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Average Rating:
(5 from 21 reviews)
Our daughter has been at bearsprings since she was 1 years old. She settled in without any problems and we haven't had a single day when she hasn't wanted to go to see Ruby and Ursala. The mother daughter duo is a brilliant and unique setup. They are both very warm, approachable and caring. They take their job very seriously and the children are very happy there. Ruby and Ursala were so helpful and accommodating with our daughter's napping needs and did whatever we asked them to do! As a child clinical psychologist, child care is very important to me. I felt my daughter was in very safe hands. I highly recommend bearsprings!
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Zara
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on 05/09/2024
Response by
Bearsprings
on 25/09/2024:
Thank so much for your very kind review, Zara.
Your daughter treated us like family from day one and Bearsprings soon became her second home.
Her language has developed incredibly over the past two years and she is now able to reflect on her feelings and thoughts and express them clearly, giving reasons for her emotions.
She is a bubbly and cheerful girl who is happy to join in with the activities on offer and when given a choice she would love to involve herself in some aspect of role play with her friends, both indoors and outdoors.
We are confident that she will continue to thrive in the future and enjoy making new friends, of all ages.
Best wishes
Ursala & Ruby
We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Bearsprings, led by the exceptional Ruby and Ursala. From the very beginning, they’ve gone above and beyond in every aspect of care for our son.
Ruby and Ursala have created a warm, nurturing environment that truly feels like a second home. Our son has flourished under their care and really looks forward to his time with them. He often comes home singing songs they’ve shared, references books they have read and recounts the fun he’s had with his friends. We worked in partnership with Ruby and Ursala to develop our son’s language skills, and he has come on in leaps and bounds with the help of their attention and focus.
The team even incorporate unique and engaging experiences into their programme of learning, such as butterfly keeping – something that has really captured our son’s imagination and sparked an interest in nature.
If you’re searching for childminders who are not only professional and loving but also genuinely invested in your child’s happiness and development, Ruby and Ursala are truly the best. We cannot recommend them highly enough.
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MaddieB
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Bearsprings
on 02/09/2024
Response by
Bearsprings
on 25/09/2024:
Dear Maddie,
Thank you for your lovely thoughts; we also feel fortunate to have had your son attend Bearsprings, as it has been an absolute pleasure getting to know all of you.
We have been hugely inspired by the positive response of your son and his peers, in assisting us with caring for caterpillars and butterflies, and we'll continue to explore pollinators and try our hand at moth keeping next year.
Your engaging partnership with us has allowed your son do develop a love of books and encouraged him to speak about his favourite characters and other things that he enjoys doing.
We are sure that his positive mindset will help him to continue to explore, play and think critically when faced with challenging tasks in his learning.
Thank you both for being such supportive parents.
Best wishes
Ruby & Ursala
Our daughter has attended Bearsprings for nearly a year from the age of about 2-3yr. We have had such a positive experience with Ruby & Ursala and our daughter absolutely loves going there. While being there, she became potty trained very quickly and easily and her communication skills have developed to an advanced level for her age. She has made friends at Bearsprings and benefited from interacting there with children older and younger than herself. Bearsprings offers a combination of a nursery and childminding setting. The space is set up wonderfully for children to play, learn and explore. We highly recommend Bearsprings and we will be very sorry to leave when our daughter starts attending the local primary school.
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Katharin
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Bearsprings
on 18/07/2024
Response by
Bearsprings
on 08/08/2024:
Hello Katharine,
Thank you so much for reviewing Bearsprings and for your lovely compliments.
As parents, you have both consistently supported us and reinforced your daughter’s learning at home. She has made excellent progress in every area because you have always taken the time and care to work in partnership with us.
Your daughter’s communication skills have developed rapidly over the year, as have her personal, social and emotional skills. At a very young age she is able to confidently interact with children and adults of all ages and stages of development, and most importantly, she enjoys doing so.
We wish her well in everything she does and know that her positive mindset will guide her in accomplishing a successful outcome, whenever she is faced with a challenge.
Her sense of humour and cheerful character always brighten up our day!
Best wishes always,
Ruby & Ursala
We can’t thank Ruby and Ursala enough for taking such good care of our two girls for the past four years. They provide such a caring and nurturing environment for the children and have always shown such warmth and kindness to our girls making them feel completely at home.
