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Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading

Holme Park Farm Lane (Rugby Club), Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST
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Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading, Reading
Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading, Reading
Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading, Reading

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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (36)

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Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.201) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has 36 reviews.

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has attended the nursery for just over a year and we are so thrilled that we chose Busy Bees Holme Park. The level of care and support received has not dropped since those nervy first drop offs, if anything we only continue be impressed with each month and development stage that passes.
We receive regular, detailed updates on the app and always enjoy the photos that are posted. It is such a joy to get a snapshot into their day.
The entire team from key workers to management are just great people who have genuine care and affection for the children in the care.
My daughter enjoys her days there so much that on occasion it is a battle to get her home.

I couldn't recommend this nursery more!

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Review from J K (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Holme Park is a brilliant place for your child's care. The staff are personable, charismatic and enthusiastic. Nothing is too much trouble for parent or child. The way we have seen our eldest progress during his time there is testament to the nursery and all their efforts. We can't wait to watch our second child flourish at Holme Park.

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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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We have sent both our children to BusyBees now and have been so impressed with the entire team and the setting. Busy Bees offer children such a supportive environment in which to grow and develop. The communication is great, with staff reporting very quickly. We have lovely conversations during drop off/pick up which are very personal and informative. We know how our children are progressing and regularly get clear indications of areas for development. Both our children have a tendency to be quite anxious but the entire team are warm and friendly, offering a safe home from home. Children's physical and emotional needs, and that of the parents are always considered and thought of. Staff are extremely creative with the activities they create and offer to children. This is a lovely little nursery with such a strong sense of community.

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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been attending this nursery for the past seven months, starting just before her first birthday, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. The staff are caring and attentive, and it's clear they genuinely take the time to get to know each child as an individual.

The nursery provides a great balance of stimulating activities and outdoor play, keeping her engaged and happy throughout the day. We receive regular photos and updates, which we really appreciate, as it helps us feel connected to her day.

She also naps really well there and enjoys all the food they provide, which gives us great peace of mind.

Overall, it's an excellent nursery and we feel very lucky to have found such a supportive and nurturing environment for our daughter.

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Review from Iesha F (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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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 S R (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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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 B W (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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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 H (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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 beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees...  

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Review from K Z (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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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 beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40...  

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Review from Ivan P (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 be passed on to our team at nursery, as we are sure they will really appreciate your excellent feedback.

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Review from Krisztina K (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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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Charlotte Way Job Title: Centre Director
Charlotte Way

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 Jarvis Job Title: Third in Charge Joined: 2020
Natasha Jarvis

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 Hillier Job Title: Senior Room Manager Joined: 2019
Katie Hillier

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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