Full-day nursery in Upper Sydenham, Lewisham
Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd
Park Hall, Sydenham Park, LONDON, SE26 4EE · 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 September 2012Reference EY453347Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 January 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places109 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £50
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 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
Park Hall, Sydenham Park, LONDON, SE26 4EE · More nurseries in SE26
Stations
- SydenhamNo step-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Forest HillStep-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Penge East20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Peak Hill, Churchley Road and Sydenham / the Woodman.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kirkdale Green5 min walk
- MacColl Gardens6 min walk
- Baxters Field6 min walk
- Albion Millennium Green7 min walk
- Baird Gardens8 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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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Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd is a full-day nursery at Park Hall, Sydenham Park, LONDON, SE26 4EE, in Upper Sydenham, Lewisham. It is registered for 109 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 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 Cuddly Bear Day Care Limited.
Run by Cuddly Bear Day Care 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.
Learning and approach
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuddly Bear Day Care LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Cherish Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Kindergarten Forest Hill LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Munchkin Sports Sydenham High Holiday CampFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Lammas Green NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Creative Stars Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Cuddly Bear Day Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 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 Upper Sydenham5
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE2610
- Nurseries near Sydenham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- Kelvin Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ages 4–19 0.4 miles
- Eliot Bank Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- St George's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 miles
- Perrymount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 0.7 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 Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd's opening hours?
Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd take?
Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 109 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd?
Yes. Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd lists a registration fee of £50.
Who runs Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd?
Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd is run by Cuddly Bear Day Care Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd follow?
Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd have outdoor space?
Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd?
Sydenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd?
You can call 020 8291 7894 and visit www.cuddlybeardaycare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cuddlybeardaycare.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 EY453347 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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