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Busy Bees Childcare Nurseries
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Nursery ManagerGina Curry and Jodie Cherry
Childcare for3months - 8years
Opening Times7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Telephone01206 844133

About Us

Busy Bees in Colchester is a purpose-built nursery with large fully equipped base rooms designed specifically for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

It is ideally located with close access to the A12, A120 and the town centre.

Meet the Manager

We have 2 Nursery Managers;

Gina Curry who qualified with an NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing in 1996, and Jodie Cherry, who qualified with an NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing in 1994. In 2008 she completed her Foundation Degree in Early Years.

Both Gina and Jodie have worked at the nursery since it opened in 2002 and feel that by having 2 Managers they have twice the experience and knowledge to offer the children, parents and staff, having nearly 30 years experience between them!
 

Parent Testimonials

"Phoebe settled in straight away it is a lovely friendly environment and she is always full of fun when we return to collect her"

"Alex has enjoyed nursery from the moment he started, the staff are always really friendly and approachable. Alex really enjoys the time he spends with children his own age"

 

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

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

  • A dedicated, long standing staff team
  • FREE nappies for children aged up to 2 years
  • Secure access systems for your peace of mind
  • Individual age appropriate outdoor play areas
     
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees at Colchester

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 Colchester currently offer...

  • Jo Jingles on Wednesday mornings (inclusive)
  • Swimming with First Strokes Swimming School available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (£extra) 
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees at Colchester

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

  • The nursery has 5 base rooms to care for the children in specific age groups, ensuring that the children are able to mix happily with their peers
  • We apply the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to ensure the best possible development for children of all ages
     

Ofsted

Busy Bees at Colchester 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 are fully committed to working in partnership with parents and carers and have devised very effective systems to enable parents to share their views and ensure they are consistently included in their children's learning"

"Staff are attentive and clearly value the children's contributions helping to develop very good self esteem and confidence"

"Children benefit from stimulating opportunities to learn about the wider world as they play with a wide range of toys and resources that are representative of diversity"
 

What's on?

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15/02/2010 - Holiday Club Dates for 2010
Don't forget your holiday club dates for next year! ...  More »

Latest News

04/03/2010 - Smartboard comes to Busy Bees!
The children in the pre-school room at Colchester have been having an exciting time finding out how to use their new smart board. ...  More »
01/01/2010 - Busy Babies arrives at Busy Bees in Colchester
Busy Bees at Colchester has launched a new initiative called Busy Babies. ...  More »
10/12/2009 - Christmas Fun at Busy Bees in Colchester
Christmas was celebrated in style by children and staff at Busy Bees in Colchester. ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees at Colchester 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.

  • Fresh ingredients and food products delivered daily
  • Rotational four week menus offering the children a wide variety of well balanced, healthy meals and snacks
  • All special and preferential dietary requirements catered for

Meet Our Catering Team

Gail, the Nursery Cook has been with us since the nursery opened in 2002.

Over the years Gail has gained her Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and Level 3 in Institutional Housekeeping and Catering.

Nursery Address
Busy Bees at Colchester
Phoenix Square
Severalls Industrial Estate
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9AS

Telephone : 01206 844133
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