A nursery has been criticised by Ofsted for failing to recognise possible hazards to children. The Mama Bear's nursery in Downend has had its rating downgraded from good to requiring improvement following an inspection last month.
The nursery on Downend Road - which currently has 70 children on roll, aged one to four - has been described as having "not effective" arrangements for safeguarding by Ofsted. Mama Bear's has said that, while it was disappointed with the overall outcome, there were many positive areas recognised and highlighted in the report, including that children are happy and settled in the nursery and staff offer support and reassurance to children
The report states: "Staff and leaders do not make all areas of the nursery that children could access safe.
