Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road

31 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth PL4 6EU
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9.8 91 Reviews
  • Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth
Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth, on Houndisccombe Road, sits in a convenient location close to the city centre and provides engaging learning environments where children thrive.

Operating in Plymouth and Devon since 1994, Bambinos are the leading childcare specialists in the area. Their well established and experienced team provides an outstanding learning journey for all children from birth to 11 years.

Staff have developed the Bambinos ethos around their own inspirational child-led approach and this is reflected in every aspect of their nursery environment.

Their continuous, natural provision is busting with loose parts, authentic and open-ended resources, harnessing every child’s motivation to explore, play and learn.

Each Bambinos site offers beautiful, engaging learning environments both inside and out, where all children thrive and develop through excellent teaching methods.

They nourish the body as well as the mind with specially created and planned meals and snacks, all of which are highly nutritious and very well received!

They provide a unique partnership with parents and carers, enriching your child's experience and promoting their positive growth. Bambinos, a world of possibilities.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Casemore & Mellissa Williams (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact individual site for fee inquires and special offers

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road Reviews (91)

9.8

Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.825) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road has 91 reviews.

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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience at Bambino's nursery has been excellent, I can not find fault, amazing staff and the services provided and the care they have shown to my child is much appreciated. They care for the little one as if it is their own, my son particularly loves going there and he is always excited. My son
always comes home and shares his positive and educational experiences. As a mum who is in full-time education, this nursery has made my time in learning easy as I felt confident and stress-free to leave my son at the nursery full day without any worries or guilt feeling of neglecting my son. My son's speech has developed so much due to the nursery providing programs and activities to help grow their articulate skills
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Review from J J (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been delighted with the staff at Bambinos. They have been so good with helping my son to separate from myself and my wife. He always comes home smiling! We are so thankful for our time, Bambinos and are so happy that we are now able to enter the setting to collect and see him with his friends.
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Review from sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the level of care given to my child and would recommend them to anyone who required outstanding childcare. The staff are all very friendly, welcoming and caring. The facilities are amazing, lovely warm environment with caring staff. Nothing is too much trouble and there is a good
understanding of each child's individual needs.
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Review from G N (Father of Child) published on 7 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Bambinos since he was 5-months-old. From the viewing, I knew that this nursery was completely different from any other we had viewed. Their approach to learning and the care they provide is outstanding, management is supportive, and all of the staff are welcoming and friendly. The
nurture and care from the baby room staff blew us away, and the knowledge they had of our child reflected how much time they spent learning to get to know him. He is due to start school in September, and we will be sad to leave! I can not recommend Bambinos enough for the obvious impact they have made on my child’s development and for helping him become the little person he is.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in attendance at Bambinos City Centre for over a year. My daughter was a little behind in her expressive language skills, but over the past year, her key worker along with the management SENCO team really have gone above and beyond to help her improve her skills.
I can honestly
say her improvement over this year has been astounding, I feel confident as she enters preschool, she is now aligned with her peers, all with the help of the nursery setting as well as home support. Her bond with her key worker in particular has been a delight to see.
I am also in the Armed Forces, the additional sharing of pictures and updates whilst I was deployed was so very special and personal. I am so happy for my daughter to be spending her final preschool time at Bambino's this coming academic year and so is she!
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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending Bambinos for 3 months now and has settled in very well. He absolutely loves going into preschool. The preschool girls are so lovely and have really helped him develop his confidence. He loves to come home and tell us all about his day, he has come on and learnt so much
in the last 3 months. Absolutely fabulous nursery and fantastic staff.
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Review from Laurie L (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves going to nursery she wakes up every morning excited to go!! the girls that work there are amazing, they are always very welcoming in the morning when I drop her off and my little girl runs right in to play! the staff are amazing at pick up too I couldn’t recommend this nursery anymore
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Review from C YO (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was really nervous to send my daughter nursery especially due to Covid-19. We walked into Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth and after talking to one member of staff, we knew it was the place for us. Amazing staff with so much heart, love and care. Our daughter loves going to nursery. She is growing
and learning everyday. We are so thankful to everybody who are taking great care of our little girl. Its an amazing place, I will recommend Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth to any parent.
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Review from David B (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
We moved to this nursery from the Plymstock setting after moving house. The setting itself didn't feel as personal as Plymstock and this nursery felt more like a business just after cash than Plymstock. The staff in Plymstock knew us by name, knew our daughter and always spent time with us to explain
her day in detail and were more than happy to discuss any concerns. Moving to the city centre site didn't feel the same and if it wasn't for the manager we would have taken her out to find a new nursery. Since our daughter has been at city Bambinos we have had very little guidance on her development and where we might be able to better help her succeed when going to school, September 21. We also had to have several conversations about helping our daughter with hygiene after toilet, she was seemingly allowed to take herself to the toilets without any input from staff. Must stress when discussed with the Manager, this was quickly resolved with no further issues.
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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff who are supportive to the parents and very nurturing with the children. Their outside space is interesting with lots of unique activities which engage the children. There is a good focus on helping children develop their language skills. Would recommend this nursery.
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Review from Robin J (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started in January this year and has settled in fantastically well, thanks in large part to the excellent care he receives. Every day for him is filled with varied learning opportunities in a safe and nurturing setting. Every morning he is very happy to get to nursery and always comes home happy
too. We have seen the blossoming of his abilities and personality; we couldn’t be happier with the service provided and the outcomes achieved. Thanks Bambinos!
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Review from Ali S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first day my daughter attended Bambinos, I have been so happy with the care, attention and support she receives from all the staff. I love the lovely little personal touches and the kindness of everyone there. The genuine smiles of whoever greets us in the morning is so reassuring and I know
my daughter always has a wonderful day. She's learnt so much and the support we've received with potty training and eating has been truly brilliant. It's always a pleasure to hear what she's been up to and the range of activities and special days is always keeping her entertained.
I don't have to worry about her or fret that she's not having a good day, because her big smile is reassurance enough!
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Review from Abigail L (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have been so helpful and supportive to our son. They have listened to our personal concerns about our child, actioned and advised accordingly. His nursery room manager has kept a real close eye on him and really helps settle him down when he doesn't want to go. During this whole pandemic, she
has really understood why it might have been difficult for our son and ensured to speak to him about his interests.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. All staff are warm, friendly, helpful and my little one has formed lovely relationships with them all. The environment is like a second home with great resources. Communication is excellent. Activities are brilliant. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Jessica B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Bambinos are always professional and friendly and their approach to learning is both gentle and stimulating. My daughter always comes away happy and the staff take the time to explain what the different activities she has done at nursery that day. We would definitely recommend this nursery
to our friends and family and feel their exploratory approach to learning and providing sensory experiences is having a beneficial impact on the development of our daughter overall.
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Review from Gergana S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started attending the nursery just before the first lockdown was announced back in March 2020.
The staff and management have been working tirelessly throughout to ensure pupils are well looked after and cared for day in day out.
Nothing short of amazing, brilliant, caring, professional,
secure, loving... The list goes on.
Our daughter was attending a different nursery before enrolling her with Bambinos.
I (and my husband) can only say we are grateful that she got accepted in Bambinos promptly.
The difference in her is astonishing.
Outstanding like the nursery and staff.
Forever grateful for all of you guys, the manager, and the staff and all the amazing staff at the city settings.
We may not say often enough but all of you are superstars and we thank you.
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After hearing great reviews from friends, I decided to get in touch with Bambino’s nursery for a tour. My husband and I met the manager, who was friendly, informative and very helpful. What stood out for me was the nursery’s focus on learning and development, their inclusivity of all cultures, the outside
space and the variety of food.
Our son was 6 months old when lockdown happened and 18 months when he started nursery, so I was worried about how he would settle. He had two taster sessions and was very upset, however, the staff have made a special effort to settle him and he is becoming more confident and settled as the sessions go by.


