Chorley - Brook Street
PR7 3BS
3 months - 5 years (Day Nursery)
5 years - 11 years (After School Care)
Manager
Alison Cowell
Telephone
01257 265 500
After School Care
01257 269091
Fax Number
01257 265514
e-Mail Address
About our Nursery
Busy Bees at Brooke Street opened in 2000 and was a ‘new build’ project, specifically designed with childcare in mind. It serves a growing demand for quality childcare in the area. It is close to the main shopping centre, the station and situated just off the inner ring road, ideally situated for both local parents and commuters to Preston and Manchester.
The nursery has a warm, friendly atmosphere from the reception area through to the classrooms and our welcoming staff. Each room is age-appropriate, and personalised with children’s pictures and activities on display. Our facilities include meeting rooms, a baby unit, large classrooms and a gym - fully equipped with a climbing frame, ball pool, and soft play to enhance physical development. The nursery has acres of outdoor space including two secure play areas with a variety of outdoor equipment, landscaped gardens and an extensive parking area. The nursery has a security system in place when entering the building.
The nursery plans activities based upon the ‘Birth to Three Matters’ framework and the ‘Foundation Stage’ curriculum, also working closely with the local Early Years Team. Parent partnerships are important to us, we therefore hold parent’s evenings to give you the opportunity to speak to your child’s key worker about their development, and view their work. We also regularly hold a parent’s forum.
As with all of our nurseries, Busy Bees at Brooke Street offers a wide range of services including Out of School Care. The new Out of School Centre opened in September 2003 due to demand, and serves many of the local schools.
Out of School Facilities
Busy Bees at Brooke Street -
Out of School and Holiday Club
This brand-new purpose-built centre is designed to provide out of school care for children aged 5 and 11 years. Activities and entertainments are provided for children during the time before and after school during term time. The pick up points are as follows:
• Gillibrand
• St Mary's Euxton
• Euxton C of E
• St George's Church of England Primary School
• Highfield Primary School
• St James' Church of England Primary School
• Duke Street Primary School
• Primrose Hill
• Manor Road
• Balshaw Lane
• Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
• St Laurence Church of England Primary
• St Peters C of E Primary
• St Josephs
• St Gregory's Roman Catholic
Monday - Friday: 7:30am to 6:00pm
Morning Session: 7:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm to 6:00pm
The nursery can be flexible according to parents needs, contact for more information.
Annual Holidays
Please contact the nursery for exact dates.
Activities Noticeboard
There are exceptional facilities on offer and the activities are ages related, including computers and board games.The large outdoor play area is available for group games and is full of stimulating apparatus.
In recent years children at Brooke Street have experienced many fun days of activities, these have included, beach parties, 70's weeks, 'back to front' days and pyjama days!!
OFSTED
Our Day nursery facilities are registered with the Department of Education and Employment DfES) to accept grants for Early Years education for children aged three and four and activities are geared to meet the requirements of Ofsted incorporating the Early Learning Goals.
Activities also take into consideration all aspects of the National Curriculum Key Stage One.
Children are given every opportunity to make their own choices with encouragement and help from staff and parents.
You can check the latest Ofsted reports here
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
