Full-day nursery in Wanstead, Redbridge
Little Bears Nursery School Ltd
3 The Green, London, E11 2NT · 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 July 2005Reference EY304092Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 18 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places88 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
3 The Green, London, E11 2NT · More nurseries in E11
Stations
- Wanstead2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Snaresbrook12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Redbridge19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Wanstead Station, Wanstead Station / George Green and Wanstead High St / Wanstead Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- George Green1 min walk
- Christchurch Green4 min walk
- Wanstead Flats9 min walk
- Nightingale Green10 min walk
- Wanstead Flats11 min walk
- Playground4 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 Redbridge there are about 3.4 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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Little Bears Nursery School Ltd is a full-day nursery at 3 The Green, London, E11 2NT, in Wanstead, Redbridge. It is registered for 88 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: 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
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bears Nursery School LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Treehouse - Cambridge ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Treehouse Nursery Schools LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Kindred WansteadFull-day nursery | Good | £102 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Little Bear's 2 LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Grove MontessoriFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Lakeside Pre-School WansteadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 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 Wanstead7
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in E1124
- Nurseries near Wanstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wanstead Church School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Nightingale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Snaresbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 0.8 miles
- Davies Lane Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 1.0 miles
- George Tomlinson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- Redbridge Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.1 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 Little Bears Nursery School Ltd's opening hours?
Little Bears Nursery School Ltd opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Bears Nursery School Ltd open all year?
Yes, Little Bears Nursery School Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Little Bears Nursery School Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Bears Nursery School Ltd Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Bears Nursery School Ltd take?
Little Bears Nursery School Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Bears Nursery School Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Bears Nursery School Ltd.
What approach does Little Bears Nursery School Ltd follow?
Little Bears Nursery School Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Bears Nursery School Ltd have outdoor space?
Little Bears Nursery School Ltd lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Bears Nursery School Ltd?
Wanstead is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Bears Nursery School Ltd?
You can call 020 8532 9562 and visit www.littlebearsnursery.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.littlebearsnursery.co.uk) · 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY304092 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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