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Busy Bears Nursery

40 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands B14 7RA
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We are so pleased that we chose to send our son to Busy Bears NurseryL H(Mother of Child)
Busy Bears Nursery, Birmingham
Children attending Busy Bears are clearly enjoying themselves and developing in a fun and active wayShamil H(Father of Child)
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Thank you Busy Bears for giving my child such a wonderful experience in education!Sara S(Mother of Child)
Busy Bears Nursery, Birmingham

Busy Bears offers a warm and homely environment where your child can thrive, and every moment is a learning opportunity where each individual child can develop within their new and exciting environment.

The nursery works closely with parents, carers, and other professionals in an open and honest way as staff recognize that a good relationship with parents is the key to an effective early year’s development for each unique child. During...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Attendance patterns offered

All Year or Term Time

Minimum attendance

  • 2 days per week

Full days available

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Ommay-Habiba Mushtaq(Head of Nursery)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 48

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday07:30-18:00
  • Thursday07:30-18:00
  • Friday07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees

Please contact a member of our team for further information

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8.8

Busy Bears Nursery has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.771) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bears Nursery has 74 reviews.

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Review from Simon P (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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We love everything about Busy Bears Nursery and couldn't be happier. The staff, the set-up, the food and the daily updates are excellent. We feel so happy about our daughter being there. It also feels like a very safe place too.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Since my child started Busy Bears in January, I have noticed how much his speech has developed and the progress in his behaviour and his eating has become easier. My child has been trying different varieties of food, which I am very pleased with, meaning I can make him all sorts of dinner dishes.
He now shares his toys with other children outside of nursery and is a lot more caring.

My son loves all of his nursery teachers as he doesn’t stop talking about them, including on his days off.

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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery. They take such good care of my daughter and have taken the time to get to know her really well. She loves going, because they do so many fun activities, like messy play and arts and crafts.

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Review from Annabella M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Busy Bears for 2 months and he loves it. He absolutely hated his previous nursery and for months, we had tears and tantrums every single day. The contrast is amazing. Now he asks if it's nursery today and is excited to see his friends and key worker. I feel Busy Bears knew more about my son in a week than the previous setting did in 8 months. He's also sleeping and eating better and coming home telling me about all the wonderful things he's been doing. His key worker puts a huge effort into making the environment engaging, planning activities and her enthusiasm is infectious. The whole team are supportive and honest with parents. They've instigated successful toilet training and they are currently observing my son for a possible SEN need. I honestly couldn't recommend them highly enough.

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Review from Hayley W (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has just started here after being with a childminder. I was very anxious as he was going from a smaller setting to a larger one, but the staff have all been amazing and he has warmed to them quickly and he made friends with the other children.
I am very impressed with all the photos and comments I get through the day not just nappies and food, but I also get photos and feedback on the milestones that he is achieving or working towards on his learning journey. The food is cooked on the premises and so far there have been plenty of different options.
He has also been well looked after when he has not been feeling well during his day. My son enjoys nursery and feels safe and comfortable enough to go to sleep for at least an hour a day on a floor mat which he never does at home!!
Staff are all friendly, communication is excellent… and I feel if I did have a problem it would be dealt with quickly!

Thank you all!

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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The team at Busy Bears are absolutely amazing! My daughter has thrived since joining the nursery in every way. She’s more confident, her language is leaping forward and she’s excited every day to get there! The Panda Bear staff are wonderful and obviously adore the children as much as the children adore them. I’d quite like to go for lunch as the menu is delicious and the adventures they have always make you smile. The safeguarding protocol they have in place is outstanding and I am completely confident in their care of my child.

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Review from Naima M (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Well, what can I say… My daughter couldn’t get out of bed quick enough if she knew it was her beloved nursery day. The car journey there would be constant talking about what she’d be doing for the day with her friends and teachers. As a mum, this gave me great reassurance and peace of mind knowing that I was leaving my daughter in a nursery where she would be well cared for and most importantly happy. The daily updates are brilliant as you feel part of their day too and can talk about it once they got home. I am highly impressed with the number of activities the children get to do if they wanted to, my daughter loved getting stuck in! The team have been nothing but fantastic and I appreciate each and every one of them for making an impact on my daughter, she has thrived so much since joining the nursery. The staff are very approachable and always have time for a quick catch-up when needed. I’d highly recommend this nursery to others. Thanks again.