The girls have benefited greatly from going to Bearsprings: socially, academically and emotionally and Bearspings has played a huge part in preparing them for their next chapter. Ruby and Ursala, we will always be grateful for your excellent help and support. We think what you offer at Bearsprings is exceptional and you go above and beyond. We would highly recommend you to anyone looking for childcare in the local area. Thank you! X
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Vicky
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on 09/04/2024
Response by
Bearsprings
on 20/04/2024:
We have had so much fun along the way and really enjoyed seeing the girls growing up into the lovely characters that they are now.
They both glow with confidence and really know how to enjoy social experiences; they love being with other children and enjoy regularly being immersed in new and challenging experiences.
It has been our pleasure getting to know you all and we would like to thank you for your consistent support and your very warm way of communicating with us.
Thank you vey much for the review and we hope our partnership will continue to flourish.
Take care,
Ursala & Ruby
Our child has been with Bearsprings from 9 months to 3.5 years and we only have positive experiences to share.
Ruby & Ursala are welcoming, supportive and provide a home-from-home atmosphere for the children. They have a wonderful set up that engages the children and stimulates imaginative and creative play; often changing things around based on current topics or themes. The facilities are great with indoor and outdoor space and exceptionally clean!
We have been so happy with our child's development at Bearsprings and they have made wonderful memories and friends whilst there. We will truly miss Ruby, Ursala and the family environment they have welcomed our daughter into and thank them for all their support over the past 3 years.
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Kirsty
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on 17/03/2024
Response by
Bearsprings
on 20/04/2024:
Thank you so much for this review, Kirsty.
We had the best experiences and made some lasting memories with your daughter and the rest of your family, especially because she was a baby when she bonded with us and you were literally a few doors away, so we saw each other very frequently.
She thrived playing outdoors and through role play with her friends; she integrated with everyone, irrespective of their age and stage of development.
Her friends do ask about her frequently and we know you'll keep in touch and let us know how she's doing.
Thank you both, for your interest and support in her learning and development throughout her time at Bearsprings.
Best wishes for her to continue her learning journey through more fun filled experiences in early years education.
Take care always,
Ursala & Ruby
Both of our two daughters first attended Bearsprings from around 8 months old. Our eldest is now at school and our youngest is still enjoying her weekdays with Ruby and Ursala.
They both enjoy being challenged at Bearsprings and the variety of activities they can try out. It offers a supportive learning environment and Ruby and Ursala always keep us up to date with our daughters' progress. It combines the educational professionalism of a nursery with the personal touch of a family childminders. It was excellent preparation for reception for our eldest.
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Adam
about
Bearsprings
on 07/08/2023
Response by
Bearsprings
on 08/08/2023:
Hello Adam,
It has been a pleasure getting to know both your girls and the rest of the family since your older daughter joined us, when we first opened, over 5 years ago.
Most importantly, your girls know how to enjoy being challenged through a range of play activities. They are very sociable too and like to involve their peers in whatever they are doing. It is always lovely to see them at our setting, as they like to come with a positive energy and motivation.
They are eager to problem solve and like to involve all the children and adults in adding the fun factor to everything that we do.
We have enjoyed watching them grow into the lovely, chatty girls that they are today. Their conversations reflect their kind and interesting characters and we all enjoy their sense of humour.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with you and know that the girls will always succeed in whatever they set their minds to.
Many thanks for your kind review.
Ursala & Ruby
Our little girl has blossomed during her time with Ruby and Ursala and we cannot thank them enough for loving her and teaching her how to play with her friends.
The environment at Bearsprings is a happy and warm-hearted one. The children are taught to be kind, generous and tolerant towards each other. The amenities and the range of activities the children are involved in from a early age is excellent.
There is also a large garden which is part sheltered for the children to play and again has a range of activities for them to play with.
We will be sending our second baby to Ruby as soon as she’s ready and cannot wait to continue the relationship for years to come!
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Larisa
about
Bearsprings
on 06/04/2023
Response by
Bearsprings
on 15/04/2023:
Thank you for your very lovely words, Larisa.
Your daughter came to us at the age of one and over the next year or so transformed into a very talkative, sociable and inquisitive little girl!
