January 2022Ofsted · 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 12 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £4 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 per hour
- 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 Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 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
582 Green Lanes, London, N8 0RP · More nurseries in N8
Stations
- Harringay Green LanesNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Harringay12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Turnpike Lane13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including St Ann's Road, Harringay Road and Beresford Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Stanley Road Open Space4 min walk
- Stanley Culross Open Space5 min walk
- Ducketts Common7 min walk
- Fairland Park7 min walk
- Green Gate Common7 min walk
- Playground6 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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 582 Green Lanes, London, N8 0RP, in Harringay, Haringey. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, 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 4.4 from 7 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
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: 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 |
| Sunshine Sprinkles NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodlands Park Under 2'sFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Skippers NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Hidaya NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Busy BunniesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Jewels PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Harringay8
- All nurseries in Haringey100
- All nurseries in N826
- Nurseries near Harringay Green Lanes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John Vianney RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- South Harringay Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- South Harringay Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- West Green Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- North Harringay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Chestnuts Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- The Grove ages 5–19Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.5 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. It charges £4 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
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 11 January 2022, 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 40 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, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Brown Bears Nursery have outdoor space?
Brown Bears Nursery lists: Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Brown Bears Nursery?
Harringay Green Lanes is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Brown Bears Nursery?
You can call 020 3538 4280 and visit www.brownbears-nursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Haringey
- 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 HaringeyFees by age in Haringey
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brownbears-nursery.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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY558397 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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