Little Bear's 3 Ltd
Good★ 3.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2013, with 72 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 Newham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Newham 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
E20 1BDWhat 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.
- 12 January 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 4 June 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children leave their parents and carers excitedly, ready for their fun day ahead.
They are greeted warmly by staff who are caring and nurturing towards children and their families. Leaders offer a wide and varied ambitious curriculum which engages and stimulates children to learn. Staff observe children's stages of development and plan according to their individual needs and interests. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their eventual move on to school. Children are safe and well behaved and thrive as they develop self-assurance. They play with increasing confidence on their own and with other children.
Staff encourage children to learn about living creatures and to take care of the nursery pet African snail. Children study and observe the snail through a clear container. They cut up small pieces of fruit and vegetables and place them under the supervision of staff into the snail's container. Staff provide outdoor play for all children, including trips out into the local community. Children have lots of opportunities to move freely and explore their surroundings. They climb, run, jump and ride wheeled toys. Young babies are calmed by staff's familiar and friendly faces. Toddlers enjoy action rhymes and older children love shared book reading.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- sharpen staff's knowledge to know when to step back and allow children to observe each other and extend their own learning n ensure that all staff have a clearer understanding of the intent for learning during adult-led activities.
- 14 May 2024Good
- 18 January 2024Inadequate
- 23 April 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Bear's 3 Ltd
- 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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