Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading

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.

I would highly recommend this nursery but don’t take my word for it, go and see for yourself.

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.

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.

Our son absolutely loves his time at the nursery, he attends full time and I feel so comfortable with the care that he receives at the nursery. Providing for our choice of nappy, accommodating our requests and allowing him to develop via exploration and a variety of activities. I have no hesitation in recommending the nursery and actively do so on local social media groups.

I have already booked a place for our second child and look forward to watching her grow and develop under the guidance and care of the wonderful staff at Holme Park!

Holme Park is a lovely nursery that both our boys have attended. The staff are amazing and recently went hugely beyond anything they should have been expected to do after a car crash stopped me getting to there to fetch my son. Being relatively small the Nursery has a caring, family feel as well as a great setting, with fun spaces indoors and outdoors.

My son has been at this nursery since 10 Months old and is just about to “graduate” from preschool this year. He has absolutely thrived since starting at the nursery.

The staff are skilled in knowing how to engage the children in their play and learning and the learning journeys are so personal to your child included little comments and lots of photos. The communication with parents is excellent at the end of each day and also additional parents evenings.

Lots of outside space and equipment to encourage physical development, there has been some investment since they have changed hands into busy bees.

The staff are absolutely amazing, our sons both love going to nursery and it is down to the staff’s hard work and dedication to their job. They make the environment engaging each and every day for all the children. Their zest for their job is evident - they love it and we do too!

You won’t regret it - go and see the nursery in action.

The facilities are great - my only suggestion for improvement would be for a separate dining room, but everything else is fabulous and the setting is gorgeous. A great garden where you can tell the children have hours of fun. The pre-school offering is great too and the children leave totally prepared for "big school".

I love Monkey Puzzle / Holme Park. It's great.

We have been using Holme Park Day Nursery (including as part of its previous franchise) for over 6.5 years now for both of our children. Throughout this time our children have been well looked after as each key worker and every member of staff has loved and cared for them. The environment is clean and well treated by staff and children and tons of open space for them to play in. Food is also really good quality.

The preschool has a dedicated teacher for the older group which has been a significant improvement over the last couple of years and allows the preschool to prepare the children thoroughly for going into school.

The location is superb for us and very easily accessible with lots of parking, and the nursery also offers long hours at a very competitive price. I would recommend Holme Park to any parents who are looking for somewhere for their child to grow up in a home away from home environment when they need it. We will be very sad to leave it next year.

The biggest asset of the nursery are the staff - really friendly.

Holme Park is a wonderfully caring nursery and preschool. All children are treated as individuals and as a small, independent nursery all children are made to feel at home. The nursery is surrounded by wide open space and plenty of outside play area. My toddler regularly tells me 'I've had a good day mummy' and I've seen how much he's thrived in a such a fun, caring environment.

He has made some good friends - with his peers and with the staff.

The staff communication is very good.

I would highly recommend this nursery to family and friends.

Great Nursery, the key staff are brilliant with my little boy. Sometimes he doesn't want to leave the nursery as he's having so much fun and runs through the gates in the morning. We are very happy with this nursery and feel he is happy and safe there.

Excellent nursery with a huge, fun garden for the children. The staff are amazing and have gone out of their way to help our two little ones settle. The staff are so caring and always smile and very happy. I would highly recommend this nursery!

My son joined the nursery in June and I couldn't be more pleased with how he has settled and how well cared for he is. All of the staff take a genuine interest in him and he is extremely happy there. He loves the chickens and rabbits and always tells me about the fun things he has done in the day! I have been really impressed with the professionalism and the helpfulness of the staff.