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Nursery ManagerLisa Stevens
Childcare for3months - 5years
Opening Times8am - 6pm
Telephone01707 393380
Holidays
Open all year round except bank holidays

About Us

The nursery is a purpose built, single storey building ideally situated on Shire Park Business Park, close to local shops. The nursery has fully equipped outdoor areas.

Meet the Manager

Nursery Manager, Lisa, started her childcare career after completing her NNEB qualification in 2002 and NVQ Level 3. She was then promoted to Nursery Manager in September 2003.

Lisa is an active Assessor and has D32/D33 award and V1 Internal Verifier award.
 

Parent Testimonials

"Adrian and I would like to say a big thank you to you all for looking after, caring and nurturing Maya for the last 4 years. Maya has treated Busy Bees as her second home and you all as her second family, she certainly could not have been happier anywhere else. You have loved an cared for her and we thank you for that, she has picked up these qualities in turn and has become an even more loving and caring child herself.

Maya has developed many skills at Busy Bees and become a right character using many of these. For all these reasons we would have no hesitation ever recommending Busy Bees at Shire Park to anyone else in the future. Maya will certainly miss you all as will we both.. Thank you again"
- Nishma, Adrian and Maya

 

"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for looking after lily for the time she was with you. She truly enjoyed all her time at Busy Bees and looked forward to going everyday she was there and will certainly miss all of you very much as will David and myself. Lily has developed so well since she has been there and all the people who cared for her have real made an impression on her. The nursery is great and I would highly recommend it to anyone."
 


"A wonderful Nursery, everyone is so inviting and welcoming. I was worried leaving my little one at Nursery as she has eczema and food allergies but I need not have worried, the wonderful staff ensure she receives all her treatment and the correct food, leaving me with peace of mind."

 

"When I placed my child into Busy Bees I thought it would be like any other nursery setting… she would learn to play alongside other children, learn to eat a little more than she has done at home and generally have a ‘nice’ day whenever she went. Busy Bees, however, has accomplished so much more than that with Sabrina. Within 5 months, she has developed into a confident young child who eats almost anything put in front of her (with a little encouragement!)
She is always keen to talk about her days there and misses going on her days off.

The staff are friendly and supportive of any concerns you may have as well as always willing to help in whatever capacity they can – for both parents and child - always having a smile on their faces, even on a Monday morning!!

I would thoroughly recommend Busy Bees to any parent out there who is looking for a setting where their child will develop and feel like home from home."

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"My child has been attending nursery from the age of 5 months and the care he has received has been outstanding.

From an early age he has been made to feel like an individual who's thoughts and interests are important and of equal value of each child who attends. Each day I am happy to hear about his progress and achievements and I am happy to share with the nursery his interests at home so my child feels secure and the care is continuous. At the end of each day we discuss what he has learned and enjoyed doing

I am also made to feel reassured that my child is given he best care. I have updates daily on how he performed and every member of staff takes an interest in each child. This makes my child feel wanted and valued and part of the Busy Bee's family. Also any concern I have are taken seriously and I am listened to, this is important to me.

Busy Bee's has satisfied my child's hunger to learn about the world around him; his local environment by visiting local shops and attractions, the library and theatre. Nationally he is involved in key fundraising events and internationally he learns languages and the cultural differences of others

Leaving nursery in the summer Mikey will take with him a strong sense of self, what it is to be an individual, tolerance of others no matter their start in life and I feel the key social skills he has learned during his time in nursery will be a positive benefit in his new school. I am also highly impressed in Busy Bee's interest in the transition period from nursery to school. Speaking with other parents who have children at nurseries throughout the country, most do not offer this care. I feel truly privileged!"

Awarded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2008/2009

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

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

  • CCTV for viewing only and secure access system for your peace of mind
  • Environmentally friendly nappies and wipes included in nursery fees
  • Individual outdoor play areas with special garden areas for children to grow their own plants and vegetables
  • An innovative Sensory Room to help calm and encourage children’s senses.
  • A 'Green' approach - the nursery recycles all materials including waste paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and mobile phones. The building also uses energy efficient lights
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees in Welwyn Garden City

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 Welwyn Garden City currently offer...

  • Jo Jingles
  • Kinderoo
  • Dinky Dancers
  • French Lessons
Just one of the facilities to be found at Busy Bees in Welwyn Garden City

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 Welwyn Garden City some of our unique objectives to providing high quality childcare include...

  • To provide quality childcare for every child in a safe, secure and fun environment
  • To build a close and trusting partnership with parents is vital to us - regular parent liaison group meetings and parents evenings are held 
  • To ensure the nursery has a dedicated, qualified and experienced staff team who operate a key person system

Ofsted

Busy Bees in Welwyn Garden City 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: 01/03/2009

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

"Excellent knowledge of each child's individual needs ensures that staff promote all aspects of children's welfare and learning with great success."

