Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)

St Margaret's School, Barewell Road, Torquay TQ1 4PA
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  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay), Torquay
Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) is a purpose-built setting that looks to give local parents the childcare service they deserve and children an education that will set them up well for school and later challenges.

A stimulating interior enables staff to get the best out of children and themselves as they help children begin a journey of discovery. The curriculum is kept vibrant and flexible, incorporating many fresh activities to surprise and delight children's imagination.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Victoria Byrne (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) Reviews (42)

9.3

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.300) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) has 42 reviews.

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Review from Chloe R (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I did a lot of research to find the best nursery for my son to attend in Torquay, and Mama Bears has not disappointed. The nursery practitioners clearly love what they do, and I can see how much they care about my son when they tell me about his day. They are extremely communicative, and I get regular
updates on nappy changes, meals, nap times and snapshots of what he's been up to. It took a couple of weeks for him to settle as he's only a year old, but now he absolutely loves going, and barely looks back as he puts his arms out for his key worker. I highly recommend Mama Bears, Torquay!
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your review Chloe, it is lovely to read your fabulous feedback and comments about the nursery and team. We are so glad you picked us to send your little one too, and be part of our nursery. Thank you Vicki
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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery, my 1 year old currently attends and my 4 year old has just left for primary school and both have been so happy there. All the staff are wonderful, Vicky and the team are so friendly, welcoming and care for the children so well. The baby room team are so nurturing and caring
and do such great activities with the little ones. And all the staff in the big room prepared my daughter so well for the transition to school. The app is fantastic, the staff upload all the daily info on food, sleep, nappies and I really love the photos and updates on their developmental progress. I highly recommend Mama Bears Torquay.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you so much for your amazing review. We have loved looking after both your children at nursery and having you as part of the nursery family. Your review is really lovely and the team will love reading it. Thank you Vicki.
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Review from Victoria C (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Honestly amazing. The team genuinely care and know the children as individuals. I whole heartedly trust them with my little girl. They're super interactive with her. They update me from the little things like every nappy change to once a week posting up a few pictures of my child playing and how she's
developmentally getting on. Super professional. If they have any concerns or proud moments with her they keep me informed. So approachable and just feel a little like an extension of the family. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you so much, Victoria for your lovely review. The team will love hearing your feedback and how happy you are at nursery. We love having your family as part of the nursery. Thank you. Thank you Vicki.
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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery. My 20-month-old daughter attends here and my 12-year-old son attended 9 years ago, his key worker at the time still works here to this present day. At present the staff are very friendly kind understanding and have your child's best interest at heart. They keep you updated
hourly on sleep, nappy changes, and meals. They also help improve your child's development. Would highly recommend it. Thanks.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery ManagerM at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you so much for the lovely review. We are so happy to have you guys as part of our Mama Bear family.
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Review from Jaydene R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Although my son is finding drop-off time emotional, a particular staff member is doing her best to encourage him in and then sending me lovely pictures of him playing happily which really gives me lots of reassurance that I know he’s enjoying himself once he gets over having to say goodbye to me!
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little boy quite often will tell me about his friends, games and what songs he sings whilst at nursery, his speech is amazing too and he can hold his pencil correctly.
Thank you for your care.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for the lovely feedback and review Jaydene. He is a pleasure to look after.
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Review from Chrissie C (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my boys have attended Mama Bears, the staff are always really friendly and interact with the children so well. Vicky and the team put a lot of effort into making sure the children get the most out of their sessions, always doing lots of different activities.
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Review from Magdalena W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with Mama’s Bear Day Nursery. The staff is being always friendly and professional. Always received lots of positive feedback about my son and how great he has progressed with learning. I am very grateful for their support and advice they give. My son really enjoys attending nursery after
he settled with practitioners and going in very happy.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for two years now and I must say, his communication skills have improved and he’s more expressive than before thanks to the help of the teachers of the nursery. Additionally, the manager is helpful whenever I have concerns or requests.
Reply from Erica Cross, Marketing Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your lovely comments - we will share these with the team.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always so friendly and happy to see us. All staff make the effort to interact with the children as they arrive and it’s lovely when they talk about how great their day has been and what they have been up to.
