What is the Age Range of Children that Busikids Day Nursery accepts?

Busikids Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busikids Day Nursery Open?

Busikids Day Nursery 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 Busikids Day Nursery have capacity for?

Busikids Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Busikids Day Nursery to the centre of Southampton?

3.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Busikids Day Nursery, Upper Northam Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire SO30 4BG

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024
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Our daughter has been with Busikids Day Nursery since she was 2 and is now in the preschool room. They have been nothing but wonderful and my daughter really looks forward to going every week!
She has food allergies and they have been outstanding with this, we have never had to worry. She loves the

food and eats really well there!
All staff are friendly and professional and our daughter talks about many of the staff and all the fun things she has done with them. She has been learning lots of things and her writing and drawing especially are really coming on!
Our youngest daughter will be starting in the baby room in September and we are really looking forward to her going and seeing how she develops.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, our chef is delighted with this too as he does work hard to ensure allergies are catered for. Of course, we thoroughly enjoy helping your daughter to learn and grow, it is just as rewarding for us to see our children thrive as they grow up and we are looking forward to welcoming your new little one in September.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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We have been using Busikids Day Nursery for the last five years. It is a welcoming, happy and nurturing nursery. The children have been so happy there and have always looked forward to spending their days there. The staff are wonderful and caring. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Charlotte Angel, Nursery Manager at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you so much for this lovely review, we have all thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your family over the past five years, helping your children develop into the confident little people ready for their next stage. The end of an era! We wish you all well in the future.

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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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I am satisfied with the care and attention provided to my daughter. She has not attended Busikids Day Nursery for long but she is already accustomed to the clear routine of the day. The staff have catered to her individual needs and I am always impressed at the sense of order in the whole nursery when

collecting her.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are very pleased that your daughter has settled in so well and look forward to continuing to care for her and her individual needs in the coming months.

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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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My daughter has been at Busikids for 18 months and she absolutely loves it. She talks about it all the time and is so excited to go in each day. The staff are so friendly, enthusiastic, and nurturing, and they make every day so fun. The outside space is wonderful and gives the children such a great

opportunity for running around, exploring, and fresh air. The communication with the staff both in the rooms and in the office is great and I couldn't ask for more. We feel so lucky that she gets to go to Busikids.

Reply from Charlotte Angel, Nursery Manager at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your review and your lovely comments. It is so lovely to hear that your daughter is so excited to come to Busikids. Every day should be fun and enjoyable, it is what the staff aspires to, and so important to help the children learn. We do love our garden and are always looking at new ways to improve how we use it. We always enjoy getting to know our families and catching up with them, and to see the children every day is a joy.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2024
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My kids have been at this nursery since November 2020 and April 2022 respectively. To say 'they love it' would be a considerable understatement.
Their adults are positively adored and both come home every day with plenty to say and shout about. They are always excited to go in and start, and are visibly

disappointed when they're ill and can't go!
Both are given plenty of freedom and encouragement to explore outside and inside - and are always trying new foods that they wouldn't otherwise get the opportunity to try.
On a more personal level, information and updates are regularly supplied and we have always been more than satisfied with the level of communication.

Reply from Charlotte Angel, Nursery Manager at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments. All staff work hard to make our nursery a warm and inviting environment, as well as an environment to learn and build relationships, so it is wonderful to hear how much your children enjoy coming to Busikids. It is important to us that parents feel involved and up to date, and are pleased that you are happy with communication too.

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Review from Gemma A (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2023
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Busikids staff are very kind and professional. They make sure to inform you right away about anything concerning your child. My son enjoys going there, and this was true of my older daughter when she went there too. It is a real comfort to know while you are working that your child is being taken care

of in a loving and safe environment. Also, the food provided throughout the day sounds very tasty and healthy.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you - this is such a wonderful review. The staff team always benefit from such good feedback as it cements their knowledge that they are in fact ’making a difference’ to all their families, and also the acknowledgement of our new chef and his creativity in encouraging the children to try new flavours and to enjoy all their healthy meals is a bonus.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2023
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My daughter has been attending Busikids for over 2 years now and has moved through each of the different rooms. Staff in each age group are fantastic with the children and support their learning and development with an extensive range of activities. I enjoy getting updates through the app during the

day about what activities she's been up to as well as info on sleep and meals.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for submitting this lovely review and compliments, the team will be very pleased to see this. It did take a little while for us to fully implement the new reporting system and it is good to hear that the updates throughout the day are appreciated.

