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I witnessed one of them being sat down in the tiny chairs and disciplined in front of the children for being 5 minutes late. The invoices were never correct and the care was concerning at times, when key people were not there. A strong blame culture and not much regard for their hard working staff who parents trust, even if management don't.", "datePublished": "2017-08-05T18:49:04.878Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Victoria Byrne" }, "reviewBody": "A fantastic nursery, with a great team who have many years experience looking after children. 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Mama Bear's Day Nursery # Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Torquay Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Oct 2022) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · St. Margarets School, Barewell Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 4PA · Torbay Number of places 30 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2022 Local authority Torbay 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, located in Torquay, provides an outstanding environment for children aged 0–4 years. 30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery is equipped with a team of passionate and knowledgeable staff who are dedicated to providing exceptional care and education. The highly skilled educators ensure that both the indoor and outdoor environments are engaging, helping to develop children's problem-solving abilities. A clear curriculum intent guides the nursery's approach, with staff excelling in resourcing the environment to extend learning and provide opportunities for new knowledge to be practised and remembered. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress, supported effectively by the use of early years pupil premium funding. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with families to ensure all children receive the support they need. The quality of teaching is exceptional, with staff demonstrating a deep understanding of each child's individual needs. This dedicated approach fosters self-motivated learners who exhibit fantastic levels of independence, with staff expertly supporting the development of self-care skills such as toileting. Children also learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle through discussions about spending time outdoors, reinforcing the nursery's commitment to holistic development. What it's like There is a clear curriculum intent. Staff are extremely knowledgeable in resourcing the environment to extend learning, and provide opportunities for new learning to be practised and remembered. They ensure both the indoor and outdoor environments are engaging and help develop children's abilities to solve problems. Passionate staff Exceptional teaching Problem-solving focus Excellent progress Independent learners Self-care skills ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 7pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Mama Bear's Day Nursery Inspection date Oct 2022 Inspection no. 10233845 Lead inspector Shirley Evel Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198053)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY450381) 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-tq1-4pa-ey450381) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Mama Bear's Day Nursery Last inspected 5 October 2022 · Shirley Evel Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend There is a clear curriculum intent. Staff are extremely knowledgeable in resourcing the environment to extend learning, and provide opportunities for new learning to be practised and remembered. They ensure both the indoor and outdoor environments are engaging and help develop children's abilities to solve problems. Inspector highlights - Staff are passionate about the care they provide and continually reflect on their provision. - Staff prepare children for their next stage of learning, resulting in children being self-motivated learners. - Children show fantastic levels of independence, with staff skilfully supporting self-care skills like toileting. - Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress. - The quality of teaching is exceptional, with staff knowing children exceptionally well and meeting every child's needs effectively. Inspection #10233845 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50198053) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress. Early years pupil premium funding is used to support children effectively with their next steps in learning. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff ensure both the indoor and outdoor environments are engaging and help develop children's abilities to solve problems. Children understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle by discussing why it is important to spend some time outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Mama Bear's Day Nursery 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXyedeEoWiZocAnjCBiZuzrxXJC8eMBh7E4wzmtzGSP1Io9LCKa=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) helen Le-Milliere 8 years ago Over two years I experienced unstable management, and only a couple of good members of staff. I witnessed one of them being sat down in the tiny chairs and disciplined in front of the children for being 5 minutes late. The invoices were never correct and the care was concerning at times, when key people were not there. A strong blame culture and not much regard for their hard working staff who parents trust, even if management don't. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRa09lX2pBRRAB!2m1!1s0x486d0fb7c901ee91:0x23c1c34ad9c39c9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIZ67y7S27sZt0RHn2DZ_urnN8Xc0m3g-EFMzjK9hFpOb0duA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Victoria Byrne 4 years ago A fantastic nursery, with a great team who have many years experience looking after children. I would highly recommend this nursery 🙂. 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