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Contact Information
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Phone Number01474 813076
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Details
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Group/OwnerBusy Bees Nurseries Ltd
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Person in ChargeKirsty Coll (Centre Director)
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Number of Staff36
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When ClosedBank Holidays
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children104
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0700-1830
William N
March 26, 2018 at 12:00 amMy child is very happy at Meopham Busy Bees, she’s love coming every day and enjoys new experiences, She’s learning new things every day.
The staff are kind and friendly and full of knowledge of the EYFS and other issues I may want to know about.
My two children have both been there from 9 months old and have been extremely happy all the way.
Lisa B
March 3, 2019 at 12:00 amWe have two children at Busy Bees and highly recommend this day nursery. All staff know how anxious parents can be about their children starting nursery and are happy to take calls. The Parent Zone app is fantastic.
Each room has an outside area which they use all year round. Busy Bees start the morning with Wake and Shake – my daughter loved this so much we used to do it at home too.
The nutritious meals are made on site from scratch. Even the kitchen team are part of the Busy Bees family. Every member of staff knows each child’s name, even if they aren’t in the same room.
Busy Bees have recently offered Spanish lessons for an extra cost which the kids love.
Our children are very happy at Busy Bees. The team genuinely care for our children’s welfare. Our daughter starts school in September and she will miss Busy Bees and the team will miss her. We are thankful to Busy Bees for looking after her so well and ensuring she is ready for this big step to reception.
Anna H
March 6, 2020 at 12:00 amVery helpful and supportive with my son, who has been diagnosed with Autism. I am kept up to date with his progress and sensory circuits, etc. that are undertaken when he attends and his one to one care with his key worker.
Aimee W
July 30, 2020 at 12:00 amSuch an amazing nursery, all of the staff are so informative and lovely. The parent zone app is brilliant too as you get updates throughout the day, I’m so glad I chose this nursery for my son. Thank you Busy Bees!
Lauren P
September 10, 2020 at 12:00 amAll 3 of my children have attended this nursery and I couldn’t recommend it enough. I have found all of the staff a pleasure, and their dedication to the children is so lovely. My children have been so happy here, always telling me about the fun they’ve had and the activities they’ve done. It makes it so much easier leaving the children to go to work, when they love going to nursery.
Emma D
September 10, 2020 at 12:00 amMy twin girls have attended Busy Bees for the past 3 years. One has additional needs due to cerebral palsy and the staff have gone above and beyond my expectations in the level of care she has received. They have also supported me emotionally, not always easy leaving your child but even harder when one requires such specific care but the team have never failed to make me feel confident that they had it in the bag. Both my girls love the staff and have made some really close bonds. Staff are always on hand for any concerns, friendly yet professional whilst providing a great environment and level of care.
Amy T
September 10, 2020 at 12:00 amMy youngest is just about to leave Busy Bees to start school. My eldest started with them in Sept 2013, so it’s going to be hard to say goodbye. I’ve never had anything but praise for the nursery. Both my children have loved attending and have developed so well. The staff know the children inside out and will encourage them to learn by using their interests. The outside space is brilliant and the kids go outside in all weathers, which is great. I love that the meals are cooked onsite, my children often have seconds. If they have ever been poorly whilst at nursery, they have been looked after like family until I could get there. Whilst the resources and the rooms are brilliant and well equipped, what really makes it is the staff. They go above and beyond and the children clearly have a great bond with them. We are going to miss Busy Bees so much.
Carlee S
September 10, 2020 at 12:00 amWe are delighted with Busy Bees Meopham. They have had such a wonderfully positive impact on my son, he is such a confident and happy child and I know that this nursery has had a massive part to play in making him the child he is today. My son suffers with speech and language delay and the nursery have been so supportive and encouraging to both my son and us, as parents. My son has been in three different rooms during his time at the nursery and he has thrived in each one with the nurturing care of the staff.
Hannah J
September 10, 2020 at 12:00 amMy daughter started at Busy Bees Meopham just before her first birthday. As a full time working Mum, it was imperative for me to find a childcare establishment that I knew I could trust to care for my child but to also ensure she received the right level of support to enable her to meet all developmental milestones. Busy Bees has provided an exceptional service and has allowed my daughter to become a fun, confident individual who thrives in this environment. I cannot rate this nursery highly enough and her happiness at Busy Bees is a testament to all the staff that work there.
