Mama Bear is the place where children are happy while adults work!

Our minimum weekly charge is 2 full days per week.

Monday to Friday - 07:00  to 18:00 

£88,00 per day (only £8 per hour)

*National Living Wage £12.21 per hour

Plant-based food, snacks, drinks, eco nappies, baby wipes unscented and Weleda nappy cream are included on private full days.

Fees are based on 48 weeks in 2025, paid monthly in advance.

We will be closed on Bank Holidays (normal charges still apply).

No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays. 

There is a non-refundable Registration Fee payable to secure your place of £100.  £50 of this fee will be credited to the first invoice issued to you following your child’s start date. 

If you need a childcare place for your child to enjoy while you attend appointments, meetings, or need time to focus on a personal or professional project here is the place!

(minimum 3 hours)

Do you want to enjoy a  date night, or you need to work until a bit late some days, here your child will have fun waiting you to come back!

from £12 per hour

Breakfast £3.00

Morning Snack £3,00

Lunch £3.50

Afternoon Snack £3,00

Dinner £3.50

Drinks are free.

We are pleased to offer term time (38 weeks) government-funded childcare sessions. Our funded hours are available as follows:

• Funded Session: 7:00 to 17:00 

(10 hours per day ,subject to availability)

You can get up to 10 hours of funding a day (that’s the most the Local Authority allows).

https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/term-dates

Childcare during half terms or school holidays, the standard full price (£88 per day) will apply for those sessions. 

Government funding is intended to pay for 15 or 30 hours a week of high quality, flexible childcare. (subject to availability)

Government funding does not cover

• meals
• nappies
• additional hours
• additional activities, such as trips

Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

£5,00 per day for Funded Sessions

- Nappies 0% without perfumes, lotions or preservatives and latex-free.

- Baby wipes unscented, with aloe vera, ph balanced, hypoallergenic dermatologically approved.

- Weleda Baby Calendula Nappy Cream, natural and organic.

For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK with children aged 0-11 (or 0-16 if disabled).

You set up an online childcare account for your child.

For every £8 you put into this account, the government adds £2.

You can use the money to pay for approved childcare, such as nurseries, childminders, nannies, after-school clubs, and holiday clubs. Your childcare provider must be signed up to the scheme.

Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply at: 

https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare