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Mama Bear's Day Nursery # Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Taunton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Somerset College of Arts & Technology, Wellington Road, TAUNTON, TA1 5AX · Somerset Number of places 53 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 Local authority Somerset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Taunton, located on Wellington Road, offers exceptional childcare in a purpose-built environment for families in Taunton, Wellington, and surrounding areas. The nursery is thoughtfully divided into three distinct age-appropriate sections: The Baby Room caters to infants up to two years old, providing stimulating toys and activities for early development. The Bouncy Room is designed for two to three-year-olds, fostering active learning and social interaction. The Pre-school Room prepares children from age three until school age for their transition to formal education with a curriculum focused on academic readiness and personal development. An expansive outdoor area is integrated into the daily curriculum, offering a secure space for children to explore nature, enhance physical development, and engage in imaginative play. The nursery prioritises nutrition, with all meals freshly prepared on-site by a skilled cook following a seasonal menu, adhering to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, as evidenced by a 5-star Environmental Health rating. Operating independently but with ties to the local college, the nursery provides flexible, year-round childcare solutions from Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, serving both community families and those associated with the college. The dedicated team of childcare professionals creates a nurturing, inclusive, and educational atmosphere where children can grow, learn, and prepare for a successful academic journey. What it's like Children are happy and secure, which underpins their ability to learn and develop, so they all make good progress. Overall, staff plan an exciting environment where children are eager to explore. Staff use children's interests very effectively to engage them in their play and motivate their learning. Purpose-built facility Age-specific rooms Extensive outdoor learning On-site fresh meals Flexible year-round care ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age bands for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, with charges based on 4-hour or 10.5-hour sessions. Standard afternoon funded sessions are free, while using funded hours flexibly across other sessions incurs an hourly charge. Fees include most meals but exclude nappies and baby milk. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Meals, snacks, and weaning drinks are included, but parents must provide baby milk, nappies, and wipes. - Fees are payable monthly in advance on the first day of each calendar month. - Payments must be made by Direct Debit or Tax-Free Childcare; other methods incur a £5 monthly charge. - Paper invoices incur a £5 monthly charge. - A £10 administration fee applies to returned or cancelled bank payments. - Late collection over 15 minutes is charged at £10 per 15 minutes. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Mama Bear's Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10126027 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184636)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417132) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=mama-bear-s-day-nursery-ta1-5ax-ey417132) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, year-round (closed between Christmas-New Year period and on all statutory bank holidays). Food All meals, snacks, weaning food and drinks included, excluding baby milk, nappies, wet wipes and creams. Meals are freshly prepared on-site by a skilled nursery cook following a seasonal menu. Session types 4-hour session, 5-hour session, 5.5-hour session, 8-hour session, 9-hour session, 10-hour session, 10.5-hour session Age range 3 months to 5 years Waitlist Waiting list available Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Mama Bear's Day Nursery Last inspected 21 April 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and secure, which underpins their ability to learn and develop, so they all make good progress. Overall, staff plan an exciting environment where children are eager to explore. Staff use children's interests very effectively to engage them in their play and motivate their learning. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and secure, they all make good progress. - Staff plan an exciting environment where children are eager to explore. - Staff use children's interests very effectively to engage them in their play and motivate their learning. - Children are confident communicators, developing good speaking and listening skills. - Children's behaviour is exemplary in this highly inclusive setting. Areas to develop - 1 focus staff awareness of improving planning of the outdoor area to help older children to extend and challenge their next steps of learning, particularly in literacy development. Inspection #10126027 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184636) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are very positive about the nursery and their children's experiences. > Key workers are grateful to staff for continuing to run the nursery throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work closely with parents to get to know the children well as soon as they start at the nursery. They share essential information with parents, including each other's observations of children's development. This helps to quickly identify any gaps in their learning and plan to close them. Outdoor space Older children enthusiastically gather natural resources outside, using their imaginations well to make a pretend meal or bake a cake. There are fewer opportunities for older children, who prefer to learn outdoors, to access resources to extend their use of books or to practise their writing skills in their play. ## Parent Reviews of Mama Bear's Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXqg2HMhY6z21OigmVF1sm8CwAb3-nMb-uHujNyKxDnYclt1uU_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Andreea Firuta Fangli a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuc08tbGxRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486df460f9e54299:0xde814506ba3011eb) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWSWataw_s9YoUMs92QV8PmNL8WgNEMDw--r4bZbcjwa-zFfrspIQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Soraia Thompson 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURDd2RDLXN3RRAB!2m1!1s0x486df460f9e54299:0xde814506ba3011eb) Reviews from Google for Mama Bear's Day Nursery. 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