Meet the team
Linda Smith
Nursery Manager
My name is Linda and I have worked for Busy Bees since we opened in 2005. I completed the NNEB in 1972 and completed a BA Honors in Early Years in 2013. I have worked with children with disabilities and in a Special Care Baby Unit, before having my own 4 wonderful children. In 2006 I was fortunate enough to be promoted to Manager of Busy Bees.
I have a fantastic team, some of whom have also been here since we opened. I am truly committed to my role and am very proud of the nursery. The staff share my passion and commitment to providing quality childcare, recognising every child as being unique and every child as being an individual.
Being a mum myself, I recognise the anxieties experienced by parents when they leave their most treasured possessions in our care. The staff here are very caring and work well together to promote a great parent partnership.
Assistant Manager
I am a level 6 qualified early years practitioner and have been working at Norwich hospital Busy Bees for 6 years. I have worked with all ages and am now enjoying a new challenge as assistant manager.
Financial Administrator
My name is Becky. When I left school I went to College to study Level 3 in Childcare and went on to be a Full time Nanny. I had a career change in 1998 which led me into the Finance Sector. I then married and had 3 girls. I started to work for Busy Bees as the Financial Administrator in 2010. This Job works well for me as I get to interact with the Children, and also work with Numbers and Figures.
Chef
My name is Barry and I am the Nursery Chef. I have worked for Busy Bees since 2008. I enjoy cooking nutritious meals and snacks for all the children. I sometimes spend time in the rooms carrying out cooking activities with the children and teaching the children about healthy eating.
Chef
I have worked at Busy Bees since August 2013. I enjoy working within a childcare setting and assisting with the every day running of the kitchen.
Room Team
Our Buttercups Room (3 months to 1 year approx.), is led by Room Manager Sarah.
Sarah -Level 3
Room Team
Our Bluebells Room (10-16 months approx.)with Room Manager Frankie and Qualified Early Years Educator Hannah.
Frankie -Level 3
Hannah -Level 3
Room Team
Our Snowdrops Room (1 year 2 months to 2 years approx), is led by Room Manager Sophie with Qualified Early Years Educators Harriet, Georgie and Jade who has just completed her Level 2 apprenticeship.
Sophie level 3
Harriet level 6
Georgie level 3
Jade level 2
Room Team
Our Sunflowers Room (1 year 2 months to 2 years approx), is led by Room Manager Vicky with Qualified Early Years Educators Marlie and Fiona and Kirsty who is currently working towards her level 3 with Busy Bees
Vicky -Level 3
Marlie -Level 3
Fiona -Level
Kirsty -working towards level 3
Room Team
Our Little Acorns Room (2 years to 2 years 5 months approx), is led by Room Manager Hannah with Qualified Early Years Educators Danielle and Alisha.
Hannah -Level 3
Danielle -Level 3
Alisha -Level 3
Room Team
Our Grasshoppers Room (2 years to three years approx), is led by Room Manager Becky with Qualified Early Years Educators Emma, Taylor, Sam and Claire.
Becky -Level 3
Claire -Level 2
Emma P -Level 3
Taylor -Level 2
Sam -Level 2
Room Team
Our Oaktrees Room (Preschool 3 to 5 years), is led by Room Manager Astrid with Qualified Early Years Educators Kimberley, Gracie, Teena and Hannah.
Astrid -Level 3
Kimberley -Level 3
Teena -Level 4
Hannah -Level 3
Gracie -Level 3