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Busy Bees Reading International

Basingstoke Road, (behind the Verizon Building), Reading RG2 6DA
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Busy Bees Reading International, Reading
Busy Bees Reading International, Reading
Busy Bees Reading International, Reading

Busy Bees Reading International employs a highly-qualified nursery team who are supported by robust training initiatives and an excellent range of learning resources to achieve high standards of education and childcare.

On-site play equipment is state of the art, there are stimulating sensory play areas and parents have the benefit of a bespoke settling in package tailored to the needs of each child.

The provider is committed to the happiness and well-being of each child and staff encourage an atmosphere of common courtesy and mutual respect.

Funding & Fees

Full Day - £82 per day,
Morning - £49 per morning,

Afternoon - £49 per afternoon.

Contact Busy Bees Reading International to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Zina Miah (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 Reading International Reviews (61)

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Busy Bees Reading International has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.246) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Reading International has 61 reviews.

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Review from Wahidah K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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We are quite happy and relax with our son care. Very helpful and caring staff. No issue at all from last 2 years. My son has been going to Busy Bees at Reading International since he was 15 months and never had any problems with anything.

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Review from Amber K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bees at Reading International offer great educational opportunities as well as new learning experiences. There is always an activity going on in the room/outside which is great because then there is an opportunity to either do something inside or outside. The staff are always interacting with the children, encouraging children to get involved in activities and group times. Group times are great it involves reading, singing, dancing, numbers, letters and sounds. There are always activities going on so the children have multiple opportunities throughout the day from messy play to construction to puzzles and much more.
The food menu is very healthy and nutritious Busy Bees offers breakfast, snack, lunch and tea. Serving a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.

The staff are very friendly and positive and welcoming in the mornings. The overall atmosphere of the nursery is open, calm, warm and structured.

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Review from Shannon G (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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Could not fault the staff members at the nursery. Very welcoming and approachable with the care of my daughter at heart. She always completes different activities, coming home with different pieces of artwork each time as well as being told she has learnt a new thing throughout her day at nursery. Very happy with my little girl being here. The nursery is always very clean as well as staff always looking presentable.

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Review from Chloe K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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The staff are always helpful and you can always tell they try their best. Everybody is friendly and kind and I would recommend this nursery to friends and family.

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Review from Emma I (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website
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I have visited the nursery on a number of occasions and found the staff are very friendly, cautious as to who I was though and children were happily playing.
It's very clean with plenty of toys, learning games, role play and dressing up. I was also impressed with the outside role play area which had a construction site!
I would recommend this nursery to all my family and friends.

A happy child makes a happy mum and dad and peace of mind whilst working.

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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2017 Submitted via Website
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My twins attended this nursery from the ages of 7 months to 3 years. They thoroughly enjoyed their time at Busy Bees and the reason for leaving was to attend a Pre-school near our home and not near work as our jobs have changed.

The nursery is well organised, very friendly and I love the structure that is in place in each of the rooms adhering to the requirements of the age groups in the specific room. The nursery was always clean, great choice of activities and toys for the children and the staff are accommodating and friendly. I have recommended the nursery to many other families in the area.

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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2017 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending for last few months and I have found the nursery very friendly, he enjoys playing in the outside area the girls are all very welcoming and always make me feel confident about leaving my son, he is always happy to attend.

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Review from GS (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Website
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My granddaughter attends this nursery. The staff are extremely friendly and happy. The food is great and the resources are exciting. The nursery is a real community spirit and children are always happy. The location is great for me to collect as it is so close to the M4.

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Review from P B (Great Aunt of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bees Reading International is a lovely nursery, with nice surrounding and resources. The staff are friendly and always happy, my niece has a great time at nursery, whenever I pick her up all the children seem very happy and well cared for.

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Review from Michelle S (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended this nursery for nearly two years now and he has gone through each of the rooms happily. It's great that the girls help out in the other rooms meaning there is always a familiar face nearby. He has come on so far since starting nursery and learnt so much, educationally and socially.

The feedback to parents is also great so we always know what our son has been up to. A lovely place!

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Review from Jessica C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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I sent my son here after he had already been at a previous day nursery for a year and a half. I was very worried he wouldn't settle as he was such a shy little boy and didn't like strangers. How wrong I was, my son had come completely out of his shell and was so much more confident in just a few weeks of attending the nursery. It wasn't just me noticing it my friends and family couldn't believe the change in him. His speech has improved dramatically and he loves going to nursery, he loves it so much he asks to go on the weekends.

I would most certainly recommend this nursery, the staff are really nice and the manager is lovely you can talk to her about anything, they are very accommodating if you need extra days or even need help the same day they do their best to help you. 10 out of 10 in my eyes.

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Review from Roger W (Godfather of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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One of the best nurseries in the Reading area, very flexible, the timings are great and means parents get ample time to drop off in morning and get to work. I have collected my Godson on several occasions and I know the flexibility and time of opening, as well as locations, really help my friends. The care provided is premium, good quality.

