Mama Bear's Midvale Road nursery gains 'Good' Ofsted rating

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-school on Midvale Road, Paignton has gained a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection which took place in April.

The family-run nursery group has had five Ofsted inspections across its settings so far this year and has achieved ‘Good’ results on all of them.

The report has praised the nursery’s staff and managers for working together to create a safe environment for children to play and learn. It also highlights how children become happily engaged in the variety of interesting activities on offer and that staff are good role models and provide comfort to babies. 

All four of the main criteria covered by the inspection gained a ‘Good’ result including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.

Mama Bear’s nursery manager at Midvale Road, Josh Smith said: “I am delighted with the results of the latest Ofsted inspection at our setting. Recently staff have received training and improvements have been made to the curriculum which helps children to build on their existing skills.

“The report praised everything from our positive team ethos and SEN provision to our healthy menu options and positive feedback from parents about the progress their children are making.

“We’d like to thank the wider Mama Bear’s management team for supporting us in introducing the changes which have been so highly praised by the inspector. This support, encouragement and knowledge is invaluable.

“Following this latest accolade we hope to continue expanding our team with enthusiastic, passionate and talented practitioners to expand our capacity and provide our vital childcare services to more local families.”

Tony Driffield, owner of Mama Bear’s, said: “The team at Midvale Road have done exceptionally well at this latest Ofsted inspection and we are proud of the work being done here.

“The nursery itself is a fantastic environment for children with two gardens to explore and three well-resourced rooms. As such, we want to welcome as many local children as possible and recruit more specialised staff to help grow our offering here.

“We are committed to creating a welcoming and enjoyable environment for both staff and children and look forward to the next chapter for Mama Bear’s Midvale Road setting.”

The nursery can be found in the town centre within walking distance of Paignton train and coach stations, schools and local amenities, and provides high-quality, affordable children for children aged three-months to five years. With designated, age-appropriate rooms and large outdoor spaces the setting is fully-resourced to support children’s development and spark their imagination.

Career opportunities at Mama Bear’s range from apprenticeships to early years educators and the company prides itself on its career progression opportunities and training programme.

For more information about Mama Bear’s Day Nurseries and Pre-Schools visit www.mamabear.co.uk