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Busy Bees Childcare Nurseries

Busy Bees at Chorley NHS

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Nursery ManagerJo Tomlinson
Childcare for3months - 5years
Opening Times8:00am - 6:00pm
Telephone01257 267142

About Us

The nursery is a single-storey building located on the grounds of Chorley and Ribble District Hospital. It was purpose-built six years ago and consists of four large base rooms and a spacious enclosed outdoor play area.

Meet the Manager

Jo has worked for Busy Bees for over thirteen years and has been Nursery Manager at Chorley NHS for over three years. She has a wealth of experience and qualifications including NNEB, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety Level 1 and Basic Food Hygiene.

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

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

  • A safe, secure and homely environment
  • Experienced, dedicated and friendly staff team
  • Low staff turnover
  • A private car park making it easy for parents to drop off and collect their children 

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 Chorley NHS currently offer...

  • Playmakers - included in nursery fees

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

  • To provide flexible and supportive childcare that meets the needs of both children and parents
  • To review and evaluate the childcare provided on a regular basis
  • To use this evaluation to further improve and develop the childcare provided

Ofsted

Busy Bees at Chorley NHS 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: 03/03/2008

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

"The nursery is a welcoming, child-centred environment"

"The staff get to know the children, their needs, characteristics and interests very well!

"The quality of teaching and learning is good, children are happy, confident and eager to learn"

What's on?

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Latest News

20/07/2010 - Busy Bees Sweeten up Flower Shows
This July and August, Busy Bees and Leapfrog Nurseries in the North of England will be working together to design and create a spectacular g ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees at Chorley NHS 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.

  • The nursery has gained Healthy Eating Awards from Lancashire Healthy Schools Programme
  • We hold the 'Recipe 4 Health' certificate from Environmental Health
  • We were winners of the 'Encouraging Children to Eat Seafood' Award at The Seafish Awards in 2009
  • We provide healthy and nutritious meals and snacks to the children throughout the day

Meet Our Catering Team

Emily has been Nursery Chef here for over 5 years. Her qualifications include Catering & Hospitality Levels 1&2, Certificate in Nutrition Foundation Level and Basic Food Hygiene.

Nursery Address
Busy Bees at Chorley NHS
Chorley & Ribble District General Hospital
Dutch Barn Close
Off Preston Road
Chorley
PR7 1PP

Telephone : 01257 267142
Fax : 01257 262488
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