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Review from Shane K (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter has been at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School for 18 months now. I honestly cannot fault the nursery at all. My daughter is thriving and has become more confident. I love hearing about her day and all the wonderful activities she joins in with. I am so glad I decided to send her to Mama
Bear's. It is the best nursery in the area. I was delighted when they received their outstanding Ofsted last year, as I truly believe the nursery and team are outstanding. The Manager and Staff are a credit to the company.
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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly nursery. My child has been going since he was 2 and he has progressed so much. My child really enjoys his time at nursery. He enjoys the food and the activities.
The nursery has been very supportive during a personal home matter and I couldn't thank them enough.
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Review from Michael D (Uncle of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is an amazing setting. My niece has thrived since being with the nursery. Her confidence has grown and her knowledge is amazing. She has learnt so many things since being in nursery. She loves going every week and tells me all about it when I see her. She loves the staff and the setting.
I believe the staff all do an amazing job. The nursery is managed well, all staff are very welcoming. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a nursery.
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mama Bears at Barwell is fantastic, all staff are friendly and hardworking. My daughter loves going here, she has progressed in her learning, talking and made friends. My daughter will be sad to leave. Thank you to all the staff you're doing amazing!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My third child is currently at Mama Bears Nursery and I've never had a problem! The staff are super friendly, always smiling and have been super helpful, I'm always asking for advice if I need it and I get it with no judgements. I think you're all amazing!
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you so much for your amazing review. We are so happy, you are pleased with the nursery.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter first started in January and she absolutely loves it, the settling in with the staff was amazing making her feel comfortable and happy. I get regular updates on her, all members of staff are amazing, couldn't ask for a better nursery with so much love and dedication to each individual.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you so much for your amazing review. We are so happy, you are pleased with the nursery.
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot thank Mama Bears enough for all they have done for my son. He has come on leaps and bounds since attending. It’s such a friendly environment and has always felt safe and secure when dropping off and picking him up. You have helped our boy in so many ways and we can’t thank the team enough!
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your amazing review, and kind words. We are so delighted that you and your children are enjoying your time with us.
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Review from Antonia S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since my child started there until now, I can’t fault them at all, they are really good and help with anything you need aka yourself or your child. I would so recommend others to go there as well as the experience is the best.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your amazing review, and kind words. We are so delighted that you and your children are enjoying your time with us.
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Mama Bear’s since he was 18 months old. As he is a Covid baby with some additional challenges, it was important to me to find a place that would support and understand his needs and I feel the staff at Mama Bear’s do just that. He really enjoys nursery; all of his key workers have
been brilliant, demonstrating a knowledge of his personality and needs that is both reassuring and comforting to me as a mum. The nursery is well-managed and the staff are approachable, kind and knowledgeable. I was thrilled when they achieved their (deserved) Outstanding OFSTED status. My son has made progress at Mama Bear’s that I don’t think he’d have made just being at home; he gets to participate in all sorts of wonderful activities, making it far easier to get him to bed on the nights he’s attended! I definitely plan to send my next little one to Mama Bear’s in the near future.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your amazing review, and kind words. We are so delighted that you and your children are enjoying your time with us.
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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter settled in here right away, no tears. She absolutely loves going and will always get so excited walking down the road to nursery. She's made so many friends and enjoys the different types of activities and outside areas. The staff are incredibly supportive and so helpful here. My daughter's
verbal communication and socializing has developed so much since coming here. Forever grateful my daughter feels right at home here! One very happy Mama Bear!
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your amazing review, and kind words. We are so delighted that you and your children are enjoying your time with us.
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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter started in the summer last year, I’ve seen a huge improvement in her speech, fine motor skills and behaviour. She always comes home with a smile on her face! The staff are all lovely and very helpful. I’ve had no issues or problems here whatsoever. I would definitely recommend the
nursery to anyone else.
Reply from Victoria Byrne, Nursery Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)Thank you for your amazing review, and kind words. We are so delighted that you and your children are enjoying your time with us.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.300)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.300) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.967 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) is calculated as follows: ( (58 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.967
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.333 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 number of registered child places is 6. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 6 = 0.833
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay)

What is the Age Range of Children that Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) accepts?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) Open?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) have capacity for?

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Torquay) to the centre of Torquay?

1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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