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Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Paignton (TQ4 5BD)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·4 Midvale Road, Paignton, TQ4 5BD · Torbay
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Torbay

About this day nursery

Mama Bear's Day Nursery, an established childcare provider in the South West since 2004, is dedicated to offering outstanding and affordable childcare. With nurseries across Bristol, Somerset, and Devon, including locations in Paignton, the organisation prides itself on fostering an environment where children can thrive in a safe and happy setting.

The nursery group has grown substantially based on its strong reputation for delivering high-quality early education to babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. They are committed to supporting families with various funding options to make childcare accessible.

The team works diligently to ensure every child in their care receives the best possible start to their early learning journey, focusing on both development and well-being.

What it's like

Leaders have effectively addressed previous inspection actions, improving curriculum planning and implementation. Staff now monitor children's progress, helping them recall past knowledge and build existing skills. All children, including those needing additional support, make good progress and feel happy and secure, forming strong relationships with attentive staff.

Established since 2004Outstanding and affordable childcareSupports childcare funding initiatives

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mama Bear's Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 March 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders have effectively addressed previous inspection actions, improving curriculum planning and implementation. Staff now monitor children's progress, helping them recall past knowledge and build existing skills. All children, including those needing additional support, make good progress and feel happy and secure, forming strong relationships with attentive staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have effectively addressed actions from the last inspection to improve curriculum planning and implementation.
  • Children are independent and learn to do things for themselves, such as babies lifting cups or pre-schoolers cleaning up spilled sand.
  • Staff support pre-school-aged children in using good manners and taking turns, promoting positive social interactions.
  • Pre-school-aged children develop a love of books and receive good support to extend their vocabulary.
  • Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities by providing clear instructions and countdowns.

Areas to develop

  • 1organise group times to motivate all toddlers to engage and further their learning
  • 2develop toddlers' communication and language skills further to give them enough time to process their thoughts and respond to questions.
Inspection #10319262 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. For example, staff give children clear instructions when it is time to move on to another activity. They give children a countdown in minutes, so they know how much time they have left and what is coming next. Children respond positively to this and move on to the next activity smoothly.

Outdoor space

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

4.2
(5)
Lynsey Kisala
a year ago

My daughter has settled in really well at this nursery and she has always found separation from me for nursery difficult in the past, so I have been so pleased that this has been smooth. The nursery staff are caring and supportive, and the flexicare option is helpful to avoid paying for planned leave from nursery. Thank you Amy and the rest of the Mama Bears team at Midvale Road.

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Cherise Gallagher
a year ago

Highly recommend this nursery. So understanding so caring my boy loves all the staff and they care about him so much and even care so much about the parents. If your a first time parent putting your little one in for the first time or even a parent with more kids this is the nursery I would say to put them in.

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Amy Cabble
a year ago

Lovely nursery, staff really friendly, little one always has a smile when I take him up to the babies area would recommend

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christine was
11 years ago

Excellent Nursery! Always happy friendly staff and a great environment or your little ones! A++++++

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: July 2013

  • March 2024Good
  • October 2023Inadequate
  • April 2022Good
  • November 2021Inadequate
  • July 2013Outstanding

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