Full-day nursery in Chilton Trinity, Somerset
Mama Bear's Day Nursery
The Exchange, Express Park, Bridgwater, TA6 4RR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2020Reference 2581792Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 23 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Exchange, Express Park, Bridgwater, TA6 4RR · More nurseries in TA6
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Express Park and Express Park Industrial Estate.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Mama Bear's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Exchange, Express Park, Bridgwater, TA6 4RR, in Chilton Trinity, Somerset. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd.
Run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 15 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Willowdown Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- Eastover Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.0 miles
- Bridgwater College Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.0 miles
- Northgate Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.2 miles
- St John and St Francis Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2022 1.5 miles
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.6 miles
- Wembdon St George's Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.7 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Mama Bear's Day Nursery's opening hours?
Mama Bear's Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Mama Bear's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mama Bear's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mama Bear's Day Nursery take?
Mama Bear's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Who runs Mama Bear's Day Nursery?
Mama Bear's Day Nursery is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 15 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Mama Bear's Day Nursery?
Bridgwater is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mama Bear's Day Nursery?
You can call 01278 445589 and visit mamabear.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2581792 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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