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Busy Bees Childcare Nurseries
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Nursery ManagerCatalina Harding
Childcare for3 months - 5 years
Opening Times7:30am - 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Telephone020 8524 7063
Holidays
Open all year round except bank holidays

About Us

Busy Bees in Chingford is a single-storey, purpose-built nursery ideally located for travel to and from The City.

The nursery grounds also include 2 large gardens individually equipped for the under 2s and over 2s.

Meet the Manager

Catalina has worked at the nursery for over 9 years and since becoming NNEB qualified earlier in her career, she has gained over 17 years experience within the childcare industry.

Parent Testimonials

"We would like to thank you all for the care that you have given to our son, Callum for the past 4 years. As working parents you feel guilty with having to leave your child in the care of others, especially when it is from a young age. Therefore, it was a relief knowing we were leaving our son with a management and staff team that provide a high level of care, emotional warmth and nurture to our son"

"We wanted to say a very big thank you to you and all the staff, both past and present for the care, time and patience that you've shown Ruby over the years that she has been at nursery. We weren't to know that all those years ago when Ruby first came to the nursery for her settle sessions that she would leave with some of the friendships that she has cemented today. Both individually and as a family, we have benefited from her time at nursery"

"Thank you all for being a part of Nadeem's early years of schooling especially the Rabbits and Hedgehogs Rooms and the cook. He has been aided in his development in a warm felt environment which has created valuable experience for him and for us as parents. Though we're sad that he has to leave I know that what he takes with him is priceless. All the staff are a credit to Busy Bees Day Nurseries"

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

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

  • Loyal, friendly and welcoming staff team
  • Excellent reputation in the local area
  • Large, bright and airy individual age appropriate rooms
  • Free Pampers nappies and sensitive wipes
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees at Chingford

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 at Chingford currently offer...

  • Baby signing - included in the nursery fees
  • Tottenham Hotspurs Soccer Sports for Tots - included in nursery fees
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees at Chingford

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

  • To provide a safe, stimulating and fun learning experience for the children in our care, paving their future
  • To encourage the children to learn through play
  • to encourage the children to be independent, sociable and confident by the time they leave for 'big school'

 

Ofsted

Busy Bees at Chingford 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.

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

"Staff follow very effective procedures and practices to ensure the safety of children. The good organisation of the toys and equipment means that children are able to move around freely and safely. They access resources independently from low level storage"

"Children are very settled in the welcoming and stimulating environment. They are secure and happy because staff work well together to provide good quality activities throughout the day"

"The children under 3 are confident in their relationships with each other and with staff. Babies receive lots of cuddles, and have a strong bond with their keyperson which increases their sense of well being"

What's on?

SEP
30
30/09/2010 - Grandparent's Tea Party and Puppet Show
Inviting all grandparents to come and have some tea with your little one and enjoy a puppet show...... 2:30-4pm
OCT
14
14/10/2010 - Ladies Fashion Show.....
Come and see some of the staff take to the catwalk.... ...  More »
OCT
28
28/10/2010 - 2nd Parent's Evening
Come and chat to your child's key worker and look through their lovely Learning Journals from 6:30-8:30pm
DEC
10
10/12/2010 - Breakfast with Santa
We are inviting all parents to come and join their child for breakfast with a surprise visit from a certain someone.... Breakfast with santa will be between 8-9am
DEC
13
13/12/2010 - 2-3's and 3-5's Christmas Concert
Come and watch your children in their christmas concert. It starts at 4pm. Tickets are £1 (max 3 tickets per family) and all proceeds go to Haven House Children's Hospice. ...  More »
DEC
15
15/12/2010 - Christmas Dinner
It's that time of year again, presents, decorations, Santa, and delicious food! The nursery will be serving a tasty Christmas Dinner for everyone to enjoy.
DEC
17
17/12/2010 - Fancy Dress Christmas Party, with a visit from Santa
Come and have fun at our christmas party, receive a present from Santa and dress up as your favourite disney or christmas character. The party starts at 2:40pm.

Latest News

12/07/2010 - ABC Music & Me
Singing. Moving. Learning. ...  More »
01/06/2010 - Busy Babies at Chingford...
Busy Babies is a new initiative that has transformed our baby room into a unique area that will help develop and stimulate your baby's ...  More »
28/05/2010 - Getting "interactive" at Busy Bees!
...  More »
26/05/2010 - Highest Rating Achieved
5 Stars for Chingford..... ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees at Chingford 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.

  • To provide healthy, nutritious and balanced menus
  • Meal times are about learning to sit nicely at the table with friends, whilst learning about being healthy

Meet Our Catering Team

Vere is our Nursery Cook and has 2 children of her own at Busy Bees.

Vere has a wealth of knowledge and quaifications including a BA Hons, and 14 years catering experience.

Nursery Address
Busy Bees at Chingford
2 Larkswood Leisure Park
175 New Road
Chingford
E4 9EY

Telephone : 020 8524 7063
Mobile : 07779 288 113
Fax : 020 8529 2753
Contact us by e-mail, phone or snail mail