Mama Bear's Day Nursery

Bristol, BS11 9QU

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AI Summary

Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Shirehampton (BS11 9QU) is a Good-rated setting with a well-planned curriculum and a clear focus on nurturing babies and sparking curiosity in older children through themed learning.

💡If you’re looking for a setting that blends emotional security for babies with structured, curiosity-led learning for older children, the nursery’s curriculum approach is a strong match.

High confidence(80%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost+29% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingGood

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,896 – £2,031

per month (full-time)

Bristol average

£1,298 – £1,740

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£92.30/day£461.50/week£89.25/day£446.25/week£86.20/dayPre-school: £86.20fee: £100under 40 hrs/week or £150

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

A well-regarded, established nursery with strong feedback signals typically sees steady demand, especially for younger age groups, so spaces are less likely to be immediately available.

⏳ Typical wait: 9 months

Demand by age group✨AI estimated

Based on UK staffing ratios, nursery size, and local demand patterns

Baby

0-2 yrs

High demand

1:3 ratio

Toddler

2-3 yrs

Moderate

1:4 ratio

Pre-school

3-4 yrs

Available

1:8 ratio

Baby places are usually the tightest due to staffing ratios, pressure eases as children move into toddler rooms, and pre-school places are generally easier to accommodate.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Caring, nurturing approach for babies with attention to emotional security
Well-planned curriculum tailored to children’s interests and needs
Engaging learning themes that encourage curiosity (e.g., 'I wonder')
Positive overall parent experiences reported
Good standards of day-to-day care

Often suits

• Working parents needing full-day childcare
• Parents prioritising a planned curriculum and learning progression
• Families with babies who want a strong focus on emotional security and communication

May be less suited for

• Families seeking a strongly outdoor- or forest-school-led model

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📆 Last inspected 5 November 2024

✨Our interpretation

The inspection outcome indicates children benefit from a well-structured curriculum that is adapted to their interests and developmental stage. Babies are supported with a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, physical development and early communication, helping them settle and build foundations for learning. Older children are offered broader experiences through themed learning that encourages curiosity and exploration.

📚 Quality of Education

Good

😊 Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

🌱 Personal Development

Good

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Shirehampton, Bristol (BS11 9QU) is a Good-rated nursery with a curriculum designed around children’s learning needs and interests. Staff place strong emphasis on babies’ emotional wellbeing, physical development and communication, and extend learning for older children through new experiences and an 'I wonder' theme to encourage curiosity.

112-116 Grove Leaze

Bristol, BS11 9QU

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