Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere

1 St Andrew’s Walk, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich IP4 5RE
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9.7 58 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere, Ipswich
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

Group/Owner

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 (58)

9.7

Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere has 58 reviews.

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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here for almost a year now. The staff are all amazing. So caring and encouraging. I'm able to drop my son in his designated from and the same for collection. I get to see how he settles and I can sneak in for collection and see him in the mist of playing. My son loves being outside,
they cater for this with outside play during most weather conditions. Splashing in puddles is even on the agenda. He's adapted to room changes well. Meals are provided however tea is more a snack for my son therefore I also give him tea with us. They provide everything down to nappies if you so wish. The opening and closing times fit well with my job allowing me to do both drops off and pick ups. If I have any issues or concerns I'm always listened to and taken seriously.
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Review from David T (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery! Fantastic staff, our girl goes here and they are excellent! She has come on so much since being at busy bees, the staff are excellent with her and she loves being there! The food is varied and our girl is always happy!
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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Really disappointed with this nursery after they served cheese to my son who is allergic to dairy. When I collected my son yesterday I arrived slightly early during teatime and was shocked to see a cheese stick on my son's tray as I had previously spent an hour filling out all of the registration paperwork
which included several documents where I declared the allergy.
When I raised it with the team on my way out, I was told that it was dairy cheese and 'it didn't look like he had eaten any' which for an allergy sufferer, is completely unacceptable.
Allergies are serious hence needing to disclose them and despite not thinking he ate any, my son did go on to have a reaction which caused him easily avoidable pain and discomfort.
This had the potential for a much worse outcome, and I don't have any trust or confidence in this nursery to properly care for or safeguard my child.
I would be cautious to consider them if your child also has allergies.
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Review from Bianca P (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends Busy Bees Rushmere, and I couldn't be happier with the care she receives. The staff are absolutely lovely - they're warm, caring, and genuinely take the time to get to know each child. Communication is excellent; they always keep me updated on my daughter's progress and daily activities.
Everyone is so helpful and supportive, which really puts my mind at ease knowing she's in such good hands. I can't recommend Busy Bees Rushmere enough!
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Review from Alex H (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a great nursery. I am so happy with it and my son has attended since August 2024.
The staff are fab. My son loves attending and has made lots of progress since being there. I really like that I can collect him from the room and find out everything he has been doing.
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Review from Sujata K (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy with the nursery.they try new things on my son to keep him engaged and happy.my son learned a lot of things from the nursery and they always update is about his full day activities and take suggestions from us .
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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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
all times.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.711)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.711 for Busy Bees Ipswich Rushmere is calculated as follows: ( (227 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 284 Ratings = 4.711
  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 Ipswich Rushmere is based on 23 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4, which has been reached with 23 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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Karen

Karen Abram

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello,


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!

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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