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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...
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.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nicole Kelly (Centre Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 9
Total Places for Children
- 56
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:30
- Tuesday07:30-18:30
- Wednesday07:30-18:30
- Thursday07:30-18:30
- Friday07:30-18:30
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.
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£1,229/ month(£95 / day)
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£410
3 days per week
£1,229
5 days per week
£2,048
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Nappies, Suncream and Wipes
About this price
How the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading Reviews (38)
Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.485) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery, Reading has 38 reviews.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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....
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.
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...
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...
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.
There is lots of outside space...
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.
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...
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.
Caring and passionate staff ensure the children are safe, well cared for and happy. Throughout the 3 years my daughter has been attending Holme Park, she has enjoyed a vast array of activities, all carefully chosen to meet the appropriate curriculum. Her progress has been tracked consistently, with...
Meals are cooked on site and are carefully balanced to ensure a broad variety and healthy mix of tastes. Children are supported to try new foods and to develop age-appropriate table manners and independence. The staff know the children well and support parents’ wishes regarding food.
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...
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...
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.
Three of my four children have attended Holme Park at some point in their childhood and I am just about to register my fourth! That should say it all really, I shall elaborate a bit. There is a real feeling of family there, but with a conscientious and professional approach to child development. I...
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...
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.
Thank you so much for your kind words Rebecca.
The nursery provides nappies as well so that is a big plus.
The only thing for improvement would be the squirrels...
The nursery provides nappies as well so that is a big plus.
The only thing for improvement would be the squirrels room which is a little bit small. Compared to that the pre-school room and play area are much better. Perhaps a roof window would make it nicer and lighter.
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...
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.
The staff were absolutely fantastic during his settling in period.
He adjusted very well and settled into the nursery very quickly.
He has made some good friends - with his peers and with the staff.
The staff communication is very...
The staff were absolutely fantastic during his settling in period.
He adjusted very well and settled into the nursery very quickly.
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.
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!
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...
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.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot to all of us at the nursery when we hear comments/reviews such as yours.
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- 01 Mar 2018Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
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Meet the Team (2)

Hi, my name is Nicole and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery.
I have been part of the nursery family since March 2016, and...
Hi, my name is Nicole and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Holme Park Day Nursery.
I have been part of the nursery family since March 2016, and it has been a truly rewarding journey. I originally joined the team as the Nursery Chef, but over the years I have developed my skills, knowledge and passion for early years education, working my way up to my current role as Centre Director.
In 2021, I achieved my Level 3 qualification, further strengthening my understanding of children’s development and the importance of providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for every child.
Having grown alongside the nursery, I am incredibly proud of how far I have come and feel very fortunate to lead a dedicated team who share my passion for giving children the best possible start in life.
I believe that every child is unique, and I am committed to creating a welcoming nursery where children feel happy, valued, confident and excited to learn and grow.

I’m Gemma Levy, Assistant Centre Director. I qualified in childcare 15 years ago and have spent my career passionate about supporting children to...
I’m Gemma Levy, Assistant Centre Director. I qualified in childcare 15 years ago and have spent my career passionate about supporting children to learn, grow and thrive.
Over the years, I’ve gained a wealth of experience within early years and childcare, developing a strong understanding of children’s individual needs and the importance of creating a safe, nurturing and enjoyable environment for every child.
I’m proud to be part of a team that puts children at the heart of everything we do. I love seeing children build confidence, discover new things and reach those important milestones, and I’m passionate about supporting both children and families throughout their early years journey.
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