# Mama Bear's Day Nursery Mama Bear's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 4 Midvale Road, Paignton, TQ4 5BD, in Paignton, Torbay. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey457215 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 4 Midvale Road, Paignton, TQ4 5BD - Registered places: 65 - Phone: 01803 520620 - Website: http://www.mamabear.co.uk/nurseries/devon/paignton-midvale-road - Run by: [Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mama-bears-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY457215 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 March 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 27 March 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 18 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 19 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 2 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457215 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY457215). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457215) - Inspections on record: 4 inspections (latest 27 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457215) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457215) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1826732) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 4 Midvale Road, Paignton, TQ4 5BD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.433814,-3.568073 - Station: Paignton, 0.2 miles - Station: Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), 0.6 miles - 23 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Torbay Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Paignton Green (South), 0.4 miles - Park: Paignton Green (Central), 0.4 miles - Park: Goodrington Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Curledge Street Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Oldway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Kings Ash Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Roselands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Preston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Thinkers@Curledge Street Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-curledge-street-academy-2793507) | Report card May 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Muddy Wellies Nursery at YMCA](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-wellies-nursery-at-ymca-2894417) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Braeside @ Sunflowers Paignton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/braeside-sunflowers-paignton-ey551320) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Preston Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/preston-community-preschool-ey483735) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [St Pauls Second Steps Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-second-steps-pre-school-139472) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Thinkers@Kings Ash](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-kings-ash-2793508) | Report card May 2026 | | | 1.1 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 27 March 2024, 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 65 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? Paignton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Mama Bear's Day Nursery? You can call 01803 520620 and visit www.mamabear.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457215) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mama+Bear%27s+Day+Nursery+Midvale+Road%2C+Paignton&query_place_id=ChIJA49MapkabUgRSvYD5-IM2R0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.