"Children are safe and secure at all times and enjoy exploring their environment and local community."

"The partnership with parents and other provisions the children attend is a key strength and contributes significantly to ensuring that the individual needs of all the children are very well met and they get any additional support they need."

What's on?

SEP
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01/09/2010 - Harvest Festival
Children will be helping to create a food display in the foyer and we will be collecting hamper items to donate to local charity or elderly.
SEP
09
09/09/2010 - Rosh Hashanah festival
Children wil lbe taking part in activities based on apples and stars and creating cards.
SEP
14
14/09/2010 - British Science Week
Science themed activities, to include cooking, experiments and aliens and astronauts day.
SEP
30
30/09/2010 - Herts Air Ambulance day
Wear red and donate £1 for Herts Air Ambulance appeal.
OCT
01
01/10/2010 - Diwali Celebrations
Children will be making cards and lanterns to celebrate this festival.
OCT
01
01/10/2010 - Jeans for genes day
Children and staff will be wearing denim and donating £1 to charity.
OCT
14
14/10/2010 - Humphreys Pyjama Day
Staff and children will be wearing their PJ's to Nursery and donating £2 to Humphreys charity
OCT
29
29/10/2010 - Halloween party day
Children and staff will be taking part in a fancy dress day and party games for this event.
NOV
19
19/11/2010 - Children in Need day
Children and staff will be doing something different on the theme of be dotty get spotty and there will be a competition for parent's to guess the staff baby photo's.
NOV
22
22/11/2010 - Road Safety Week
Dress bright day for both Staff and children, highway code quiz for parent's and staff with a prize for who gets th emost correct answers.
NOV
30
30/11/2010 - St Andrews Day
Staff and children will be wearing blue and white and making flags for St Andrews Day.

Latest News

24/08/2010 - Beach day celebrations at Busy Bees
A great time was had by all on our beach party day. ...  More »
24/07/2010 - Wild West Fun Day
Staff and children enjoyed a visit from Buster Bee at the Wild West themed fun day. ...  More »
12/07/2010 - Small Steps for Change4Life
From the 12th – 23rd July, Busy Bees Nursery in Welwyn Garden City took part in healthy, active events as part of the Department of Health ...  More »
09/06/2010 - There’s a Buzz at Busy Bees Nursery
On the 9th June 2010, Busy Bees Day Nursery in Welwyn Garden City were buzzing in celebration of Save our Bee?s campaign. ...  More »
06/05/2010 - Breaking news at Busy Bees
On Monday 19th April, children and staff at Busy Bees at Welwyn Garden City were excited to see that the duck eggs they have been nurturing ...  More »
23/04/2010 - Busy Bees Celebrate St Georges Day
On the 23rd April, Busy Bees Nursery in Welwyn Garden City celebrated St Georges Day with some traditional English festivities. ...  More »
01/04/2010 - Busy Bees Turn to Bunnies for Easter
On the 1st April 2010, Busy Bees Nursery at Welwyn Garden City celebrated the Christian festival, Easter ...  More »
26/03/2010 - Spring is in the air
On the 26th March, children and staff at Busy Bees held a Spring Fayre ...  More »
19/03/2010 - Nursery raises money for sport relief
On the 19th March, children and staff from Busy Bees Nursery in Welwyn Garden City took part in Sports Relief day, as part of Comic Reliefs ...  More »
17/03/2010 - Nursery Celebrates St Patricks Day
On the 17th March, children and staff at Busy Bees joined in the St Patricks Day celebrations. ...  More »
01/07/2009 - Police Visit children at Welwyn Garden City Nursery
The children of Welwyn Garden City nursery were really excited when they got a visit from the Police. ...  More »
04/05/2009 - Welwyn Busy Bees celebrated National Honey Week!
During the week the children will be having a visit from a local bee company. Honey tasting activities will also be going on in nursery thro ...  More »
22/04/2009 - Grand National Day photos online
The photos from our Grand National Day are now online in the nurseries photo gallery section. ...  More »

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Busy Bees in Welwyn Garden City 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.

  • Freshly prepared meals made on-site each day
  • Organic milk provided for 12 months and upwards
  • Wholemeal bread used for all ages
  • We offer nutritionally balanced meals, with special diets catered for to meet individual needs

Meet Our Catering Team

Sue Burton is our Nursery Cook and is qualified to Level 2. Our new Catering Assistant, Laura, works alongside Sue.
 

Nursery Address
Busy Bees in Welwyn Garden City
Kestrel Way
Shire Park
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1TN

Telephone : 01707 393380
Mobile : 07966 830427
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