Busy Bees Leicester Meridian

Meridian Leisure Park, Meridian Way, Braunstone, Leicester LE19 1JZ
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9.7 128 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Leicester Meridian, Leicester
Busy Bees Leicester Meridian stands as an exceptional childcare provider creating a loving, stimulating environment where children can flourish in their early years education.

The devoted team at Busy Bees Leicester Meridian go above and beyond to support every child throughout their nursery journey, ensuring they receive the very best start in life. With many of their dedicated team members, including the passionate Centre Director, boasting over 15 years of experience, their dedication to providing the highest quality childcare establishes a strong sense of trust and reliability.

Rather than a traditional preschool, Busy Bees Leicester Meridian offers a Foundation Class. Led by an experienced teacher, this class equips children with the necessary skills, confidence and love for learning to excel in school.

And the learning experience extends outdoors. The generous garden offers dedicated sections for each age group where children can seamlessly explore, play and learn outdoors. The Foundation Class also benefits from a weekly football and physical activity program, adding both fun and fitness to their outdoor adventures.

You can even keep up to date on your child's progress during their time at Busy Bees through the ‘ParentZone’ app. The enthusiastic staff will provide you with regular updates on your child's learning and development, along with any activities they take part in, ensuring that you never miss a moment.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Carly Ward (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 130

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is plenty of parent parking available outside the building and to the rear of the building.

Busy Bees Leicester Meridian Reviews (128)

9.7

Busy Bees Leicester Meridian has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Leicester Meridian has 128 reviews.

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Review from Simmy N (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in Busy Bees Leicester Meridian since June 2023, and I cannot fault the nursery or staff. They are all amazing. The safeguarding is brilliant, and if they do not recognise someone, they will not let them in without confirming. The care they give my son is brilliant, and I have watched
him develop being here. The food choice is brilliant too for him. I love them sending pictures to show me what he is doing. I highly recommend Busy Bees Leicester Meridian; it was the best thing we did for our son. They take into account any of your requests and if you have a timings for your children. They are caring and so helpful in every way. Thank you.
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Review from Reena J (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has exceeded my expectations on all accounts.
My daughter started here in Oct 2020 and to date, her development has been amazing. Her vocabulary has gone from lonely words into fully formed sentences.
The staff at the nursery are all so friendly and well in tune with my daughter's development
points. I feel like she’s built a loving relationship with all her carers and nursery friends.
The food provided is all healthy and varied and I’ve found that she eats better at nursery than she does at home.
I’m kept fully updated throughout the day via the parent app and it’s lovely to see pictures and her diet during the day.
We are always greeted with a smile at drop off by the manager and at pick up’s too. The carer will also let us know how she’s been during the day and if any issues etc let us know.
I can’t fault yeh nursery at all and I am happy dropping her off in the mornings knowing she is in good hands.
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Review from Zubair M (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been at Busy Bees at Leicester Meridian for 2 months and we can already see a significant difference in development.
We were initially hesitant to send our child to a nursery, but in hindsight, we're glad we did and choosing Busy Bees was the best decision we could have made. It
is evident that the staff love what they do and this comes through in the way they look after the children. From the warm welcome in the morning, the helpful updates during the day and the handover back to parents at the end, the staff always go that extra step which is reassuring for us parents.
Thank you to all at Busy Bees Meridian and I would definitely recommend you to other parents!
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Review from Manpreet (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming since August 2021. He really enjoys it. The staff are amazing! I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough! Had heard really good reviews and have to say I’m glad I chose this nursery for my son to attend.
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Review from Stevie P (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended here for nearly a year. She has come on so much, the careers are so kind and friendly to my daughter. She enjoys all the activities with her friends and I love getting pictures of her joining in.
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Review from Ankita B (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to this nursery since he was 1 year old and he is 3 now. During the pandemic, the staff have been so supportive and taken care of every minute detail to ensure that children are safe.


Even though we moved a bit further away from the nursery I never thought of changing my child’s

nursery as they take care of the child as their own. Not every nursery does that.
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Review from Alpesh M (Father of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great start for the little humans in this world.
Just what every child needs, especially when Covid is still around.
Great place to make friends and develop your child, ready for the real world.
Worth every penny.
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Review from Rachel (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Meridian is an outstanding nursery. We would certainly recommend this nursery to our families and friends.
The staff are excellent, well organised and their completed contribution towards every child’s stage by stage developments.
Our oldest child was in Busy Bees and now our second child
too. Both kids love this nursery and my second one happily goes into the nursery each morning with a happy smile. That clearly shows, that she thoroughly enjoys her day.


Without a shadow of a doubt, we truly can say that this nursery is the best in our area.

