Busy Bees at Glenalmond is situated in a large converted manor house on the South West side of St Albans, located close to Roman Verulanium which is ideal for trips to the local park and to explore the historic surroundings and wildlife.
Major rail and motorway networks are within easy reach which make the nursery easily accessible from all areas.
The Nursery is registered to Ofsted and caters for 120 children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years.
Mandy Fieldstead, Acting Nursery Manager, is covering the maternity leave of Ruby Sharma. Mandy has been a nursery manager for 4 years and has a BA in Early Childhood Studies. Mandy is currently studying the Early Years Professional Status also.
Ruby has been managing the Glenalmond Nursery since October 2006. Having studied at the Leeds Metropolitan University, Ruby obtained a BA Hons Degree in Professional Studies specialising in play work.
Ruby has a vast amount of experience in childcare and has been managing nurseries for in excess of ten years – she thoroughly enjoys her job and the challenges that it brings.
"We have had our girls at the nursery for 6 years in total now - They have both had a wonderful time and been extremely well looked after. Both girls have prospered at the nursery, have had great fun and we are so very grateful for all everyone has done to make their time at Busy Bees such an enjoyable time. The staff in Pre-School do such fab jobs and the girls adore them."
"I decided to choose Busy Bees Day Nursery because when I went to look around the nursery, I found that the staff were very approachable and polite when looking around the rooms.
The layout of the nursery was very appealing as the rooms are nice sizes for the children so you know that they have enough space to play in.
Since my child started at the nursery, she has progressed immensely in many different ways. So this shows me that she is benefiting from the day to day activities which are provided for her. She is always doing a lot of messy activities and I do receive artwork regularly.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all the staff at Busy Bees for the excellent care which both our children have received.
Throughout their time at the nursery we have always been impressed with the level of professionalism demonstrated by the staff at the nursery but the excellent guidance and support has certainly helped them to develop great confidence and skills. Please pass on our best wishes and thanks to all of your staff."
The right nursery setting can make a big difference to a child, that's why Busy Bees at Glenalmond 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 Glenalmond include...
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 Glenalmond currently offer...
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.
Busy Bees at Glenalmond 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: 11/06/2009
Here are some of the comments from our latest Ofsted report: -
"Partnership with parents is a strength of the setting. Relationships between the staff and the parents are friendly and information is freely exchanged. Parents views sought and a recent questionnaire indicates that parents are satisfied with the service they receive. Parents are offered a wealth of information via the different notice boards which are sited throughout the nursery and monthly news letters advise them of forthcoming events, such as the summer sports day. They are well informed about their children's progress as staff share the children's learning journals with them."
"Children are supported in their learning by staff who interact and play with them, this is especially effective during child initiated play."
"Children are articulate, confident communicators who are able to express themselves clearly in order to seek support from staff. Older children are developing a clear concept of time as they negotiate a turn of the walkie talkies, in "three minutes from now" they confirm. Children are well behaved. They play cooperatively with their peers and enjoy initiating their own play, especially role play and dressing up. Children make good use of the book areas and enjoy looking at books independently and listen attentively when staff read to them."
"Children enjoy the benefits of a bright, welcoming environment and overall their safety is given appropriate priority. The entry phone system means that children are safe as only those invited are able to enter the building and all visitors are carefully monitored."
At Busy Bees at Glenalmond 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.
To 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.
Nursery Cook, Joanna Hamlin, has qualification in level 1 and 2 City and Guilds in Investigating Catering and Hospitality.
With over 10 years experience of working within catering, having worked in different hotels within London and the surrounding area, Joanna has a wealth of experience.
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