Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere

1 St Andrew’s Walk, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich IP4 5RE
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9.6 52 Reviews
Busy Bees Headingley Grove is a purpose-built facility, dedicated to age-appropriate childcare, a trained and trustworthy team of staff and a secure and healthy environment. The nursery has incorporated CCTV for parents’ peace of mind and carers look to offer advice and clarity on as many issues that affect children as possible.

Every child is allocated their own key person who pays close attention to personal development, looking to treat each youngster as an individual and to ensure they feel able to interact with their company and surroundings in a positive manner.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Karen Abram (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere Reviews (52)

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9.6

Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.593) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere has 52 reviews.

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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best thing about the nursery is I am able to drop and pick up my boy from his designated room, it gives a glimpse of what they are going to do and what they have done. It also shows how the staffs keep everything neat and tidy; and provide a safe and warm place for their growth and development at
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Busy Bees Rushmere for nearly 4 years, and she has had an excellent experience, as have we as her parents. All the staff really care about my daughter and you can tell they take an interest in her wellbeing and her development. Her language and writing are excellent and I put
that down to the attention she has had while at nursery. The staff are friendly and diligent. The nursery itself is generally well kept and in good order and clean. The food is varied and I like that they encourage the children to try new foods. I am so glad we picked this nursery for my daughter and I'll be sad when she leaves for school in September.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at busy bees. As a parent I feel listened too and included in the care of my child on the days he is there. The staff are attentive and have formed a lovely relationship with my son too. I think that the rooms themselves are set out very well and fit for purpose. I would sometimes
like to know more about the structure of the day / what the class is learning or working on specifically. I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Review from Jodie D (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy I selected Busy Bees Rushmere for my daughter!
The staff are so lovely, they are always so welcoming and polite. My daughter loves going in and has a great bond with the ladies in her room. They do lots of an activities and play also love receiving the updates on the app!
Very happy!

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended here for 6 months and absolutely loves it! The staff are great at updating us during the day and help my child with their milestones. My child also has allergies and I have no concerns with the staff not being able to adhere to them.

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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love the attention to detail and care this nursery have offered my little boy since starting. They are always well staffed with lots of opportunities to help my child develop and grow and have lots of great ways of including families in the nursery experience, such as the app to keep us up to date throughout
the day and encouraging us to sending memories over which are used to help theme activities.
My little one has come on leaps and bounds since starting with Busy Bees and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for somewhere to send their little one.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter loves going to nursery! The staff are very caring and supportive! It's just so nice to see how comfortable she is being there! It's great that all of her meals are all included in the price and she always eats all of it!

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Review from Broghan M (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery, always makes my daughter feel welcome and makes the hand over process very easy for her. All the staff do an excellent job of building a relationship with her. My daughter has been taught many things at the setting about numbers, letters and general facts, she always comes
home with a fact or skill she has learnt that day to share with me. Everyone there is very kind and patient with us

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Review from C V (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busy Bees since Sept 2024 and we have had a great experience with the nursery. My son has always struggled with drop offs this can sometimes be quite challenging, but the staff have been so helpful at settling him and giving him comfort and attention for him to feel safe and
supported. He hardly ever wants to come home by the time I collect him, and I believe that's due to the amount of fun he is having with his friends, and the professionalism and kindness of the staff in his room. The room leader and my little boy's key person is very good at communicating updates with me, and takes any concerns I have seriously. The other staff in the room have good bonds with my son and he knows all of their names, often speaking about them at home. They have supported with his potty training progress and he has been given the best encouragement to make new friends. I am very impressed with the nursery so far, and thank them for the care they are giving to my little boy.

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Review from P S (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves busy bees Rushmere. She attends the afternoon sessions and looks forward to it all morning
She gets lots of stimulations, attention and great care whilst at Busy Bees. This has really helped her confidence and social skills. My daughter knows the names of all of the staff
and talks about them at home; which shows how settled she is.

