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Busy Bees Childcare Nurseries

Busy Bees at Preston Hospital

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Nursery ManagerGemma Chesworth and Rachel Jackson
Childcare for3months - 5years
Opening Times8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday
Telephone01772 522 291

About Us

Busy Bees at Preston Hospital was opened in April 2004 and is a purpose built building on the grounds of the Royal Preston Hospital, for hospital staff only.

 

 

Meet the Manager

Gemma Chesworth, has worked for Busy Bees for 9 years and has been managing the nursery for 6 years.  Gemma has been at Preston NHS for 5 years and holds NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Childcare and Early Years.

Rachel Jackson will be working part time with Gemma on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Parent Testimonials

"Staff are all very caring and do a fantastic job with the children. Keep up the good work"

"Totally satisfied with all aspects of the nursery - excellent!"
 

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

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

  • Quality childcare right on your doorstep
  • Fun, exciting activities for all ages to enjoy
  • A friendly, caring staff team
  • Discounted rates for NHS employees 
  • A great place for your child to play, learn and make new friends

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 Preston Hospital currently offer...

  • Ballet Lessons
  • Sing and Sign for babies
  • Playmakers
  • Library visits

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

  • To continue to provide a high standard of care for the children in our care
  • To continue our great partnerships with parents
  • To continue to form good links with the local community

Ofsted

Busy Bees at Preston Hospital 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: 01/01/2008

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

"Children are confident decision makers and are continually given opportunities to makes selections"

"The setting is very warm and welcoming to children and their families"

"Children's individual needs are met very effectively as the staff work closely with the parents and record relevant information"

What's on?

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Latest News

20/07/2010 - Busy Bees Sweeten up Flower Show
This July, Busy Bees and Leapfrog Nurseries in the North of England will be working together to design and create a spectacular garden, base ...  More »
16/03/2009 - Preston Nursery children all Fired Up!
The children at Busy Bees Preston NHS had a fantastic time with a visit from the local Fire Brigade, check out the new photo gallery online ...  More »
12/03/2009 - Preston NHS take part in National Science Week
The children at Busy Bees in Preston NHS have been having lots of fun and learning loads during National Science week ...  More »
17/09/2008 - EHO inspection awards Preston NHS 5 stars
Fantastic news, the latest local Environmental Health Inspection to take place here at Preston saw our rating increase from our already good
25/07/2008 - School leavers trip to farmer Ted's
On July 25th Farmer Ted's was the destination for the children at Busy Bees in Preston NHS, and what a great day they had! ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees at Preston Hospital 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 are currently completing the Healthy Schools Awards which we are due to complete shortly
  • We encourage healthy eating by role play and introducing new foods to the children
  • We will be creating an allotment for the children to use, so they can plant their own fruit and vegetables and understand how they grow and where they come from.

Meet Our Catering Team

Karen Barrington has been at Preston NHS for five years and is a great Cook. She has vast experience within the catering industry.

Karen holds a full time position at nursery and prepares great, healthy food throughout the day.

Nursery Address
Busy Bees at Preston Hospital
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT

Telephone : 01772 522 291
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