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 Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in so well at Mama Bear's, despite feeling nervous to start with, but is slowly getting there with the help from all the staff. They are all so lovely and caring. Communication is brilliant. Love having little updates on the app. Love the outdoor play areas with lots of activities
and toys to play with.

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

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

I have experienced some health issues with myself and my child and the nursery has been very supportive assisting me with personal messages of any infections in the nursery at present with daily updates so I can make an informed decision on if I should enter the building or if I should send my child
as we both have weakened immunity. I cannot thank you enough for the support I have received.

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

My son has been going to Mama Bear's since he was 10 months old. It was extremely difficult in the beginning due to him being a pandemic baby and struggling with being away from us and vice versa. Since coming out of the baby stage and more into the toddler stage he has done amazing. All the staff are
kind and friendly. He loves the bouncy room and all the staff in there. It’s been lovely to see him thrive and the nursery staff and the manager are always happy to answer questions and support.

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

For the last 8 years, Mama Bear's in Yeovil has been an amazing support from baby room to pre-school for my growing family. They all go above and beyond in nurturing and helping the children learn and grow. Nothing is ever too much trouble and all staff are there to answer any questions anytime you
need them and go the extra mile to make sure your child is happy and developing as they should.
This setting is one in a million and you won't in my opinion find another place as caring and as giving as Mama Bear's Yeovil.
Thank you everyone for all your help, support and friendship.

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

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Review from Anna O (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in December 2021 and I could not be happier with Mama Bear's. She is clearly very happy there and every member of staff is greeted with a smile. There are lots of activities they do with the children including painting, outside play and lots of appropriate toys. The menu is seasonal
and varied - I wish I could eat it too! The opening hours are perfect as I have quite a long commute. I was worried about naps, but the team have done a wonderful job getting her to sleep despite me thinking she is quite needy in that department. Highly recommend - I recommend them to all my friends!

Reply from Erica Cross, Marketing Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil)

Thank you for your lovely comments - I will ensure these are shared with the team.


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Review from Jess H (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Yeovil) since he was 9 months old. We cannot find fault with not only the setting but the staff, who are extremely attentive, friendly and most importantly caring towards our son.
He gets excited when we drive towards the nursery and goes
in with open arms every time. After just a short period the acceleration in his development was very noticeable.
The communication we receive is always informative and interesting and we enjoy seeing what he has done in his day with photos and descriptions included in feedback.
I would not hesitate to recommend the nursery to any friends or family.

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

Both my children have attended from the age of 1 and have thrived in such a supportive and nurturing environment. Both love going in each day and I love hearing about what they have been up to and have achieved when I collect them, Mama Bear's offer a wide range of activities and learning with lots
of time outside which my two love. The staff are caring and know how to get the best from each individual child. We are so grateful for the experiences they have had and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to everyone. My eldest has almost finished his time at Mama Bear's and will be very sad to leave, but I know he has had the best set up ready for school thanks to everyone at Mama Bear's.

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

The team at Mama Bears are amazing! They go above and beyond. They always greet us each morning with a warm hello and ask how he is.
Throughout the day, I receive messages via the app to say what he is up to and what he’s eaten which is great to see.
He has grown so much since he has been there
and developed a lot with his speech, counting, interaction and imagination.
I cannot thank the team enough for the support that they give parents too (it’s hard to leave your child).

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

My son has been at Mama Bear's since October 2018 just before his 2nd birthday. As a child who was very attached to me he found it difficult to initially settle into nursery life, as a mother this made me so anxious and worried but I soon came to the realisation that every single member of staff was
caring, kind, helpful, nurturing and all-round lovely ladies.
The nursery is inviting and informative and has brought my son on leaps and bounds with the excellent planning of activities and various learning opportunities each week.
My son is now in preschool and his journey will soon be over with Mama Bear's as he heads off to school which makes me feel a lot of different emotions although I feel the nursery has set him up for the best possible start to his school life.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the staff this is such a wonderful nursery!

