Day Nurseries Owned by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd in Bristol

My children both look forward to going to nursery. The staff are great and kind. They devise lots of interesting activities for the children. There is a lovely big garden for the children to play in. I would recommend this nursery.

Mama Bears is a very welcoming nursery that my children enjoy coming to. The staff are all lovely and caring and make such an effort to really know the children. The children do a variety of different stimulating activities which they love. I would recommend this nursery to others.

We couldn't have asked for a better nursery for our daughter. From the very first day, all the staff made her feel safe, happy, and loved. Over the past two years, she has grown so much in confidence, learned so many new skills, and made wonderful friendships.

My little boy has been going dice April and his confidence and grown massively and he's also talking more now too this Jayne best nursery I've sent my son too and he learnt so much since starting nursery

We have had a really positive experience with the nursery. The staff are excellent - warm, caring, attentive and clearly committed to creating a happy and supportive environment for the children. Most importantly, our son is very happy there and always seems settled, well looked after and excited to go in. We are very grateful for everything the team does.

Our son has been at Mama Bear on Thicket Avenue since he was just under a year. Now he's turned 3, is in the pre-school room and thriving. He's developed strong connections to the staff, especially Jasmine and Alice when he was in the Bouncies Room, and he's transitioned very well into pre-school. The staff are very helpful and encouraging, probably teaching him stuff before we even are! The overall setting is really nice, separate rooms based on age but they also have opportunities to mix around. There's a lovely outdoor space too, and even a sheltered outdoor patio for those iffy-weather days.

Jazz and the team are amazing!

My daughter has attended Mama Bears since she was 10 months old. The staff are warm and welcoming and take the time to really get to know your child. My daughter loves going to Mama Bears and she is absolutely thriving there. Would definitely recommend.

I would highly recommend to anyone looking for nurseries!

My eldest has been at Mama Bears for 2.5 years, through every group from babies to pre-school. My youngest has been in the babies group for 6 months. I cannot speak more highly of Mama Bear's, particularly the staff. Every single one is engaged, lovely, and adored by all the kids. Transitions between groups have been managed really well. They are also super flexible with things like adding extra days outside our usual schedule, not paying full price for holidays etc. The only downside is a small-ish outdoor space (although the kids always seem happy enough playing there and running around)

My son loves going to Mama Bears nursery. He currently attends the baby unit and the staff there are great. He has come a long way since starting at the nursery, they do a great job there and the main mamager responds to queries very quick and efficiently.

My daughter joined Mama Bears in September 2025 as a 10 month old. I was worried about the transition as she had been at a different nursery for August, however they didn't let us use all of our funded hours across three days. Nicola was brilliant and I was impressed with her professionalism and knowledge. The baby unit is a lovely big space, with different areas, so i knew that my daughter wouldn't get bored and although there were some tears for the first couple of weeks, as can be expected, Fran, Millie, Sophie and the rest of the team were always so kind and welcoming that my daughter quickly settled in. She is now one and a half and loves it. She nods excitingly in the morning when I say we have to get ready for nursery. They are also helping us with consistency for her behaviour, as well as paying particular attention to her speech development. We are all very glad we made the move to Mama Bears.

Thank you!

I am so grateful for the care and encouragement she receives every day, and I couldn't be happier with the progress she has made since attending.

The staff at Mama Bear's Whiteway Road are such a brilliant, friendly and approachable team. They work WITH children and their families. Absolutely love all the celebrations they do too and the effort they put in. There is no other nursery in Bristol that will go to the amount of effort they do for World Book Day etc. The team there are truly kind people who will be honest with you. They all seem to get on as well, which is really nice to see!

We couldn't be happier with our daughter's experience at this nursery. From the very beginning, the staff made us feel welcome, supported, and confident that she was in a safe and caring environment.

The team is incredibly professional, kind, and dedicated. It is clear that they genuinely care about each child and take the time to understand their individual needs and personalities. The nurturing atmosphere they create has helped our daughter settle in quickly, build confidence, and develop strong social skills.

The range of activities offered is excellent, providing a wonderful balance of learning, creativity, and play.

We also greatly appreciate the communication between the nursery and parents.

A huge thank you to all the staff for their hard work, commitment, and genuine care. We would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a warm, supportive, and enriching environment for their child.

Each member of staff are warm and welcoming as well as professional. Wide range of activities and learning. I'd recommend this nursery with no hesitation.

Very happy with the nursery. Caring staff and a great environment for children. My child enjoys attending and always comes home happy. The team are friendly, supportive, and provide excellent care. We would happily recommend this nursery to other parents.

We have had a wonderful experience with Mama Bear's Nursery. The staff are caring, professional, and genuinely invested in the children's development and well-being. From the moment our child started, we felt welcomed and reassured by the nurturing environment and excellent communication from the team.

We have been attending mama bears for 1.5 years and our second is due to start later this year. Our eldest started in the baby room when he was 1 and is now in his third room. He has gotten on very well with his key workers and all of the staff. Early on they all knew his name and would say good morning when we arrived. All of the staff have been amazing with him. The updates at pickup each day are thorough. Our son is quite accident prone so they always take the appropriate action and will call us to inform us of an incident if necessary or talk us through it at pickup. The app is great as you can record your child as dropped off or picked up, they post updates on their meals, how much was eaten, their nap times, accident forms are logged on there, nappy changes are logged and you get photo updates so you can see what activities they have done in the day. All of the children love the outdoor space and the see saw! It's a great atmosphere and environment, I would highly recommend it.