Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Bristol (BS5 7RJ)

About this day nursery

Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Speedwell, Bristol, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With dedicated facilities for different age groups, including an infant unit, a 'Bouncy Room' for two-year-olds, and a pre-school room, the nursery focuses on age-appropriate development and learning through play.

The curriculum for older children prepares them for school, emphasising language, maths, and critical thinking. The nursery boasts an expansive garden for outdoor activities, promoting physical development and imaginative play.

Safety and a supportive atmosphere are paramount, with trained staff ensuring individual needs are met. Mama Bear's aims to be a community where children thrive and parents feel supported, offering a blend of structured learning and free exploration to foster a lifelong love of learning.

Our ethos

Mama Bear's Day Nursery offers a blend of structured learning and free exploration, aiming to foster a lifelong love of learning. They focus on age-appropriate development and learning through play, with a curriculum that prepares older children for school by emphasising language, maths, and critical thinking.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery happily and settle quickly on arrival, forming strong emotional attachments with caring staff who cuddle and comfort them when needed. Staff effectively organize the nursery to ignite children's curiosity, allowing them to make choices about their play and follow their own interests and ideas. Children are beginning to develop the skills needed for their future learning.

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on afternoon sessions, with funded places available for up to 24 hours a week over 47.5 weeks of the year, including all meals, snacks, and drinks. Additional non-funded sessions are available, and a flexible hourly rate can be charged on funded sessions. Fees are billed monthly in advance.