Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3
Day nursery in London, SE18. Part of the Greenwich council area.
134 Timbercroft Lane, London, SE18 2SGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 against London
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3
- What Ofsted grade does Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 have?
- Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 was rated Good at its inspection on 26 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 take?
- Ofsted registers Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 cost?
- Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 how it offers them.
- When was Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3 on 26 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bear Hugs Day Nursery 3?
- Nearby in SE18: Zeeba - Royal Arsenal, Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery, Shining Stars Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.