A South-West nursery group is celebrating being named one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK by parents.

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery & Pre-School group which runs 23 settings in the region, including Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil, has been recognised by leading childcare review website DayNurseries.co.uk, the equivalent to TripAdviser for childcare providers.

The Nursery Awards 2021 was based on more than 57,000 personal reviews by parents or carers who have experienced the nursery provision first-hand.

Mama Bear’s managing director, Chris Marston, said: “To say we are proud is an understatement! Reaching the top 20 list of nursery groups in the UK, on a prestigious and trusted nursery guide, is incredible and a testament to our staff and ethos.

“This award means even more taking into account the challenges the past 16 months has given us. We are so pleased that we were able to provide a childcare service to families in our communities, and to win an award on top of that is fantastic.

“We work really hard to ensure we provide the highest standards of care and early years education at all of our settings across the South West and achievements like this show that we must be doing something right.

“Thank you to our wonderful staff who put their all into everything they do and constantly go above and beyond for the wellbeing of the children, we’re so glad you have been recognised in this way.

“And thank you also to all the families who took the time to review us. We value our strong relationships with our parents and families and appreciate your kind words, which have kept our staff going during the tough times.”

One Mama Bear’s parent on the site commented: “Both my children have attended from the age of one and have thrived in such a supportive and nurturing environment. Both love going in each day and I love hearing about what they have been up to and have achieved when I collect them.

“Mama Bear's offer a wide range of activities and learning with lots of time outside which my two love. The staff are caring and know how to get the best from each individual child. We are so grateful for the experiences they have had and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to everyone.”

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery was established in 2002 with the aim of making high-quality, affordable childcare available to families living, working or studying in the South West.

Mama Bear settings can be found across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devon.

For more information visit www.mamabear.co.uk