Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number0117 330 5300
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Details
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Group/OwnerGrandir UK
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Person in ChargeZoe Seymour (Manager)
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Number of Staff17
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children52
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Thomas C
May 26, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son loves going to Mama Bear’s Nursery (Downend). He likes all the staff there (as do we) and especially likes the food, which from a parents point of view is always very healthy and he often has extra. They go out into the garden at every opportunity and it’s great to see them playing in the garden when I pick him up. They do really fun activities and he often comes home very mucky, which is great as it shows he is getting really involved and is allowed to explore and play without staff worrying about him making a mess. The staff are all very friendly and genuinely care about all the children they look after.
Rebecca F
May 26, 2021 at 12:00 amThe teachers at this nursery/preschool are amazing. My daughter has struggled to part herself from me to attend the nursery, but the teachers have made the transition a lot easier for me. When I ask my daughter who her friends are at school she tells me their names (they are all teachers!) she loves them all! Thanks to all the teachers at the Downend Mama Bears.
Kathleen H
May 26, 2021 at 12:00 amMy baby girl has attended Mama Bear’s Downend since she was 10 months old, and she is thriving. She has never cried at dropoff, and is bursting with new words every day and generally seems very happy.
The staff are lovely and I feel my child is very safe in their hands.
Emma G
May 26, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son started nursery during the pandemic when it was not possible for me to go to the settling in sessions with him, and it was a challenge at first but the staff handled it really well. He took to one staff member more than the others and they made sure that it was always her who looked after him until he was ready to accept other staff. He is now at the point where he is interacting with other children and joining in with circle time etc, so his progression has been fantastic thanks to very careful prompting by the staff so he hasn’t felt pressured. Very happy with everything and will be sending my little girl in January.
Roberta J
May 26, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been at Mama Bear’s for almost a year now and I have absolutely zero complaints. The staff are friendly and humble and the activities for the children are always well thought out and age-dependant (from the educational aspect). As vegans, my daughter has been very adequately catered for. So a big thumbs up from me there. My daughter is always so excited to tell me what she’s been doing every single day; thanks so much to Mama Bears (Downend Road)
Sarah R
May 27, 2021 at 12:00 amMy second son is in the pre school room of Mama Bear’s Downend Road and he loves it. The nursery is a vibrant and happy place. The staff care well for the children and do such a large range of activities with them. Both of my boys have been happy and learnt lots from this setting. The staff communicate well and any emails are responded to quickly. For me, the biggest selling point of this nursery is the incredible outside space that they have and that it is utilised by the children every day come rain or shine.
Glen M
May 28, 2021 at 12:00 amNursery was superb. Staff were amazing. Everything was recorded from sleeping to nappy change to what my children had eaten. They had a routine which both my children adapted to which they still use at home. My son wasn’t all that keen on messy play to begin with but by the time he left to attend big school, he loved messy play and also began to try different texture of foods. Thank you Downend Road.
Jadene C
May 28, 2021 at 12:00 amMama Bears Downend Road was fantastic! Both my son and daughter attended Downend Road. All the staff were amazing from baby room all the way through to preschool – my son naturally confident got on well with all children and absolutely adored the staff, he was a fussy eater until he started nursery and now will try most things and I still believe this is due to the nursery, still to this day my son asks to visit the nursery to show staff his progress from big school. My daughter who’s naturally a cling on adapted really well to the baby room and again into the preschool room she loved the massive garden area and made loads of friends. Again she loved all the staff. The team are outstanding! Thank you for making our nursery experience a pleasure.
Chris W
May 28, 2021 at 12:00 amThis team at Mama Bears are amongst the friendliest bunch of people I’ve ever come across. They always have been, but it just keeps on getting better! My children are relaxed, happy and always eager to attend. Sometimes they don’t actually want to leave! The manager and the team are doing a fantastic job, I’m always kept up to date and informed on all aspects of their nursery life, no matter how big or small. They are welcoming, accommodating and accepting-but most importantly I trust them with my children’s lives. I always get tearful when my children have to progress from this nursery, they thrive here! And in the most challenging of times (certainly in my life), I have found the nursery staff to go above and beyond normal expectations. This is standard for them! Thank you for all that you do, even more so in these uncertain times, you have never wavered and never fail to provide an exceptional level of care for my children. Thank you!
N M
May 28, 2021 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been going to the nursery for the last several months and we have noticed a massive change in her progression, words and play already. She is a late talker, and all of the staff have been amazing with her, and are working specifically on her speech with her. She’s settled in very quickly, considering she’s extremely clingy with me, but now she’s excited to go in the morning, happy for me to leave, and really enjoys herself.
The app is absolutely great too, with the regular updates and pictures of what she has been up to, and milestone progression grading, I cannot recommend the nursery enough, the staff are amazing.
Libby C
March 24, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter loves the nursery and always has a great day. She’s learnt a lot since being there and education seems to be done in a really fun way. My only issue has been the completion of the dinners and lunches. It would be really useful if the amount eaten was documented accurately. I’ve had times where I’ve been told at the door that she’s not really eaten, but the parent app stated she has eaten all her meal.
Overall, really happy and love the fact all the staff seemed to get to know her really quickly.
Claire L
March 25, 2022 at 12:00 amThe whole team at Downend Road have all been so good at settling my daughter into nursery, and just always so helpful. They always have information about the day when I collect my children. I truly trust that they are giving the best care, with lots of updates posted on the parent app each day. Staff have particularly been great at keeping me updated and my children really happy.
Nataliia B
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amI have been taking my daughter to Mama Bear’s Day Nursery in Downend for more than two years now, and I have to say that we are extremely happy with the service provided by the nursery. My daughter started attending it when she was only nine months old, and from day one, she has loved it. The staff are professional and incredibly friendly, and they have always made us feel welcome. My daughter has learned so much during her time at Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, and she has developed her skills and abilities in so many ways. The facilities at the nursery are excellent, with plenty of opportunities for children to learn and play in a safe and stimulating environment. The nursery is always tidy, and the staff are very attentive to the needs of the children.
Overall, I would highly recommend Mama Bear’s Day Nursery in Downend to any parent looking for a high-quality nursery for their child. Thank you, Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, for taking such great care of my daughter!
F H
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amAll the staff are very good with my daughter. They are kind and helpful.
They have been supportive with her emotional development.
Staff are always approachable and welcoming.
My daughter has lots of fun and has learnt loads during her 3 years at nursery.
Sophie M
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amAn excellent nursery that provides wonderful care and excellent learning opportunities. Great communication between professionals and parents both in person and on the app. Lots of lovely updates on the app daily and they are very good with updating on incidents and management of them.
M B
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amI am very satisfied with this kindergarten and I recommend it to all parents, my child has developed very well.
My child now says words like colours, numbers and knows the alphabet, like the food from the kindergarten. We are very happy with this kindergarten
thank you.
G M
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amI’ve had a very positive experience with Mama Bear’s. The staff are great, friendly and very attentive to my son. He loves going to nursery and always has a great day. The meals are nutritious and varied, as well the play and activities are varied.
M P
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amLovely nursery. We have been with them for over a year. Kind and nurturing staff, that engages with children through activities inside and outside in the garden. Love that they keep in contact throughout the day through the app and give me a breakdown of how the day went when picking up from nursery.
I B
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amThe staff at Mama Bears are amazing and go above and beyond to accommodate everyone. They build excellent relationships with the children in their care, as well as adapt their approach with the needs of each child. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Laura O
May 17, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter loves Mama Bears.
We are happy with the nursery too – the staff are all very friendly and have a good relationship with the children.
The menus are good and the app really helps to understand what your child has been doing through the day.