Little Bears
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Warrington for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2011, with 35 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 Warrington
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warrington 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
WA2 9BXWhat 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, 21 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed into this cosy but exciting playgroup. The homefrom-home atmosphere helps all children to feel secure. Children develop strong and caring bonds with their key person, but all staff know the children well. Staff ensure that children are nurtured and cared for, which helps them to feel safe. The environment is stimulating and well resourced, which helps to facilitate children's play and exploration. Babies' care is personalised, and their individual routines are adhered to. For example, in the quiet and cosy sleep room, they are soothed to sleep when they are tired. Babies explore their dedicated play spaces, indoors and outdoors, and enjoy many sensory experiences. These include experimenting in crisped rice, delighting in the feel of the crunchy texture between their fingers.
Babies sweep their fingers along the surface of a sequin board to watch the colour changing. Older children eagerly investigate with confidence and self-assurance.
They learn about growth, for example, while using gardening tools, such as trowels and spades, to plant seeds for Mother's Day.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus more precisely on individual children's next steps in learning n develop the curriculum intent further so all staff have a clear understanding of what it is they intend children to learn n help to improve staff understanding of the need to promote oral hygiene.
- 21 March 2023Good
- 18 November 2022Inadequate
- 4 May 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little 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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