# Mama Bear's Day Nursery

Mama Bear's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 30 Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth, PL6 5BX, in Crownhill, Plymouth. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey493466  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 30 Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth, PL6 5BX
- Registered places: 29
- Run by: [Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mama-bears-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY493466

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 March 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/EY493466

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY493466). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493466)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493466)
- Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493466)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/143733)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 30 Crownhill Fort Road, Plymouth, PL6 5BX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.412231,-4.131249

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bladder Meadow, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Plymouth there are about 3.6 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widey Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Courtlands School |  | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Woodlands School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Manadon Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alexandra House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-house-2881735) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-plymouth-ey435253) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery Derriford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-derriford-ey465484) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Widey Court Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/widey-court-pre-school-117247) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rock A Tots (UK) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rock-a-tots-uk-ltd-2606163) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Flying Start Nursery - Marjon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-nursery-marjon-ey426171) | Good |  |  | 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 20 March 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 29 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493466)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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