Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road

Bath Road, Chippenham SN14 0BJ
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  • Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road, Chippenham
Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road offers pre-school children multiple opportunities to become independent learners, supported by a friendly and experienced team and a wide range of play resources.

Children are encouraged to explore and investigate their surroundings, thanks to spacious interiors where many key skills and extra-curricular activities can be enjoyed.

Learning Journals are compiled so that each individual child's development can be monitored and enhanced, with a key person system in place to maintain this focus.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Helen Nester (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 109

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

Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road Reviews (18)

Over all time Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road has 18 reviews.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The last few months have been trying for everyone and my little girl (3 years old) has really missed attending nursery during its closure - especially as she had been keen to move up to preschool. Since reopening, my girl has pretty much skipped out of the house SO excited to be reunited with friends
and her key worker and nursery staff. We are so pleased with the communications from staff about new measures in place re. COVID but more than anything, we're just so pleased at how happy our girl is at being back at nursery. She has a fab time and LOTS of fun!
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Review from Sally C (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to Busy Bees. The staff have always been friendly and welcoming. You're informed on collection of your child what they've been up too. The menus are varied. The staff in preschool have really worked hard preparing my daughter for school. I would recommend this nursery.
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Review from Ben W (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The wonderful team at Busy Bees have looked after our children for the last six and a half years, our daughter is due to finish in the next few months before starting school in September. During our their time at nursery our son and daughter have grown up surrounded by an excellent management and nursey
team who have really helped support their learning, development and social skills, the whole team are a credit to their profession. Thank you Busy Bees (Bath Road) Chippenham for caring and looking after our children.
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Review from Donna C (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves going to Busy Bees. The staff are always welcoming and interactive. The collection handovers are always good and informative.
The food menus are good and I like that he is eating meals that I don't prepare at home, and alway fresh good.
I love hearing about what they have done each day.
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Review from Hels B (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees one day a week for the past 10 months and she always looks forward to her day at nursery. It took my daughter a while to settle in as her keyworker changed a couple of times but she has now built a good connection with her keyworker and the other staff in the
babies room. She is very happy at nursery and loves all the different activities and games.
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Review from Lauren J (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I think overall, every staff member at Busy Bees Chippenham are doing a very good job. I can already see a difference in our 2-year-old son for the better I'm really proud of him. Our son like it there so much that when I go to pick him up he doesn't want to go. The staff members are helpful and understanding.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with our son's progress at Busy Bees.
He enjoys the time he spends at nurseryand is excited when we arrive at the nursery door.
He has made many special relationships with the children and staff which has helped with his social skills.
We would highly recommend Busy Bees. I
feel extremely comfortable leaving my son in the care of the wonderful staff.
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Review from Melanie M (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Chippenham is a nursery with amazing staff and wonderful facilities for babies and toddlers. Their dedication in allowing my child to grow and develop his own personality is very good. They update me daily on his development progress which I find to be a positive attribute for the nursery.
I also like that meals are prepared on site and my little one enjoys a variety of foods on a daily basis. I would highly recommend Busy Bees to any parent or guardian with babies or toddlers.
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Review from Mia H (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using Busy Bees since September 2017. My daughter appears to love the nursery and is excited to be going, which makes me happy.


It's a welcoming, approachable nursery with the children's needs at the centre. My daughter has made friends already. I like the structure of the nursery. However,

for a large nursery chain, I'm surprised they do not have an e-log I can access about my daughter's day, as I'm not always able to drop off or collect, and rely on my parents for information about her day.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she was seven months old and is now nearly 4. I can not speak more highly of all the staff at the nursery from the baby room to now being in pre-school. Each and every one of her key members of staff has been outstanding. She loves going here and comes out
each day full of stories about her day and teaching me the songs she has learnt.
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Review from Alexis B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot talk more highly of Busy Bees, Chippenham. My daughter has been there since she was 9 months old (she is now one month shy of 3). She loves it and has learnt so much. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. The toys/activities are plentiful. The security measures are extremely good.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Fiona T (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Two of my three children now attend Busy Bees - with my third due to start in the new year. My eldest has been at Busy Bees since 2013 and has absolutely flourished. In every room, staff have developed an excellent rapport with her. She clearly feels secure at nursery and is anxious to go as often as
she can! My second child also enjoys her time at nursery greatly. I was very apprehensive as she started attending at only 8 months but was well reassured by staff who allowed her to see her older sister during the day to provide familiarity and who always give detailed feedback and reports.