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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Drop offs at nursery are a challenge, my son has never been happy to be left at nursery in the mornings but the staff in his room are absolutely excellent at taking him and distracting him so that I can leave. Then at pick up time he never wants to leave!! This is testament to the excellent staff in
his room and the fun activities they plan each day.
My only slightly negative point is that I would like to see the chalk board back showing the daily menu. I know the food is good and have no concerns, but it would just be nice to know what they've had.

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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery staff are all so friendly and so supportive of the children and have their best interests at heart. My children's development has skyrocketed since they have joined. I would recommend this nursery to everyone!

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Review from Craig W (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have recently started at Busy Bees, the girls have all gone out of there to make sure they have settled well and our routines are followed. My children go in happy and I love seeing updates of how they are getting on.

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Review from Tapona M (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been with Busy Bees from 9 months. My oldest is now in Year 1 and she still has fond memories of being here. My son absolutely loves it here. One thing I'll always be grateful for is the how they helped us with potty training my son. I was a bit apprehensive but they reassured
me and gave me confidence, and now my son can confidently use the toilet, with the odd accident of course. They did me good with this. In instances where we are not sure of invoicing or any related issues they are quick to respond and will explain patiently.

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Review from Daisy S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children love nursery, the staff are so supportive at drop off and throughout the day especially when they are unsettled. The staff go above and beyond to make sure I am updated every day and always give a detailed handover at the end of session. Their confidence has come on leaps and bounds since
the beginning of nursery and we, as a family, feel supported and are very happy to send our children here. We love the use of the outside garden all year round too.

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Review from B P (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started here on the 7th of January 2025, he has settled in so well and is loving coming to the nursery every Tuesday! He has built so much confidence by coming here and he loves all the staff!

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Review from Karina N (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff, good facilities, my daughter loves it there and always comes home happy. I found the staff to be friendly, helpful and kind with my daughter's interests at heart.

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Review from Jonathan C (Father of Child) published on 31 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing and really seem to care about the children. We are always welcomed in with a friendly smile and the office is always open for questions. The staff were quick to act when we raised an issue around nappies and changes. Our child is always happy at the end of the day and appears to
enjoy going to nursery. The app is usually updated frequently but even when it isn’t the staff are happy to explain what our child has been up to. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is around the menu. What our child eats is not on the menu on the website.

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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent service all round. I cannot praise the staff for helping both parent and child enough. Finding the balance of what works for your child and not treating them all the same. They go the extra mile supporting you when you need extra sessions. 100% cleanliness throughout. Perfect Chef for my little
one too. She loves her nursery family!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere

Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees

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Review from Beth J (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in various Busy Bees since she turned 1. I cannot begin to explain the amount of love and care both her and us as a family have seen from all the staff. They take the time to learn about our family and each child's individual needs. They use the activities we do at home and incorporate
them into their learning at nursery. Every day there is something different for them to explore, with both fun and educational elements, and are often reported on in the app for us to see what they've been up to. They are given a wide variety of nutritious meals every day, with dietary requirements always taken very seriously and explained to the children so they understand why they may have something slightly different to their peers. Their drop off and pick up times are so flexible which is perfect for unsociable jobs such as my own. There is not a single thing I can fault about Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere, their care exceeds any expectations I've ever had, and will always recommend them to anyone.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere

Hello,
We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Ipswich Rushmere. 40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.593)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.593) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.789 for Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere is calculated as follows: ( (172 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.789

  • b) 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 4.804 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.804

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Karen

Karen Abram

Job Title: Centre Director

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I am Karen and I am the Centre Director of Ipswich Rushmere. I hold a Level 4 NVQ in Childcare and Education and a Level 4 NEBS Management and Leadership qualification.

I have been working in childcare for over 35 years and have been a manager for nearly 30 years. 

Myself and my team cannot wait to welcome you to the Busy Bees family!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere accepts?

Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere Open?

Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere have capacity for?

Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere has capacity for a total of 112 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere to the centre of Ipswich?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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