Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd

Woolwell Road, Woolwell, Plymouth PL6 7JW
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  • Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd, Plymouth
Bumblebees Day Nursery were established in September 2006 with a passion to create the very best childcare any parent or carer could wish for.

It offers a first-class service with the highest standards and its vision is “To make Bumblebees the first choice childcare solution by providing a first class professional nursery environment and exceptional caring staff to develop your children’s full potential”.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Gemma & Jamie Whittington
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Whittington (Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 84

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 & Christmas

Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd Reviews (117)

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Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd has a Review Score of 10 (9.997) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd has 117 reviews.

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Review from Kathryn H (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has only been attending a couple of months but we have been really impressed so far.
The communication from the staff is great both via his book and the Tapestry app.
The attention he gets from the staff has really helped him settle in, really can’t fault them and would recommend to anyone.
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Review from Maddy C (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely pleased with the care given to my son at Bumblebees Nursery since he joined 8 months ago. The facilities and resources are fantastic (the outdoor space in particular), and it always seems to be calm and well organised. Communication about how my son has been doing has been great
- both in person and through Tapestry (the online learning journal). I have always found the staff to be friendly, caring and enthusiastic and they are very responsive to requests and questions. My son is happy here and I certainly recommend Bumblebees without hesitation.
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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves attending Bumblebees. He attended before school age and now goes to their morning and afterschool club. I am really impressed with the facilities and the staff are extremely caring, friendly and professional.
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Review from Patsy E (Great-grandmother of Child) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Great grandson really enjoys the Hive holiday club and all the activities, he tells me that he has a great time there!
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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 3 children ranging from age 7 to 18 and all 3 have always been at nurseries full time in different cities in the U.K. Bumblebees has been by far the best for many different reasons. They are very accommodating, considering I only ever need childcare during school holidays, and my daughter always
looks forward to going there. Their facilities are great, and staff always friendly.
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Review from Jane M (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bumblebees Day Nursery has provided an excellent service for my daughter, so much so, that I have also enrolled her sister. The staff are competent and very approachable and my daughter loves going there. They have provided excellent educational input so that she will easily be school ready when the
time comes.
The hours of opening are good, as they allow parents to work full time and still have childcare at either end of the day. The food that is provided is good quality and it means that I also do not have to provide a packed lunch for example, which makes my day flow better, as all of her nutritional needs are met in the 3 meals and 2 or 3 snacks a day that she receives. One less thing for me to worry about! I can't fault it and would most certainly recommend it.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled into the nursery extremely well. She only goes in for one day a week at the moment but always looks forward to her day at nursery. The staff are amazing, all very attentive towards the children, they work very hard. I have noticed a huge difference in my daughter since being
at Bumblebees, she has gained confidence and learnt so much already at a very young age. She particularly looks forward to garden time when they get their hat and boots on and go outside to play.


She has made some lovely friends and it's a huge comfort to me that she has settled in so well.

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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. My youngest has attended from 10 months old and I have no complaints. Staff are very caring and know my child very well. They also seem to have endless enthusiasm and constantly seem to be interacting with the children. There are many activities on offer and outside space is good too.
They have been very flexible with letting me add on extra occasional sessions with minimal notice. Definitely better than several nurseries that my older son attended (some of which were rated by Ofsted as outstanding).
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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Bumblebees for both our boys and have been very pleased with how quickly they both settled and how much they enjoyed/enjoy attending pre school. The staff are always warm and friendly. The management team are very easily approachable and respond quickly to emails or messages left. I wouldn’t
hesitate to recommend Bumblebees to friends and family.
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Review from Kayleigh D (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very apprehensive about my son going to a nursery, but he has been at Bumblebees for 2 years now and they are fantastic.


All the staff are great and genuinely care about the children they are looking after.
You can also see that money is always going back into the nursery, they are always

renewing something and all is kept very clean.


Most importantly my son is always happy when he's there and I feel confident leaving him in their care.

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Review from Annette D (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using Bumblebees since my son was 9 months old. He is now at school and I continue to use the hive and after-school club. The staff are so friendly and have such a positive ethos. You are updated continuously with feedback on how well your child is doing. The activities are great and the
atmosphere in each of the rooms is fabulous, I would recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from Naomi R (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I haven’t got one negative thing to say about Bumble Bees. Both my children started here at a very young age and it was like home from home to them. The staff loved our children as if they were their own and helped sculpt them into the children they have become. We were devastated to have to move them
due to relocating and just wished we could have taken them all with us! The management/finance team answered every query pretty much immediately and were always there to answer any question. Undoubtedly one of the best nurseries in Plymouth.
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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, both my sons attend and I couldn't ask for better care. The facilities are great and all the staff are lovely, kind and caring whilst ensuring the children are progressing as they should be. I would highly recommend Bumblebees to anyone looking for a nursery.
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Review from Gayle S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Bumblebees since its opening 10 plus years ago and have been very happy with the level of care for all of my children. The staff are all lovely and caring. Management always try their best to accommodate your changing childcare needs.
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Review from Marie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would have no hesitation in recommending Bumblebees. My daughter has been going since she was 10 months and is now 3 years. She is always happy to go and often talks about the staff as if they are friends.


They have helped to encourage her independence and feel pride in her accomplishments.


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facilities including a lovely outdoor space.
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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was worried about my daughter attending Nursery when I went back to work, but Bumblebees was the perfect choice. My daughter is happy, well cared for and has developed and learnt so many new things. Very happy to recommend Bumblebees to anyone.
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Review from Kerry B (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My third child currently attends Bumblebees Nursery as have my other two children before her. I looked at several nurseries before selecting this one and I loved the friendly warm atmosphere that it creates for the children. I've now been using this nursery for eight years and each of my children have
very different personalities, and the nursery staff have been amazing at supporting each child to develop in a very comforting atmosphere.


The activities are always varied and the children are encouraged to spend time outside playing.


All of the staff that I've come into contact with, are always enthusiastic and they really take time to get to know the children and bond with them.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.997)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.997) out of 10 for Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.997 for Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (299 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.997
  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 Bumblebees Day Nursery Plymouth Ltd is based on 25 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 25 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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Meet the Team (2)

Gemma

Gemma Whittington

Job Title: Owner Joined: 2006

Bumblebees Day Nursery was first opened in September 2006 by Gemma and Jamie Whittington and Ian Bealey. Our aim is and always has been to provide a first-class nursery environment and exceptionally caring staff to develop your children’s potential.

Faye

Faye Thorning

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2006

Faye is the Nursery Manager at Bumblebees Day Nursery.

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