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Busy Bees Childcare Nurseries

Busy Bees in Braintree

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Nursery ManagerNicola Read
Childcare for3months - 5years
Opening Times7am - 7pm
Telephone01376 344416

About Us

Busy Bees in Braintree is a purpose built, two storey nursery ideally located on the outskirts of Braintree Town.
 

Meet the Manager

Nicola has worked for Busy Bees for 9 years since the nursery first opened back in March 2001 and is NNEB qualified.

Nicola keeps her knowledge up to date by regularly attending training courses such as First Aid, Health and Safety and Basic Food Hygiene.

Parent Testimonials

"We cannot fault Nicola and her team, from babies through to pre school. All staff are very friendly and are excellent at communicating to us as parents"

"We are extremely thankful for the service provided over the last four years which has been excellent in all aspects and left us confident that we made the right choices for our children"

"Cyrus has attended Leapfrog/Busy Bees since he was 7 months old. It is through the love and attention he has received from the dedicated team especially his key workers Lisa, Michelle, Mat and Natalie, that he has grown into the well rounded, confident and happy little individual he is today. I thank you for looking after and developing him while I was at work I would recommend your first class care to any body"

 

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

The right nursery setting can make a big difference to a child, that's why Busy Bees in Braintree 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 Braintree include...

  • A fantastic outdoor playarea
  • Large rooms with free choice of activities for all ages
  • Secure Access System and CCTV for viewing only
  • A Sensory Room
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees in Braintree

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 Braintree currently offer...

  • Dance sessions for 2-5 year olds - included in nursery fees
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees in Braintree

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 Braintree some of our unique objectives to providing high quality childcare include...

  • To treat each child as an individual
  • To encourage parents participation in their child's learning and individual development
  • To ensure each child's Key Person gives detailed handover at the end of the day to every parent
     

Ofsted

Busy Bees in Braintree 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: 27/01/2009

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

"Staff have a good understanding and knowledge of each child's individual needs and this ensures they promote all aspects of children's welfare and learning within an inclusive environment."

"The refurbishment and improvements to the garden has provided the children with an excellent and exciting outdoor play area which enhances their learning opportunities outdoors."

"The manager is motivated and enthusiastic and strives for quality which is evident through ongoing improvement and is integral to the children's learning."
 

What's on?

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Latest News

06/05/2009 - Braintree receive 5 gold stars from EHO
During an inspection on 6th May, Braintree Nursery achieved a 5 Gold Star certification from their local Environmental Health Office.
25/11/2008 - The things children say!
A parent recently came into nursery and conveyed that every night they encouraged their little boy to say thank you for everything special t ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees in Braintree 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 received a Five Star Gold Award for food hygiene from the local council
  • We offer a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables for all children
  • We provide a well balanced diet in nursery catering for all children's likes and dislikes

Meet Our Catering Team

Karen Foakes is the Nursery Cook and has worked for the nursery for 7 years. She enjoys spending time with the children to discussing the importance of healthy eating.

Nursery Address
Busy Bees in Braintree
Galleys Corner
Braintree Road
Cressing
Braintree
CM77 8GA

Telephone : 01376 344416
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