Mama Bear's Day Nursery at Downend Bristol

Dear parents, please be aware of this nursery as in first place has a advertising with 3 groups but in reality and confirmed in emails there are just 2. So my son was moved to preschool group at 2 yrs and 4 months where because of the negligence of the staff was "traumatised" by the older boys as 4-5 yrs. When I start to question the manager I been told that my son has some spectrum problems. After almost 6 months (every time when I seen a mark on my son and asked all has been denied), my son finally show me how one of the older boys is hitting repetitive on his head. Of course I asked and was kind of half denied, no CCTV in nursery and I decided to stop bringing there. After almost 6 weeks he not covering his head when he sees peers and his behaviour definitely is changed. As you can imagine the procedure complain not working in this faimous nursery so I am hoping that the Offset will reflect the reality.

I would recommend mama bears to anybody. I will be enrolling my second little boy too !

Thank you to the nursery manager (Hannah) and all the other staff (sorry if I missed anyone above)! You are all fantastic and you make Mama Bears so special!

It's been a wonderful experience for the few weeks my ward started out with your outfit. I've noticed slight improvement in my child in terms of being more confident and independent in approaching issues.

Our son started at Mama Bear Stanbridge in July 2025, moving from a different nursery. He loves his time there and we've been so impressed. It's a small staff group and everyone is so kind, warm, fun and welcoming - they never have agency staff. This has really helped him settle. He does lots of different activities and is learning lots. The communication home is regular and helpful. We are really happy with the care he is provided and highly recommend.

Our son started Mama Bear's Downend after a bad experience at another nursery so we were anxious as a family to send him. From day one, all of the staff have said call as many times as you need to, check in and see how he is doing. Our son settled so well and this is all because of the amazing staff. Whenever he needs a cuddle or reassurance, they are there to help him. He has progressed so much with his independence, eating and speech. Thank you so much Mama Bear's!

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My daughter has been coming to this nursery for a while now and we both absolutely love it. She got a bit upset at the start (normally for most children) but she soon grew to settle in and now loves her nursery days. I feel so relaxed when she is in there knowing the workers really do go above and beyond. It is a really safe, warm, supported, happy and fun place for me to drop my daughter off and I couldn't recommend this nursery enough!

I just want to say this nursery is absolutely amazing! They help with everything possible, my daughter started in November 2023 and has gained so much confidence and has came along way from when she first started! She has learnt so much from just going 2 days a week in such a short period of time! The staff are incredible too they help and support all your needs and never fails to keep you posted on everything you need to know! They're great with keeping in contact with you too! I highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking to place their child into one! Mama Bears is absolutely incredible!

My 2-year-old started nursery here in 2023 and absolutely loves going here. The staff are always uploading pictures and comments onto the app, which is especially good for knowing what she’s eaten in a day (she can be a picky eater). The staff are lovely and my child has really connected with them, she gives them hugs before she leaves and she talks about them when we come home. The nursery always has different food for lunch and tea time every week, my child is encouraged to be independent (washing hands, hanging coat and bag up, etc.) which she carries on at home. The other children and the staff here are lovely, a really great nursery.

The nursery is small and friendly and the staff are all very kind and caring towards the children. She definitely saw them all as extended family! She is about to start school now but is going to miss attending this pre-school.

My son has been really happy at Stanbridge Mama Bear's Day Nursery. He is always welcomed in each morning by smiling staff who care for him and his needs. The management have been proactive in supporting my child's development by knowing his specific needs well and preparing his transition to School in September. My son has enjoyed the activities available such as baking and going on the bus to the Library or the park.

Very good service, my child loves coming here. Staff have always keep in contact with my son's progress and achievements. Very friendly and polite. I'm pleased with all the activities my son participates in and they keep me very informed. Thank you.

My son has recently moved to this setting and he has settled in really well. He loves coming into nursery and loves all the staff, he even asks to go in on his days off. He also talks about all the staff at home.

My son has been at the preschool since January. He loves it, and he never wants to leave! He loves the outdoor space, the different food and all the activities. The teachers are very helpful and knowledgeable. It is a lovely preschool and I would recommend it to anyone.

The staff are extremely friendly and helpful at the nursery and I can’t fault it in any way. Would like to thank all staff for the care and support and the time they have put into my children. The manager has been amazing all the years I have known her and a lot of the other staff are quite new but also seemed to have settled into the role and are doing a great job. Last but not least the staff in the office is always polite and very helpful.

My son started this nursery in January 2022 and graduated in July. In the 7 months he was there the change in him was remarkable. The teachers were brilliant and the administration staff was amazing. I genuinely felt that while my son was in nursery he was with a group of people who truly loved him and wanted the best for him. Great nursery!

I had my son join this nursery in April this year and I cannot recommend it enough! He has come on leaps and bounds with everything he has been doing, his speech has come on so well and so have his social skills. The staff here are amazing and really do care and look after everyone.

Since starting Stanbridge Day Nursery my son has grown and become so confident in himself. He is always so happy and excited to go and greet all the staff and always excited to go and play and loves them all as if they were family. My son's development in such a short amount of time has skyrocketed and that’s all to the thanks of every single staff member there. The fact he literally runs in in the mornings is what makes me realise this establishment isn’t just adults in charge, but it’s people who treat your children as if they were their own and make them extremely comfortable. All staff members are so kind and polite and overall I just love it! I love it, my son loves it and I will absolutely hopefully be sending my daughter too! Also, the space for the children to play, explore and learn in is second to none! It’s fabulous and what you expect for growing children!

My son attended the nursery for over 2 years and we are so sad that he has now finished to start school in September. The setting is wonderful, so many opportunities for the children to play, explore and learn and the staff are simply the best, loving, kind, caring, supportive and fun! Whilst my son was going through an autism assessment the team helped in every way they could, I knew I could go to them for any advice and questions. They supported us in the EHCP process, putting in place everything my son needed to achieve his full potential. He started the nursery a shy, timid little boy who was non verbal and he's left a happy, content, outgoing little boy who doesn't stop talking. I couldn't thank the whole team enough for everything they have done for us. They gave my son the best start to his education and now he's ready to start school. We'll miss them all.