Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol

Stanbridge Primary School, Stanbridge Road, Downend, Bristol BS16 6AL
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8.8 25 Reviews
  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol, Bristol
Mama Bear's at Stanbridge pre-school is conveniently located in the grounds of Stanbridge primary school, Bristol.

The Caterpillar Room, for children aged 2-3 offers a wide range of activities for children where they can boost their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. There is a staff to child ratio of 1:4.

The Butterfly room is a stimulating environment to help children aged 3-5 further develop their skills and independence. Both age groups spend time in the pre-school's large garden.

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Care Provided by Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hannah Castle (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 9
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Parking

  • There is no parking in the school grounds
    However there is parking directly outside the school and in neighbouring roads


Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol Reviews (25)

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Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.834) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol has 25 reviews.

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Review from Georgina D (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I just want to say this nursery is absolutely amazing! They help with everything possible, my daughter started in November 2023 and has gained so much confidence and has came along way from when she first started! She has learnt so much from just going 2 days a week in such a short period of time! The
staff are incredible too they help and support all your needs and never fails to keep you posted on everything you need to know! They're great with keeping in contact with you too! I highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking to place their child into one! Mama Bears is absolutely incredible!

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Review from Georgia C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old started nursery here in 2023 and absolutely loves going here. The staff are always uploading pictures and comments onto the app, which is especially good for knowing what she’s eaten in a day (she can be a picky eater). The staff are lovely and my child has really connected with them,
she gives them hugs before she leaves and she talks about them when we come home. The nursery always has different food for lunch and tea time every week, my child is encouraged to be independent (washing hands, hanging coat and bag up, etc.) which she carries on at home. The other children and the staff here are lovely, a really great nursery.

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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just finished attending Mama Bears at Stanbridge. She has been with this nursery since she was 2 years old.
The nursery is small and friendly and the staff are all very kind and caring towards the children. She definitely saw them all as extended family! She is about to start school
now but is going to miss attending this pre-school.

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Review from F A (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been really happy at Stanbridge Mama Bear's Day Nursery. He is always welcomed in each morning by smiling staff who care for him and his needs. The management have been proactive in supporting my child's development by knowing his specific needs well and preparing his transition to School
in September. My son has enjoyed the activities available such as baking and going on the bus to the Library or the park.

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Review from Craig W (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good service, my child loves coming here. Staff have always keep in contact with my son's progress and achievements. Very friendly and polite. I'm pleased with all the activities my son participates in and they keep me very informed. Thank you.

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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the preschool since January. He loves it, and he never wants to leave! He loves the outdoor space, the different food and all the activities. The teachers are very helpful and knowledgeable. It is a lovely preschool and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Y B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently moved to this setting and he has settled in really well. He loves coming into nursery and loves all the staff, he even asks to go in on his days off. He also talks about all the staff at home.

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Review from A A (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are extremely friendly and helpful at the nursery and I can’t fault it in any way. Would like to thank all staff for the care and support and the time they have put into my children. The manager has been amazing all the years I have known her and a lot of the other staff are quite new but
also seemed to have settled into the role and are doing a great job. Last but not least the staff in the office is always polite and very helpful.

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Review from Jess G (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had my son join this nursery in April this year and I cannot recommend it enough! He has come on leaps and bounds with everything he has been doing, his speech has come on so well and so have his social skills. The staff here are amazing and really do care and look after everyone.

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Review from M I (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started this nursery in January 2022 and graduated in July. In the 7 months he was there the change in him was remarkable. The teachers were brilliant and the administration staff was amazing. I genuinely felt that while my son was in nursery he was with a group of people who truly loved him
and wanted the best for him. Great nursery!

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting Stanbridge Day Nursery my son has grown and become so confident in himself. He is always so happy and excited to go and greet all the staff and always excited to go and play and loves them all as if they were family. My son's development in such a short amount of time has skyrocketed
and that’s all to the thanks of every single staff member there. The fact he literally runs in in the mornings is what makes me realise this establishment isn’t just adults in charge, but it’s people who treat your children as if they were their own and make them extremely comfortable. All staff members are so kind and polite and overall I just love it! I love it, my son loves it and I will absolutely hopefully be sending my daughter too! Also, the space for the children to play, explore and learn in is second to none! It’s fabulous and what you expect for growing children!

