Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Fishponds)

A very good nursery in a convenient location with friendly staff, even if it is a bit far from our home. I like the implications of the staff in my child’s education and the reports about my child’s evolution that they have sent so far. Thank you Mama Bear.

My daughter loves Mama Bear’s Day Nursery. My son was in this nursery before he started school, so I never hesitated to send my daughter to the same nursery as I knew the staff are very helpful. My kids feel at home and the staff are very friendly and kind. They always keep me updated on how my daughter is been doing her assessments. I will recommend this nursery to all others. If you are looking for a place for there kids. Even during Covid my daughter still goes to nursery as I knew they are doing there best to make it a safe place.

My children have been going to this nursery since 2016. The best thing here is the staff. They genuinely love the children and spending time with them, even though I am sure it is hard work. My daughter is doing so many lovely, creative and varied activities here. They are really stimulating her imagination. Her speech has really developed and she knows so many songs! I feel confident in her safety and happiness here. She runs through the door every day to play! There isn’t a high turnover of staff, so the children build strong bonds. The menu is varied and delicious. They spend lots of time outdoors. The videos and pictures on the app really give me a good idea of what she’s doing. The nursery have worked hard to make bills affordable for parents and have been really flexible around our changing needs. My only quibble is sometimes the finance department make mistakes with invoices but this is not to do with the brilliant staff at Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Fishponds).

My three and a half year old has been attending Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Fishponds) since he was one years old and he’s loved each room as he’s progressed through each stage. These guys stayed open for key worker children throughout the pandemic and always welcomed my little one in with a smile despite the uncertain times. He runs in, in the morning and comes out with a smile in the afternoon. Thank you Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Fishponds).

My daughter loves it there! The staff are always kind, caring, and welcoming. The nursery manager is always very helpful and deals with any enquiries promptly. My daughter has made a real bond with her keyworker. Love seeing her daily updates, and how happy she is there. Thank you.

My babies love going to nursery and have been extremely comfortable there from day one; they both love the adults there and are excited to see them each morning. I get updates regularly throughout the day with pictures of them having fun, which is nice to see, and they are always happy, which is a reflection of the lovely staff and setting.

Since my youngest has started Mama Bears Thicket Avenue he’s come on leaps and bounds. He’s doing really well with his potty training thanks to the help of the staff. He really enjoys nursery and he loves the staff. They are really helpful and caring. He thoroughly enjoys going and I can’t fault the staff. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of sending their child here. We enjoy all the pictures and videos of what he’s doing in school and it’s great to see him having a fun time. If I have any issues I know the staff will be approachable and understanding. My son does have a bit of a tantrum going into school on the odd occasion but the staff were amazing at directing his attention to something else and making him feel more comfortable.

We couldn’t be happier with the care our son receives at at Mama Bear’s Thicket Avenue. He’s been attending for a year and we’ve seen him come on leaps and bounds in play, concentration and interest in adult-led activities. He’s a smart, ‘spirited’ boy and can be a pickle – always able to sniff out and cause mischief but this has always been handled with humour and addressed with him in the same way we would and they have nurtured the personality. He constantly tells us how he loves the staff, his friends and Mama Bear herself (not so great when he kisses any Mama Bear’s sign he can reach, including on cars, when we’re out and about). He’s happy, he’s learning and he is being excellently cared for. I remember being very nervous about starting him at nursery, this being the first time he’d been outside of family care ever but I have zero reservation about sending our baby there when I go back to work. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Mama Bear’s have been so accommodating to us in the last five months. Our 1-year-old child had to be put into child care at the last minute as our previous carer fell ill right before my wife was to return to work. Obviously, we were extremely nervous, however, we were quickly put at ease. The staff have been nothing but lovely and are always available to talk about our child’s progress and development. Our child has come on leaps and bounds, not only becoming more confident with other children and adults, but also with his motor skills and speech. The nursery provides meals and regular updates via the Parents App, giving you everything from nappy updates to photos of their activities during the day. We couldn’t be happier with the nursery and feel it is one of the best decisions we have made.

We are very happy with the care that our children receive at Mama Bear. The staff genuinely care about them and their development, and we receive regular updates on their progress and the fun activities they have been doing.
We also appreciate the efforts of the manager to keep things running smoothly and how understanding they are of our family circumstances.