Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview)

30 Crownhill Fort Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5BX
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9.6 81 Reviews
  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview), Plymouth
Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth - Fortview) Fort View is a small, friendly nursery set in a large and spacious garden.

All children can benefit from a cosy, home-from-home environment and have the opportunity to explore and benefit from an extensive outdoor area.

The nursery is set in peaceful countryside within the city and is well placed to serve families living or working nearby.

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Care Provided by Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kerry Simmons (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 8
  • Total Places for Children
  • 29
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-19:00
    Tuesday 07:30-19:00
    Wednesday 07:30-19:00
    Thursday 07:30-19:00
    Friday 07:30-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) Reviews (81)

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Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) has 81 reviews.

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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing setting, amazing management and amazing practitioners... just amazing! Nothing is ever too much, always happy to help. My child has loved every day of the nursery.

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Review from Vicky J (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mama Bear's have been amazing. They have given my daughter such a great foundation to build on when she goes to school. She has grown in confidence. The manager and her staff are brilliant and nothing is too much trouble. They keep us up to date and informed with activities, foods and photos on the
app. Keep up the good work.

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Review from Jodie R (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has had a fantastic time during her journey at Mama Bears and has grown so much! The staff have been amazing and supportive, supporting both my child and myself with any concerns we have. They accommodate us as a family and the manager is very easy to approach. Although my child is ready to
start school, it will be sad to not bring my child to nursery. I hope my child's next journey is as happy as her nursery one!

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Review from Paul V (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all excellent with the children, very informative with keeping us up to date with things that our child does, about food and activities etc. I can't believe how much our daughter has progressed and I put it down to the lovely staff for doing an amazing job with the children.

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Review from M E (Stepfather of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and excellent with the children and my step child loves all the activities they do. Very good nursery.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing but positive words for the staff and facilities at Mama Bear's Day Nursery. We are always greeted with smiles and my daughter loves the days when she goes to nursery. Everyone is so friendly and they always go the extra mile.

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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery with very friendly, welcoming staff who provide amazing care, feedback and knowledge. The child loves the spacious garden and activities provided. Could not fault the institution or the staff. Five stars from both parents and child!

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Review from Kat K (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to her pre-school class. She is always excited to tell me about her day and the activities she has taken part in. She has made lots of friends and has a lovely bond with her key worker.
The nursery/pre-school is a lovely place with very friendly and approachable staff. I would
very much recommend Mama Bear's as a childcare provider.

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Review from Matt A (Father of Child) published on 26 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved her time at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview).
She has always looked forward to going to see her friends and staff.
Her development has been fantastic and this is a credit to the staff at the nursery.
Highly recommend Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview)
for anyone who wants their child to enjoy their time at nursery as well as preparing them for starting school.

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Review from Pippa W (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent. My daughter has come on so well since starting nursery. She has a real bond with all the staff and children. My child has learnt so much and is sad to leave.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) are fantastic - they all helped my little boy settle in so well. The garden space and facilities are brilliant. This is a very caring and nurturing environment and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience has been nothing but positive!
We have watched our child thrive in a loving and safe environment and think the staff are wonderful!

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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The experience I had as a parent and my son had at Mama Bear's has been amazing. The staff are so personable, they all care so much. I cannot thank his keyworker for all the input she has had over the last year, from putting together his Individual Education Plan to thinking of ways to develop speech
and language, concentration and getting him ready for school. They have developed such a special bond, which makes saying goodbye so hard. Mama Bear's Fortview is truly outstanding. The best thing is he has made so many memories that we will remember.

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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are excellent - loving, caring and make my daughter's nursery and pre-school experience a positive one.

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Review from Lucy A (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Could not recommend highly enough. My little girl started when she was 11 months old and is leaving to start school!
The staff are all friendly, helpful and have made a huge positive impact on our daughter's life.
I regularly recommend on social media and will continue to do so.
A huge thank you
for letting us be part of the Manma Bear Fortview family.

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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) has been a brilliant experience and incredibly nurturing environment for our child. We can not thank them enough and would highly recommend them. They will be greatly missed.

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Review from Iuliana C (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After seeing some horrible nurseries with bad conditions, visiting the Mama Bear's in Crownhill, seeing the facilities and meeting the staff, I knew it was the best choice and I didn't need to look further. Over 6 months in, my daughter loves it, I saw a big improvement in her development but I am more
interested that she loves the teachers and she is happy and content. Wholeheartedly recommend Mama Bear's Nursery, Crownhill.

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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Mama Bear's Fortview are caring and welcoming and this is been clear from the day our child started. During the time he has attended the nursery we have seen him develop in so many areas due to the hard work and loving care of the staff. The updated outdoor space is especially appreciated
and I know our little boy will love spending time exploring!

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Review from Donna W (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

With this being a small nursery I feel that all the staff know my child really well, their personality, likes and dislikes. The staff are very supportive with potty training and encouragement. Regular activities are set to develop learning and each term you get an in-depth assessment to show how your
child is getting on. On a daily basis, you get updates and observations via the app often with photos of what your child is up to. My child loves going to nursery, it’s somewhere they feel comfortable, and this is thanks to the hard work and dedication of the staff to make it such a happy and fun place to be. 10/10 from me.

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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love this nursery. I was so apprehensive as a mum to send my two year old. However on a taster day he went in and played with everything, everyone was so nice and my son loves to go every week. He's never hesitant and in fact shouts in excitement and runs into nursery. I'm now going to
send my nine month old. They're so friendly, they always update the app with photos and updates. My son's speech has began improving so much since attending. It's definitely a homely feel at Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) and I thoroughly recommend to any parent. The manager is always so nice to me with all my emails I send and never fails to respond to my calls or emails.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.553)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.553 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Plymouth-Fortview) is calculated as follows: ( (97 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.553

  • 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 (Plymouth-Fortview) is based on 10 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 29 number of registered child places is 5.8, which has been reached with 10 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

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Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

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