Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading

Holme Park Farm Lane (Rugby Club), Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST
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8.7 32 Reviews
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Busy Bees at Reading Holme Park offers a caring and engaging environment, welcoming children from babies through to preschoolers. With the support of the highly qualified team, your child will be fully supported throughout their time at the setting.

Inside the nursery, each room offers a plethora of activities and resources to suit the needs and interests of all children at every age and stage of development, each designed to engage children whilst encouraging positive development.

And you can rest assured that no two days are the same at Busy Bees Reading Holme Park. The team carefully curate and rotate activities to keep children's minds and bodies stimulated every day, ensuring there is always something new and exciting to explore.

If you want to keep up to date on all the excitement your little one is getting up to during their time at Busy Bees, then download their ‘ParentZone’ app. Here the dedicated team will provide you with regular updates on your child’s development along with any key milestones they may reach.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte Way (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 56

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Holme Park is set in a large area so parking is ample for drop off and collection of children and staff.

Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading Reviews (32)

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Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.690) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has 32 reviews.

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Review from Iesha F (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were very nervous sending our twins into day care. I have to say from our initial visit and from the twins starting, we knew this would be the best place for them. All the staff have been very welcoming, kind and loving. The space at the nursery and car park is open and has a good access. The twins
love going into the nursery and always happy at pick up time. I feel very comfortable they are in safe hands. The learning for my twins has been exceptional. My son went from not saying many words to now singing nursery rhymes and counting numbers. My daughter has started sentences and they both communicate very well. The cleanliness and may play options and interactive learning makes both the twins so excited.
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Review from B W (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so lovely and welcoming! I know they look after my little boy well. He looks forward to going to nursery and I get updates with how he's getting on which puts my mind at ease. Would definitely recommend.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery for two years now and loves it. The staff create a really safe and nurturing environment for the children - they really care about each child and get to know them all really well. There is lots of outdoor play, creative activities, reading,
songs and more so, I know that she is having a fun-filled day whilst I'm at work. Would recommend this nursery.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. The staff here are all very knowledgeable and friendly, helping to create a comforting atmosphere. Our daughter has been attending since she was 8 months old and loves going into the nursery, she eats well and enjoys all the fun activities provided.
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Review from M W (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery with great staff and long opening hours. The staff are friendly and engaged and our son loves going in every day to see his teachers and friends. As our son has moved between the different rooms he has really grown and developed in part due to the fun and safe activities provided
each day. We cannot believe how well his phonics, self care and numeracy have progressed to get him ready for school. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees create such a happy environment for the children. Our son very much enjoys going to nursery and we are confident he is safe and happy at Busy Bees. The nursery is a great size whereby it is not too large and noisy, however, there are plenty of children there so it is still very
sociable.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from K Z (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been attending Treetops Holme Park full-time for 15 months and has been so happy there. She is thriving here and is a confident girl. They encourage her, she's safe there and loves going in. They do so many activities with them and you get photos and updates on the app (which makes
my day while I'm at work). All the staff are also very friendly and they know the children well. I have recommended this nursery to two other families and their little ones love it there too. I get peace of mind knowing she's happy and that she's well looked after!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from Ivan P (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery, small team that knows all the kids. You can tell they care.
Our child is very happy there. They open earlier and stay open later than most other nurseries.
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Review from Joanna D (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees since Feb 2021 and absolutely loves it! It is amazing to see how she is growing and developing and gaining in confidence since she's joined. The staff are wonderful and very caring. My daughter is always looking for cuddles and they are happy to oblige! It makes
such a difference knowing she is well cared for when she isn't at home and enjoys it so much she talks about the staff and her friends at home.
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Review from N U (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Holme Park Day Nursery now for 2 years and right from the settling in days at the start she has been very happy there. Staff and children all seem happy and there is a real closeness about the nursery. Staff are wonderfully supportive, caring, nurturing and kind. Our daughter
raves about her teachers and she can't wait to return after the weekends away! Again the staff all seem to care about the children and their individual learning needs and developments which as parents, we are kept up to date with. Admin have been amazing to us as we have to organise our nursery days in advance due to shift work. Always supportive and communicate really well. The catering is also so wonderful. Fresh food made in house by a fab cook. Thank you.
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Review from Katherine K (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would definitely recommend Holme Park Day Nursery, particularly after bad experiences in other local bigger nurseries. With smaller classes and more permanent staff there is not constant change of people so they all build good relationships with the children and there is a close knit feel. Don't be
put off by the slightly tired exterior of the building, the staff and care are great and there is investment coming from the central group to freshen it up and fix the bumpy car park. My 2 and 3 year olds both come and both love it. The elder had been anxious to go to both previous nurseries and within days was keen to come back for more and began asking to go more often. Our youngest had never been away from us for a day and has loved it from day 1. Good healthy menu, an app for useful regular updates and plenty of activities and outside time plus always an open ear for conversation.
My only wish would be for more extra curricular activities in the preschool room.
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Review from Emily PB (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t recommend this nursery more highly! My son attended from September 2020- May 2021 and the only reason he doesn’t still attend is because we moved too far away! My son loved his time here- first in the baby room and moving up to the toddler room. He made brilliant connections and relationships
