Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke

Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke RG24 8PT
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8.1 24 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke, Basingstoke
Busy Bees in Chineham is a purpose-built, single-story nursery based in Basingstoke with easy access to the M3 and M4 motorways and close to Basingstoke train station.

This nursery is divided into a variety of light, airy and spacious rooms which are split between three age groups, under 2’s, 2 to 3 years, and 3 to 5 years. In each room the children have access to their own large secure garden area so that they can enjoy some refreshing outdoor play. The nursery offers a free flow environment so that the children have the option to explore the range of activities available indoors and outdoors.

The enthusiastic staff plan and provide a fun, stimulating and safe environment so that your child enjoys every moment at nursery. Throughout the nursery there is an extensive variety of fantastic activities for your child to take part in so they have the opportunity to discover, investigate and explore.

With endless learning opportunities, the experienced team strive to support your child’s development throughout their time at nursery. Cherishing the bond and partnership which they have with both the children and parents, they can ensure your child is ready to take the next steps in their educational journey.

Busy Bees Chineham builds fantastic relationships with the parents and have a strong ‘Parent Partnership Group’ which is open to all parents to join, bringing innovative ideas and suggestions forward to help improve the service provided.

Their on-site catering team prepare healthy and nutritious meals to accommodate to all dietary requirements.

Want to learn more about the nursery and meet the friendly team at Busy Bees nursery Basingstoke Chineham? Book a visit today and the team will look forward to welcoming you!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Melanie Jerome (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 98

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Plenty of parking on site.

Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke Reviews (24)

8.1

Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.102) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke has 24 reviews.

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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We and our child are very happy at the nursery. We used to attend a different nursery and the difference in care that our child receives and the feedback that we regularly receive is huge. I have recommended the nursery to friends.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke
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 C N (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Chineham Busy Bees are amazing. My eldest attended pre-school there so it was our first choice of nursery when our youngest arrived. I had to make an early return to work so at three and a half months old our youngest joined. She absolutely loved being there and the staff made me feel
that she was safe whilst I was at work. The ladies were also fantastic through lockdown and kept our daughter safe.
Thank you.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees for nearly 4 years, and the safe and fun environment that they have provided for him has made our experience fantastic. I cannot thank the wonderful staff enough for all that they have done, and he is now so well prepared for his next chapter at school.
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Review from Katherine T (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The Management are incredible and have such a personal touch on the children making them and you feel very welcome/valued.


Resources have seen better days and a lick of paint would do the world of good.


The staff are great and a lot of love and nurture is felt in the 0-2's unit.


Food is a little

hit and miss but overall, a fabulous nursery.
Reply from Chloe Wilkes, Marketing Admin at Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke
Thank you for your review, we take your comments on board.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.102)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.102) out of 10 for Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 4.875 for Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke is calculated as follows: ( (21 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.875
  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 3.227 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Chineham Basingstoke is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.6 = 0.102
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Melanie

Melanie Jerome

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2010

Hello, my name is Melanie Jerome and I am the manager at Basingstoke, Chineham. I have worked for Busy Bees since May 2010.


I gained my NNEB qualification in 1985 and went straight into a sole charge Nanny position for a family with 2 children. After 5 years of service, I decided to move on and took my first nursery position as a nursery nurse. I was successful in gaining a Deputy Manager position two years later and then given the opportunity to manage my first nursery. Since then I have had over 20 years of experience managing nurseries in London, West Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.


Over the years I have ensured my training and development have been kept up to date. Most recent courses include Advanced Child Protection, First Aid at Work and Food Hygiene, to name but a few.


I am passionate about my role and thoroughly enjoy every day at work striving to maintain and improve the care, education and service we provide. The staff, families and children bring their own special uniqueness to the nursery and I feel privileged to share in their development, experiences, careers and lives.

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