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 Daisy S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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…read more
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Review from Beth J (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
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.…read more
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Rushmere is outstanding. The care they give to my 2 little ones is second to none, my eldest absolutely adores it and all the staff. He clearly feels safe, confident, and cared for. The nursery has been excellent for his language development, toilet training, mark-making, and social skills,
and in introducing my daughter, they made me feel nothing but confident that she would be well taken care of. The regular updates and photos provide reassurance during the worrying time of returning to work. I simply cannot thank them enough and wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery.
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery have been brilliant for our little one especially as he joined as nine-month-old post-national lockdowns. Great entertainment, food, care and updates. He loves it there!
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Review from Simon F (Father of Child) published on 6 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 26-month-old son has attended Rushmere Busy Bees now for the last 9 months and the staff are always so friendly and helpful and he always has a busy fun-packed day do all sorts of activities and learning new things. He is so happy to walk in every time we drop him off which really shows how happy
he is going. They are all great and happy to answer any questions. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Danielle G (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very organised and welcoming. My child always comes home happy.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great return to nursery following on from lockdown. My son has transitioned into pre-school, and the staff have been excellent with communication around changes in the process and how the nursery is now working. Very impressed.
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Review from Stephanie B (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees Rushmere are absolutely lovely. My little girl is very fond of them and has a lovely bond with her key worker who is fantastic. They are always really welcoming in the morning and manage to reassure and cheer up my little girl if she is emotional. Her language was slightly delayed
and the fantastic work of the staff has helped her to catch up now without needing SLT. We couldn't be happier with Busy Bees Rushmere. Thank you.
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My precious little boy loves coming to this wonderful setting. He beams with delight as soon as we pull in to the car park. It is such a lovely place to spend time and the pictures he brings home are just magical.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's key person is outstanding. She loves and cares for him with passion and dedication. I love receiving weekly photos of my son playing and learning. He loves going to nursery. Room manager is so engaging and clearly a huge asset to the nursery.
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Review from Kelly W (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Well, what can I say about my son's experience over the last few years? Nothing but fun, laughter, learning and making some great friends in a wonderful, nurturing setting. My son was extremely well cared for by carers that clearly took a real interest in his well being and development. Management is
helpful, friendly and accommodating and the two keyworkers my son had were by far the best you could hope to have for your children in your absence.
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and management have been very friendly, professional and polite to me and my son. Always smiling. The reception area is always clean and welcoming with drinks and snacks if you want them. I'm told every day what my son has eaten and what he has learnt and they are very good with reporting
accidents and behaviour. Thank you for a lovely experience.
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Review from Leonie B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with Busy Bees and all the staff has been amazing. The team are helpful and supportive. My daughter has always been very happy at nursery and myself and partner have also built a great relationship with the staff. We have never had to complain and couldn't praise the nursery enough.
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Review from Debs B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is lovely with a recently refurbished interior, has a lovely large garden area outside, delicious healthy food and snacks and the staff are fantastic. The staff always put the children at the forefront of their care, are kind and take great interest in the children as individuals. They get
the families involved in activities for special days like Mother’s/Father’s Day, have parent partnership meetings, family social activities (treasure hunt) and also encourage home learning journals which are incorporated into themes of play and development during the nursery day.
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Review from Faye G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have always had positive experiences at Busy Bees.
My son loves going and we find it difficult to get him to leave in the evening.
In February they changed the rooms to enable a better transition to school which my son loves. He says he is a 'big boy now'.
Great nursery and great staff.
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Review from Tracey L (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff at Busy Bees Rushmere Ipswich have taken time to get to know my son.
This shines through with how welcome we are made to feel every morning and by how much my son enjoys attending.
My son talks excitedly about his day after every session.
This makes going to work so much easier knowing
my son is happy.
Busy Bees have managed my son's food allergy extremely well, ensuring his food is safe to eat but also serving like for like meals where possible so he does not feel left out.
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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!

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