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Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood

Marbled White Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich IP8 3TL
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Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood, Ipswich
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood, Ipswich
Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood, Ipswich

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).

Contact Busy Bees Ipswich Pinewood to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

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

No

Consumables provided

No

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

  • 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)

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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.

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Review from Ramune K (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to this nursery since he was 16 months and we have been very happy with the care provided by Busy Bees Pinewood. All nursery staff seemed very nice, friendly and supportive. We have been updated regularly on how our son getting on etc.

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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending busy bees since she was 9 months old, she has always been very happy here, all the staff are lovely and are amazing at what they do, security is a priority and always feel my child is safe, the meals are homemade and full of nutrition, my daughter is now in the preschool room and has excelled nursery has made her confident with other children and is more than prepared for reception.

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Review from Clare C (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our son has attended since he was 9 months old. The staff at Busy Bees were amazing. They helped him grow and develop and he had a good experience. The staff had good knowledge and supported him in any way possible.

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Review from Stephanie D (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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Nursery staff always appear pleasant and informative on my Daughter's day, with what she has taken part in, eaten, and progress.
I am very happy with the nursery and feel my daughter has learnt so much already, academically and socially.

My Daughter also appears to enjoy nursery with no issues at drop off and beaming smiles and cuddles when she is collected.

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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has flourished at this nursery and I couldn’t be happier with her care or progress. Throughout the pandemic, they have put each child first and ensured their safety throughout.

I only have brilliant things to say.

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Review from Rona R (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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I knew from the second I walked in that Busy Bees was the right nursery for my daughter who is now in pre-school at Busy Bees and still is the best decision I made. My daughter was a very shy little girl and has come on leaps and bounds with her confidence, the staff are all an absolute delight and will forever be thankful to them for taking care and helping/contributing toward making her the confident little girl she is today.

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Review from Jemma S (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has attended this nursery since she was nine months old. We were sold as soon as we attended an open day. The nursery and staff are brilliant throughout. Our daughter loves attending and we never have issues dropping her off. Plenty of free parking for drops offs. Different activities each day, the rooms are large, clean and engaging. Great events held during the year. Our daughter loves mealtimes, the food is cooked fresh on-site and varies frequently. We love receiving the updates daily and pictures of her enjoying the day. Communication with staff is great, they always want to hear what she has been up and encourage to help with her development. A good size private garden for the children and you can hear the laughter when you approach. Good security measures and checks at the front of the building. Couldn't recommend enough, book a visit, they will not disappoint.

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Review from Kerri R (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our little boy has been going to Busy Bees Pinewood since he was 9 months old and we cannot speak highly enough of the nursery. All the staff are so friendly and really take the time to get to know the children and the parents too. We always feel we are updated with what our little boy is doing and that they really help with his progress.

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Review from Jordan H (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended the nursery since seven months old and she has honestly thrived and grown so much since then. The whole atmosphere of the nursery is amazing and everyone is so friendly too, such amazing activities go on in the baby room and I can tell when I pick her up she's had so much fun! Her interactions with others have massively improved and this is definitely down to the activities that promote this area. She really enjoys the meals that get cooked for her at the nursery and I am just so pleased with how well looked after she really is. All the staff go above and beyond to care for my little girl and it doesn't go unnoticed.

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Review from Liz S (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have been cared for at Busy Bees Pinewood since they were 11 months old. It is such a welcoming place, and although it is hard to leave your little ones, it makes it so much easier knowing they are in such a wonderful environment. It feels like a family. My son is 7. Everyone still remembers his name and takes time to have a chat with him too. Would recommend to anyone. Friendly staff who genuinely care for your children.

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Review from Judit H (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Overall I was satisfied with the nursery over the years my son spent there. Babies rooms are very good sensory and care too. Preschool is excellent in every meaning, care, activities, staff, food and drink. My son has lots of interesting things and built and a very good relationship with his key worker. Thank you for your brilliant and lovely staff (including office and kitchen staff) and for looking after my son over the past years. We are very grateful.

