Mama Bear's Day Nursery (Shirehampton)

My son is well cared for and happy at this nursery and is fond of his careers
They give good advice on how we can support my sons development and work with us on improving behaviour (although obviously my son is an angel ??).

The management team are excellent and have been supportive and flexible, providing extra care at short notice which was very helpful

This is a fantastic nursery thanks to the amazing staff that work here, they are friendly and helpful and I always feel they support and listen.
I have always found the flexibility of the days/hours they offer is excellent, even at short notice.
My daughter has been attending since she was 9 months old, she is now 4yrs and is as happy now as she was when she started. She adores the teachers and I can see that they adore her. She has made lots of friends and is always enjoying herself when I arrive to pick her up.
The App is brilliant, shows you what she is up to and all the things that they are learning.
It’s nice to see the pictures around the nursery that she does as well.
The fact that she enjoys it so much, makes me feel relaxed and happy knowing she is happy here.

This is an exceptionally good nursery. They offer great flexibility when choosing your regularly booked hours and almost always accommodate extra sessions too, even at short notice which has been useful as my own work hours vary. All of the team are friendly and approachable and whenever I have had anything I want to talk about in more depth, the manager always finds the time to talk about it. Plus what we have talked about gets acted on immediately. They are also very helpful when it comes to applying for tax-free childcare and the 30 free hours of funding. Regarding money, they don’t charge for any extras, food etc. is all included. I get regular updates of my children’s progress, through observations on an app and through assessments. Plus every day at pick up I get an update on how my child has been for the day, things they’ve enjoyed and been doing, how well they’ve eaten, nappy changes etc and they are very helpful when it comes to toilet training. I’d highly recommend them.

Staff are always welcoming and helpful. My son absolutely loves it in Mama Bear’s. He always comes home happy and excited to go back. They always ring if any problems just to update you. Amazing nursery.

I think the nursery and staff are brilliant, they are kind, caring and attentive to my child’s needs. All 3 of my children have attended Mama Bear’s over the years and my eldest is now 15 years old, so I have a lot of experience with this nursery. My daughter comes home every day with something new she has learned. I couldn’t be happier with the care they provide.

The staff are wonderful, friendly and caring. My little girl always comes home with a smile and a story. The parent app has been a game-changer as I feel even more connected with their activities now – thank you for everything team Shirehampton! She will miss you when she goes to big school!

The staff are so friendly and kind. My daughter really enjoys the activities and tells me if she has been painting or drawing. She often sings nursery rhymes on the way home that she must have learnt at Mama Bears. I feel happy that she is well cared for and the provision supports her development.

Mama Bear’s Shirehampton is an amazing nursary. The staff are very friendly and my daughter adores them. If you’re looking for a nursary for your child, I 100% recommend Mama Bear’s. You can pick what hours you want your child to attend and staff will help you with the forms if you are not sure.

The manager and her team run an absolutely fantastic nursery. They are incredibly caring and supportive but also provide our son with challenges and activities to develop his abilities and skills. Whenever there is an issue, they are always dealt with promptly and the staff go above and beyond. We are really pleased with Mama Bear’s and would recommend the nursery to others.

Get updates daily on ParentZone app of my child’s daily activities including their learning progress and their nutrition throughout the day. Have been a few occasions where my child has been refused through concern of illness but has been nothing wrong with them so it has meant having unpaid days off work. Very short notice of staff changes and very little flexibility around wrap around sessions in the evening meaning having to rely on family for collection some weeks. My child has been very happy since she was there at 7 months and has progressed very well with the help, encouragement and supervision from the friendly staff, including encouraging her slower physical development. She has made friends in her group and transitioned well into the bigger room. Location is convenient. Outside space is limited but I feel enough variety to keep my child interested.