Busy Bees Leicester Meridian

Meridian Leisure Park, Meridian Way, Braunstone, Leicester LE19 1JZ
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  • 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 (137)

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Busy Bees Leicester Meridian has a Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Leicester Meridian has 137 reviews.

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Review from Fran N (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot recommend Busy Bees Meridian Nursery more, we are so happy that we chose to send our daughter there. She's been attending 2 days a week since she was 10 months old, she's just turned 2 and has come on in leaps and bounds with her confidence, her language and social interaction. She's encouraged
to try a range of different food at mealtimes (which she doesn't do well at home!) and take part in a huge range of activities every day, keeping her stimulated and engaged. We've valued her having both female and male key worker role models, she's formed strong bonds with many of the staff there as they are all lovely and very welcoming. We are so pleased she's so happy there and loves attending twice a week!
Reply from Carly Ward at Busy Bees Leicester MeridianThank you for your lovely review, it is our pleasure taking care of your little girl here at Busy Bees Meridian.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Busy Bees Leicester Meridian in April 2024, the staff are friendly and helpful and have helped with his development.
The app used for updates is good and the staff can upload photos which are lovely to see.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nice environment with clear learning goals for my daughter.
My daughter is going through investigations at the moment for cerebral palsy. The team has been very supportive including switching days she can go in due to appointments and also looking at putting an ISP for her once we have the results.
My
daughter loves the nursery and dances every day she is in.
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Review from Aditi M (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We started our little one in April 2023 and have found her to make some really strong bonds, especially at the beginning when she found the transition from weekend to Monday particularly difficult. She has a great rapport with all the adults and has grown into a confident little human. The staff have
always been friendly, approachable and adaptable; this has always been reassuring to us as parents; we are forever grateful for all their hard work. Thank you Busy Bees for a really positive and lasting experience.
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Review from Chris B (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience at Busy Bees, Meridian, has been extremely positive. Our son has been with the nursery from 9 months to now (having just graduated before school), at every stage the experience has been tailored to his needs and we have seen him grow in confidence as a result. The communication from staff
throughout has been proactive and informative, overall as above a really positive experience and we would recommend attending.
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Review from Matthew B (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Leicester Meridian are the perfect nursery, extremely professional and attentive staff with a clear and obvious passion for their work. The nursery is a beautiful bright and colourful place that made my daughter feel welcomed and at home straight away. all of the staff are amazing and we couldn't
be more thankful to each and every one of you!
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Review from Patricia R (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this nursery, when she started she was 2 years old and we saw straight away a big development in the first couple of weeks. I can see a big bond that she has with the staff, the food is really good for her too. That's a place that I know that I can go to work and I don't need to worry
about it because she's being taken care of really well.
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Review from Malwina K (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In Busy Bees Leicester Meridian my son started in April 2024, every time when I pick him up, I receive information from the staff about my child and what his day was like. I am very grateful for the photos I receive where I can see how my child spends his time. The staff is very caring and helpful,
they answer every question, even the smallest one. Thank you.
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Review from R A (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children are very happy to go. Good range of activities, including learning modules.
Staff are engaging and supportive of the children in their care. Good adherence to health and safety standards. Feedback verbally and through the app on children’s day and progress.
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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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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.957)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.957) 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.957 for Busy Bees Leicester Meridian is calculated as follows: ( (332 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 346 Ratings = 4.957
  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 Busy Bees Leicester Meridian is based on 29 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 130 number of registered child places is 26, which has been reached with 29 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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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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