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Review from Anne B (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both of my girls have attended Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood.
The older one has just left having attended since 10 months old and is now school ready and my younger one is in the baby room.

The level of care for my girls has always been excellent and their key workers have met with me and spoken at handovers at length about how they are getting on and helped to settle them in. It's a lovely learning environment with friendly welcoming staff who genuinely care for your children.

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Review from Heather T (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have found Busy Bees Pinewood to be excellent, from management staff to the wonderful ladies looking after our son. After an emotional start when our son was 9 months we have been reassured every step of the way! They cater well for his dietary needs and we always collect a very happy little boy! I always recommend the nursery to everyone and anyone!

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Review from Sian S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son started nursery in 2016 at 10 months old, I had every emotion running through me and I was assured by the very caring and well-managed team every time I dropped off, picked up or phoned that my son was loving his time at Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood. My son has thrived from being at this nursery and the team that work here do everything to make sure his best interests are cared for. As a first-time parent, I felt comfortable in asking the staff if/when there were things I should be doing to further his development or things he should be achieving that he yet wasn't, and I was always given positive answers and feedback on how my son was developing. I'm sad to think that he will be leaving this place next year for school. The children really are the heart of Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood.

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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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We have been at the nursery since October 2017 and have been very pleased since day one!
The care my son has received since he was 9 months old has been great and the reports and photos we receive let's us track his day.

His key person is great as well as all the other staff members in roos.

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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this nursery since March 2017. I was really worried about returning to work after a year of maternity leave and had visited several nurseries to ensure I chose the right one. I can honestly say, from the moment I walked through the door, I knew this was the nursery for my daughter. Being a teacher myself, I suppose you could say I can be extremely critical of educational institutes. Busy Bees Pinewood showed from the word 'Go' that my daughter was their number one focus.
Staff are friendly, caring, efficient, supportive of the children as individuals and strive to ensure they have the best learning experiences and feel comfortable in their environment.
I'm happy to say, my daughter loves attending nursery...in fact, she's so eager to get in that my husband and/or I no longer get a kiss from her before she runs off to join in with the fun!

This is a lovely nursery, with lovely staff - I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nursery for their child, 100%.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Lovely, caring and flexible nursery. All staff are welcoming and make the place have a great feel to it.

The ethos is what attracted us and the day to day living of it keeps us there. Love the variety of activities offered. Our daughter is always happy and content when we pick her up. Only criticism is I wished her nose was wiped more. Great support when potty training.

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Review from Alice W (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Fantastic nursery. My daughter is just being prepared to go to an age room and is doing so with ease. Staff have been caring and nurturing. I've seen my daughter come on leaps and bounds.

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Review from Lauren H (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Website
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Our son has attended this nursery since he was 12 months old, he loves every minute of being there. When we pull up in the mornings he claps his hands and starts shouting excitedly "Bees Bees". The Nursery is clean, modern, well equipped, has a good layout and is spacious. We especially like the garden area, as different age groups have their own outdoor space. The activities in each of the rooms give the children variety, enjoyment plus the ability to learn through play. We are always fully aware of our child's development through daily communication and regular parents evenings. The Nursery has a lovely seasonal food menu providing home-made meals each day. The Staff are fantastic: friendly, dedicated, capable and responsive. Our son has built strong bonds with his key persons, who have really nurtured his learning and his personal development. We have found Busy Bees to be professionally run and the staff strive for continuous improvement. We have no hesitation in recommending Busy Bees.

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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2017 Submitted via Website
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My child has attended the nursery for a year now and I can honestly say my child loves going and I never have any doubts leaving her. She can't wait to see her key person each day and never wants to come home!

The staff are fantastic and all are so friendly and welcoming. The manager is also very accommodating to all our needs as a family.

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Victoria Murphy Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2020
Victoria Murphy

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.

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