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Review from Melody W (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended the nursery for over 2 years and we are so sad that he has now finished to start school in September. The setting is wonderful, so many opportunities for the children to play, explore and learn and the staff are simply the best, loving, kind, caring, supportive and fun! Whilst my son
was going through an autism assessment the team helped in every way they could, I knew I could go to them for any advice and questions. They supported us in the EHCP process, putting in place everything my son needed to achieve his full potential. He started the nursery a shy, timid little boy who was non verbal and he's left a happy, content, outgoing little boy who doesn't stop talking. I couldn't thank the whole team enough for everything they have done for us. They gave my son the best start to his education and now he's ready to start school. We'll miss them all.

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

My son attended the Mama Bear's Day Nursery and Pre-School at Stanbridge setting for 2 years and starts school this September. The staff are all lovely and very approachable. I feel like they knew my child as an individual and his key worker would sometimes tailor activities/play to support his personal
development needs. I am happy with the care and education he received during his time at Mama Bear's Day Nursery and Pre-School and I'm confident he will be ready for his next steps.

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

My child loves attending Mama Bears Stanbridge. Her confidence in herself and understanding of the world has improved so much since starting only earlier this year. All of the carers have been very friendly and the communication on the app is updated daily. Thank you to the manager and her team!

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Review from Holly P (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with the manager and her team. Our two children love it here and have so much fun. The staff are really invested in the children and care about them so much. They do a fantastic range of activities that have been brilliant for my children’s development. They’ve also been really
helpful with potty training my son. Their communication with parents is brilliant and we’re kept updated on what they’ve been doing and what they’ve eaten with the parent app. The food they’re given is great too with plenty of variety and lots of healthy but also child-friendly options. Couldn’t rate them highly enough!

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Review from Jamie K (Father of Child) published on 16 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Bright Sparks Stanbridge and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The staff are very attentive and friendly, the site is very clean. Overall it seems a very happy place for children attend!

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Review from Jasmine R (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Bright Sparks, Stanbridge setting! The staff have been amazing with my little boy, he was diagnosed with autism earlier this year and was awaiting an EHCP so he could receive support in primary school. Bright Sparks were happy to have my little boy for even longer than usual while
we awaited this. They have helped my son greatly the last couple of years and all of the support he now has at his new school is all down there help! We will miss them so much.

Reply from Erica Cross, Marketing Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol

Thank you for your lovely review, so pleased to hear the fab feedback on your son and how he is getting on.


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Review from Teresa B (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved my son early this year from a pre-school where we didn’t find the experience positive for my son and I’m so glad we moved. Positive attitudes from every staff member, an encouraging environment, smiles. From the moment my son arrived the time has been taken to get to know him and engage with
his interests and get the best out of him on his terms. From worrying about him starting school in September as one of the youngest, I now feel confident he has had the lead in he needed. He now comes home with lots of positive things to say, stories to tell and even songs to sing to me! Whenever someone in our community asks for opinions on local pre-schools I point them in the direction of Bright Sparks, I only have praise for them. Thank you!

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Review from Karen T (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but praise for Bright Sparks. Two of my sons have attended this setting, I’ve always been more than happy.
My youngest son always runs in, happy and excited to be there and is sad the mornings he doesn’t get to go (says it all really!).
My son has progressed so much in the last few
months and is all set ready to start school in September.
The staff are amazing, so friendly and approachable, there is also great communication between home and pre school. I would highly recommend Bright Sparks.

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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys going to this preschool. He loves his teachers and making new friends. His speech and development has definitely improved since attending and I love to receive the updates on the app.

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.834)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.834) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 4 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 4.792 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol is calculated as follows: ( (39 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.792

  • 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 4.042 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 30 number of registered child places is 6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.667

  • 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 at Downend Bristol

What is the Age Range of Children that Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol accepts?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol Open?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol have capacity for?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol to the centre of Bristol?

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

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