She loves dressing up, role play, sharing books, dancing with instruments/ props and outdoor play, in particular.
She has learnt to share and take turns and understands that we are all important but have different needs and interests.
It is always a pleasure to see her totally immersed in her self chosen activities; she is also able to engage well during adult initiated experiences.
She has indeed blossomed over the time she has been at Bearsprings, developing strong relationships with her friends/ carers, and choosing to interact in a kind and polite manner.
We hope she continues her future journey, to gain new knowledge and skills, with her usual energy and laughter.
Looking forward to settling in your baby soon and continuing to make happy memories with your family!
Love Ruby & Ursala
My kids attended Bearsprings for only two months. It was so short but our kids and we could have wonderful memories at Bearsprings with Ursula and Ruby. They provide a relaxing environment for all kids. The message exchange was smooth and I felt comfortable leaving my child in their care. I would definitely recommend Bearsprings. Thank you so much Ursala and Ruby.
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Yuko
about
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on 29/08/2022
Response by
Bearsprings
on 31/08/2022:
Thank you for your kind words, Yuko.
Although we knew the boys would be joining us for a short period of time, we did not anticipate how well they would begin to understand and start using words and phrases in English.
They also taught us expressions, words and phrases in Japanese, so we all managed to pick up some new knowledge.
The boys socialised well with their peers and enjoyed outdoor group play, singing and dancing in particular.
We wish them all the best at nursery and school during their stay in England.
Ursala & Ruby
I found Bearsprings to be the best childcare provider in the area available at the time of my search. Before choosing Bearsprings I visited most of the nurseries and some other childminders nearby and was nearly desperate to chose something that didn’t really feel right. Luckily the space became available at Bearsprings and from the first visit I knew I will be more than happy to send my child here.The house was pristine clean and smelled nice. The kids have large and airy rooms to play in and a big garden to run around. Basically the whole ground floor is purpose fitted for childcare needs. It felt like a well organised nursery rather than a room in a house. Ruby and Ursala themselves are very friendly and easy to communicate with. They are super accommodating and understanding! You couldn’t wish for a better setting! They even get the kids their own overalls and wellies which shows the care and love for what they are doing! I could name a long list of all the extras they do for the children!
My daughter has so much fun there doing various activities and is always happy to go to Bearsprings and so keen to tell Ruby and Ursala about her weekend.
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Tanya
about
Bearsprings
on 18/07/2022
Response by
Bearsprings
on 19/07/2022:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Tanya.
We have accomplished everything you have mentioned together, as a team.
Your daughter has made excellent progress in all areas because you have supported us every step of the way and we have shared anything and everything that would benefit her, with each other.
Her multilingual skills have developed, particularly through role-play and all the fun activities she enjoys in the garden, with her friends. She has gained a lot of confidence and independence over the 2 years plus that she has been coming to Bearsprings and we look forward to laughing, talking and playing with her every day.
All the best and thanks again,
Ursala & Ruby
Our DD attended Bearsprings for just over a year and has recently left in order to start school in September. Ruby and Ursala have done so much to help build her confidence and get her ready for the move to ‘big school’. Just as importantly to us though they have created an environment where our DD wanted to go and was excited to attend each week - happily skipping towards the front door every time which is so lovely to see as a parent. The experience, energy and enthusiasm with which Ruby and Ursala approach each new day is amazing and we felt very lucky for there to have been a vacancy for our daughter last year and for her to have been in such a happy, caring and nurturing environment particularly during all the external difficulties presented by COVID-19. Both children and parents feel like a part of the extended ‘Bearsprings family’ which is lovely!
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Nicola
about
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on 21/07/2021
Response by
Bearsprings
on 24/07/2021:
Dear Nicola,
We wish your DD all the best for a wonderful start at her new school. She is extremely excited to go to school and to make new friends.
We have had a lovely time with her and always looked forward to her coming each day. She has really enjoyed playing, socialising and learning with her peers and we are already missing her lots.
We will enjoy looking through all the photos and clips of her as she made some beautiful memories during her time with us. Please keep in touch and let us know how she is getting on.
DD will always be a special member of Bearsprings; she brought us all lots of smiles and laughter with her jokes and friendly chats.
Be happy, stay safe and you know where we are when you would like to visit.
Lots of love,
Ruby & Ursala xx
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