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Busy Bears Day Nursery

Field View, Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham DH7 7AA
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Busy Bears Day Nursery provides quality and inspirational learning for children up to eleven years old.

It offers a nurturing and caring environment where everyone feels welcome and valued in their own right.

It provides a high-quality childcare service and this is recognised by parents and Ofsted.

The children are cared for in a stimulating environment where each child can reach their full potential. Children are actively encouraged to explore, learn,...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Emma Ellison(Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 169

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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

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Busy Bears Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.228) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bears Day Nursery has 98 reviews.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have always been happy with the care my child has received from Busy Bears.

He has always loved the planned activities they do within the rooms. We are also very happy with the wide selection of meals on offer.

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Review from C N (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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As soon as my grandson walked in Busy Bears doors he was welcomed with smiles and lovely staff that made him feel so at ease. They took him to his room and showed him around. From that day, he has never looked back and loves arriving. The care and learning he receives is absolutely brilliant. He has come on leaps and bounds since the day he started. The staff encourage his imagination to grow and is great to see the bond he has made with his special carer.

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Review from Lauren O (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both my little ones go to Busy Bears and they love it. My youngest would definitely recommend the food, he reckons it’s top-notch. All the staff have been brilliant. My eldest had gone backwards with potty training before she started nursery but now she’s fully trained and dry and she’s even dry most nights. So all in all one happy mammy and two happy babies.

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Review from Leanne M (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019 Submitted via Website
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Both of my children have/is attended/attending this nursery and I wouldn't go anywhere else. All of the staff are amazing and I'm content knowing my children have been cared for exceptionally.

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Review from Emily T (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019 Submitted via Website
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Lovely nursery, staff are fantastic with both me and my daughter. My youngest will be starting here too in January.

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Review from Nicolle D (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2019 Submitted via Website
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Very pleased with this nursery, my little girl is in the caterpillar room and really does love it. Some mornings she is so excited to go, she runs in with a smile on her face which makes it so much easier as a parent. They always give me a full update when I go to collect her as well as the parent app throughout the day which is lovely to see. Always helpful and accommodating which is appreciated as my husband is a shift worker so we require different hours each week. A lovely bunch of ladies.

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Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website
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What a wonderful place! I can honestly say that we are delighted that we chose to put our little girl at Busy Bears. She’s been going there since she was six months old and the care, attention, activities and food (definitely the food!!) is second to none. She loves the staff and they come up with some brilliant and innovative games to help support her development. They are super flexible and having to return to work full time has been made so much easier by Busy Bears. Thank you all.

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Review from Julia L (Foster Parent of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website
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I couldn’t be happier with Busy Bears as a nursery for the little one we care for. Prior to applying for a place, the staff were extremely helpful and more than willing to answer the many questions I had. I can speak highly of everyone at the nursery, including the lovely admin people. Our little one had a number of taster sessions to help him settle and then when he did start, the transition from being in my care all day was much easier for him and for me. The staff have gone the extra mile to ensure that anything they do, is adapted to take into account his circumstances. For example, for Father’s Day, he made a card to say thank you to my husband for taking care of him. They have supported us and him with any additional needs he has and has been so encouraging of the progress he is making. I did a great deal of research before deciding on a nursery and I couldn’t be happier with the care and attention that our little one receives.

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Review from Suzie (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2019 Submitted via Website
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This a fantastic nursery. The staff are so good at what they do and go above and beyond delivering a very personal service. The nursery is very flexible which has helped me out a lot as my husband works shifts so the days we required childcare often changed. The nursery is so colourful and there’s always new things for the children to explore.

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Review from Katy F (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son joined the nursery three months ago, he was very quiet and reserved. I was concerned about his development and put him into the nursery on the advice of my health visitor. The change in my son has been amazing. He's come on so well since joining Busy Bears. He's much more vocal, has learnt to walk and is a much more confident and happy child. The staff took on board my concerns and have taken real good care of my son. The staff are all polite and the nursery has so much variety and the staff show a lot of care and patience toward the children. They also keep parents up to date with what your child is doing.

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Review from Karen M (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Busy Bears is a wonderful nursery. My little boy has been settled from day one. All the staff are friendly and approachable. They have been very flexible in changing sessions to fit with my working pattern. The nursery offers a wide variety of activities - from reading to messy play. The meals are varied and according to season. In fact, my son eats better at nursery that he does at home. I feel very happy leaving my son at nursery knowing that he is being well cared for, having lots of fun and making friends. I would recommend Busy Bears to anyone.

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Review from Laureen J (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has been attending Busy Bears for around 5 months now and it has been a fantastic setting for my son from day one. The staff have been welcoming and accommodating with nothing ever being too much trouble. There is a wide range of activities to enjoy on a daily basis both inside and out on the garden. If I have ever had any queries or concerns they are always there for a chat and to offer any support they can. Thank you for all the hard work you all out into making my boy happy at nursery.

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Review from Kellsie A (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Busy Bears Nursery is wonderful! They have made both myself and my child feel so welcome from the offset. The service they provide is exceptional from the staff who care for my child to the kitchen staff and the office staff and management. My child loves going to nursery and enjoys all the activities on offer. The girls have helped him come on leaps and bounds since starting and I love that I can see what he has been up to on the app. I can't thank them all enough for their services and I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Before my daughter started nursery I always imagined it would be really hard leaving her at nursery when I went back to work, however, seeing her faced beaming when we get to nursery makes going to work so much easier. She loves all the staff and gets so much out of her nursery sessions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to friends and family. Thank you Busy Bears and all your lovely staff.

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Review from Leanne A (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Highly recommend this nursery to any parents considering childcare. Our son started attending at 9 months old and he has progressed in his development (with the help of the staff) to be the little character he is today. I'm always impressed by the range of activities on offer each week and love to hear about these using the parent app.

Transitions between rooms have always been planned and communication with 'special carers' and myself to aid with this change. I have not experienced anything other than positives attitudes and approaches, from all staff within the nursery environment.

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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both my children have attended Busy Bears Nursery from the age of nine months. The care they have experienced has been really excellent. Staff turnover is low and the carers are wonderful at looking after the children and responding to their interests and needs. The range of activities offered is amazing and the boys have loved going to nursery. The nursery is warm, welcoming and all the staff are highly committed and dedicated from management to reception and safeguarding staff to the brilliant cleaning team in addition to the carers.

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Review from Gemma W (Aunt of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The nursery is very welcoming. My nephew never wants to leave, he has so much fun. He always tells me what he has been doing and if he enjoyed it. The staff are amazing with the children and nothing is ever too much trouble.

Thank you for everything the nursery does. They are truly amazing.

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Review from Christine L (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Busy Bears has been an excellent nursery for my son. He started in September 2018 at 3 and a half years old after attending another setting since 8 months. Integration to the nursery, to the other children and staff has been fantastic.
We can't fault the team or nursery at all.

Our little boy loves it at Busy Bears.

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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has been attending Busy Bears for nearly 2 years now. I couldn't think of anywhere else I would send him. I know he is cared for so well and nurtured by the team of people who work tirelessly around him. He loves attending the nursery and as for us, we feel part of the Busy Bears family. It's an amazing place to send any child and I would personally recommend it to anyone who has young children. We would be lost without Busy Bears and their tremendous staff.

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Review from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My family have been experiencing a difficult time due to my illness and associated ongoing treatment. The staff at the nursery have been exceptional in offering support. They have been very flexible and accommodating ensuring my child has been able to enjoy the calm and educational environment that Busy Bears offers. This has been essential in trying to keep a 'normal routine' during such a hard time. Thank you!

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