Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2012, with 109 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Lewisham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lewisham 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
SE26 4EEWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 24 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Babies receive plenty of cuddles and attention from committed and caring staff as they settle in. They benefit from the flexible arrangements that staff implement to ensure babies experience routines that mirror those from home. Older children have good opportunities to develop their independence. They manage handwashing routines and are eager to help to tidy away their toys. Pre-school children show their confidence and language skills. They introduce themselves to unfamiliar adults, hold back-and-forth conversations and attempt to read name badges phonetically. Children play happily together, take turns and share resources. They receive good support to express their feelings and emotions in positive ways.
Children enjoy physical challenges. They ride on wheeled toys while they strike small balls with long-handled sticks. Babies take tentative steps or navigate gentle slopes on their tummies under close supervision. Older children learn new words, such as 'polo', as they play. Children who need extra help with their learning and development progress well from their starting points. Children show that they understand the differing needs of their friends. They learn about other cultures, such as when they acknowledge Diwali or Australia Day. Children enjoy extended outings, such as to museums. Children are well prepared for future learning, and their moves to school are well planned.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the deployment of staff so that skilled and qualified practitioners are available to meet the learning and development needs of babies more consistently n broaden opportunities for children to value and share their languages and backgrounds.
- 24 January 2023Good
- 4 August 2017Outstanding
- 22 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
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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