Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

5 Meridian Way, Norwich NR7 0TA
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9.9 109 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Norwich Meridian, Norwich
For those in search of exceptional childcare, Busy Bees at Norwich Meridian is the ideal destination. This nursery warmly welcomes children from babies through to pre-schoolers, creating an environment that nurtures learning, growth and development.

Within the nursery, there are tailored nursery rooms thoughtfully equipped with a diverse range of age-appropriate activities and learning materials. This setup enables all children to engage in learning while enjoying themselves alongside peers who are at similar developmental stages.

Rest assured, the fun isn't limited to the indoors, as Busy Bees at Norwich Meridian has thoughtfully created separate garden areas catering to each age group, ensuring that outdoor adventures are fun and enjoyable.

At Busy Bees Norwich Meridian, empowering young learners is a top priority. Through the Preschool Council, children actively participate in decision-making processes, cultivating their sense of responsibility and active engagement in their educational journey.

Busy Bees strongly believes in the power of parent partnerships. To facilitate this, they have set up a Parent Partnership Group, which encourages collaboration between parents and staff to ensure the best possible experience for your child.

To keep parents informed about their child's activities and progress during their time at the nursery, Busy Bees offers access to learning journals through the 'ParentZone' app. This app provides real-time updates on a child's daily adventures, milestones, and developmental progress.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Suzanne Breeze (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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

  • Private car park available

Busy Bees Norwich Meridian Reviews (109)

9.9

Busy Bees Norwich Meridian has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Norwich Meridian has 109 reviews.

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not wish for a better childcare family for our little boy. Everything we could wish for is catered for, from his dairy free dinners to the ongoing support and cuddles he receives. We look forward to our child and ourselves being part of Busy Bees over the next few years.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We looked at a lot of nurseries before deciding to send our daughter here and we definitely made the right choice.
The staff are kind and caring and they do some lovely activities. The facilities are great and the children have an opportunity to play outside whatever time of year, which my daughter
loves!
I was extremely worried about how they would get my daughter to nap as I have to take her for a walk in the buggy to get her to sleep, but the staff manage to get her to lay on her bed and nap! - something I am still yet to master!
The food is all freshly prepared on site and my allergy daughter is well catered for with plenty of variety and strict procedures, which gives me confidence that there won't be any cross contamination.
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Review from Sacha B (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 year old daughter has been attending Busy Bees since she was 9 months and she has a great time. I like the fact there are 4 different rooms depending on age, so children aren't mixed with younger/older children. My little girl has learnt loads of new skills and has made lots of new friends.
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees Meridian for 7 months and I couldn't be happier with my choice of nursery. He always loves being at nursery and the staff are exceptionally caring, kind and informative. His dietary needs are always met and we are regularly kept up to date with his progress. Having been
a bit nervous to start him at nursery, I now couldn't be more pleased with my decision.
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Review from Zoe R (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Meridian has a lovely community feel and a nurturing environment. My little girl has been going for 6 months and I've been really impressed with how she is cared for and the activities she takes part in during her day.
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Review from Sonia (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I trust the staff at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian with the most precious thing in the world, my little girl! She has been at the nursery for 11 months and has flourished. As well as being particularly caring, they are consummately professional from the excellent managers to the room leaders, the chef
and individual key workers. The staff understand each child and cater for their learning needs and next steps individually. I need to particularly mention the quality of the catering, which is second to none and smells delicious. I have already recommended the nursery to other parents. My daughter is incredibly happy, thank you, Busy Bees.
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Review from Carol (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery for 18 months now and absolutely loves it. She has made some special friendships with children and staff. She is always well cared for and is now at the age where she can talk about her day which we just love!
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Review from Chantelle B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves going to this nursery. I was apprehensive at first as any mother is about sending him, however, the staff soon put my mind at ease. They are all very professional and extremely warm and welcoming. The only problem we have now is that when we pick him up he doesn't want
to come away as he enjoys it so much.
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Review from Rachel (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son enjoys his days at nursery and loves the staff there. He has been there 9 months now and has always been very well looked after and I am particularly impressed with the food as he has food allergies and is personally catered for.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.906)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.906) out of 10 for Busy Bees Norwich Meridian 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 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.906 for Busy Bees Norwich Meridian is calculated as follows: ( (264 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.906
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Norwich Meridian is based on 24 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Suzanne

Suzanne Breeze

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2008

Hello, my name is Suzanne Breeze and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian.


I look forward to welcoming new families to our beautiful childcare setting in Norwich.

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