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Review from Reena Kataria R (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees was the only nursery I went to see for my daughter who has been here from when she was 16 months and is now in 3-5’s. I love the interaction that she has with her key worker and the unique relationship that is built between them. The nursery has been outstanding through Covid and this continues.
Every morning she is welcomed into the nursery which as parents is reassuring as leaving your precious child with anyone can be somewhat daunting! A fantastic nursery and I would recommend this to everyone. Make Busy Bees your only choice as we did
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Review from Joanne (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to Busy Bees Meridian since she was 1 and has loved it since day one. The staff are all very friendly and caring and are a credit to the company.
I am kept up to date daily on her activities and nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
The staff go out of their way
to find nice activities and are very thoughtful on special occasions.
I would highly recommend this nursery and believe it has given my daughter a great start In her learning.
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Review from Caitlin M (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to Busy Bees at Meridian since she was 10 months old and she's now over 3!
She absolutely loves it and has made a lovely group of friends.
I always felt confident leaving my daughter from the get-go, and I have never had any concerns.
Every time she has moved into a new
room and changed key worker I've never had any problems.
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Review from Joana F (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined the nursery when he was only 5 months and we can see how well he's progressing. He loves going to Busy Bees every day and see how happy he is there. He's really engaged with the team in general, so we don't see any communication barriers, being bilingual.
The communication between nursery/parents
via the Parent Zone is excellent, we are always on track of what's happening during the day, and for me, I find it really important to see a bit of my son's daily life at the nursery. The team, in general, is really friendly and always available to answer any questions. I cannot recommend it enough.
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Review from Nat (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Busy Bees just over 1-year-old. She is now in the pre-school room 3-5's. I was very anxious about leaving her at the start 2 days a week, but the manager and her team put me at ease from day one. Now at 3 years old and in the pre-school room my daughter is there each day and really
enjoys it. She is learning new skills and her development is well observed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Meridian.
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Review from Aimee K (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started this nursery at 3 months old and is currently in the pre-school foundation class. Meridian Busy Bees has helped her through her journey exceptionally well and I couldn’t fault them in any way. The staff are polite and the nursery is a fulfilling happy place! Thank you to all the
staff at Busy Bees Meridian. We will miss you when it’s time to move on to our daughter's next chapter. I would highly recommend this nursery to children of all ages!
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Review from Petra (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started to attend Busy Bees during the pandemic after our original nursery refused to accept her. And we are very pleased how that turned out, as we couldn't ask for a better nursery. We are comfortable dropping our little girl in the morning as she is very excited to go there. My little
girl is very shy around her carers but they are taking their time and planning activities to help her come out of her 'shell'. Since she started to attend the Busy Bees, she has grown into an independent, clever little girl. Thank you very much to every member of the team for keeping our children safe during the pandemic. They adapted very quickly to a new 'normal'.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, very friendly and professional staff. I feel totally at ease leaving my child, as I know she is so well looked after. My daughter loves attending and has made some great friends. My daughter's attendance at the nursery will definitely make the transition to school easier.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 5 months old and she’ll be leaving in August to start primary school. My partner and I have always been so happy with the nursery, the staff are lovely and nurturing the learning and play opportunities are great! Despite attending between 2 and 4 days
a week, my daughter never complains about going, and never appears bored/lonely etc. My daughter’s development is exactly where it should be, if not above, and we thank the nursery for their input. The nursery’s efforts to support and keep everyone safe during COVID is not unnoticed either, thank you Busy Bees.
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Review from Victoria F (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees has been amazing. Their reaction to the pandemic has been exemplary. My children have thrived at the nursery, the staff are wonderful. I have been able to buy extra sessions to fit around my work. It's been a real comfort to know that they are well looked after.
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Review from Obi C (Father of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is an outstanding institution. The team are managed extremely well by the manager and co. The level of service provision has far exceeded my expectations.
The adoption of the ParentZone application is great, keeping me informed of my daughter's activities (including feeds, sleep, and
play). Further, and perhaps most importantly, the team have been quick to call both parents with any pressing issues, such as illness.
A final mention to my daughter's key worker, who has played an instrumental role in my toddler's development. It is warming to hear my 2-year-old daughter speaking so fondly of all her teachers/carers.
A key indicator of the outstanding service is the simple case that I am able to work in peace, knowing that my daughter is in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.


Thank you Busy Bees!

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Review from M A H (Father of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since September 2020 and started in the 0-2 years. She has recently moved upto 2-3 year olds.


Staff in each room have been fantastic. Like any new parent we obviously had concerns of many 'issues' with our little one not doing this or that, but with advice

and help from the staff, any concerns we had always went away.


My little one has a special dietary requirement and the staff have always been helpful and make sure her requirements are always met.


We are so glad we found this nursery, from the moment we saw the rooms and staff and the way kids were around the staff, we knew it would be the right one.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.723)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10 for Busy Bees Leicester Meridian 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 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 4.954 for Busy Bees Leicester Meridian is calculated as follows: ( (230 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.954
  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 4.769 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Leicester Meridian is based on 20 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 130 number of registered child places is 26. 20 Positive Reviews ÷ 26 = 0.769
  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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Carly

Carly Ward

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Carly and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Leicester Meridian.

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