Its a fantastic nursery!

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended Bambinos and have absolutely flourished. Starting at age 2 and age 3 they went from crying every day at drop off to running in happily within a matter of weeks. The staff are very caring and attentive. They learn so much and do things I could never do at home with them.
They have been really flexible with the times and days I wanted my children to attend. Highly recommended.
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Review from Hayley W (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery staff provide fantastic opportunities for play, learning and socialising. They endeavour to find out individual children's interests, at nursery and at home, to tailor the provision offered. They communicate excellently with parents and always have time to listen.
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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very anxious about sending my little girl to nursery as she was so little but I had no reason to worry with Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth. From day one, my little girl has received the most amazing care, she has thrived. She absolutely loves going to nursery. Everyday she is looked after
beautifully, whilst also being challenged academically. The staff are fantastic, they have a wealth of knowledge and show genuine love for the children they look after. Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth is amazing, purely because they have an incredible attention to detail and there is a real sense that nursery is more than just looking after children. There is a real understanding that education is a journey! Thank you so much to all of the staff at Bambinos Childcare Centre Plymouth, especially the manager and three members of staff in particular.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.825)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.825) out of 10 for Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.901 for Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road is calculated as follows: ( (183 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.901
  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 4.924 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bambinos Childcare Houndiscombe Road is based on 17 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.4 = 0.924
  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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Kelly

Kelly Casemore

Job Title: Manager

Kelly has over 6 years of experience in childcare and is dedicated to building her skills by constantly learning new methods and technologies in childcare. Kelly provides the children at our day nursery with the best learning environment possible by creating a welcoming, stimulating environment that children and families can enjoy.
Kelly s very passionate about the Bambinos approach and loose parts play and incorporates this theory into the children’s daily routines.

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