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Review from Jessica V (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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I am so grateful for all the care and support from the staff at Busy Bears. They are a great bunch. My daughter moves on to school soon and we will miss her teachers and friends made. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Michael V (Father of Child) published on 15 June 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been going to Busy Bears for almost two years and I would highly recommend it. The staff are attentive, kind and supportive of our daughter's needs. She finds it an encouraging, stimulating environment and we think her attendance at Busy Bears has done her the world of good.

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Review from Maggie L (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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My grandchildren have been attending since lockdown allowed them to. I have been to collect them from nursery and even with the restrictions and safety measures they have put into place they still provided a brilliant handover. My grandchildren love the staff and talk about them all the way home and share the exciting things they have done, keep up the work guys your amazing.

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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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Both of our children attend full time at Busy Bears and are extremely happy there. The staff are all lovely and show a high level of interest in the wellbeing and development of each child. Our son is in his third year at the setting and our daughter is in her first. As parents we have always been impressed with the level of care and support given to both our children and they are both really thriving in the happy, safe community environment that is created there. We would recommend Busy Bears nursery to any parent.

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Review from Nicola C (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has recently started at this nursery and myself and my partner have felt reassured and happy since day one.
The communication and level of teaching is outstanding. We are extremely happy we chose this nursery for him and would not want him anywhere else.
We have already seen his confidence grow in such a short space of time in socialising with other children and learning new skills.

Thank you to all the staff and management for providing such an outstanding service for my son.

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Review from U H (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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I would highly praise this nursery as my son always goes inside with a smile on his face. As his mother and knowing how very fussy he is with food the practitioners try their very best to encourage him to eat, and if he doesn’t they will give him alternatives. I love how I can go onto the parent app and see what he has done in the day and his development. Thumbs up all the way.

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Review from Nathan B (Father of Child) published on 22 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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My experience of this nursery is nothing but pure joy! My son thoroughly enjoys his time at the nursery, when he leaves he always has a smile on his face and can see he has had a wonderful day!
The nursery manager is such a pleasure to converse with as is his team.
The nursery staff are the most amazing team for my son. He absolutely loves seeing them when he goes.
It fills me with great confidence that I can leave my son there and see him grow in maturity as a young toddler.
The manager should be very proud of himself and his team, they have worked so tirelessly over lockdown and I have a huge amount of respect for them!

What a team!

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Review from Niki B (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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There is no place else I would choose to take care of my daughter. She is treated like a family member, not just another child. I’m always kept informed on how she is progressing. Her learning has come along greatly in a fun and enjoyable way.

Thank you for always supporting and caring for her when I can’t be there.

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Review from Aisha C (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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The team at this nursery are amazing! Since starting nursery 5-months-ago my daughter has come on leaps and bounds. She is nearly 2 and when she started wasn’t speaking at all. Her vocabulary has improved tenfold so thank you. They have such a range of activities for the children to get involved in and their meals are so diverse. Every teacher there is extremely friendly. I could go on. Thank you Busy Bears!

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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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The time and effort the team put in to making the children's day fun as well as learn, goes without saying; they are amazing. My son has come on so much with his speech and his confidence is remarkable. He wouldn't be where he is now if it wasn't for the help of the staff at the nursery. I would like to say thank you and keep up the good work.

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Review from Sophie A (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son has just started this nursery and has settled in so well. Myself and my partner have seen lots of changes in him, his nursery journey is growing every day he is learning new things and exploring. I love the feedback of how he gets on at nursery! The app is amazing to see what he gets up too and the info uploaded is very detailed. The staff are amazing and the nursery manager is amazing too. The support this has given to us is amazing along with the staffing team. I recommend this nursery very highly. Keep up the good work, the team are brilliant. I'm glad I've made the right decision in sending my son to this nursery.

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Review from Richard M (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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The Busy Bears Team go over and above. They delivered a forgotten dummy back to our house in case it was ‘special’ and we needed it for the night. This is just one example of their dedication. The children do lots of fun activities including a Santa visit and a Christmas party today. Would score 11 out of 10 if it was an option.

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Review from Mandy B (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My children have been attending for over a year now, and I've been really pleased with Busy Bears. They've worked hard to improve the accommodation on offer since taking on the nursery. So, space and facilities are really good for the size of the building. But more importantly, the staff are lovely, friendly and very approachable. It is a very caring environment, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery.

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Freya Job Title:Setting Deputy ManagerJoined: 2019

I am the Deputy Manager here at Busy Bears Nursery. I have volunteered in local schools and nurseries before working full time in a nursery for 5 years. I have now worked at Busy Bears since June 2019 where I started as a practitioner before becoming the setting Deputy Manager. I love to get to know all of the children and setting up exciting creative imaginative experiences. I hold a Diploma Level 3 Childcare and Early Years

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