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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds

Day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery in Bury St Edmunds is a fantastic purpose built nursery set within a wooded area at the rear of the West Suffolk Hospital.

We can accommodate 96 children and babies ranging from 3 months up to 5 years within wonderful rooms. Each room caters for the relevant age and stage of the children with appropriate and varied resources and activities. Our fantastic staff team are all committed and motivated to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment and we use the Key Person system to ensure every child has the best care.

We offer all children a very healthy and delicious menu cooked on the premises by our wonderful Kitchen team, as well as fantastic food throughout the day we also provide nappies and wipes, we have our own supply of sun cream and provide emergency paracetamol too. Our aim is to provide the best environment for your children possible as well as make your life as easy as possible by providing those essentials.

We are rated Good by ofsted (October 2016) as well as having the support of a large National Support Centre team.

3 & 4 year old funding

Who to contact

Name
Cathy Butler
Position
Manager
Address
Macmillan Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
Postcode
IP33 2GJ
Telephone
01284 829980
Mobile
07976831895
Email
burystedmunds.manager@busybees.com
Website
http://www.busybeesdaynurseries.co.uk

Venue Details

Venue
West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Macmillan Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
Postcode
IP33 2GJ
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Venue Email
westsuffolk.hospital@busybees.com
Venue Website
http://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/westsuffolknhs
Parking available
Yes
Parking details
Parking is available for Parents and for staff.
Transport
There is a bus stop at the entrance to the West Suffolk Hospital which is only a few minutes walk from the Nursery. There are good links for busses and taxis, and the nursery is within walking distance of the town. The Railway station has links to the nursery via busses or taxis.
Restrictions to access
There are barriers in place and a token/number plate recognition entry system.
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30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?
Yes

Vacancies

Last updated
13/03/2024
Immediate vacancies
Yes
Other information
Please contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds for vacancy information.

Days & times

Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access
Yes - This setting has level access to their premises.
Cultural provisions
Yes - We have many resources to ensure children from other cultures are included and work in partnership with all parents/carers.
Individual dietary needs
Yes - We provide for all dietary requirements with very strict policies in place. We are a completely nut free nursery.
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
Yes - Staff worked in variety of settings with training for meeting additional needs.
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Autistic spectrum
Cancer
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Eczema
Emotional needs
Epilepsy
Hearing Difficulties
Learning difficulties
Physical impairment
Reflux
Serious allergy
Severe dietary needs
Speech and language difficulties
Visual impairment

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£30.15
£54.85
£258.20
Details
Discounted fees for NHS West Suffolk Hospital Staff

Other Details

Facilities
Accessible parking, Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Close to parks, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Pet fish, Playroom, Private changing area, Quiet area, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Soft play area
Cater for over 8s
No
Age Range
From 0 Year(s) 3 month(s)
To 5 Year(s) 0 month(s)
Age Groups
Pre-school
Offers Tax Free Childcare
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
EY407654
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
09/02/2011Inspection (Early Years Register)Satisfactory
26/07/2013Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
05/10/2016Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
24/09/2018Inspection (Early Years Register)Requires Improvement
15/08/2019Re-inspection (Early Years Register)Good

Support for people with disabilities

Access Suffolk
Access Suffolk
Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

We have a  Senco Co Ordinator who works with the team to ensure that Children with SEND are offered the approprite care suited to their needs. We offer a safe secure and stimulating environment accessible to all. Our highly qualified team work together with Parents and the local Authority to ensure that any Child with SEND are given the best advantages to enable them to thrive and progress. This is monitored carefully with strong assessment doccumentation in place. 

Contact
Laura Cole
Telephone
01284 829980
Email
westsuffolk.manager@busybees.com
Links
https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/send-local-offer
Conditions Supported
Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Health conditions
Learning difficulties
Mental health conditions
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairments

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