# Mama Bear's Day Nursery

Mama Bear's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at South Devon College, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ, in Higher Yalberton, Torbay. It is registered for 67 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey434985  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: South Devon College, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ
- Registered places: 67
- Phone: 01803 540578
- Website: http://mamabear.co.uk/nurseries/devon/paignton-long-road
- Run by: [Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mama-bears-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY434985

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY434985

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY434985). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY434985)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY434985)
- Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY434985)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: South Devon College, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.414487,-3.587888

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Torbay there are about 5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| White Rock Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Roselands Community Nursery And Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roselands-community-nursery-and-playschool-ey541104) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [White Rock Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-rock-pre-school-139447) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Collaton St Mary Pre-School Paignton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collaton-st-mary-pre-school-paignton-ey500114) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braeside-sunflowers-paignton-ey551320) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Little Thinkers@Curledge Street Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-curledge-street-academy-2793507) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey457215) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mama Bear's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Mama Bear's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 April 2025, 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 67 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?

Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Mama Bear's Day Nursery?

You can call 01803 540578 and visit mamabear.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY434985)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mama+Bear%27s+Day+Nursery+Long+Road%2C+Paignton&query_place_id=ChIJs1C-KF8abUgRF6R736sw0QY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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