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Review from Sasha S (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2023
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Such a lovely nursery. Both my boys attend and have done so since they were one! They are so caring and supportive of the children.
They always take time to tell you about their day, and you can tell they love the kids!

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for submitting this lovely review; it is always so rewarding to be able to care for siblings and to watch them learn and grow into their individual personalities.

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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023
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Our daughter has started nursery in the middle of August and all the staff been amazing with her sometimes she is unsettled with people she does not know but Busikids has been so great with our daughter, very caring and interactive. We are delighted to choose Busikids and would recommend to anyone.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for this lovely review.
We do our best to settle both our children and parents and very much appreciate your feedback.
Kind regards,
Louise Fuller
Nursery Principal

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Review from Abby Y (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2023
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My 4-year-old and a 1-year-old both attend Busikids. They both love going three times a week. Busikids have two wonderful outside spaces with two huge lawns and a second patio area which is used in every weather. The staff at the nursery are so caring, kind and friendly. The children have delicious

home-cooked food daily and they cater very well for dietary requirements. I'm so pleased my children go to Busikids - I couldn't rate it enough!

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your comments. We are always so happy to hear how much children enjoy their time with us here at Busikids, especially with siblings in different areas, learning and experiencing new activities and experiences in their respective areas of the nursery.

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Review from Louise D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2023
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All the staff are fantastic. My son has struggled in certain areas and in confidence. Busikids have brought him out of his shell. They work together with the parents to get the most out of the kids whilst having lots of fun. The staff are warm and caring. The nursery itself is lovely, my son's favourite

bit is the large garden, lots of toys to suit all.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for this lovely review and sharing how the team have helped your son in certain areas. It is all a part of what we do, so good to know that we do make a difference.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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My son attended Busikids from 2016-2019, and now our daughter attends and has done since 2020. For all those years, both my husband and I have been delighted with the care provided for our children. Communication has been excellent, staff have been extremely approachable and I get very detailed accounts

about what my children have been up to during their day. I couldn’t really ask for more. The facilities are excellent, especially the garden area, and I feel Busikids are always looking at ways to maintain their high standards and improve themselves. I feel that our children have not been merely ‘looked after’ so we can work, every day they are given amazing learning opportunities and experiences that nurture their curiosity and development. I feel fortunate as a family that we found Busikids.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. The team love to care for all their children and this review will be show them how much their efforts are appreciated.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Our little boy started at Busikids Day Nursery just under a year ago. Everything has been exceptional, I cannot recommend them enough. The staff go above and beyond to support them to develop, they are so enthusiastic when playing, and to help my anxiety - their communication with us has been amazing.

He's been eating and sleeping better at nursery than at home, I can see him develop and thrive, he's learnt so many new games and songs and he is so excited to go to nursery every day. We get daily reports of how he's been and even ideas or tips on what activities to do at home. What more can you ask for?

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for this great review. We are so pleased that your little boy is so happy with us and developing so well. We are always happy to help and very much appreciate your kind words.

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall we have found the nursery to be very good. However recently lack of consistent staff has made settling hard for our child. They take a big interest in her welfare and her learning journey.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, the children’s welfare is paramount to us here at Busikids, we do work hard to maintain continuity of staff and of course we recognise that the learning journey is a wonderful record of each child’s progress through their early development.