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

My son started at Mama Bears when he was 11 months old and is now nearly 3 and heading into pre-school.
We have been so happy throughout with the care and attention he has received on all levels.
The feedback we get every day is fantastic, it is so lovely to know what your child is doing and how
they are getting on through their day.
The staff are wonderful and so patient, my son has had so much support and absolutely loves going to nursery.
Needless to say, I would recommend this nursery to anyone and we are sending our second child too, later this year

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

I can not fault the staff at Mama Bear's Day Nursery at all, they have been amazing with all my children that have attended their nursery, I honestly feel my children have had the best possible start to their school lives by starting at Mama Bear's, they have progressed beautifully, their working relationships
with the children are perfect, shame there aren't more teachers like the staff at Mama Bear's, I will always recommend Mama Bear's Day Nursery.

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

The staff are very friendly and welcoming to the children and parents. After the lockdown, they welcomed the children back with the same care, smiles and friendly nature so that they didn't feel like they had been away for too long. My daughter really enjoys attending nursery and the variety of activities
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate this nursery and preschool enough. The staff are incredibly friendly and keep us informed. They have accommodated my son's needs without any problem, which are food intolerances, eczema cream applications and medicine. They are outstanding in all areas that I can think of. Most importantly
of all, my son adores this preschool. He has so much fun.
My son has some special educational needs, and these have been dealt with professionally and with compassion. Parents are very much heard, and their approach is always thoughtful and helpful.
I would recommend this setting to anyone. This is by far the very best nursery and preschool that my children have attended. (I have older children who attended different settings in Yeovil, and my son had a brief time at a different nursery.)
I will be so sad for my son to say goodbye when he starts school in September.

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

My daughter moved to Mama Bear's when we moved to the area, she settled in after just 2 weeks and is so happy there. 9 months on and I couldn’t be more pleased. She goes in great in the mornings and comes out smiling every day. You can really tell that the team have got to know her. Even when she moved
from one room to the next the girls made sure it was a smooth transition. I will be really sad when it’s time for her to move on to school!

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Review from Faye C (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Mama Bears for 3-years and has thrived in the environment. All of the staff are fantastic, kind and caring. My daughter loves going to Mama Bears, and I think the staff have done an amazing job to prepare her for school. I think the staff also deserve the highest praise
for everything they did during the Covid pandemic.

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

Both of my children started Mama Bear's Yeovil from baby room and have spent their childhood there, with my youngest due to finish in August before he starts school.
Both children have thrived and developed vital social skills as well as gaining independence and preparing them for school.
All staff
members are a credit to the nursery. They are friendly, approachable, helpful and most importantly they genuinely care about the welfare of the children in their care.
As a parent, you are consistently kept up to date with your child’s well-being. Even during social distancing enforcement, the high standard of care and communication with parents did not suffer.
I cannot recommend this setting enough.

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

My son started at Mama Bear's when he was 15 months old and is now turning 4! Off to big school in September and I can honestly say that Mama Bear's has been a huge, positive influence on how smoothly he has progressed through the milestones. The staff and I have been able to discuss any areas where
I/they thought needed particular attention and have really put my mind at ease throughout the years. We have thoroughly enjoyed watching him make friends and create lovely bonds with the ladies. Great staff, great nursery...would highly recommend.

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

The nursery is excellent, all the staff are caring and always happy to help. My daughter is always super excited to go as they do lots of activities and follow the children’s interest. She has learned lots despite we are talking another language at home. I’m more than happy to send my son soon as well,
I am feeling confident he will be ok like his sister does. Fully recommend to everyone.

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

So pleased we found Mama Bear's nursery. My little one is so happy there, the staff are so kind and helpful. It’s nice not to have to worry about little one when I’m at work as I know she is being so well looked after and entertained! Nothing is too much trouble for the wonderful staff who are always
on hand to chat to about any concerns (due to little ones allergies) that we may have. It’s lovey to be able to go onto the app throughout the day and see what little one has been up too this is an added bonus especially when observations and moments are added. Big thank you to all the team who make my little ones days so enjoyable. I would highly recommend Mama Bear's as it is so nice to see my little one thriving and enjoying her time there.

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

I have sent two children to this nursery across the last 3 years and have always been happy with their care. My daughter has grown and developed so much in her time there, especially in the preschool room preparing for starting school, her knowledge has become incredible. Sending my son to the baby
room followed by the tweenie room I’ve seen him be cared for like a family and encouraged to play and learn. Both children have loved going to Mama Bear's and been very happy with the carers. Whenever I have needed to do admin, changes of hours, called to check in on a child etc the management team answering the phone have been wonderful and I’ve never seemed like trouble. The food variety has always been good and my children are happy with it. The gardens are fantastic and the kids love 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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