Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay

Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay CM11 2PZ
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  • Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay, Billericay
Burstead Bears is an award-winning day nursery, having attained the 'Gold Award for Healthy Eating' and '5 Star Award of Excellence for Hygiene'.

The children benefit from the nursery’s most important resource - a high quality and high ratio team of skilled early years nursery practitioners.

The modern nursery offers a detached single storey dedicated baby unit with full under-floor heating and single storey main nursery with several age-appropriate rooms. The nursery has gas central heating and air conditioning throughout, a large enclosed play garden as well as a separate sensory garden.

There is a secure online viewing system for parents to view their child and to see the high quality care being administered. The nursery also has a video entry system and a fully integrated monitored alarm system for both intruders and smoke. For any enquires or to arrange a viewing, please contact the nursery.

Care Provided by Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Burstead Bears Day Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Rachael Robinson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 37
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay Reviews (160)

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Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay has 160 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clean, friendly staff, small class. Good attention to every child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with how my son has settled into the baby room at Burstead Bears Day Nursery. He has the biggest smile on his face every morning and I love seeing what he has been up to every day on the app. Wouldn't leave him anywhere else. We are lucky to have found you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Been brilliant, feel my daughter is really well looked after. Get sent a lot of pictures on the app of what my daughter has been up to during the day. Gets a wide variety of food which I'm really happy about. The staff are always happy to chat about her progress and development. Would really recommend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery since 8 months old and has always enjoyed coming in.
The staff are lovely and always friendly.
If we've ever had issues with our daughter, they go above and beyond to help work through it.
Overall, would recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff and facilities. My daughter goes once a week and loves it!

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My son has recently started and I am very happy with how all staff have supported him.
Everyone is really lovely and the nursery has a nice homely feel.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery.
Great staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with the nursery. All of the staff are friendly and amazing with our children. They take a personal interest and allow the children to thrive. There is lots of communication about their day and the activities are varied and enjoyable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic place. Safe and loving environment.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As my wife says you girls do an amazing job and I praise you all.
I sometimes struggle with one let alone 10-20 children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. Always welcoming and loving towards my daughter. She really enjoys her time at Burstead Bears and has settled in amazingly well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Burstead Bears is a brilliant nursery. My daughter loves attending the nursery, she can't wait to get in. The ladies working here are amazing. They are really supportive in anything we are trying at home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was such a relief for me to meet all the lovely team at Burstead Bears when I brought my daughter at 7 months old. I was so nervous at the time, but once I met everyone, I saw how wonderful they are and how much my daughter absolutely loves it. We are 7 months in and we have never had tears. Amazing
experience. Thank you, everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a very positive start for our little girl. We know she is cared for and looked after well and enjoys the activities.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. I have noticed my daughter's development come on so much. The staff are so kind and friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Pleasant, happy with everything and feel happy with my son attending. The girls are always helpful.

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We love it. Love the caregivers. They have helped the boys settle really well, in all rooms. Care feels tailored.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have sent our little boy here since he was 11 months old. As first-time parents, we were very anxious but since starting Burstead Bears we've seen our son really grow. The staff are incredibly caring and friendly. We couldn't thank them enough for the start they have given our son for the coming
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have attended Burstead Bears over the past 8-years, and I wouldn't send them anywhere else. The care is fantastic, the food is delicious, and the camera facilities are brilliant.

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I can't fault Burstead Bears in the slightest. My son absolutely loves going, and I love being able to watch him throughout the day on the cameras. He has come on in his speech and development in leaps. The girls are amazing, and I wouldn't choose to send him anywhere else.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 5.000 for Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay is calculated as follows: ( (336 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 5

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay is based on 28 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 37 number of registered child places is 7.4, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Meet the Team (6)

Rachael

Rachael Robinson

Job Title: Manager (Safeguarding Children Co-ordinator)

Joined: 2006

Rachael, who has over 20 years of experience in childcare, joined Burstead Bears in September 2006 and helped establish the Nursery to the enviable reputation it enjoys today. Rachael has qualifications in both childcare and management and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the nursery.


Paula

Paula Dann

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2011

Paula qualified as a nursery practitioner in 2006. Since this time Paula has progressed to be a most professional and skilled practitioner, who has achieved the equivalent to an NVQ Level 4. Due to Paula's vast experience, she has earned the respect of all her colleagues, which is due to her capacity to comprehend and respond to our children's needs with ease, she is also perceptive, supportive and patient with both children and colleagues alike.


Bethany

Bethany Dyson

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2014

Bethany is a bright, cheerful and outgoing character, who joined our nursery team because after completing a 2 week work experience at a nursery, she realised that it was a long term career in childcare that she wanted to pursue. Bethany enjoys creative art and in particular painting, which is put to good use with the children. Since becoming a member of Burstead Bears, Bethany has demonstrated excellent interaction skills, as well as a willingness to help others and a desire to progress in her role within the nursery to make a rounded member of the team.


Nicola

Nicola Stephens

Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2010

Nicola is a bright, enthusiastic and caring individual who has a wealth of experience working with early year’s children of all ages from new born babies to our pre-school children. Nicola started life at Burstead Bears in 2010 as one of our nursery practitioners with a true passion for working with young children. As time progressed she was promoted to a senior nursery practitioner, a role for which she is highly respected. Additionally, Nicola assists with various duties in the management of the nursery. Since joining the nursery Nicola has started her own family and now has a lovely son.


Keli

Keli Reed

Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2014

Keli has been working in the childcare sector since 1998, during which she has worked as a nanny for 10 years with children aged up to 16, and as a nursery practitioner with children from birth to age 5. Within Keli's role she has cared for many children of varying abilities including a 5 year period where she had great pleasure in caring for child with autism, who thanks to Keli's input is today learning, socialising, communicating developing really well. This makes Keli one of the nursery's most experienced and respected members of staff. After all the years Keli has worked in this sector, she still maintains the same passion in her role caring for children and helping them progress as she did when she first started. Keli's main pursuit outside of work is caring for her 3 horses as well as competing in various equestrian events, in which she has been most successful winning trophies for show jumping, cross country and dressage.


Jodie

Jodie Eldred

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2015

Jodie was initially inspired to work in childcare by her mother who had worked in the childcare sector for many years. Since joining Burstead Bears Jodie has displayed her passion of working with children by showing a great deal of empathy, warmth, understanding and enthusiasm whilst interacting in both play and education. This is evident as the children immediately warm to Jodie’s friendly and gentle persona. Jodie’s interests include: canoeing, sailing, reading and painting.