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 Marianne P (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees at Leicester Meridian since he was 2. He is now 4 and is based in foundation class. Since starting foundation class my son's confidence has increased and his language/communication skills have developed tremendously. He is quick to respond positively to new experiences
and I believe this is because of the experiences he receives in foundation class. These include day trips, French lessons and baking!
The resources they have in foundation class are fantastic and the way the rooms are set up in areas is a great tool to help prepare the children for school. My son particularly likes the science area with the skeleton!
The introduction of the home book is a great tool to share what my son has done at home and what he is learning at nursery. It is a great way to work together and ensure the best outcomes for my son. I would highly recommend the foundation class as they go above and beyond to ensure the children in their care are happy and developing to their full potential.
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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this facility since he was 12 months old, he has recently moved into the foundation preschool class which has exceptional learning facilities. I thought the parents evening with an induction to preschool was a wonderful idea, it gave a great insight into what activities my child
has at his fingertips. The staff at this nursery show such a deep level of care and concern for my child it makes me feel so comforted in the knowledge that he is safe, having fun and learning. I would not hesitate to use this nursery again in future and I always highly recommend.
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Review from J L (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery before going off to school, he participated in so many exciting activities and new learning experiences. Starting school was smooth and he was so ready for this next stage. Staff were always welcoming and supported our son, this excellent start has given him the confidence
to be with other children and adults.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I honestly cannot thank the staff at Busy Bees Meridian enough, they are absolutely amazing.


My eldest went to this nursery and now my youngest is there and I would not send him anywhere else.


Busy Bees truly is a home from home environment with the friendliest staff.


After recently going

through a life changing event the management team exceeded all expectations with the level of support and assurance they have given me.


Being apart from the most precious gifts in your life can be scary for any parent, but I assure you I know when I leave my little one there I can go to work and not even think about him being okay.


Having my eldest in primary school has really made me appreciate the love, care, and support our children are given at Busy Bees and I wish they were able to offer education past preschool.


Once again I thank the manager and all the staff at Busy Bees Meridian from the bottom of my heart for everything that they have and continue to do.

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Review from Jordan T (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending this nursery over a year ago, she arrived with a strong speech issue which meant she could not talk or be understood by most people. With the help of the SENCO trained staff and the patient nature of the other staff members, within months she started pronouncing single
words. She now has been taken off Senco as she can form full sentences and can say most words with ease.
The rooms the children play in offer a variety of different activities, allowing them to explore at their own pace whilst learning new skills.
With regarding food, my daughter always seems to eat seconds so I've made the assumption it's pretty decent.
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Review from Siobhan J (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boy moved to this nursery and they made him and I feel very welcome. They made sure he settled in well and kept me informed of everything. The staff are amazing, caring and friendly and all are approachable. The building is bright and colourful and the security is fantastic. There is a big garden
outdoor space which is not overlooked by anyone. There is such a variety of toys for the children to play with and there are trips out sometimes which are fantastic. The actual learning side of things is also amazing - they actually want to teach your child things and broaden their knowledge and understanding. The variety of food cooked for them is fantastic and they cater for all needs, and is cooked by professional chefs - my boy always has extra portions as he enjoys the food that much! I have recommended this nursery, and others in the Busy Bees chain, to friends as I have no concerns about my boy's safety, health and wellbeing when he is with them. He is looked after and cared for.
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Review from Nisha (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My older daughter has just left nursery (to start school) and my younger daughter is still there. They have both had a lovely experience and have learnt so much especially with eating and table manners. I feel my younger daughter is learning so much and is becoming so confident.
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Review from Satbir (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a great nursery. I have found the staff, particularly the management, have listened to any concerns and used these to further improve the nursery. My child is always engaged in interesting activities at the nursery. (Painting, singing, cooking, arts, crafts etc.) The nursery has assisted
with my plans to toilet train, which helped my son come out of nappies at 17 months! The choice of meals is excellent. Being a vegetarian, I am extremely pleased with the options offered and how well my child eats at the nursery. This is a happy with dedicated staff. It would be nice to see the nursery arranging trips for age 1-3 too as currently I don't think this happens, but the fees increase every year for all age groups, which I think is a little unfair.
Reply from Michaela, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Leicester Meridian
Thank you for your review of our Busy Bees nursery at Leicester Meridian Park. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care through highly trained staff, unique learning enhancements and…read more
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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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