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

My son started Mama Bears in June 2026 at the age of 2½, he's been there for a few months now and he has settled in so well! The staff are wonderful, friendly and caring towards children and parents. Nothing is too much of an ask! My son always comes home beaming with stories from his day!

Our son started at Midvale earlier in the year, as any parent would be, we had all the usual worry's, but we honestly didn't need to at all. The baby room girls have been amazing. I would like to give a special thanks to Libby (sons key worker) and kamara (sons favourite person). For their amazing work with our son. He had a tricky time over the past term and the nursery have done amazing in suggesting and listening to ideas of how we can manage the behaviour he was displaying. No review would be complete without mentioning Josh. This man is Midvale version of Mr Tumble and is the heart of the nursery. He's the sort of staff member you want to bump into when dropping your child off, as you know your child is going to have a great day. His rapport with parents is amazing and always has time for a chat, catch up or even just to be an ear if you need a vent or just to pour your heart out to about your troubles. Also want to thank the nursery for helping us with unexpected childcare needs.

My son has been coming to Mama bears since he was just over a year old after not a very nice experience with a childminder, This nursery have been not only good for our son but amazing for me too after our previous experience. They are always so lovely on drop off & pick up. Our son has come on leaps & bounds and has made very good connections with all of the staff. We cannot thank them enough for everything they have done for us as a family. Our son loves it there & asks everyday to go to nursery. He will be staying with them until he is old enough for school, we recommend them to everyone.

Our daughter started at mama bears on Midvale Road at the start of the year. From the very first meeting we completely fell in love with the physical nursery space (especially the huge magnolia tree in the garden) and the wonderful staff, with honourable mention to our little girl's key staff member- Emily. Emily and all the nursery workers are tireless in their efforts to support children to flourish into little people with active imaginations, excellent manners and skills to help reach and exceed all goals. The nursery is organised and supportive, as flexible as they can be and keep the children at the heart of everything they do. Nursery manager Josh is one of the most fantastic individuals in child care I've ever met! My daughter comes home and tells me about the friends she has made, the books she has read, the time spent playing with water outside and most importantly the lunch and tea she has had!

This is a fantastic nursery and the staff should be proud of what they do.

I am generally glad I found this place for my little one.

Couldn't have chosen a better place to send her

My son is starting this month as well, and we're so excited for him to join! I couldn't recommend this nursery enough to any local parents.

Overall we have been happy with Mama Bear's as our daughter developed good relationships with the staff, and always has a nice day with lots of fun activities that boost her learning. However, the app is not updated regularly with food or sleep, so that impacts on planning dinner and our evening routine. Another difficulty is that it is a one in, on out system at reception, unlike other nurseries where parents can go in simultaneously. This is difficult with drop off when we have to go to work. I appreciate this is to do with space and not physically being able to, but it can be frustrating when you are in a rush and there is a queue. I think the queue would be quicker if staff did not need to do a verbal update during handover if parents would have been notified by the app more efficiently.

Mama Bear's is a fantastic place for kids, my kids have spent lots of time playing in the sunshine this month and kept cool with ice packs, fans and aircon. They have regular sunscreen put on.

Graduation ceremony for my preschooler going to school in September was joyous, colourful and filled with lots of photos of my little one through her time there. Staff were well prepared, and kids were spoilt.

We love Mama Bears and highly recommend it there!

Our child has thoroughly enjoyed every minute of her time at nursery. Every need of hers and ours has been exceeded. We will be sad to see her leave but know she has been put in a strong position to excel. Thanks hugely to nursery.

Lovely nursery, wonderful staff, really sad to say goodbye.

Thank you for making my son happy each and every day he goes to nursery.

I cannot recommend Mama Bear's highly enough. The care, happiness and safeguarding they provide are exceptional. My daughter loves attending and often sings about how much the staff love her, which reflects the genuinely nurturing environment they create. They have always understood and respected our personal circumstances, giving me complete confidence that my child is safe and well cared for.

Communication from staff and management is outstanding. Always approachable, professional and knowledgeable, they provide helpful daily updates and keep parents fully informed.

They offer a wide range of engaging activities, resources and equipment that support learning and development. The outdoor space is large, includes shaded areas - designed with children's safety and privacy in mind.

It is consistently clean throughout.

The healthy, varied menu and detailed records of what my daughter has eaten are incredibly useful.

A wonderful nursery that feels like an extension of family!

I would highly recommend the nursery and all of it's lovely staff.

A special mention to Josh, the manager, who has made a huge positive difference since joining. His leadership has really helped improve the nursery, and my son is thriving under the fantastic care of the team. All of the staff are a credit to Mama Bear's. Thank you for everything you do!

As for Manager Josh, you have been AMAZING! You have been so lovely, bubbly, so helpful and really kind to my child. Thank you all again for making my daughters experience of her first nursery she has Loved every second of it.

My son absolutely loves spending time at nursery. He used to struggle but thanks to the staff who have took the time to understand him and his needs have made it easier as a parent. My son has come on leaps and bounds in many ways. The management and staff are all hands down amazing.

Since her very first settling in session she has enjoyed and thrived at nursery. Its always been a positive experience and she has learnt and developed so much and gained in confidence and developing her character and its so lovely to watch her grow and that is thanks to all the wounderful staff always so kind helpful and friendly and always accomdating and understanding and the staff work so hard. Its really appreciated all the work you do so thank you and its do reassuring to know your child is in a wounderful safe space and in the best care.

Both my sons have attended this nursery and I cannot fault it. The staff are amazing and well attentive. It is so nice to be able to drop off my children and know they are in the safest hands. As he has got older and progressed through the rooms, all the staff have been warm and approachable and my son has always enjoyed being around them. Would highly recommend this setting to anyone looking.

My son loves it here! The staff are so kind, friendly and always welcoming to everyone! They always try their hardest to go above and beyond to create a safe and fun experience for the children. They have worked so hard with my son to help his confidence and to say words. My son has learnt a lot from mama bears and his confidence is starting to improve. My son loves their outdoor space due to having lots of bikes, balls and slides. I would recommend this nursery !