with all members of the team, not just his key worker or those in his room. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming, he would run in and not give me a second glance! He was always happy and tired after a fun filled day here. He also came along leaps and bounds with his speech development and confidence. I would sometimes contact them with very little notice if I needed to put him in for an extra session and they always said yes, it was never too much trouble. Wish we could still send him here! We miss the nursery and team, loads!
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading
We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciated having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will…read more
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Review from Krisztina K (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The main reason for choosing this nursery was the great, green space outside comparing to other nurseries. Especially as it is nested in an enormous field, away from main traffic. I also was very happy with the size of the nursery, it is really like a big family. Everybody is so kind, from the minute
we set foot in it, greeting us with a big smile every morning.
They offer delicious food for the children and I like that they also put some solid food on the plate, too like bread, bagel, teacake etc. When my son was in pre-school, in a different one, he was a really picky eater. He ate no fruits or vegetables at all. Unfortunately, that nursery did not offer anything else on the side, so he either ate the fruits and veggies (which he did not) or just being left with empty tummy for the day.
I am really happy that we found Holme Park and we will be sad to say goodbye soon when my daughter will start school.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family.
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our two kids love it there. The staff are great with the children. The outdoor space and facilities are wonderful. Interesting menus as well with good variety.
We are happy with the progress and development of our two. Both had joined right from the baby group.
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Review from Vicky R (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son moved to Holme Park in the summer of 2019 following some troubles at another nursery (not part of this nursery group). We were anxious about how things would go due to our experiences at the other nursery, but the staff at Holme Park blew us away. They took care and time to get to know my son.
They offered us reassurance with his development, celebrating his strengths and being proactive in looking at ways to help his challenges.
The nursery is in a beautiful setting, and all the children seem to love the facilities, especially the large gardens - one for each age group.
I felt reassured and confident about my son returning to nursery following COVID shutdown, as their safety measures are clear and very thorough.
The staff here I have found go above and beyond with my son and the other children. They keep learning varied and interesting engaging my son's interest when he may lose focus.
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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Holme Park since the start of 2016 and he has now graduated from here.
His learning journey has been really interesting and challenging. Very soon into his entry, nursery identified his differences compared to his peers and his behavioural difference and guided us on how to
deal with it all.
I really appreciate how the nursery has supported him over the last 3 years in his additional needs. Some difficult conversations in those 3 years but through all that, his improvement was always at the forefront.
Very grateful to his first teacher and then all the staff that helped him in preschool a very special thank you to two of his teachers who were simply fantastic and without them we definitely would have been lost.
Other things to mention would have to be a good play area, great food, very transparent in their dealings, the setting manager is efficient.
It's absolute value for money and if you didn't figure out till now, I would defiantly recommend it.
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Review from Jonathan D (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons (3 years and 10 months) attend Holme Park Day Nursery and I can't speak highly enough about them. It's a smaller nursery which I prefer compared to bigger local nurseries, so I think there is more time for individuals, from staff and small ones don't risk getting lost and missing out. Also,
being smaller, if you want to add days or move kids days around, they are flexible enough to accommodate. The outside space is great (recently upgraded with new small houses to play in) and I appreciate the newsletter they send out and find the staff very friendly.
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Review from Guy P (Father of Child) published on 10 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Holme Park in September at 9 months of age, right from the first meeting we knew this was the nursery we wanted him to go too. The staff are so welcoming, friendly and answered all of our questions brilliantly which made this hard decision a lot easier. The nursery has a lovely homely
feeling and the children are always happy. My son has a beaming smile as soon as we walk in the nursery and has a great relationship with the staff.
I would highly recommend this nursery but don’t take my word for it, go and see for yourself.
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Review from Vicky T (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m so lucky that both my children have been through Holme Park nursery. The staff are amazing! They build great relationships with the children and my two have always come home happy, with full tummies and excited to share all that they have been up to during the day. I would recommend this nursery
to anyone.
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Review from Ben H (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our first son started here in 2011 and our second has been there since 2015. The nursery staff are brilliant; caring, dedicated, and fully committed to making the kids happy and giving parents the confidence that their kids are safe and being well looked after.
There is lots of outside space which
is brilliant.
The nursery is quite small which gives it a nice intimate feeling.
The staff have done really well to remain focused on the care of the kids through the two recent takeovers of the nursery by larger parent companies. Despite that the nursery hasn't changed at all. Same staff, same great feeling.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.690)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.690) out of 10 for Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.958 for Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.958
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.732 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 56 number of registered child places is 11.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.357
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Charlotte

Charlotte Way

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Charlotte. I am the Centre Director at Holme Park Nursery. I have worked with children in their Early Years since 2014. I qualified in 2017 with a BA (Hons) in Children’s Learning and Development. At the nursery, I have worked with children of all ages and enjoy seeing the children learn and progress. Outside of the nursery, I enjoy spending time with my family. 

Natasha

Natasha Jarvis

Job Title: Third in Charge Joined: 2020

Hello, my name is Natasha. I have been qualified with a diploma in childcare for 23 years and have experience working with all age groups. I started working with Busy Bees in 2020. I am Bumbles Senior Room Manager, third in charge and I am also the SENco at Holme Park Nursery. I also have a level 4 SENco qualification. In my spare time, I enjoy painting by numbers and reading.

Katie

Katie Hillier

Job Title: Senior Room Manager Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Katie. I qualified back in 2010 as a level 3 practitioner. I joined Busy Bees in 2019 and am now the Buzz Senior Room Manager and I am also the UP and Events ambassador at Holme Park Nursery. I enjoy painting acrylics and watercolours in my spare time.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading accepts?

Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading Open?

Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading have capacity for?

Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading to the centre of Reading?

2.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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