Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil)

The Old School, Houndstone Close, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil BA21 3RL
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  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil), Yeovil
Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) is a facility that has benefited from expansion and investment in order to make the most of a depth of pre-school learning skills. As well as stimulating indoor areas for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, the nursery also has outdoor play areas, a grassy area, sleep room and milk kitchen.

Play and learning is age specific, with carers understanding the need for children to develop at their own pace and pursuing their own interests. All areas have been purposely designed to help the nursery in meeting recognised pre-school learning goals. A key person system means that staff work closely in partnership with parents to ensure each child's individual needs are met.

You are always welcome to come and have a look round the setting. Please call Cathy for more information!

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Care Provided by Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hannah Fox (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 68
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 06:30-19:00
    Tuesday 06:30-19:00
    Wednesday 06:30-19:00
    Thursday 06:30-19:00
    Friday 06:30-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) Reviews (51)

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Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) has 51 reviews.

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Review from Sonia R (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go above and beyond to get to know your child. They feel like family to us and our daughter.
They put a lot of effort into doing a Christmas and Easter show for the parents.
Food is included in the day rate and that is a massive help to us.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mama Bear's is an excellent nursery with kind, knowledgeable staff who are committed to the care of the children. My son has developed in so many ways since starting and has gained confidence when it comes to making friends and learning new things.

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

Our son gets very excited when we drive into the nursery car park and always says bye, gives me a wave and toddles off to have breakfast and play. He is always very happy at drop-off and loves to show us any artwork he has done through the day!
The staff always make us feel comfortable and confident
in leaving our son in their care and communicate with us throughout the day via the app.
Overall, we are very happy with the education and care our son receives whilst at nursery.

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

My little boy has flourished since joining Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School in May 2022. His confidence has grown and his social skills improved significantly.
The staff are amazing with both the children and the parents. They take the time to learn about the children and their home life which
makes such a difference.
There are always lots of activities for the children as well as independent play. There are lots of lovely arts and crafts which the children bring home.

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

This nursery and pre-school has helped my daughter thrive.
Her talking and communication skills have improved so much, I'll be sad when she leaves, I also wanted to say a massive thank you to all the staff, especially two members of staff in the pre-school room. They always go above and beyond to
make sure she's okay. Can't wait for our little boy to go in September.

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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very professional, kind and are very good at providing support to our child. They do all they can to help with a child's development.
Good play area and has a wide range of different activities that the children do throughout the day.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

First daughter, settled in well and enjoys her time spent at Mama Bears. We have been invited to attend Christmas and Easter shows. My daughter is always happy to go to nursery and is happy when collected from nursery having had a good time spent with her friends.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself, my husband and most importantly my daughter, all love Mama Bears! As parents, we happily send our daughter in 2 days a week, knowing she is well cared for by the most loving and fun team. It’s hard work getting my daughter to leave at the end of the day, because she’s had so much fun. She has
made lots of friends but has also developed her speech and various other skills incredibly well. She started nursery at 11 months old, and I’d say we noticed her development change within about 2-3 weeks!

Reply from Hannah Fox, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil)

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Review from Catherine F (Mother of Child) published on 29 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 13 months old, she is now 19 months old. My daughter has extra needs including a very limited diet due to severe allergies and intolerances. She also suffers from skin conditions including eczema which requires constant management. I cannot praise the
staff highly enough for all the work and care they put in day to day. I never have any concerns about leaving her with them. She loves the nursery and I often struggle to get her to leave of an evening. I would not even contemplate anywhere else for her. She has thrived since joining the nursery.

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Review from Paul P (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A friendly and warm welcome awaits, the team are helpful, caring and professional.
They are always willing to work with the parents to suit the individual child’s needs.
We have entrusted both of our children to their care and couldn’t recommend them enough.

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Review from Natasha C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter has started Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Yeovil) she has developed and come out of her shell even more so. The team at Yeovil are caring and friendly and I know when I leave that my daughter is in great hands. I love that we receive updates throughout the day on what she is up to and that
she gets to experience different types of activities like messy play, going outside and interacting with younger and older children at the nursery. I always recommend Mama Bear's Yeovil to any of my mummy friends or mummy's to be!

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Review from Bradley C (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son gets very excited as soon as he sees the car park, it’s a great environment for both play and learning where I feel he is not just a child to look after but cared for and nurtured, the team do an excellent job looking after both his playing and educational needs! And his eating is excellent!
The menu provides a balance of nutrition and good hearty meals. I’m often quite envious when I see what he’s eating for the day whilst I’m sat at work with my sandwiches!

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Review from Mandy H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting. We are kept fully up to date with her learning and what meals she has had throughout the day via the interactive app. The staff are so friendly and approachable. Couldn’t fault them. 5-star service.

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery with friendly, knowledgeable, caring and enthusiastic staff.
My children have made great progress since joining Mama Bear's. They love going to nursery and feel safe and secure in the setting.

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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children and have been using this nursery for 4 years, I have always had great relationships with all staff members and my children adore them. I feel completely confident leaving my children in their care and they always come home with exciting stories about the activities they got up to with
their friends. I will really miss the nursery when my youngest starts school in September.

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Review from Danielle W (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with my son's experience of Mama Bear's and I’m really pleased with the level of care and facilities provided. The staff are always so welcoming, friendly, caring and kind and it really does make a huge difference. I feel confident leaving him every day in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.
I feel Mama Bear's go above and beyond with any issues or any illnesses and are also very informative. Love the app and the manager is so lovely I can really see the difference they have made from when my son started! Learning wise he is doing well and can see he does get the time in his environment to learn new things and most importantly enjoy them. Thank you so much, really appreciated and it will be really sad when he moves on.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are very friendly and helpful. My child really enjoys going to this nursery and has become more confident and is happy to play with other children. Very good at helping speech progress. My child really enjoys the meals too.

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Review from Katherine H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mama Bear's day nursery in Yeovil is fantastic. My son has flourished there, and the staff can’t do enough for us. They always let us know how he is getting on, and always find time to talk to us to give us updates on his day or any worries we may have. My son's confidence has improved and he is always
so happy to be going there. I have daily updates on the app so I know when he sleeps/eats etc. although we would love more pictures but I appreciate the staff are very busy! The staff genuinely care about the kids at the nursery and I would not hesitate to recommend the nursery!

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the setting since January, starting at 6 months old. The staff in the baby room have always made this an easy transition and keep you up to date regularly with the app, which is lovely to see and reassurance! My son goes in easily and smiles as soon as we get out of the car.

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

The ladies are very caring with my daughter. The manager was always helpful to clarify any misunderstandings with the monthly cost. Our girl settled in nicely and I am grateful they help her learn so much each day by doing different activities. She really enjoys being there, playing, having story time,
and the interaction with the ladies caring for her. I find two members of staff spending more time with our girl and I feel they are very motherly, caring ladies. They seem to love their job and love all the children. We feel very close to them.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.833)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) 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 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.833 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) is calculated as follows: ( (244 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.833

  • 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 & Pre-School (Yeovil) is based on 24 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 24 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 & Pre-School (Yeovil)

What is the Age Range of Children that Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) accepts?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) Open?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) is open: Monday 06:30-19:00, Tuesday 06:30-19:00, Wednesday 06:30-19:00, Thursday 06:30-19:00, Friday 06:30-19:00.

How many Children does Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) have capacity for?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) to the centre of Yeovil?

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

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