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Busy Bees Durham
Busy Bees Durham
Busy Bees Durham
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10+ YEARS IN TBR
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BUSY BEES DURHAM

(5.0 Score)
Priory Road, Newton Hall, Durham DH1 5HW, UK Directions

Since 2016

Speciality:

✓ Physical Development (PD) ✓ Personal ✓ Social and Emotional Development (PSED) ✓ Communication and Language Development (CLD) ✓ Literacy (L) ✓ Mathematics (M) ✓ Understanding the World (UTW) ✓ Expressive Arts and Design (EAD)

“Busy Bees Durham offers a wide range of play activities and equipment appropriate to your child’s age. They are registered for 169 children and provide excellent indoor and outdoor facilities. They provide the highest standard of care and education. They take pride in supporting their professional development. Their dedicated staffs supports child-initiated, spontaneous play and offers a range of focused activities. They have an extensive enclosed separate garden area where the children can safely play. They work through a stimulating, planned, and child-initiated curriculum to ensure that development is balanced and thorough. They use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework to ensure they meet each child's individual needs. This ensures they provide a safe and secure learning environment where children have opportunities to meet their goals. Busy Bees Durham is a tax-free childcare provider.”

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Registration EY548257

Contact:

0191 375 0244

Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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Clever Clogs Day Nursery Bowburn
Clever Clogs Day Nursery Bowburn
Clever Clogs Day Nursery Bowburn
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4+ YEARS IN TBR
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CLEVER CLOGS DAY NURSERY BOWBURN

(4.8 Score)
Durham Road, Durham DH6 5AT, UK Directions

Since 2007

Speciality:

✓ Play ✓ Reading ✓ Child Care ✓ Computers and Technology ✓ Dance ✓ Music ✓ Physical Development ✓ Preschool ✓ Mathematical Awareness ✓ Talking and Listening

“Clever Clogs Day Nursery Bowburn provides a unique learning environment where children are supported to fulfil their potential. Vicky Harrison is the manager of Clever Clogs Day Nursery Bowburn. The nursery offers 94 nursery childcare places for 0-5-year-olds and out-of-school places, including before and after-school and holiday club care, for children of school age up to 11. The nursery has 6 rooms following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, where babies and children are encouraged to learn, play, and grow through various opportunities and activities. The team delivers a varied program of activities that are fun for the children and complement the learning goals set in the Early Years Foundation Stage. They equip the children with the essential knowledge they need to prepare them for their future success and deliver the best possible start to their early education.

2025 Update: All their menus include a hot two-course lunch, freshly prepared on the premises by their chef. They offer snacks in the morning and afternoon, and water is freely available all day.”

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Registration EY425224

Price:

Per Week £152

Contact:

0191 377 9192

Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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Busy Bears Day Nursery & Pre-School
Busy Bears Day Nursery & Pre-School
Busy Bears Day Nursery & Pre-School
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9+ YEARS IN TBR
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BUSY BEARS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL

(4.8 Score)
Field View, Bearpark, Durham DH7 7AA, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Babies ✓ Toddlers ✓ Preschool ✓ Sensory Room ✓ Signing ✓ Sleep Room ✓ Messy and Creative Activities ✓ Sensory Skills ✓ Dancing ✓ Musical Instruments

“Busy Bears Day Nursery & Pre-School provides a high-quality and inspiring learning experience for children up to five years old. The nursery currently has 172 registered children. The team offers a homely, caring environment where children can truly ‘Learn Through Play’. The experience and quality of their team shine through, and they are dedicated to their job. Their practitioners are highly skilled in maximising every learning opportunity, resulting in children making rapid progress in all areas of development. They firmly believe that children benefit the most when parents, carers, and staff work together. The children are cared for in a stimulating environment where each child can reach their full potential. Children are actively encouraged to explore, learn, and communicate with one another. They offer consistently high-quality educational care in a safe, caring and warm environment, with all of their services offered at highly competitive prices.

2025 Update: They respect different people's views and opinions. Childcare vouchers are available.”

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Registration EY548339

Contact:

0191 373 5500

Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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BUSY BEES DURHAM REVIEWS

My child is leaving this nursery after four lovely years of attending part-time. It's full of amazing staff and nothing is ever too much trouble. All very approachable. The rooms are well laid out, full of open-ended opportunities for play. Lovely outside area and each room is well thought out. Carers follow the child's interests and I've always got a happy child on collection. Thank you for the last four years.

Just about to come to the end of nine years of sending my two children to Busy Bees. It's a fantastic nursery with great staff and wonderful facilities. After nine years, Busy Bees feels like family to us. We're so sad our youngest child is ready to start reception and they'll definitely be tears on her final day! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to any other parents.

We have had both of our children attend Busy Bees Nursery and they have received excellent care during their time there. They have developed their educational and personal skills which has prepared them well for transition to primary. The staff are very kind and caring and have taken excellent care of them both at all times. Our little boy has loved his visits to the local care home, singing and dancing for the residents. The garden is great for the children to play in and has plenty of activities for them to do. The food provided has always been of an excellent standard and if you arrive to collect during tea, they have always provided a takeaway container to have at home. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone considering it for their child.

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CLEVER CLOGS DAY NURSERY BOWBURN REVIEWS

Clever Cloggs is an amazing nursery. They go above and beyond not only for the children but also for the parents. Both my children are excited to go into nursery and my eldest comes home telling me all the exciting activities they have done throughout the day. The office door is always open for parents to speak to management and staff. Staff are friendly and caring and listen to parents if they have any queries or issues. I could not recommend the nursery enough.

Clever Clogs is a fantastic nursery. My children started here when they were 5 months old and the staff have been amazing: they are so caring and friendly and my boys smile as soon as they see them. They're so well cared for and the communication between nursery and home is excellent. I couldn't have asked for a better nursery experience for my children and I'm so glad I chose Clever Clogs.

The staff are very kind and caring. They also seem very knowledgable, especially when it comes to preparing kids to start school. Lots of activities for the kids, lots of outside time, food seems to be very good (although obviously haven't tried). We're glad our child is there.

BUSY BEARS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL REVIEWS

Impressive nursery with a lovely, homely environment. Staff are all amazing and the care has been wonderful for my little girl. I can tell the staff really care and enjoy being with the children. Lots of great experiences and opportunities provided. Love having access to the app to see what little one has been up to each day.

I highly recommend Busy Bears Day Nursery as since starting there our grandaughter has come on in leaps and bounds, experiencing a range of activities associated with learning, playing and gaining confidence and social skills. The staff are lovely and caring and attentive to her needs.

My little girl has recently joined Busy Bears in the caterpillar room, and she has settled in so well. The staff are all so friendly and have welcomed us into the nursery, putting my mind at ease that she is being well looked after. She has lots of new toys and activities to play with, and we get updates each day on the app so we know exactly what she's been up to and photos too. The nursery menu is great and all her meals are provided across the day - she has tried lots of new things since joining. Thank you all so much for taking such good care of her - you all do a fantastic job!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BUSY BEES DURHAM Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Social Media: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Appointment: 10
Reviews Study: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CLEVER CLOGS DAY NURSERY BOWBURN Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Social Media: 8
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BUSY BEARS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL Total Inspection Points: 114/120
Reviews Study: 8
Social Media: 8
Complete Info: 9
Legitimate Ratings: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
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