





With a fantastic selection of engaging activities, Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood offers children a welcoming environment with an enthusiastic team who work hard to make sure that every day is filled with fun.
The nursery has a highly qualified, caring team that supports children throughout every step of their development to ensure they have the best start in life. There is also a a dedicated baby room, where the...
Funding & Fees
Full Week Monday to Friday 7:30AM 6:00PM 0-3's £295.50 3-5's £275.00, Full Day 7:30AM 6:00PM 0-3's £66.50 3-5's £61, Morning 7:30AM 1:00PM 0-3's £37 3-5's £33, Afternoon 1:00PM 6:00PM 0-3's £35 3-5's £33, Short day 8:30am-3:30pm 0-3's £61 3-5's £56
They have a variety of 15-hour and 30-hour funding spaces available - please call to find out more information. Fees will include all meals, prepared on site by their Nursery Chef, from their seasonal 6 week rota of NHS accredited menus. Sibling Discounts also available (Terms & Conditions apply). Additional Information: There is a Registration Fee payable to secure your place of £100, £50 of which will be taken off of your first invoice. Fees are based on 52 weeks per year, paid monthly in advance, until children get to funding age. A minimum booking of 2 sessions per week is required. Fees to be paid monthly by direct debit, vouchers or TFC payments. No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays. Fees are reviewed annually every September. The nursery will be closed on all Bank Holidays (normal charges still apply).
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoGroup/Owner
- Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Victoria Murphy (Centre Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 29
Total Places for Children
- 96
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
- Ipswich Pinewood have a large accessible car park to make dropping off and collecting of children easy. They also have a clearly marked disabled parking space at the front of the building, for easier access if families require this.
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood Reviews (42)
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.132) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood has 42 reviews.
Busy bees pinewood has been a breath of fresh air, as a nervous first time mum, dropping my little 10 month boy off at nursery was one of the most daunting things I've ever had to do but because of the friendly and amazing staff I was put at ease straight away. My little one come on leaps and bounds pretty much instantly and he has learnt so much and I do believe this is because of nursery. I am so so glad we made the choice to choose Busy Bees Pinewood as his nursery, we would be lost without the continued support and guidance they give us as parents. Thank you all so much!
Busy bees Pinewood has felt like an extended family from the moment our daughter begun during the pandemic, the wonderful staff made us feel valued and our children safe. Our daughter flourished and it then helped with when she then began school and it came from the knowledge gained whilst with the team. Our son then began and he felt at ease because of seeing his sister going in it's a place of fun, education, love , kindness. We have so much care for the team and how they treat the children as if they were their own which makes going to work so much easier. Busy bees Pinewood are professional and respectful to parents. I wouldn't send our children anywhere else. They really do feel like an extension of the family !
Communication with parents is great, and we always feel kept informed about our child's progress and daily activities. It's reassuring to know our child is in such capable and caring hands. We would definitely recommend this nursery to other families.
He has grown so much in confidence since attending, and it's clear how much effort the staff put into creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Every day he comes home happy, and that gives us so much reassurance as parents.
The communication has also been excellent-we're always kept informed about his day, his progress, and any little milestones, which means a lot to us.
We're incredibly grateful for all the care, patience, and support the team have shown. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees at Pinewood to any parent looking for a caring and supportive nursery!
I have seen a massive improvement in my child's learning and social skills both at home and nursery and appreciate the support nursery have given to improve our child's learning and development. I feel comfortable having my child attend this establishment whilst doing a full day at work knowing they are having lots of fun whilst learning as well as playing with friends. The nursery and Staff are brilliant and the establishment is well maintained to an exceptional standard.
The updates throughout the day keep both myself and my wife including in what our daughter is up to.
My daughter loves going to nursery, when I say to her in the morning we are off to nursery she instantly smiles and starts calling for her keyworkers.
" Ellie where are you, Izzy where are you"
The team of Ellie, Izzy and Lucie in her current room are amazing and a credit to your team.
My daughter is developing really well, and I can honestly say this is down to the staff at nursery.
When we had issues due to certain types of food the management team and chef were quick to help us come up with alternative food options.
This relates to Pinewood, Ipswich.
Would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.
Thanks for everything you do for our family.
The staff build strong, caring relationships with each child, helping them feel secure and happy every day. Communication is excellent at drop-off, pick-up, and throughout the day, keeping us informed and involved.
We also love how parents and carers are invited to special events like Mother's Day and Christmas, making families feel included.
We are so grateful for the nursery's positive impact and highly recommend them!
