# Mama Bear's Day Nursery Mama Bear's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Johns Church, Apsley Road, Bristol, BS8 2ST, in Clifton, Bristol. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey471235 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Johns Church, Apsley Road, Bristol, BS8 2ST - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 0117 970 6751 - Website: http://www.mamabear.co.uk/nurseries/bristol/clifton-whiteladies-road - Run by: [Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mama-bears-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY471235 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 June 2023, 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/EY471235 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2013 (Reference EY471235). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471235) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471235) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471235) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/610372) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Johns Church, Apsley Road, Bristol, BS8 2ST Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.468127,-2.613642 - Station: Clifton Down, 0.3 miles - Station: Redland, 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clifton Down, 0.2 miles - Park: Durdham Down, 0.2 miles - Park: Durdham Down, 0.3 miles - Park: Clyde Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Redland Green, 0.4 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 Bristol there are about 3.9 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Clifton College | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Westbury Park School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (December 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Clifton High School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Bristol Grammar School | | 4–18 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mornington House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mornington-house-day-nursery-ey370580) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Clifton Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-tots-day-nursery-ey478274) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Pooh Corner Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pooh-corner-day-nursery-107031) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kids Planet Torwood House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-torwood-house-ey297338) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Harcourt Preschool Co-Op](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harcourt-preschool-co-op-ey537240) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Snapdragons Nursery Redland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snapdragons-nursery-redland-ey563003) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 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 7 June 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? Clifton Down is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Mama Bear's Day Nursery? You can call 0117 970 6751 and visit www.mamabear.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471235) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mama+Bear%27s+Day+Nursery+Whiteladies+Road%2C+Clifton&query_place_id=ChIJK_7VEemNcUgRXelSYgDlV8Q) - 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.