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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 M N (Father of Child) published on 18 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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From welcome packs for our little one, to ease the emotion of their first day, to Christmas gift bags with handmade gifts from the nursery and our little one. Our child eats more diverse meals than we do and comes home happy and cheerful every day.
Detailed activity logs on parentzone and pictures galore give us certainty (as if we needed more) that our little one is in the best hands.

A fantastic team throughout the entire business - each and every staff member really is a credit to themselves. We could not wish for better care for our child.

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Review from Shannan F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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My child absolutely loves coming to Busy Bears Day Nursery! The staff are fabulous and there is also a fantastic range of activities for the children, for example, Forest School, where my child loved being able to explore the outdoors whilst being in a safe environment.

Fantastic nursery all round. All the staff are very friendly and helpful!

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Review from Angela G (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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My child enjoys the wide range of activities that Busy Bears offers, including Forest School and sports clubs. All the staff are professional, approachable and caring. The learning environment is engaging, with a vast choice of resources and activities on offer. The food is fresh and plentiful. My child is making good progress in learning and development and he enjoys going to Busy Bears.

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Review from Gillian B (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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I have found the nursery staff very friendly and professional. The facilities and content of each day are excellent. My grandson loves to attend, has made some lovely little friends and has developed extremely well both socially and educationally. This is all due to the ethos and commitment of the staff.

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Review from Patricia P (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is amazing in every way, from the first day my daughter came to the nursery she loved it. The staff are amazing and all put in everything that they have to ensure the children are happy. The food is home cooked and amazing. My daughter has grown to be an enthusiastic, friendly, sociable, and independent little girl. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Tammy M (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Busy Bears is a brilliant nursery which my daughter attends. The nursery staff are caring and attentive and the food variety is great.

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Review from S V (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Busy Bears Day Nursery is a great nursery and the staff are all fantastic. They gave our daughter a wonderful start full of fun, interesting experience and excellent care. Staff attitude and abilities are outstanding.

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Review from Jaqui N (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2018 Submitted via Website
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I placed my daughter in Busy Bears when she was seven months. I was nervous but I am very happy with our choice. Nursery Nurses in the baby room are fab, the food is healthy and nutritious. My daughter has developed a lot in the two months she has been at the nursery, staff are very approachable and full of helpful advice. The special carer system is brilliant, my daughter goes straight to her carer and there are never any issues. We are sent photos every day of the activities she is doing. She is always clean when we collect her and enjoys spending time with the staff and children in the room. I would recommend Busy Bears if you are currently looking for a day nursery.

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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2018 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have attended Busy Bears, with my eldest starting in 2015 and being there until he left for school in 2017. My youngest was at the nursery from nine months and has only just left so that she can join the pre-school attached to her big brother's school. I can't praise the nursery enough - from the very start, they have been supportive, caring and nurturing - looking after us as well as the children!

My son was incredibly well prepared to join school and has thrived in his first year, I truly believe the foundations for effective learning were put in place during his time at Busy Bears. My daughter is only just three and will be one of the youngest in her year at pre-school - however, her time at Busy Bears will stand her in good stead and I am sure she will thrive in her new environment. A huge thanks to the team - each of you have played a huge part in our time at the nursery and we'll miss you all! Thank you!

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Review from Tamsyn H (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter, nephews and niece have all gone to Busy Bees at Bearpark. I would recommend them and have done so to anyone who wants the best environment for their child. The staff are always happy to help and nothing is too much trouble. A particular member of staff, who is the first face you see at reception during the day, is such a friendly person and seems to remember every child's name and makes everyone welcome. Each room is set up to make every child's day full of learning, play and happy times. The staff make sure that every child has the care and support they need. My daugther has been in every room there. Thank you so much for all the happy times and for looking after my daugther as though she was yours.

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Review from Julie T (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bears is an amazing nursery, it runs really well and the transition between each age group is smooth and easy. The activities they organise each day are fun for the kids, imaginative and educational.

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Review from Peter M (Father of Child) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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My child has attended right through Busy Bears Day Nursery, he started as a baby and enjoyed attending every day. He has made lots of lovely memories there over the years, made great relationships with staff and other children and has learned so many skills along the way.

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Review from Ryan H (Father of Child) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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I couldn’t fault the nursery. I always feel welcome when dropping off and picking my child up, I feel the staff go above and beyond in every way they can especially with meeting the needs of my child, they focus in well on each, ensuring they are helping each child progress as individuals. The activities that are on offer on a day to day basis are outstanding. I often repeat these at home with my son, the staff are always happy to help nothing is ever too much to ask, they support me with my child not only at nursery but also with home routines giving me lots of advice when needed. There is always a great choice of meals for the children and the portion sizes are perfect and my child never comes home hungry. I feel the nursery is a great value for money.

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Review from Susan K (Aunt of Child) published on 12 June 2018 Submitted via Website
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The nursery has a wonderful friendly atmosphere when you enter and also when leaving, everyone is so friendly. When I go to collect my nephew he never wants to leave as he is having so much fun. The staff are very friendly and always have lots of things to tell me about his day. The nursery is always very clean and the food looks wonderful.

His mammy shows me parents zone and it is fantastic what it shows about his learning and what happens throughout the day.

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Review from Martin M (Grandfather of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent nursery! Thank you!

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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter loves coming to nursery. She enjoys a wide range of activities in a supportive and caring environment. Staff are also very supportive of the whole family, proving advice and support when required.

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Review from Vicky B (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is lovely and has very caring staff who I feel very happy that my child is being well looked after by.

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Review from Gareth A (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bears offers a nurturing, caring and challenging environment for children. Our eldest child started at 9 months and progressed through all the stages of the nursery. We were delighted with the care they received, the environment which provided both challenges and nurturing, fostering development and achievement. Our second child is currently midway in Busy Bears and the philosophies and care are still as effective as they were 5 years previously. An excellent nursery with committed and caring staff.

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Review from Deborah C (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2018 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bears Nursery has been such a great experience for my child. Although he doesn't go full time, he has a great time while he is there, and now runs in on his day and doesn't even notice me leaving. The room is full of activities for him to participate in. Which are both fun and educational. The staff are all friendly and helpful and will assist you in any stage of your child's journey. There is a lot of helpful tools available for you to take home also, such as information on potty training or packs of activities for your child's favourite interest of the time, such as trains or diggers etc. My child always comes away from nursery exhausted, which I think shows he's had a great day. I can't recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Lyndsay C (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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This nursery is welcoming as soon as you walk in and all staff are key professionals. Our little girl has been there a month and as a family, we feel so looked after giving us peace of mind and that she will be well cared for. Our daughter also has a visual impairment but the nursery has been supportive and welcoming. The setting is also secure with a manual reception which makes a big difference. As parents, we couldn't be happier.

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