Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number028 9064 6365
Categories
Details
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Group/OwnerLizanne Hopkins
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Person in ChargeGeraldine McDonald (Manager)
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Number of Staff20
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
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Total Places for children50
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 4 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1800
Susan S
September 13, 2019 at 12:00 amThis is the best nursery, the manager is fantastic and goes above and beyond for the children. My son spent two years here and he had two good years of his life here. All the staff are so friendly and caring towards the children. If you’re looking for a nursery for your child don’t go past Bees Knees, fantastic nursery, so glad my son got a full-time place here. The place is so clean and the kids are having home-cooked food. Couldn’t ask for better.
D A
February 20, 2020 at 12:00 amBoth our boys have attended Bees Knees and loved it. They’ve made loads of friends and the staff take a great interest in their development and wellbeing. The management team are fantastic and great at communicating events and activities happening at nursery. The boys loved the food from the on-site cook and we are confident they are getting a nutritious diet. Overall we are happy with Bee Knees and so are our boys.
Kanika
April 20, 2020 at 12:00 amMy child has been going here since last September 2019. It has good and caring staff. Good food as well as great ways of teaching things. I definitely recommend it.
Sarah C
June 24, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son loves going to nursery and that is a result of the kind and caring staff. His day is varied and fun, I see changes in his development all of the time as a result of the time he spends at nursery. My daughter recently attended Bees Knees as well after her nursery closed and again the staff were patient and kind as she transitioned at very short notice into a new setting. I would recommend the nursery to everyone.
Rashida A
August 17, 2020 at 12:00 amI am very happy with the nursery especially throughout the COVID period they were able to accommodate my needs and continue to keep my son safe educated and entertained enabling me to continue working.
Angel I
August 18, 2020 at 12:00 amHappy with the service and the care provided for my children. Management is responsive and acting quickly if there are issues raised by the parents.
Cleanliness of the nursery could improve although I appreciate how hard it is to maintain the environment clean at all times.
Kimberley
August 19, 2020 at 12:00 amMy child settled in very quickly when joining this nursery. Lovely staff and they do great activities and get the children out in the garden a lot too which is great. Menu is good and my child really enjoys it and is always happy after being there!
Sandip D
October 19, 2020 at 12:00 amMy son loves going to nursery and seems pretty happy and enjoying nursery. It’s possible due to good and caring staff and great teaching. We really appreciate the way nursery is providing excellent teaching and support to my son.
I would definitely recommend the nursery to everyone.
M B
November 18, 2021 at 12:00 amBoth my son (3) and daughter (1) attend Bees Knees nursery.
They are looked after very well by a lovely team of carers and have built great relationships with all of them individually.
As a parent, I feel supported, listened to and most importantly informed.
It’s great to receive daily updates on activities, sleep and food!
The nursery covers a wide range of events throughout the year, which teaches the kids the value of understanding and respecting cultures other than their own.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, I go to work each day knowing my kids are safe, looked after and are having fun.
Jesse B
November 23, 2021 at 12:00 amLove what you are doing and how the staff are treating the children. My son loves going to Bees Knees and often talks about his friends and carers. He has a great time at Bees Knees and learnt many new things. It really teaches him to play with other children. The staff are very respectful and kind.
Katarzyna G
November 24, 2021 at 12:00 amBees Knees in Reading – as hesitant as I was to send my little girl to nursery from the first visit I was assured she will be looked after. Management is listening and open to a conversation. The app works great and love daily and weekly updates. We are still getting used to each other but so far so good. Looking forward to sending my girl to them.
Rawan H
November 25, 2021 at 12:00 amThe nursery is super caring, they take good care of the children. My son started eating food he didn’t really like before joining the nursery. He is now more independent, and responsible. He really likes his nursery and his teachers. He joined 4 months ago and now he loves to cook ( as he does in school) also, he sings a lot of songs which I know he got from school.. and he loves to colour more than ever .. he remembers his friend’s names from the nursery and his teacher’s posts his activities every single day.
Joanna K
November 25, 2021 at 12:00 amFantastic communication from the nursery team. My child is always happy to attend and this is due to the lovely and creative activities he is able to do on a daily basis. The new app to keep parents updated is great and provides me with some useful info and lovely photos.
Ashley B
November 25, 2021 at 12:00 amMy son absolutely loves this nursery. Since starting at 8 months old he has flourished in all aspects. His verbal and social skills are exceeding our expectations daily and he learns soo much in this fun and friendly environment. The nursery has been amazing with our recent potty training journey and all the staff are friendly, patient and full of advice for a first time mum.
Sayeeda S
April 25, 2022 at 12:00 amMy child got very good at speaking and communicating in English. It was all the effort spent by his carers which brought him today at this level.
We sincerely appreciate all the efforts put together by the carers for him.
Michelle A
April 25, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son loves coming here. The staff are friendly and helpful. He enjoys the food he receives there and always comes home with a smile on his face. The updates through the app are excellent as well, meaning that communication is quick and easy. Couldn’t rate this nursery highly enough.
Ioana S
April 25, 2022 at 12:00 amFor me, this is a fantastic nursery. My son has been attending the nursery since December 2021 and he has already made friends and has a good relationship with the teachers. He always comes home with something new, new words and songs, and I love that he can play outside in the fresh air. Even though my son is fussy with the food since he is in the nursery, he likes to try and taste it. He is always happy to be in the nursery. We are all very happy and grateful that the staff is looking after our boy.
Laura J
May 1, 2022 at 12:00 amBees Knees was recommended to us after we relocated, and I started a new job. Given that our youngest son was only 18 months old it was important for us to find a childcare setting for him that felt homely with the right balance of education. The manager and the staff have been amazing in helping to settle in my son, he brings home lots of lovely keepsakes as well as talking a lot about his playtime. My son was born during covid and I feel it had an effect on his confidence, the staff at the nursery have helped him mix with other children while making sure he is settled and used to being away from us.
I highly recommend Bees Knees – they have provided an exceptionally high standard of care to him, the setting feels homely and given his age he goes straight in without hesitation.
C J
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 amThe nursery so far has filled me with warmth by consistently keeping me updated with both my child’s well-being and progress, they have a great understanding of the fact that parents can sometimes be highly protective of their children and sometimes it’s hard to be separated for young ones. The staff’s aim is to make sure the kids are safe and well looked after. There’s also loads of transparency through the app.
R S
June 7, 2023 at 12:00 amAfter nine months maternity leave, it was time for me to go back to work and put my trust in someone else hands. I found this extremely hard. Thanks to staff at Bees Knees Day Nursery Reading. They made the settling and transition process run smoothly. The Staff are friendly and informative with regular updates on the Famly app on how his day is going. Thank you Bees Knees for the excellent care you give to our son.
D R
June 8, 2023 at 12:00 amThe nursery I find is doing a great job with my son. They are dealing with him very well when he has done something wrong and when picking him up in the afternoon, evening always gets good feedback of his day even if good or bad.
Natalie B
June 12, 2023 at 12:00 amFantastic staff, my little boy goes to nursery full time and he loves it. He often comes home with pictures he has created and we are updated regularly with activities he has done throughout the day and meals he’s eaten. Couldn’t fault Bees Knees! Absolutely brilliant!