New parent? Call 0330 333 8133
Existing parent? Call 01383 844640
New parent? Call 0330 333 8133
Existing parent? Call 01383 844640
From 07:30 to 18:15 Mon - Fri
Our Centre is located close to the centre of Dunfermline, close to bus routes and motorways for busy parents travelling to work. Our opening hours are 7.30am - 6.15pm, we have 6 closures throughout the year - Christmas Day and Boxing Day, 1st and 2nd January and Good Friday and Easter Monday. We have a safe, welcoming, fun, nurturing and educational environment for children to play and learn. We have been awarded Grade 5's (very good) from Care Inspectorate and we are a Busy Bees Centre of Excellence. We have an onsite chef and kitchen assistant providing delicious meals and snacks for the children. All staff qualified in childcare or working towards their childcare qualification. If you would like to have a look around our Centre please go ahead and book a visit - we would love to see you and your family and we can answer any questions that you might have.
Here's a snapshot of just some of the wonderful facilities we offer at our Day Nursery in Dunfermline. Click on each facility to find out more.
Car Parking
We offer ample parking on-site for your safety and convenience.
Buggy store
A safe place to store your pram while visiting the nursery.
CCTV
Our nursery is fitted with CCTV for the safety and security of our team and the children in our care.
Secure Access
Our entrance ways are fitted with an intercom system and all access points are safe and secure.
Nappies and Wipes inclusive
Fees are all-inclusive to include nappies and wipes.
Formula Milk provided
Fees are inclusive to include formula milk if required.
Meals and Snacks Provided
All meals, drinks and snacks are prepared on-site by our chef and are NHS accredited.
Outdoor Facilities
Our outdoor environment offers space to explore and take safe risks with the support of our team, aiding child development.
Sensory Room
Our Sensory Room is a relaxing space providing a unique sensory experience with activities and equipment to explore, engaging and stimulating children’s senses.
Parent Room
Our parent room is a dedicated safe space for us to get to know your family and you to speak in confidence with our nursery team about your child's nursery life.
Smart Board
Our Interactive Smart Board is used daily to bring learning to life and provides children with a hands-on approach with technology.
Funded Childcare
We offer government funded places for children aged 9 months to 4 years, please speak to the Centre Director for more information.
Teacher
We have a fully qualified Teacher in our pre-school room who delivers exciting learning opportunities, whilst ensuring statutory and legal welfare requirements are met for every child.
Foundation Class
The foundation class nurtures each child's natural curiosity within a structured framework providing pre-school children with an early introduction to school life.
Busy Bees App
Get daily updates on your child's day, from meals and naps to magical moments, all in a secure personalised news feed. Share in the joy with photos, videos, and two-way messaging that keeps you connected, wherever you are.
Fees include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our nursery chef.
Read moreTake a peek at our NHS accredited menus below.
If you'd like to speak to someone about your child's diet, talk to your centre director.
See food menu
We believe in an open and transparent approach to nursery fees. Did you know Busy Bees also offers Funded Early Learning & Childcare for up for 1140 hours for all 3 and 4 year olds to help support parents with the cost of childcare? Find out more on our 'Funding Options' page. Or alternatively, speak to your Centre Director to learn more.
Download fee sheet
In order to best prepare the children for the next big chapter of their lives, Busy Bees do all that they can to support and celebrate the transition. All of the planned activities and experiences which take place within our Busy Bees Nursery in Dunfermline are designed to provide a foundation of skills that will help them grow in becoming confident and capable learners.
Learn more about how we support the journey from nursery to school by taking a look at our "My Journey to School Tracker". To read more and learn about the other ways our expert team supports the transition to school level, take a look at our Starting School page.
Our friendly, expert team of staff are always happy to welcome you and your child for a tour of the facilities on offer at our nursery in Dunfermline. Book a visit today to arrange a personal tour to see Busy Bees Nursery Dunfermline for yourself.
From the minute we first made contact with Busy Bees Halbeath, Dunfermline, we felt so welcome. Every staff member I’ve spoken to has been beyond helpful and kind, and I our son is absolutely thriving in their care. He was at a nursery previously, but I’m so glad we moved him along to Busy Bees! The communication with the team is really amazing, over the phone, through the app and in person. Laura the director, and the staff in his nursery room are just wonderful and he’s excited to see them each day! Thank you for all your hard work, we really appreciate it, and I would highly highly recommend Busy Bees to everyone
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ViewI absolutely love Busy Bees at Halbeath. My little one is thriving, has so much fun, really loves the staff and they have really supported our family through a tough time in our lives. The food is cooked fresh (and smells amazing when you walk by the kitchen). My little one eats so well and the meals are healthy and varied. My little one does activities that we wouldn't normally do at home and has access to a lovely garden which he really enjoys.
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ViewMyself and my child love busy bees. The app is great and provides a lot of information. The food they get is a really good variety and encourages to try new things Interaction is great You see the targets being met and where your child is at with development Staff are awesome
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