Busy Bees in Portsmouth is a single storey, purpose built nursery situated in North Harbour Business Park, just behind the Marriott Hotel on the outskirts of Portsmouth.
The nursery is easily accessible from the M27, being located just off the Junction 12. There is off road parking for parents and visitors.
Cosham Train Station is approx 10 minutes from the nursery and there is a bus service to and from the Business Park, linking to Portsmouth itself.
Helen Tucker, Nursery Manager has worked at Portsmouth nursery since 2002. Helen began her career at Busy Bees as a student while studying towards her BTEC National Diploma in Early Years.
Since this time, Helen has been trained in first aid, equal opportunities, safeguarding children's welfare, food hygiene and EYFS. Helen has worked in all of the base rooms since starting at the nursery and this has provided her with a solid base of experience.
At present, Helen is working towards her Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies.
"I came to the nursery a year ago for a showround, however I was unable to book a nursery place due to loosing my job. A friend of mine mentioned that her son came to this nursery and she was so pleased with it, that I decided to come and look again. The staff were so friendly when I was going around and all greeted me and my daughter. I instantly felt a warm atmosphere when coming in to the nursery and the fact that all children looked happy, really sold it to me"
"I feel safe in the knowledge that my child is receiving the care and attention he deserves on a daily basis. Choosing to go back to work was a hard decision to make and the fact that my soon looks forward to going to nursery makes it easier for me to leave him. He comes home happy and very chatty, telling me all about what he did with his friend 'at school'. The team at the Portsmouth nursery are very friendly and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone"
The right nursery setting can make a big difference to a child, that's why Busy Bees at Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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: 02/10/2007
Here are some of the comments from our latest Ofsted report: -
"Children enjoy a wide selection of nutritious and wholesome snacks and meals which helps them form healthy eating habits from an early age. All children have regular drinks and children in pre-school can independently access fresh water throughout the day which prevents tiredness and de-hydration"
"Babies and Young children are held whilst being bottle fed which helps them feel secure and develop warm and trusting relationships with their carers"
"Children show good levels of self esteem and belonging at the setting which is fostered by trusting relationships they build with their carers"
At Busy Bees at Portsmouth 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.
At the Portsmouth nursery, we have a fully equipped kitchen on site with a full time, trained Cook who prepares everything fresh on the premises daily and provides delicious meals and snacks for all ages.
Alyson has been with the nursery for five years in April 2010 and to celebrate this we will be holding a 'Breakfast Week' at nursery.
Alyson is well known by all of the children and parents that use the nursery. A particular favourite is Alyson's Sweet Potato and Chick Pea Curry, which always goes down well as the parents!
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