Little Cubs Academy Day Nursery and Preschool in Honor Oak, Forest Hill

Little Cubs Academy Honor Oak was inspected on 3 June 2025 and rated 'Requires Improvement' across all four legacy framework areas (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management). The setting has declined from a 'Good' rating at the previous inspection in July 2022. Under the November 2025 framework, this maps to: Safeguarding (Met), Inclusion (Expected Standard, 68), Curriculum and Teaching (Needs Attention, 52), Achievement (Needs Attention, 55), Behaviour/Attitudes/Routines (Needs Attention, 48), Welfare/Well-being (Expected Standard, 65), and Leadership/Governance (Needs Attention, 50). The core issues centre on inconsistent behaviour management, ineffective staff deployment, and poorly structured routines that undermine children's focus and learning. While safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff demonstrate warmth and positive relationships, operational inconsistencies are directly impacting children's experiences. The new ownership has committed to targeted improvement, providing a foundation for recovery.