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

The Exchange, Express Park, Bridgwater TA6 4RR
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  • Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater), Bridgwater
Mama Bear’s nursery and pre-school offers childcare in Bridgwater, Somerset. The newly opened nursery offers fixed or flexible care for children aged three months to five years.

Qualified staff help children to develop skills through indoor and outdoor play and activities, such as music, art, climbing and fancy dress. Pre-school children are provided with a free uniform and learn academic skills to prepare them for school.

Nutritionally balanced food is prepared in the nursery’s kitchen using fresh ingredients, with dietary needs accommodated. All meals and snacks are included in fees.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amy Taylor (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) Reviews (41)

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Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) has 41 reviews.

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Review from Samantha C (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started February of this year and I have nothing but praise for this nursery. They are very accommodating and have been super helpful with his medical needs. Staff are friendly and welcoming.
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Review from Z A (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Mama Bears since she was 9 months old, and is currently in the Bouncy room (2 years room). She is thriving and is loving nursery, she has built strong relationships with all the staff throughout the nursery. All the staff at Mama bears are welcoming upon arrival/pick up,
always being greeted with a hello and smiles throughout the building. I get to hear about my daughter's day at pick up but also through the app, seeing pictures and updates throughout her nursery day.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery are amazing all the staff go above and beyond for all the children and make sure they have the best day. Would 100% recommend this nursery. The nursery is always clean and tidy and so much activities for the children to do.
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Review from Sarah E (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, the staff go above and beyond to provide the best care for every child. I have two children at the nursery - one in the baby room and one in the pre-school room and both of them are really happy at Mama Bears Nursery. My eldest has SEN needs and the manager sat with me in order to put
a risk assessment into place for him as soon as we started. We are very happy with the care they have received and I feel my children have had their interests broadened, along with improved confidence and social skills.
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Review from Josh R (Father of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since my daughter joined she has built lots of confidence and is developing more and more every day. This is due to the staff at mama bear nursery going above and beyond for our child. Always kept up to date with any milestones and snapshots of her day
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
After 6 months at the nursery, my little girl has got so much from her time there. The staff in the baby room are fantastic, know her so well and are creative with activities. She is constantly learning new skills and language, and growing in confidence.
We get good feedback after each session and
feel comfortable that she loves her time there.
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Review from Heidi C (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery with friendly and welcoming staff. My son has enjoyed his time here and will be sad to be leaving the setting to attend school.
Lots of fab activities and messy play, learning games and fab teaching resources such as giant teeth set for children to brush and learn how to get all
the teeth clean.
Lots of outdoor play and resources too.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been part of this nursery for almost a year now. Each and every staff member are so lovely and really care for all of the children. The facilities are a top standard and the building has easy access and parking out the front. Every day I drop my son off the rooms have been switched up with
different activities for the children to participate in. He has come on in leaps and bounds in his development since attending. The children have a varied menu which my son inhales at nursey as he enjoys it so much. The staff provide regular updates through the day on their app and lets you know about their food, nappy changes, sleep, any exciting moments and developmental reviews. I am due my second baby soon who is already booked to attend this nursery as couldn't imagine sending them anywhere else.
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started mama bears in January and he absolutely loves it the staff in the nursery are very welcoming and lovely especially in the bouncy room where my little one attends. The toys and activities have always been developmentally appropriate and varied, with seasonal activities incorporated.
I am kept in the loop via updates on the app and I love to see what he gets up to. There isn't anything I could possibly criticise about this nursery.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very impressed by Mama Bear's. Our children absolutely love attending nursery which makes it much easier as a working parent to drop them off knowing they have an exciting day ahead with their friends. The staff are very understanding and respectful and treat our babies as individuals.
The toys and activities have always been developmentally appropriate and varied, with seasonal activities incorporated. We are kept in the loop via updates on the app and I love to see what they get up to! They love the food too and eat really well at nursery. There isn't anything I could possibly criticise, we are all very happy!
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with a great team of staff. So pleased that we decided to come to Mama Bears. Our daughter loves it and the activities they do are great. Would highly recommend. Thank you so much for everything you all do.
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Review from Gillian A (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in September and it is a lovely nursery. He only attends Mondays and Wednesdays but they have been so lovely even from the initial look round. They keep me up to date with pictures, food diary and nap times etc which is of great comfort when I'm at work. The entire nursery staff are so
welcoming and friendly and I am very glad they had a place for my son.