My son attended this nursery first and we have placed our daughter here as well. Both came on leaps and bounds in confidence, my son had speech issues and they went out of their way to help us get the extra help we needed from the health visiting team. The staff are truly lovely, we always get an update at the end of the day as to what our daughter has been up to, the food always sounds delicious (she eats so much more there compared to when she is at home) she has such a busy fun day. Activities always sound fun and productive to their learning and she always comes home with some wonderful crafts.
My daughter has been at Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood since she was 7 months old. She is almost 2 years old now and I cannot fault the nursery. Staff feel like family, my daughter is so advanced for her age thanks to all the engaging educational tasks that they do there. Her keyworker is amazing and creates tasks based on my daughter's favourite things. She is always making art and we get lovely Mother's/Father's/Valentine's crafts and cards etc. Love this nursery and so happy I chose here!
My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was a year old. All nursery staff seem very nice, friendly and supportive. The meals are homemade and full of nutrition, my daughter is soon to be starting in the preschool room. Her time at nursery has made her confident with other children!
Firstly my son started here when he was 8 months old and stayed until he was ready for school and I couldn’t fault them then, in fact, we were so happy with the care they provided for my son that my daughter has recently joined. They have made her first experience of a nursery and leaving us such a positive one. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming and all definitely have a child-centred approach to their care. Highly recommend!
The members of staff always put the children first. They always create lots of fun activities for the children to do. I personally enjoy seeing the photos on the app that get taken of my child and hope that carries on as they move through the different rooms.
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees
My son has attended the nursery since he was one and a half years old. The staff are great, very supportive and caring. They are always updating us with all the activities that my son does, and he really enjoys them too. Lots of indoor and outdoor activities to do. I would definitely recommend Busy Bees Pinewood. Thank you for your continuing support/taking care of our son.
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees
The staff at this nursery are so caring and friendly! They genuinely care about my baby girl and are sure to make every session full of exciting experiences and activities. I get multiple photos daily and she’s always smiling in them. Her key person is amazing with her!
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
Lovely nursery both my kids have gone here and my son leaves at the end of August to start primary school. I’ve never had any problems and my kids have loved it and helped them grow and the staff are amazing.
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Having just attended the school leavers graduation, it is really clear how much extra effort the staff put in, to give the children the absolute best experiences. I cannot thank them all enough throughout the years for helping, teaching and growing our little baby into a kind and caring little boy. You really are all amazing.
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My, just over, 2 year old has been going to this nursery since she was 10 months to have childcare for 2 days of the week when daddy is also at work. She loves her days there as is always quick in the door with a little wave goodbye. The nursery provides a safe location and premise for our children and the staff are always there to update you on the child's day. Looking forward to seeing how she progresses over the next year as she goes through the other age rooms.
My son has been at Busy Bees now for almost 2 years. He started just one day a week and has now increased to three full days a week. Since being at this nursery he has thrived and developed greatly in all areas. The staff had him potty trained and dry within a week and his speech is incredible and he isn't even 3 yet. The staff care for him like family and he loves them too. The app is updated daily with toilet, sleep and food updates and they upload any pictures of activities being undertaken. I cannot recommend this nursery and the staff enough!
Our son is a happy little fella and hardly ever made a fuss about going to nursery and suddenly became teary whenever we approached the nursery.
Even after we raised the concern there was no correspondence from the nursery to deal with the issues raised and rather we were only contacted to confirm if we would still be paying for the sessions our son didn’t attend (which we paid for anyway). It was quite sad really.
Something wasn’t right and it wasn’t investigated.
Anyway, our son is in a different nursery now and he is back to his happy little self again.
We have been told that he is always in a good mood.
Hi Kemi, we are sorry to hear that you were not happy with your experience at our Ipswich Pinewood nursery. Please be assured that all concerns raised by parents are investigated internally and any areas for improvement are identified.
My first child attended since he was a year old and he came on leaps and bounds in confidence, so I enrolled my last child here also. The staff are truly decent people and they go out of their way to make children happy. Both of mine greets me with gummy smiles (my baby) or recounting stories of the day. Lovely place.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Meet the Team (1)
My name is Victoria, and I am pleased to be the Centre Director at Ipswich Pinewood.
I have a BA (Hons) degree in Childhood Education and am passionate about giving every child the best start in life. I have worked for Busy Bees for the last 5 years after starting as a relief practitioner in 2020 and then progressing through the different roles up to Assistant Centre Director in June 2023.
I aim to provide each and every child with a nurturing and engaging learning environment, ensuring children become enthusiastic and confident learners ready to be curious and explore the world.
Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood
What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood accepts?
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood Open?
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood is open: 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.
How many Children does Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood have capacity for?
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood has capacity for a total of 96 Children.
How far is Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood to the centre of Ipswich?
2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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