Claire Bears
GoodBirth to 5Open a few years
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2021, with 42 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Tower Hamlets
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Tower Hamlets from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
E1 2EYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 28 February 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 18 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a welcoming and friendly environment, with a broad range of activities to spark children's interest and curiosity. This helps children to arrive happy and settle quickly into their play. Staff know children very well and help them to form positive attachments and relationships in the nursery. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they explore the environment independently.
Leaders and staff have high expectations of all children and are ambitious for all children to achieve well. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. This includes transition to school, where appropriate. The curriculum is well thought out and stimulating. It is based on the individual learning needs of children. Staff spend time finding out what the children already know and what they need to learn next. For example, as children show interest in animals, staff introduce the 'Dear Zoo' book to teach children about different animals and their habitats. Staff have planned a trip to the London Zoo, which will expand on children's experiences further.
Children are well behaved. Staff help them to learn about their emotions and how to manage them. This enables children to regulate their behaviour effectively.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to further improve their support for children's language development, particularly by using correct words and grammar when speaking to them n ensure staff follow hygiene and handwashing routines consistently to fully support children's healthy lifestyles.
- 18 June 2024Good
- 6 July 2023Needs improvement
- 19 January 2023Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Claire Bears
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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