Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James

The Rundles, 100 Bridge Street, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8EH
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  • Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James, Peterborough
Situated in the heart of Market Deeping, Busy Bees at Deeping St. James is housed within a charming Grade II cottage, fostering a nurturing environment to provide a home away from home.

Every day at Busy Bees presents an adventure waiting to unfold. The nursery offers a wide array of activities, both indoors and outdoors, designed to keep each child engaged and enthusiastic throughout their educational journey. From imaginative play areas to the expansive outdoor garden, there is so much for all the children to enjoy.

Parents can rest assured that their child's well-being and development takes priority at the nursery. The dedicated team of highly trained staff are committed to delivering top-tier care and education. Additionally, an experienced SENCO is part of the team, ensuring children of all abilities receive the support they need, promoting inclusivity and progress.

The nursery also features an in-house chef who prepares nutritious meals adhering to NHS accreditation guidelines, ensuring that children receive the well-rounded nutrition essential for their growth and development. What's more, these meals are included in the fees, and the nursery boasts a 5-star food hygiene rating.

With so much to appreciate and admire at Busy Bees at Deeping St. James, parents can take comfort in knowing they've found a nurturing haven for their child.

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Care Provided by Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gemma Chapman (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James

  • Effective from April 2025
    Start End 0-2 Year olds 2-3 Year olds 3-5 Year olds
    Full Week
    Monday to Friday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM £338.50 £338.50 £315.00
    Full Day 8:00 AM 6:00 PM £77.50 £77.50 £72.50
    Morning 8:00 AM 1:00 PM £47.50 £47.50 £46.50
    Afternoon 1:00 PM 6:00 PM £46.50 £46.50 £45.50


    Effective from April 2025
    9 Months to 2 Year Old Stretched Funding
    Start End
    Full Week - 15-hours
    stretched
    Monday to Friday
    8:00 AM 6:00 PM £268.40*
    Full Day with 3.8
    funded hours 8:00 AM 6:00 PM £50.41
    Full Day with
    7.6 funded hours 8:00 AM 6:00 PM £23.32
    Morning 8:00 AM 1:00 PM 3.80 £13.76
    Afternoon 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 3.80 £13.52


    Effective from April 2025
    3 Years + Stretched Funding
    Start End
    Full Week - 15-hours
    stretched
    Monday to Friday
    8:00 AM 6:00 PM 11.40 38.60 £250.25*
    Full Week - 30-hours
    stretched
    Monday to Friday
    8:00 AM 6:00 PM 22.80 27.20 £185.50*
    Full Day with 3.8
    funded hours 8:00 AM 6:00 PM 3.80 £47.31
    Full Day with 7.6
    funded hours 8:00 AM 6:00 PM 7.60 £22.12
    Morning 8:00 AM 1:00 PM 3.80 £13.52
    Afternoon 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 3.80 £13.28

  • Subject to change yearly

Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James Reviews (103)

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9.8

Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10, based on 55 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James has 103 reviews.

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Review from James (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attended Caterpillar full-time for 2 years, from when she had just turned one until she left recently just after her 3rd Birthday.
I couldn't recommend the nursery enough and all the staff that work there. My daughter has always been very happy there and the bond she developed with certain
staff members has been lovely to see.
To see the way our daughter has developed her language, general communication and social skills during her time at Caterpillar has been amazing and this is thanks in no small part to the dedication of the team.
The entire team have been amazing and formed a particularly special bond with our daughter and she genuinely cares for them a great deal.
All in all, an amazing place and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Mathew W (Father of Child) published on 1 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Treetops Caterpillar Nursery in April 2016 and has loved every day she has been there. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming and really in touch with what my daughter needs and have got to know her personality well. She is due to move to the next room and they have made
the transition so smooth for both her and us as parents.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone as they fill me with confidence that my daughter is safe, happy and well cared for. Well done Treetops Caterpillar Nursery.

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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really recommend this nursery. My second child attended here from age 2 until school, and my third child has now been here since she was one year old. The staff are all so welcoming and my daughter loves coming to nursery. The garden is large and full of interesting play spaces and the interior has
recently been renovated. Really can't fault it!

Reply from Sonia Harvey, Events & PR Manager at Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James

Many thanks for your review. It is lovely to hear how happy you are at Treetops!


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.833)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.833) out of 10 for Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 55 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 55 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 4.833 for Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James is calculated as follows: ( (555 Excellents x 5) + (98 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 659 Ratings = 4.833

  • 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 Treetops Caterpillar Deeping St James is based on 55 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 55 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 (3)

Gemma

Gemma Chapman

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2020

Hi, I'm Gemma and I have worked at Busy Bees since October 2020.


I have been in childcare for over 20 years. I am qualified level three in childcare and education. I like to support staff with knowledge and support their development, training them on activities and on the early year's foundation stage. Over the years I have worked myself from the nursery nurse to manager in my whole career. I am the nursery senco Level 3 and Autism level 2, health and safety coordinator and safeguarding lead. I like to travel with my family in the UK and support my local football team and formula one.


Jodie

Jodie Phythian

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Joined: 2013

Hi, I'm Jodie I have worked at Busy Bees for over 10 years. I like spending time with my daughter, husband and our dog Lola. As a family we like to go on holidays and going on different adventures.


Claire

Claire Miller

Job Title: Chef

Hi, I am Claire I am the nursery chef cooking the delicious food for the nursery children, I cater for children with allergies and dietary requirements.
I like spending time with my family.


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