Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

112-116 Grove Leaze, Shirehampton, Bristol BS11 9QU
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9.9 36 Reviews
  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton), Bristol
Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton), in Bristol, is a converted nineteenth century farmhouse. This is an ideal setting for providing early years learning and quality childcare, because there is a fantastic amount of indoor and outdoor space. A flexible and wide ranging curriculum includes a focus on confidence building, problem solving, motor skills and balance.

Extensive resources and a team that are carefully chosen has allowed the nursery to connect positively with parents. The gardens have recently been redeveloped supporting children to make new discoveries and create their own adventures.

The new flexible sessions and availability of term-time only places have been designed to further support parents in the local community.

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Care Provided by Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rebecca Connor (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 68
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) Reviews (36)

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Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) has 36 reviews.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Without this nursery I would be unable to work, the team enables me to leave my child knowing he is safe and having fun. I think as mums we deal with a lot of guilt with putting our children into childcare, it definitely makes me feel at ease and allows me to focus on work while I'm there. Staff is
lovely. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are glad you are happy with the care your child receives.


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Review from Benjamin M (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had the best start possible with this nursery. Absolutely loving seeing our son grow here and getting to know the staff. It has felt very easy to feel settled and at home for all of us! We appreciate the care and support for our son that the staff have shown, and the creative fun they provide.
The regular updates on the app really are really useful in keeping up to date with his day at nursery and phone/e-mail communication is always excellent!

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad to hear you are happy with the care and support you receive here at Grove Leaze!


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Review from P E (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to Mama Bear's nursery Shirehampton. All staff is very friendly and have helped him get settled in and become more confident. He loves playing indoors with all the different toys and varied activities and going to the garden with his wellies. As parents, we really appreciate very
much their excellent communication and frequent updates during the day.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

I am glad you are happy with our communication with you as parents and the care your child receives.


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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really impressed with the nursery, this is our first child and first experience with a nursery. Everyone is great, the team get on really well with our child, and we feel that we have great communication from everyone working at the nursery. Really nice place for your child to go to nursery.
They try to do a great range of activities and are keen to get the children outside to play, which we love.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Glad you are happy with the care your child receives and the communication from the team! Thank you for a lovely review.


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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every single drop off/pick up is an absolute pleasure. Each member of staff takes the time, consideration, and patience to learn about the children in their care. My daughter loves attending the nursery and I’m safe in the knowledge she’s given the utmost care. I sincerely couldn’t imagine having my
little one in any other nursery. All members of staff are truly passionate about what they do and I’ll always be grateful to them for helping my daughter come on the leaps and bounds she has since being there. You’re exactly what every nursery should be.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad to hear you are happy with your child's progress here.


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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I chose this nursery due to my older child attending previously and I was super pleased then. And again, I am very satisfied with this nursery. All the staff is super friendly and I’ve never had any problems. It’s been smooth sailing for my daughter's 2 years here. My daughter enjoys the food, and the
activities and likes the staff. She’s learned so much here and it’s completely helped with her confidence around other people. She enjoys telling me about her fun day on the way home.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad to hear you are happy with your child's progress here.


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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending for about 5 months now, and every day when she goes in, she is always so happy and excited to be there and sometimes doesn’t even say bye after running through the doors and it makes me feel much better knowing how happy she is there! in the short time she has been attending
the nursery she has learned so much and has definitely become a lot more confident!
The staff are so amazing and easy to talk to and really seem to care about the kids.
We get updates throughout the day and always nice to see pictures uploaded on the app.
My daughter loves going to nursery and this nursery was definitely the best one for her!

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you are happy with our setting.


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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Have been using this nursery for several months now. He absolutely loves going and can’t wait to get in the door. The ladies always seem to be happy and enjoy their work. Lots of things for the children to do/play with including outside areas that they can access whatever the weather (provided you’ve
given them coats/hats/wellies). Any admin questions are always dealt with very promptly. Really happy with the nursery, think being around other children and having that extra support with learning has helped with his confidence in a big way.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review. Glad you are happy with how your child is getting on here.


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Review from N O (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so nervous about putting him into nursery and returning to work but he’s been there 6 months now and he’s loving it! The team are fantastic with him and it is obvious they care about the children. We get updates throughout the day through the app, and they always give us a rundown of his day when
we pick him up. We have noticed his development has been flying since he started.
He is always happy when we pick him up and always sleeps well after a full day. Don’t think we could have picked a better nursery for our little one!

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you are happy with the setting and the service.


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Review from Ebony R (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been attending Mama Bears with our now 4-year-old for 2 years. The staff are friendly and have built a great relationship with her. She always comes home telling us about the great things she’s done that day and the friends she’s met.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad you are happy with the setting.