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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Nursery staff are very friendly and always available for any request. During lockdown we received information often, which allowed us to be kept in the loop on their progress. They are very accomodating if we have to change hours for our little one. My daughter loves going to nursery. She always smiles

and comes home with lots of craft. The outside area is great for all the kids with plenty to do. I would recommend Busikids to my friends.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

We really appreciate hearing how much your little one loves coming to Busikids and are very happy to help our families wherever we can. It always fills us with joy to see the children proudly take their craftwork home to be admired.

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Review from Tatjana A (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2020
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Our little one really enjoys to be in the nursery.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

This is a wonderful review, thank you for your feedback. It is always a pleasure to care for all our little ones and to know how much they enjoy coming to Busikids.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020
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I have two children who go to Busikids, one is 4 1/2 and one is nearly 18 months old, both have been going since they were 9 months. I could not fault the nursery, the staff are amazing and seem to truly care about the kids and all their achievements. Due to the closure (COVID) the nursery sent lots

of activities to do and videos of the staff and reading book which was great to keep them going. When it re-opened they sent video tours of the new bubbles which was really helpful to prepare my 4-year-old. They have been amazing at keeping us updated and making a smooth transition back into the nursery. The kids absolutely love going and often don't want to come home!

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful review and comments. The videos, storytelling and research for activities helped keep us going, and focused, ready to return. It is so lovely to be appreciated and it is always lovely to see their smiles.

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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2020
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After looking around many childcare providers, I came across Busikids and immediately knew my child, now children, would be happy here. I wouldn't entrust anyone else with them. There is so much care from all the staff and my children are extremely happy whenever they attend. Whenever any issues have

arisen, they have been dealt with swiftly and with compassion. It is the best nursery-preschool around!

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for this lovely review; it makes us proud to know how highly you think of us and how happy you all are.
We are continually investing in our resources and facilities and will continue to do so in the future.

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Review from Lindsay R (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2020
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Both my boys have gone through Busikids, from 9 months right up to 4 years old. They have all been kind, caring and supportive throughout their whole journey. They are always very easy to communicate with and feel like they really make the effort to get to know your child. The facilities are always

clean and they have a lot of space inside along with an amazingly large garden for the children to explore. I will be sad for my little one to finish in a few weeks time, but I know it has really helped him to be confident and ready to start school.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

What a lovely review, thank you. We have thoroughly enjoyed caring for your boys and will be sad to see your youngest go on his way to school, although he is very well prepared, definitely the end of a very happy era. We wish you all well for the future.

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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2020
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My child started at this nursery when she was 9 months old, it was the best decision I have made to send her here. I was messed around with a baby sitter before they came to my rescue.
The staff have always cared for my child and she's always happy when she's is collected. The updates I get every

time she attends gives me great happiness especially to see the varied activities she takes parts in.
All the staff and management are really approachable and knowledgeable about their roles and they treat every child as an individual when nurturing their little personalities.
I have and will continue to recommend this nursery to anyone that is looking for one.

Reply from Louise Fuller, Nursery Principal at Busikids Day Nursery

Thank you for your considerate review and your wonderful words. Here at Busikids, the whole staff team does enjoy providing a personal approach to all our families treating everybody as an individual. It is so important to us that we make our families happy, thank you also for all your great recommendations.

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Charlotte Angel

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Hello, I have been at Busikids since January 2011. It has been a long time but an enjoyable one so far, we have achieved a lot and ... Read more

Leanne Shaw

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager (SENCO)

Joined: 2015

I trained as an Analytical Chemist and worked in the Food Safety industry for 10 years. I then re-trained and have been working in Childcare for almost ... Read more

Louise Fuller

Job Title: Principal

Joined: 1997

Hello, I hold the grand title of Nursery Principal and am very fortunate to work with a wonderful team throughout the Nursery all of whom are dedicated ... Read more

Suzanne Bourne

Job Title: Finance Director

Joined: 1997

Along with Louise, I have been part of Busikids since the beginning. I am the go to person for all things financial and can help with all ... Read more

Jo Hammerton

Job Title: Nursery Administrator

Joined: 2022

Hi, my primary role at Busikids is as a Nursery Administrator where my priorities are to support the Management team in the administration of the setting and ... Read more