F P
September 10, 2020 at 12:00 amBoth of our children have attended Busy Bees at Meopham from a young age. The staff are amazing with the children and go above and beyond what is asked of them. Our children love it there and have great friendships and bonds with the staff. I know how hard it can be leaving your child in childcare all day but I can honestly say that the team here will put you at ease and make sure your little one settles in well. The food is great, there is lots of creative play and outdoor time and the Assistant Manager and the Financial Administrator are always happy to help with any queries or concerns you might have. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
Kathryn
November 26, 2020 at 12:00 amOur son has attended this nursery from 18 months until 4 years old and we could not be happier with the care and facilities provided. The manager and her team have really taken the time to get to know him and he has always loved going to nursery. It is a fantastic learning/play environment and they have ensured he is ready for his next steps into school.
His sister will also be joining the nursery in a few months and there is nowhere else we could imagine sending her.
Kam
December 25, 2020 at 12:00 amBoth of my children have attended this nursery, my daughter attended from 8 months to 5 years old and has now left to attend school. My son who started when he was also 9 months old and is currently 18 months old. He will continue to attend until he is also 5 years old. We have been extremely happy and impressed with the nursery. The staff are friendly and helpful. My son who currently attends has really settled in well, with no tears, sleeping well, eating well and playing well.
We could not be happier with the care and facilities provided. The team at the nursery have really worked well to get to know my son and he has always enjoyed going to nursery. Overall a fantastic learning/play environment and we could not think of any other nursery that could fulfil this for us. Happy child, happy parents.
Joanna T
March 11, 2021 at 12:00 amI have had four children go through this nursery over the past ten years and have become very fond of the place and the staff. My children have all had really positive experiences and I have no complaints at all. The staff are friendly, warm, they pay attention to child development and the environment is always clean and welcoming. My children are confident and happy and I believe this is partly due to attending a good nursery from an early age.
Anna L
March 11, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son started at here at fourteen months old and he’s now twenty two months. Although it broke my heart leaving him, I know he gets a lot out of the sessions and it makes working full time a little more bearable. Regular app updates of his daily activities and progress brings additional reassurance, alongside the fact that he drags me from the car to the door to get in of a morning. The management and staff are wonderful, very approachable and advise me each evening of all the activities he has been up to. I love being given his paintings or creations he’s done during the week as he refuses to paint at home at the weekends! A fabulous nursery and I couldn’t recommend it enough.
Heidi G
March 31, 2021 at 12:00 amThis is the second nursery my daughter has been to and she is really happy here. She is well supported, she always comes home happy and excited about the activities she has taken part in that day. The nursery has given her new confidence. Their covid policies have been amazing and we have felt very safe. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Claire K
March 31, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son started Busy Bees at Meopham in September at eleven months old. We had been in lockdown since he was 5 months in March and I was worried how he would settle as he hadn’t met many people. I needn’t have worried as he settled in so quickly. He is very happy in the baby room and transitioning to the toddler room soon. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The manager has been super accommodating to me and my ever changing needs and sessions, due to me changing jobs and hours. I love the app and I get notified of every nappy change, food and sleep. We also get updates and pictures, which is so nice to see. They are very Covid-19 secure, parents wear masks and temperatures are taken daily. I highly recommend the nursery.
Marie S
May 16, 2021 at 12:00 amBoth of my boys have attended since they were eleven months old and have been very happy there. It has a lovely, family feel to it and the staff have always been very accommodating and reassuring, especially during the pandemic when I was still required to go out to work as a key worker so had to somewhat nervously still send my boys in. My youngest, who still currently attends, has flourished there and has made very close relations with his key worker who he chats about all the time as well as all the other ladies. I would definitely recommend.
Vickie R
March 13, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Busy Bee’s for 18 months and in the entire time he has been there so far has been looked after, cooked healthy meals and always arrives and leaves with a smile.
All of the staff, including the office staff, are warm and friendly, and nothing is too much trouble to ask.
He has grown in confidence, his speech is amazing, and I enjoy hearing about all the activities he gets up to.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
R S
March 13, 2023 at 12:00 amThe nursery has come leaps and bounds since the inspection and I believe it is a testament to the staff and manager that they have turned it around. Staff and children seem happier now. It is very noticeable that children now follow a curriculum of sorts and they are always active and busy.
S F
March 27, 2023 at 12:00 amFrom day one my child has absolutely loved being at Busy Bees, Meoplam. The level of care from the staff is so comforting, even from settling in sessions they eased her in so that she wasn’t phased by the sessions I left her. When your child walks into nursery and doesn’t look back, you know they are in safe hands and that is what you want to see as a parent. Also having a child who is extremely bright you want somewhere that will expand and nourish their knowledge and I can wholeheartedly say Busy Bees does this, keep up the good work.