Busy Bees at Blakelands House

Just some of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees at Blakelands House
Manager
Marie Swingewood/Karen Harris
Address
Blakelands House
400 Aldridge Road
Perry Barr
Birmingham
B44 8BH
Map
view a map of the location of our childrens nursery
Telephone
0121 356 6304
Hours
8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Ages Taken
3 Months - 5 Years

Why choose Busy Bees at Blakelands House: -

We are located on a major road into Birmingham City Centre serving Great Barr, Perry Barr and other local areas. The nursery is also conveniently located on the 997 bus route with a stop directly outside the nursery.

Blakelands House is a converted 1st floor office block which first opened in October 2009 comprising of 3 stimulating group rooms.

A look inside one of the nursery rooms at Busy Bees at Blakelands House

Facilities at the nursery include: -

  • Good Ofsted 2010 - click here to see our report
  • Busy Babies - very popular with the children, parents and staff alike
  • Grow your own gardening area for all those budding gardeners
  • Wake and Shake singing and dancing to give your child a healthy start to the day
  • Two interactive computers in the Pre-school room to enhance ICT knowledge
  • Lots of engaging activities including Painting, sticking, sand play, water play, singing, story time, pencil control and circle discussion time 
  • Music for Kids, music sessions every other Monday
  • Football Skills training for pre-school children every Tuesday
  • Organising and taking part in special celebratory events
  • Established and long serving staff team, 98% hold a childcare qualification
  • Good car parking facilities
  • Home cooked meals for all children catering for all special dietary requirements

Karen and Marie both manage the nursery at Blakelands House

Karen Harris Nursery Manager has worked for Busy Bees since September 1993:

I gained my NNEB childcare qualification in July 1991 and I have previously worked in a council-run family centre and a private day nursery.

I currently work three days a week whilst spending the rest of my time with my own family. I have three children and my youngest daughter Sophie currently attends Busy Bees at Blakelands House.

I enhance my professional development by attending many in house courses and training sessions with Busy Bees and the local authority and I am  looking forward to beginning a NVQ level 3 in Management.

Marie Swingewood has worked in childcare for 16 years starting out as a childminder and playgroup leader before joining Busy Bees in 2005:

After joining Busy Bees in 2005 I worked my way up to Nursery Manager. I gained a NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education in Novemeber 2001.

I attend different courses through Busy Bees in house training and the local authority to continually keep up to date with my professional development.

I recently lead the nursery in receiving a Healthy Setting Award from Birmingham City Council and I will be starting my NVQ level 3 in Management in the near future.