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Bees in the Hive Pre-school

The Cresset Leisure Services Ltd, Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 8DX
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Bees in the Hive Pre-school, Peterborough
Bees in the Hive Pre-school, Peterborough

Bees in the Hive Pre-school is located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and offers 32 Ofsted registered places for children aged two- to four-years-old.

Managed by the Early Years Alliance, the pre-school focuses on encouraging learning through play and involving parents in the life of the setting.

A committed, friendly and well-qualified team provide high-quality care and learning opportunities for all children and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with a focus...  

Type of Service

  • Nursery School

Opening Schedule

Open term time

Attendance patterns offered

Term Time

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire Lennox(Manager)

Admission Information

  • 32 children

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday09:00-15:00
  • Tuesday09:00-15:00
  • Wednesday09:00-15:00
  • Thursday09:00-15:00
  • Friday09:00-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Parking is available at The Cresset car park, but please note that a free parking ticket must be displayed (available from the Cresset reception desk).

Funding & Fees

Daily Charges per Person

AM sessions £26
PM sessions £24 for non funded sessions

Full Day sessions £48

Accept funding for 2, 3 and 4yr olds, including funding for working parents of 2yr olds.
We accept 30 hour working family funding

Paying customers are requested to pay one month in advance, please.

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Bees in the Hive Pre-school Reviews (51)

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9.8

Bees in the Hive Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.758) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bees in the Hive Pre-school has 51 reviews.

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Review from Susan E (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Fantastic setting all staff are very patient and friendly. My son looks forward to coming to school.

↩Reply from Claire Lennox, at Bees in the Hive Pre-school

Thank you for this review.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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I am really satisfied with pre-school. Very friendly staff. Communicative, always smiling with energy for working with children. They do really good work. My son loves to spend time in pre-school. He is really enjoying playing and learning. Thanks to staff he made really good progress with no stress or any difficulties. Thank you.

↩Reply from Debbie Buckingham, at Bees in the Hive Pre-school

Thank you for your review, we are pleased that your son enjoys his time with us.

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Review from L O (Stepmother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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The nursery offers a very welcoming environment.
All the staff that work here are fantastic and make it a very enjoyable place for the children.

They have a range of activities for the children each day so they are never short of things to do.

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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Overall I feel the Bees in the Hive Preschool is very good, I've has no issues and no concerns concerning my child attending here.

All the staff are lovely and professional.

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Review from Blaze D (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Website•
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Extremely happy with how my daughter has settled into this preschool. I cannot recommend enough! The staff are all very warm and welcoming. I've had no problems settling her in at all.

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Review from Beverley H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Wonderful place. Thoughtful and always help parents as well as children.

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Review from Gary C (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Very good nursery. The staff are great. My daughter loves to come every day. It just shows how much she enjoys it.

Would recommend the nursery to anyone.

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Review from Cara R (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My child really enjoys coming to pre-school. She has fitted in well and has made lots of friends.
The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.

I'll be very sad to say goodbye this summer and would recommend Bees in the Hive to everyone.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Bees in the Hive have been brilliant with my son but also with me as a parent. My son had a delay in his development at the start of nursery years which resulted in an operation. Without the staff at this nursery, my son wouldn't be at the stage he is today. The staff are warm and friendly. Bees in the Hive is more of a family than a business.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Bees is a lovely pre-school. Made my little girl feel very welcome. She loves to come to school.

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My child is very settled and happy at this pre-school. Communication is very good and all of the staff are very approachable and caring. I feel like my child is learning at a good pace and also making some good friendships.

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Child Vacancies

6 Child Vacancies

Posted: 22 July 2026

Spaces available for Sept 2026

News (2) & Events (1)

News

  • 22 Jul 2026

    In April and May 2026, we invited families at our early years settings to share their honest feedback through our Parent/Carer Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which received 325 responses,...

  • 22 Jul 2026

    This month, Bees in the Hive Pre-school had a very exciting delivery … of chick eggs! Chloe Kirchin, lead early years educator, said: “The children all eagerly waited for the...

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Meet the Team (8)

Claire Lennox
Claire LennoxJob Title:ManagerJoined: 2000

Qualified at Level 4. First Aider. Safeguarding Lead. SEN qualified. Buddy Keyperson.

Ann
Ann Job Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2000

Qualified at Level 3. First Aider. Safeguarding Lead 2. SEN Lead. Keyperson.

Jeanette
Jeanette Job Title:EducatorJoined: 2003

Qualified at Level 2. First Aider. Keyperson.

Ellie
Ellie Job Title:EducatorJoined: 2015

Qualified at Degree Level. First Aider. Keyperson.

Chloe
Chloe Job Title:Lead EducatorJoined: 2018

Qualified at Level 3. First Aider. Keyperson. SEND Level 3

Sadie
Sadie Job Title:EducatorJoined: 2024

Qualified at Level 2+, First Aider, Keyperson

Zainab Arsalani
Zainab ArsalaniJob Title:Early Years AssistantJoined: 2024

First Aider. Keyperson buddy.

Haleema Latif
Haleema LatifJob Title:Early Years AssistantJoined: 2024

First Aider, Keyperson.

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