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Review from Beth C (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent standards within the nursery, my son has come on leaps and bounds since starting here! I couldn’t recommend Mama Bears enough! The staff are amazing! My son comes out every day talking about the staff there and says every day he goes and that he has a great day! Since starting he’s excelled
in his eating and talking and I seriously can’t thank these girls enough!
I have gone from a child not wanting to go to nursery to a child asking every day to go! I am and will be forever grateful for the help and understanding of this nursery and I can’t wait to see what happens over the next couple of years well my child has his stay there!

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad to hear you are happy with the progress made already!
We look forward to seeing what the next couple of years bring!


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Review from Maddy E (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending the nursery since June 2023 and has been happy there from the moment she started.
She always looks forward to her nursery days and speaks positively of the members of staff. She enjoys the daily activities and is always so excited to tell us all about her day when she
gets home.
All members of staff are friendly and take good care of our daughter.
The manager has always answered our queries quickly and does her best to accommodate the additional days we request.
We are very happy with this nursery and will be sending our next child here.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you for your lovely review. Glad you are happy with the setting and the service, we look forward to welcoming your next child too!


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Review from Katie Q (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Standards are very high, very clean, so much for the children to do and learn, my daughter before (who went to a child centre previously) wouldn’t leave me, didn’t eat, and wouldn’t eat much at home. Within 3 days of going to Mama Bears my daughter now leaves me with no issues, she eating and exploring
different foods with confidence. Speech has come on leaps and bounds, great app to see what your child does, and when changing etc. You're involved in every step, like you are there. The staff are lovely, friendly, warm and welcoming every time. Great with the children. Great feedback at every pick-up on what your child has done. Great for working parents on timings. The staff are amazing I really can not fault them. So hardworking, wish I found them way before. Great facilities for all children's needs (my child needs to burn loads of energy) and there is so much to do, and the place is huge. Loads of different things to do as well as learn, this place is a must! Outstanding. Changed our lives for the better/family life too.

Reply from Rebecca Connor, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

Thank you, we are pleased to hear you are happy with the service provided and the difference we have made for you and your family.


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Review from Debra G (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Get updates daily on ParentZone app of my child’s daily activities including their learning progress and their nutrition throughout the day. Have been a few occasions where my child has been refused through concern of illness but has been nothing wrong with them so it has meant having unpaid days off
work. Very short notice of staff changes and very little flexibility around wrap around sessions in the evening meaning having to rely on family for collection some weeks. My child has been very happy since she was there at 7 months and has progressed very well with the help, encouragement and supervision from the friendly staff, including encouraging her slower physical development. She has made friends in her group and transitioned well into the bigger room. Location is convenient. Outside space is limited but I feel enough variety to keep my child interested.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team run an absolutely fantastic nursery. They are incredibly caring and supportive but also provide our son with challenges and activities to develop his abilities and skills. Whenever there is an issue, they are always dealt with promptly and the staff go above and beyond. We are
really pleased with Mama Bear's and would recommend the nursery to others.

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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves her time at nursery and the ladies at Mama Bears are so helpful and lovely. She took a little while to settle in but the staff were really patient with her. It didn't take long for her to get into the swing of things and now she really enjoys herself. The updates on the app are
really helpful, especially in terms of sleep/food and I love to see the little snapshots of her activities.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mama Bear's Shirehampton is an amazing nursary. The staff are very friendly and my daughter adores them. If you're looking for a nursary for your child, I 100% recommend Mama Bear's. You can pick what hours you want your child to attend and staff will help you with the forms if you are not sure.

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Review from Ez N (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Oh my goodness where do I even begin? This is absolutely the best nursery for my daughter -the whole team are extremely amazing and so loving towards my daughter and to all the other children as well.
My daughter started going here in January and she is currently non-verbal amongst other things and
the nursery has done everything possible to make sure that all her needs are met and have supported her as best as possible to catch up with her peers.
As a parent who works full time, I feel at ease taking my daughter to nursery every day because I know that she is well cared for - It's definitely a second home for her.
I definitely recommend this nursery, nothing is too much to ask for these ladies and they have all gone above and beyond all my expectations and for that, I am truly grateful!
Massive thanks to the Shirehampton team because everyone there has played a great role in one way or another in making sure that my daughter has the best experience and I'm one very happy mama.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are so friendly and kind. My daughter really enjoys the activities and tells me if she has been painting or drawing. She often sings nursery rhymes on the way home that she must have learnt at Mama Bears. I feel happy that she is well cared for and the provision supports her development.

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Review from Cherie S (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think the nursery and staff are brilliant, they are kind, caring and attentive to my child's needs. All 3 of my children have attended Mama Bear's over the years and my eldest is now 15 years old, so I have a lot of experience with this nursery. My daughter comes home every day with something new
she has learned. I couldn't be happier with the care they provide.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.868)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.868 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) is calculated as follows: ( (167 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 190 Ratings = 4.868

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

What is the Age Range of Children that Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) accepts?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) Open?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) have capacity for?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton) to the centre of Bristol?

4.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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