What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 20 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Mama Bear's Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Mama Bear's Day Nursery against Bristol
| Mama Bear's Day Nursery | Bristol average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 79 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Hamilton Pre-School Outstanding, 28 places, BS4 4HP
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Brislington Good, 80 places, BS4 4NZ
- Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Good, 81 places, BS4 1DQ
Mama Bear's Day Nursery is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery, which has 15 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Bristol.
Questions parents ask about Mama Bear's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Mama Bear's Day Nursery have?
- Mama Bear's Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Mama Bear's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Mama Bear's Day Nursery for 79 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bristol has 66.
- How much does Mama Bear's Day Nursery cost?
- Mama Bear's Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Mama Bear's Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Mama Bear's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Mama Bear's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Mama Bear's Day Nursery on 20 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Mama Bear's Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Mama Bear's Day Nursery is one of 15 day nurseries in England run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.