# Mama Bear's Day Nursery Mama Bear's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Bush, Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2BA, in Totterdown, Bristol. It is registered for 79 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey471520 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Bush, Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2BA - Registered places: 79 - Phone: 0117 980 3596 - Website: https://mamabear.co.uk/nurseries/bristol/totterdown - Run by: [Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mama-bears-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY471520 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 20 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 28 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 9 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471520 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2013 (Reference EY471520). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471520) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 20 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471520) - Registered places: 79 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471520) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1769476) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Bush, Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2BA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.441642,-2.576978 - Station: Bristol Temple Meads, 0.6 miles - Station: Bedminster, 0.7 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Zone N, under 0.1 miles - Park: School Road Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Perrett Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Higham Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: School Road Park play area, 0.2 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Cleve House School | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Victoria Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Knowle Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sydenham Road Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sydenham-road-under-fives-107078) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bee Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-day-nursery-ey555996) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Court House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/court-house-day-nursery-ey370589) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Bristol](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-bristol-150720) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Windmill Hill City Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-hill-city-farm-107112) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Adventures Nursery (Bristol St Philips)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-adventures-nursery-bristol-st-philips-2798157) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mama Bear's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Mama Bear's Day Nursery was inspected on 20 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Mama Bear's Day Nursery take? Mama Bear's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 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? Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Mama Bear's Day Nursery? You can call 0117 980 3596 and visit mamabear.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471520) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mama+Bear%27s+Day+Nursery+Totterdown%2C+Bristol&query_place_id=ChIJgdjPcImOcUgRwWmC3pQicSE) - 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.