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

The Exchange, Express Park, Bridgwater TA6 4RR
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9.8 33 Reviews
  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater), Bridgwater
Mama Bear’s nursery and pre-school offers childcare in Bridgwater, Somerset. The newly opened nursery offers fixed or flexible care for children aged three months to five years.

Qualified staff help children to develop skills through indoor and outdoor play and activities, such as music, art, climbing and fancy dress. Pre-school children are provided with a free uniform and learn academic skills to prepare them for school.

Nutritionally balanced food is prepared in the nursery’s kitchen using fresh ingredients, with dietary needs accommodated. All meals and snacks are included in fees.

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

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Joanne Pear (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • 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 & Pre-School (Bridgwater) Reviews (33)

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Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) has 33 reviews.

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

This is by far the best nursery going the staff are great and keep you informed of everything your child does all day. My son has come on so well since being at this nursery and the manager goes above and beyond to fit your hours in would 100% recommend this place.

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

My daughter has been going to this nursery since it opened and she absolutely loves it. The staff are so friendly, always got smiles on their faces. My daughter has warmed to all of the staff and I’m so happy.

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

We are really pleased we chose to send our son to Mama Bear's. All the staff are really warm and welcoming - we can't speak highly enough of the nursery. Communication is always great. We love that they use a parent app because we get to see photos and messages throughout the day. As key workers, we've
been so grateful that he has been able to attend nursery during the pandemic and we always feel confident Mama Bear's does everything to keep everyone safe as they can. Our son has clearly built up a great relationship with his key worker and other staff. Knowing he is happy, makes us happy! Thanks for all you do.

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

Lovely, friendly nursery. My daughter absolutely loves going, she always is smiling and enjoys doing lots of fun things. The home cooked food is a winner! I always recommend it to my mummy friends who need a nursery.

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Review from Simon M (Father of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been so impressed by the nursery team at Mama Bear's in Bridgwater. The staff team are so nurturing and take the time to understand the children. I really like the fact that when we drop off and collect they take a few minutes despite being busy, to hand over. My daughter gets to do so many varied
activities and loves her time at pre-school. The nursery manager is amazing - and leads by example often in the thick of it with the children as well. There is plenty of parking right outside the nursery which makes it very easy to drop off and collect, and the flexible booking system makes it more reasonable than other providers. The site is clean and safe - I have no concerns whatsoever leaving my daughter in their care.

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

My son has been attending Mama Bear's since November 2020 and I cannot fault the service we have received. The staff have done a fab job of helping him to settle in as with Covid he had little interaction before attending nursery with children of his age. The regular updates posted through the day are
great and it's lovely to see the photos and he is always smiling!

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

My two boys (10 months and 2 years 10 months) started at Mama Bear's on the 19th April and are definitely enjoying it. My 2 year old became a bit unsettled when he first started but that was supported well by all staff in the bouncy room. His key-worker along with all the other staff in the bouncy room
are supporting us with some behaviour issues we are having at home and we are seeing an improvement with their support. We’ve also seen an improvement already in his development and he non stop sings nursery rhymes now wherever we are, he has started talking about letters and trying to draw them and is becoming more independent.


I was really worried about my 10 month old starting as he had been with no-one but me his whole life but he seems to have settled amazingly. We have no tears at handover and he has become less clingy since starting. I love being able to see exactly what they’ve been doing on my lunch break using the app system as its updated during the day.


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

My son currently attends Mama Bear's Nursery and he loves it. Always happy to go in and comes out with a big smile on his face. He is learning so much and having fun playing with the staff and other children.

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

We are so glad that we sent our little boy to Mama Bear's nursery, he is always so happy to go and comes home with a big smile on his face usually covered in paint and glitter which we love as it's a sign they've been doing fun activities and messy play.
The staff are always friendly, professional
and you can tell they have a passion for education and treat each child as an individual.
The rooms are clean, spacious and have everything a child could want to play with. The outdoor space is our sons favourite place to be and the activities are fun and educational. He also loves the food the chef makes, she somehow gets him to eat vegetables!
Would highly recommend Mama Bear's, big thank you to all the staff!

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Review from Kirsty W (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with the nursery is been brilliant. They have all been very welcoming and always had time for me and my child.
Very good communication skills and also professional.
My child loves going to nursery and always comes out with a big smile on his little face, you can see the improvement
already with my child saying lots more words and learning new things each day.
They have been excellent and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a nursery.

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

Thank you Kirsty for your rating and feedback - these comments are lovely and we are proud to support your child's development.


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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m extremely happy with Mama Bear' nursery my little boy loves it and I would recommend to anyone. The staff are brilliant there and hygiene due to COVID is immaculate. My boy loves the activities they do with him and the app is a great way to be informed of everything that goes on and pictures too.

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

Thank you for your positive comments - these really do mean a lot to us. We will also ensure that staff hear this great feedback too.


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Review from Chelsie C (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are all welcoming and friendly. The secure entrance which gives you confidence in your child's safety. Well presented and modern, lovely environment and spacious. Very informative about the setting. My son is currently doing his settling sessions and the staff have given me the confidence that
he will enjoy it here. I would highly recommend Mama Bears and I'm so glad I chose this nursery for my son. COVID secure which is great.

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Review from Oliver V (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with how my son responds with the members of staff, they are always welcoming, warm and friendly. I think the parent zone app is fantastic as I can check how my son is getting on throughout the day, especially enjoys days when his key worker is present.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.797)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 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 4.922 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) is calculated as follows: ( (153 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.922

  • 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 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) is based on 14 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.875

  • 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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