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Busy Bees Childcare Nurseries
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Nursery ManagerZoe Dickens
Childcare for3 months - 5 years
Opening Times7:30am - 6pm
Telephone01234 216768

About Us

Busy Bees is situated in the Brickhill Area of Bedford, just a short walk from the town centre and local train station. The nursery is purpose built, all on one level and has 9 large fully equipped age appropriate base rooms.

Meet the Manager

Zoe has worked in childcare since 1993 and joined Busy Bees in 2003 as Deputy Manager. She was promoted to Nursery Manager in 2005 and has recently started studying for her BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies.

 

Parent Testimonials

"Elliot has been at the nursery since he was 8months old. The care and commitment he has received from the staff is second to none, I don't know who will be crying more when he leaves Busy Bees,  Elliot or me!" Emma Clarke 

"'The Nursery has such a great team of staff that create such a wonderful and caring environment for all the children, we will miss you all very much." Adam and Sally Schwalm

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

The right nursery setting can make a big difference to a child, that's why Busy Bees in Bedford is purposely designed with children in mind. Our play areas are bright welcoming and fun with areas for messy activities, active play, sleeping and quiet times.

Toys and equipment are chosen specifically for each age and stage of development so there's always plenty to keep young minds stimulated.

Other benefits of Busy Bees in Bedford include...

  • A fantastic new wooden adventure garden
  • Bio Metric System for secure entry
  • Recently refurbished throughout
  • Long standing qualified staff
  • A large carpark making it easy to drop off and collect your child
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees in Bedford

Extra Activities

To compliment the fun activities we provide every day in nursery, we also offer additional extra curricular activities that will help your child to develop further and enjoy their time at nursery even more.

Busy Bees in Bedford currently offer...

  • Yoga Bugs - included in nursery fees
  • Singing Starlets for all children on the first Wednesday of every month - included in nursery fees
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees in Bedford

Quality Childcare

Providing high standard, high quality childcare is of utmost importance to us and we want your child to enjoy their time at our nursery. Each child is treated as an individual and we strive to ensure that each child's social, physical and emotional needs are met.

At Busy Bees in Bedford some of our unique objectives to providing high quality childcare include...

  • Our objective is to provide the children with a safe, secure and fun loving environment, whilst meeting their individual needs
  • We have experienced and qualified staff who operate a Key Person system that helps to build personal relationships with both the children and their parents
  • The children are given every opportunity to make their own choices with encouragement and help from our dedicated staff team

Ofsted

Busy Bees in Bedford is regulated and inspected under the Children's Act by Ofsted and receives inspections and visits to ensure that our practices and procedures are in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) welfare requirements.

Latest inspection date: 03/02/2009

Here are some of the comments from our latest Ofsted report: -

  • Children are consistently offered a stimulating variety of activities and play opportunities that enable them to make good progress across all areas of learning
  • The comprehensive self evaluation procedures mean that the setting develops clear plans for ongoing improvements, therefore ensuring that the children continue to be offered postive experiences
  • The setting works well with parents and carers, ensuring that there is good exchange of information in order to promote children's learning and development.

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Latest News

13/03/2009 - Raising money for Comic Relief 2009
A big thank you to all of the parents and children who helped us raise �124.19 on the day ...  More »
09/03/2009 - Children Get Scientific
The children had a fantastic week learning about all things scientific during the Government's Science Week from the 9th-13th March! ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees in Bedford we make mealtimes happy social occasions, where skills can be developed and new foods tasted.

We are dedicated to providing your children with fresh, well-balanced meals every day; that not only taste great, but that also provide lots of nourishment.

Phil VickeryTo ensure we are providing well balanced, nutritious meals to our children, the Busy Bees catering team worked alongside Michelin-starred chef, Phil Vickery, and a child nutritionist to create a brand new range of delicious recipes to use, as part of the nurseries' day to day menus.

[Click Here] to download a sample nursery menu and see some of the tasty dishes being served in our nurseries.

Our nursery has a fully equipped kitchen where all meals are prepared and cooked using only the freshest produce - including fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Each meal is carefully planned to meet each child's individual needs and to cater for any special dietary requirements.

  • We hold the Beds Healthy Eating Award run by the Bedfordshire NHS Trust
  • The nursery has fresh fruit and vegetables delivered twice a week so the children are provided with their 5 a day portion each day
  • The children are able to develop basic cooking skills, during their cooking time within the base rooms
Healthy Eating Photo at Busy Bees in Bedford

Meet Our Catering Team

Our fully equipped kitchen is run by Lucia who has been part of the Nursery Team for over 8 years. She came to Busy Bees from County Hall where she was Catering Manager for over 15 years.

Lucia provides specially prepared, delicious home cooked meals and snacks for all ages groups. Lucia can cater for all dietary requirements, parental preferences and religious needs.
 

Nursery Address
Busy Bees in Bedford
Manton Lane
Bedford
MK41 7NU

Telephone : 01234 216768
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