I would definitely use for my little one. Food is quality and children love it.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Website
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My one-year-old daughter has attended Busy Bees Reading International since September 2016. She attends babies room four times a week 5 hours per day. I am exceptionally pleased with the care provided as the staff look after her so well and they are genuinely interested in her development and well-being. Every morning my daughter is so excited to be there, she is taken so much by all the toys and educational materials displayed in the room that she crawls happily straight away to play and explore. Also babies room has access to a lovely garden with lots of opportunities for messy play and activities. In particular, she loves playing with the sand pit. I really feel that my daughter is secure, happy and enjoys her day in this nursery.

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Review from Jenny D (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Busy Bees at Reading International Business Park for the last 2 years and has progressed up through all the rooms. He absolutely loves it and especially now he is in pre-school, he doesn't want to leave at the end of the day and wants to carry on playing and exploring. He has learnt a lot at nursery and enjoys the activities - dancing, singing, art and craft or even just helping do the simple things like setting up the table for tea. The staff always make time to listen and talk about his development, helping though those tricky developmental stages such as potty training and tailoring their approach to individual child needs. I've always been happy with the nursery and impressed with the Manager and her approach to running the centre.

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Review from Donna D (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending this Nursery since he was 9 months old, he is now 3 and in Preschool, he adores his teachers and feels totally happy and comfortable in the Busy Bees environment and that really makes me feel at ease when I head off to work every morning. I was very nervous when looking for childcare, as he is my first born and I had to go back full time when he was very young. The staff at Busy Bees are truly fantastic, and I love him being there. He is coming on from strength to strength and his personal development is fantastic! He loves the food and always eats everything (if not double portions most days!) so overall, I am very happy with the service I am provided with by Busy Bees.

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Review from Y F L (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending this nursery since July 2016 when she just turned one on a full-time basis. I can see she absolutely enjoys going to the nursery and has loved it there. The staff has been extremely lovely and caring and she always gets her cuddles. I also receive a full update of what she does on a daily basis. It is reassuring for me to know that my daughter is well taken care of and is happy. This is all thanks to the amazing staff and also the nursery manager. I won't hesitate to recommend anyone to this nursery.

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Review from Jodie H (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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This is a excellent nursery, my child is always very happy going to nursery. The staff are very friendly and helpful, They have a great food menu. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Alexis (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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I viewed a few nurseries and when I visited the team at Bust Bees I was immediately put at ease. I did have concerns that my daughter, at just under 1, would get 'lost' in such a large space as she wasn't walking just yet. I was given a full overview of the trials the team do, the observations they make and the plan for introducing new children. My little one was comfortable straight away. Busy Bees were able to get us on the books quickly to accommodate our needs, they were able to maintain the skin care routine we have for her eczema and her restricted diet at the time. They always maintain open lines of communication, so I can give feedback and ask questions at any time. More than everything we already liked about the nursery, the staff are the thing that stands out. Our daughter is happy and well cared for. She's bonded with a few key people but is happy in everyone's company. She excitedly tells me all about her day, the people she's played with and the food she's tried.

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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending nursery one day a week since she was 4 months old. She is now 2 and a half. She absolutely loves coming to nursery in the mornings and is keen to show me around her room when I pick her up at the end of the day. The staff are really caring and someone is always available to talk to. The resources are great and the nursery is an extremely safe environment. I would highly recommend this nursery and I will be sad when it's time for her to leave! Thank you for all you do for my daughter.

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Review from Siobhan T (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016 Submitted via Website
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Impressive experience when I needed a nursery urgently with my first child at 9 months as I was due to return to work earlier than anticipated. This was the third nursery school we saw and I was absolutely impressed with what they offered and the price which was of great value in comparison to the others.
One and a half years on, the experience is the same and my 1-year-old now also attends this great nursery.
I would recommend and have recommended the nursery school to family and friends. Currently, 5 parents within my network send their kids to this nursery school and are all as impressed as I am.

Feedback is welcomed and taken on board albeit far and few between. The extra activities outside of nursery hours promote parent and child activities and also help parents engage with one another and gives us an incite into how our kids are when they are at Busy Bees at Reading International.

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Zina Miah Job Title: Centre Director
Zina Miah

I have worked in Childcare for over 15 years, I began as an unqualified practitioner with a genuine passion caring for children. I worked my way through my Level 2 and Level 3 in childcare, followed by my BA Honours in Early Childhood studies. While studying I’ve carried out roles from a practitioner, room leader, supervisor, deputy and manager so I fully understand the pressures of each workload and aim to lead by example.

One of my favourite things about working with children is when they begin to walk, watching them waddle and topple over as they learn to find their feet is a special experience to witness. As well as when the first start to babble and desperately want to communicate using speech! 

I strive to work with my team to deliver the best possible care to the children, in my opinion a happy team is the foundation for a successful and happy environment for the children to excel in. I believe in a nursery being a home from home, providing the love and learning the children require when their parents/carers are leaving them with us.

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