Julie

Job Title: Penguin Room Supervisor

Joined: 2020

Hello, I have over 16 years experience in Early Years prior to joining Busikids in May 2020; ranging from a senior nursery nurse working in the baby ... Read more

Lucy

Job Title: Penguins Senior Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2018

I have been working at Busikids since November 2018 when I joined the team as a supply member of staff before taking up a permanent position in ... Read more

Lucy

Job Title: Penguins Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2019

I have been working at Busikids as an Apprentice since September 2019 and have subsequently qualified as at Level 2. I went to college and studied dance ... Read more

Vicky

Job Title: Penguins Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2000

Hi, I am Vicky and I have been working at Busikids since June 2000. During this time I have had two children both now at big school. ... Read more

Toni

Job Title: Monkey Room Supervisor

Joined: 2021

Hi, I have been working at Busikids since June 2017 and have been working in Childcare for several years. I have previously completed my FDA Early Years ... Read more

Toran

Job Title: Monkey Senior Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2016

Hi, I have been working at Busikids since September 2016 where I began as an apprentice and worked through my Level 3 qualification in Childcare. Outside of ... Read more

Sean

Job Title: Monkey Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2019

Hi, I have been working at Busikids since January 2019 after working at Yellow Dot for 3 and a half years. At this point, I had over ... Read more

Michaela

Job Title: Preschool Room Supervisor

Joined: 2013

Famously known across the setting as ‘Kyla’ by the children, I have worked at Busikids since March 2013. I have experience in most of the rooms and ... Read more

Paula

Job Title: Preschool Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2022

Other than the last 3 years when I worked in a Coffee Shop, I have always worked with children either in Nursery, Childminding or Fostering. I enjoy ... Read more

Isabel

Job Title: Supply Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2015

Before joining the Busikids team I used to work for a Supply Agency working either as a Supply Nursery Nurse or Teaching Assistant. I enjoy making children ... Read more

Lou

Job Title: Supply Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Lou but the children all call me ‘Lou Lou’. I have been at Busikids since 2014. I worked in the Monkey Room for ... Read more

Chill

Job Title: Supply Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2021

I have been with Busikids since September 2018 where I joined as an apprentice. Before working here I was a Team Leader in a home for people ... Read more

Joanne

Job Title: Supply Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2016

Hi, l have been working at Busikids since April 2016. On leaving school l studied childcare obtaining a general a d advanced level diploma in NAMACW. Since ... Read more

Sherry

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2022

Before beginning my apprenticeship at Busikids, I studied Psychology, Sociology and English Language at college, and worked in retail alongside. I love doing activities with the children ... Read more

Lisa

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2023

I am have completed my nursery nurse qualification at Busikids and now I work in the Penguin room.

Amina

Job Title: Apprentice Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I am currently doing my apprenticeship at Busikids

Lucy

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2023

I did my apprenticeship at Busikids and I am now a fully qualified nursery practitioner and work in the Penguin room

Lillie

Job Title: Apprentice Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I am currently doing my apprenticeship at Busikids to gain my level 3 nursery practitioner qualification

Abby

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I currently work in the Monkey room

Holly

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I currently work in the Penguin room

Kirsty

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I currently work in Preschool

Nisa

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I currently work in Preschool

Taylor

Job Title: Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2024

I currently work in Penguin room

Ruby

Job Title: Apprentice Nursery Nurse

Joined: 2025

I am currently doing my apprenticeship at Busikids

Ben

Job Title: Chef

Joined: 2023

I am the chef providing healthy home cooked meals for the children.

Lorraine

Job Title: Kitchen assistant

Joined: 2022

I help the chef in the kitchen preparing healthy snacks for the children

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Meet the Team (31)

Charlotte Angel

Leanne Shaw

Louise Fuller

Suzanne Bourne

Jo Hammerton

Julie

Lucy

Lucy

Vicky

Toni

Toran

Sean

Michaela

Paula

Isabel

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Chill

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Sherry

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Amina

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Lillie

Abby

Holly

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Nisa

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