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Nursery ManagerJayne Lewis
Childcare for3months - 5years
Opening Times7:30am - 6:30pm
Telephone01462 683 761

About Us

Busy Bees at Letchworth is based within minutes of the town centre. It is located close to the train station so ideal for the commute to London. The nursery is purpose built on one floor, catering for children from three months to five years.
 

 

Meet the Manager

Jayne qualified as a Nursery Nurse in 1993 and has spent the majority of her career working in day nurseries. She joined Busy Bees in April 2001 as a Nursery Nurse and became Nursery Manager in March 2003.

Jayne has two small children and works four days a week, Monday - Thursday.
 

Parent Testimonials

"I am more than happy with the standard of care my child receives. The staff always have time to listen which is so reassuring and helpful."

"The staff at the nursery have been very supportive of both myself and my son. The broad range of activities that are on offer are great, my son has excelled in confidence since being at Busy Bees."

 

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

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

  • A large car park area for dropping off and picking up
  • A separate baby garden and large play area for older children
  • Very well established staff team
  • A soft play area
  • Secure Access System for your peace of mind
     

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 Letchworth currently offer...

  • Kindermusik - included in nursery fees
  • Ballet and Jazz - included in nursery fees
  • Tiny Mites - included in nursery fees
  • Little Kickers - at an additional cost 
  • French Lessons - at an additional cost
  • Leaps and Bounds sessions - at an additional cost
     

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

  • To provide an environment for the children to ensure they feel happy, safe and included
  • To continually develop partnership with parents
  • To deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage to the highest standard at all times, taking into account the children's individual needs and interests
     

Ofsted

Busy Bees in Letchworth 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: 16/01/2009

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

"Children throughout the setting enjoy and benefit from the warm and caring relationships which they have developed with their key person and the other staff."

"Excellent information is obtained from parents to ensure that all children eat safely at the setting."

"Children take part in a wide range of activities which are planned to incorporate their interests and promote all areas of their development."
 

 

What's on?

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10/09/2010 - Teddy bears Picnic.
We're celebrating Bear Necessities month by hosting a teddy bears picnic in our baby garden from 3pm. Come along with your teddies and join in the fun!
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23/09/2010 - Autumn fun day!
Join us to celebrate the start of autumn at our autumn fun day. Activities include leaf rubbing and collage making. The fun starts at 10am.

Latest News

25/06/2010 - Busy Bees Toddler Group
Busy Bees at Letchworth are now hosting their toddler group every Friday from the 25th June ...  More »
24/06/2010 - Busy Bees at Letchworth are awarded five stars!
Busy Bees Letchworth have been awarded a five star rating by environmental health during their recent inspection.
24/06/2010 - Busy Bees at Letchworth achieve Healthy Under Five's Award.
Busy Bees at Letchworth have sucessfully completed all targets set and have been awarded the healthy under 5's award ...  More »
06/05/2010 - Busy Babies are coming to Busy Bees!

25/02/2010 - New Toddler Group at Busy Bees
Busy Bees toddler group, alternate Friday's from 2pm - 4pm. ...  More »
01/01/2010 - Busy Bess working with the Healthy Under 5's team
Find out how we are working with the Healthy Under 5's team to achieve a very special award in the local area. ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees in Letchworth 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 have recently been accepted on the Healthy Under 5's programme - an initiative to promote healthy eating
  • Both the Manager and Nursery Cook hold a Level three in Food Safety
  • Organic and healthy balanced meals provided in the nursery

Meet Our Catering Team

Our Nursery Cook, Marlene Salisbury, has been with the company since 2007.

Marlene recently obtained a Level three in Food Safety and provides the children with a selection of tasty nutritious meals every day. She caters for any child with a specific dietary requirements, just speak to Marlene for more information.
 

Nursery Address
Busy Bees in Letchworth
Icknield Way
Letchworth
SG6 4GY

Telephone : 01462 683 761
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