Little Bears
Day nursery in Warrington, WA2.
The Smile Centre, Sandy Lane, Warrington, WA2 9BXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 March 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
Little Bears sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Bears against Warrington
| Little Bears | Warrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Bears
- What Ofsted grade does Little Bears have?
- Little Bears was rated Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Bears take?
- Ofsted registers Little Bears for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Warrington has 69.
- How much does Little Bears cost?
- Little Bears sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Bears 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 Little Bears how it offers them.
- When was Little Bears last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Bears on 21 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Bears?
- Nearby in WA2: The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Winwick, Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn), Ashbourne Day Nursery at Padgate.
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.