The atmosphere is incredibly friendly and staff are engaging, enthusiastic and caring. You never feel rushed and any queries about your child are given full attention and properly addressed. The building is purpose built and contains excellent facilities both inside and out. Meals are well balanced and contain a wide variety of flavours and food. Overall, I would highly recommend Busy Bees.

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Review from Katarina T (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little man started at Busy Bees at Chippenham in April 16. Both of us are really happy with all its staff and care. The nursery is very spacious and provides very tasty menus for babies. Would recommend it to every parent.
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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started Busy Bees, September 2016 and is having the time of his life.
He gets so excited when he sees all the staff and gives everyone huge cuddles, which as a parent is so reassuring, knowing I'm leaving him somewhere he enjoys.
He's learning so much and the work the staff put in with
him is second to none.
After only a short amount of time he had such a good relationship with his key worker and the reports I get back are so detailed. He loves the food, such a great menu I couldn't be happier leaving him there.
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Review from Michelle J (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been going to Busy Bees for nearly a year now and I cannot recommend them highly enough! My daughter has high functioning autism and is doing really well and a huge part of that is the support received from the staff there. My son is in the toddler room and they have helped with toilet
training and he loves it there! Again can't speak highly enough of them!
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Review from Kirsty S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is outstanding. I was so anxious about returning to work and sending my not yet one-year-old to nursery but the support they gave me was great. We were made to feel like part of a little family and the manager always has an open door which makes such a difference. My little girl is looked
after to a level I'd not even anticipated and sure enough any worries I had were quickly put to bed! She is so happy and loves going to nursery. Her development is brilliant since she started.
I'd recommend this nursery to anyone!!
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Review from Maraki T (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Bath Road made a great impression on us straight away.


Wendy and all the staff are professional and attentive. We like the structure, the order and the Soil Association accredited food.


From our experience, the nursery combines the friendliness of a small nursery with everything you

could hope for in terms of structure, experiences, room to play and the attention and care the little ones get in the toddler room is fantastic. The outdoors offer too must be one of the best in the area and the rooms are more than comfortable.


We originally opted for a small, independent nursery in the area because Busybees Bath Road was a bit out of the way for us. In hindsight, we should have trusted our instinct and not think about the location. Busy Bees Bath Road is providing everything we could ask for our little one and are professional, attentive and with great facilities.

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Review from Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter currently attends preschool and has gone through since baby room. She loves it there. She always talking about the friends she makes and how much fun she has. Always smiling when we pick up. Staff are very friendly and the nursery is well equipped.
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Bekkie

Bekkie Goodall

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Bekkie, the Assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees Chippenham. I joined Chippenham in January 2017.


I have worked within various early years roles for 20 years all within senior and managerial positions.
I am level 3 qualified and have undertaken many other training courses, such as First Aid, Safeguarding, Food hygiene, Level 3 in Management. 
I have 2 daughters and enjoy watching them grow and thrive. 


I am extremely passionate about my nursery and the children who attend, I am committed to providing quality childcare to the parents and children who use the setting.  We have an amazing team here at Chippenham who work incredibly hard to provide a wonderful safe and stimulating environment for the children.  


We look forward to meeting you and invite you to come visit us here at Busy Bees Chippenham.

Helen

Helen Nester

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2023

Welcome to Busy Bees Chippenham, my name is Helen and I am the Centre Director for the Nursery. I have been a part of the company since September 2023.
 I have worked in Childcare for 24 years with some breaks in my career to have my two boys. I have a passion for Early years and promoting a firm foundation for children to learn and develop holistically. 
I fully believe this is the most important stage before children embark on their next journey, to school and beyond. I enjoy working with the team to help create a warm and enriching environment for the children here.
During my time in childcare, I started off as an Apprentice working my way to a Nursery Manager. I have previously managed 4 other nurseries in the last 24 years.
Busy Bees is an advocate for future personal growth and well-being of their staff, and as importantly the health, safety and development of the children that attend the companies' settings.
I really enjoy being part of the wonderful team here at Chippenham and meeting the families that attend here, both old and new. 
I look forward to welcoming you to our fantastic nursery and showing you around all our amazing environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road accepts?

Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road Open?

Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road 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 Chippenham Bath Road have capacity for?

Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road has capacity for a total of 109 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Chippenham Bath Road to the centre of Chippenham?

1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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