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby started attending at the beginning of February 2024. He seems to really enjoy himself and be thriving with the care and support of staff in the baby room. It is a pleasure to send him in each week knowing he will be cared for so well and that I will receive updates throughout the day of what
he has been up to.
Reply from Joanne Pear, Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater)
Thank you so much for taking the time to review the nursery. We love to hear parents' feedback and to know that you have had a great transition with your child into the room is a pleasure to hear. I…read more
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Review from Alexandra S (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s been 2 years since my son started at Mama Bear and he absolutely loves going to the nursery. Lots of activities, a lovely outside space, lots of toys but also kindness and care from the staff. Very pleased with the management and staff.
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Review from B P (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It has now been 5 beautiful months since my daughter joined Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, and she is addicted to it ever since.
As a mum, I'm grateful for all the things you've done, for making so much fun, for the stories you've told, the songs you sing, for teaching how to share and being fair and for
always being there!
Reply from Joanne Pear, Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater)
It is so lovely to hear comments like this. We have worked so hard as a team to offer exciting and engaging activities for the children to enjoy and take their learning home with them.
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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the staff working there. Always very helpful. They have lots of patience with the kids. My child is always happy with the time spent there and always smiling when coming back here. Recommend to all.
Reply from Joanne Pear, Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater)
Thank you for your positive feedback.
It is always our first priority that the children are happy. The staff have worked so hard over the past year to ensure that engagement and communication is to a…read more
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn’t be happier to have made the decision to send my daughter to Mama Bear's. She absolutely loves it there and the staff are just fantastic. She is currently about to move to the next room up and the staff have done everything to ensure this is done slowly and at our daughter's pace to make the
transition as smooth as possible. I could not recommend this nursery enough and will be sending our youngest here also as I know she will thrive here just as much as our eldest has.
Reply from Joanne Pear, Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater)
Thank you so very much for your kind words. We really do make sure that children are transitioned at their own pace to ensure they are fully happy when moving to their new room.
It is always…read more
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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 boys attend Mama Bear's nursery, we love it. My 3-year-old is in the preschool room and has a wonderful relationship with his key worker and the staff. He is happy, enjoys going in, is well looked after and enjoys lots of fun activities and learning! I'm impressed by the menu provided. It's great
to know that they are having a nutritious and varied diet. There have been recent changes in management which have improved many things, including communication. They offer a parent's evening and use an App to post photos and care details. It's great to see what they've been up to and helps me feel connected to them when I'm at work. My baby has recently completed some settling sessions, I can't believe how well he is doing so far, he seems really happy on pickup and has already developed a lovely relationship with his key worker. We feel very happy to have this nursery nearby and to know the boys are well looked after, it's not easy leaving them so young but Mama Bear's makes it easier.
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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had a wonderful experience with Mama Bears, my eldest son joined in September 2022 and my youngest then followed a few months later. The staff are all extremely supportive and they really focus on working with me to ensure my children's home routine is similar to their school routine which is
very helpful. My youngest son, being born during the Covid pandemic has always been a very shy child and likes to stay by an adult however, since he has been in nursery the staff have really encouraged him to engage in playtime and activities with other children which have had a massive impact at home for us too. The staff are very consistent with their communications and daily updates on their app informing me of important details about their day as well as regular photos of them enjoying certain activities. The setting itself is a lovely environment with a great garden and plenty of activities in each room. All the staff are amazing and both my children love coming into the nursery!
Reply from Joanne Pear, Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater)
Thank you so much for your positive review. Times have been really hard over the last few years and it is now our job, alongside the parents to ensure the children are being fully supported after…read more
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has not long started at this nursery, but she has settled in really well. All the team are great with her. They have all helped me to make sure she is settled. Really pleased with everything.
Reply from Joanne Pear, Manager at Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater)
Thank you so very much for your review.
One of our main focuses for when a child starts with us is to ensure they are fully supported with their transition. If we get this right then everything else…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.966)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 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 4.966 for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) is calculated as follows: ( (197 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.966
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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 (Bridgwater)

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

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

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

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) is open: 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.

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

Mama Bear's Day Nursery & Pre-School (Bridgwater) has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

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

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

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