Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

5 Meridian Way, Norwich NR7 0TA
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9.9 104 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Norwich Meridian, Norwich
For those in search of exceptional childcare, Busy Bees at Norwich Meridian is the ideal destination. This nursery warmly welcomes children from babies through to pre-schoolers, creating an environment that nurtures learning, growth and development.

Within the nursery, there are tailored nursery rooms thoughtfully equipped with a diverse range of age-appropriate activities and learning materials. This setup enables all children to engage in learning while enjoying themselves alongside peers who are at similar developmental stages.

Rest assured, the fun isn't limited to the indoors, as Busy Bees at Norwich Meridian has thoughtfully created separate garden areas catering to each age group, ensuring that outdoor adventures are fun and enjoyable.

At Busy Bees Norwich Meridian, empowering young learners is a top priority. Through the Preschool Council, children actively participate in decision-making processes, cultivating their sense of responsibility and active engagement in their educational journey.

Busy Bees strongly believes in the power of parent partnerships. To facilitate this, they have set up a Parent Partnership Group, which encourages collaboration between parents and staff to ensure the best possible experience for your child.

To keep parents informed about their child's activities and progress during their time at the nursery, Busy Bees offers access to learning journals through the 'ParentZone' app. This app provides real-time updates on a child's daily adventures, milestones, and developmental progress.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Suzanne Breeze (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 112
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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
  • Parking

  • Private car park available


Busy Bees Norwich Meridian Reviews (104)

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9.9

Busy Bees Norwich Meridian has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.901) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Norwich Meridian has 104 reviews.

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Review from C S (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery with great staff. My child has attended here since she was just two and has thrived so much! She loves her days at nursery and has made such good relationships with all the staff. Thank you Busy Bees.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from Tommy B (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Busy Bees are very friendly and pleasant. They have been fantastic with my two children and I am very appreciative of all the hard work they put into their jobs.
They have looked after my children very well and my children are always very happy to attend. Thank you.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one's the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Busy Bees (my son for the last two years and my daughter for 3 months). The staff have always gone above and beyond for both of our children, who love their days at nursery. The staff have ensured that they get to know our children really well and have supported them brilliantly
with their interests. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Norwich Meridian.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Donna B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved to the area last year during lockdown. The staff at Norwich Meridian were absolutely amazing in helping us (both my son and us as parents!) to settle in. Our son went to a previous Busy Bees, so we were keen to ensure a smooth transition. We couldn’t have asked for better. He ran in, without
any worries and hasn’t looked back. I’m convinced this is down to the care and attentiveness of all the staff. He loves his key worker and everyone who supports him. We, as parents, love the contact via the app with photos and updates on what he’s had to eat. He thrives on the varied activities and we’ve seen a big improvement in his vocabulary. We love the seasonal menu and that it expands his palate. Highly recommended! It will be an emotional day when we leave the Busy Bees family!

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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day one our daughter has always been made to feel settled and cared for. The free unlimited settling in sessions were so worthwhile and she has transitioned from her old nursery to Meridian Busy Bees without any problems. I would highly recommend Meridian Busy Bees to anyone new to a nursery or
transitioning from another.

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Review from Joanna M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery. The staff have such a lovely relationship with the children. They really seem to know their characters. They bend over backwards to help. My son has been coming here for 18 months. He loves it. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough!

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Review from Linford M (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has attended the nursery since September 2020. All age rooms (baby, tweenies and 2-3 year olds), have been enjoyable, with good feedback and information from his key workers, staff and the office. Our child suffers from severe food allergies, which can cause significant concern when we are
not in a controlled environment (home). However, the nursery has been fantastic at requesting and updating our child’s care plan and instigating process change to mealtimes, to further reduce potential allergy contamination. This was hugely appreciated and completely unexpected, given that nursery meal routines were changed to accommodate our child.

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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this nursery for parents needing longer and more supportive care. I felt incredibly anxious returning to work and leaving my baby. However, the team have been so supportive and adapting to our needs, with settling in sessions, this helped a great deal. You can call for updates and
the online forum is helpful to see what’s been happening. Communication has been outstanding. I had used this nursery with an older child previously, with excellent care for her, preparing her well for school, so was happy to send my next there too.

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Review from Catherine S (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees, Norwich Meridian has been absolutely fantastic. My daughter has attended since she was 9 months old and she is now almost 4. She’s made amazing friends, has loved all of the staff and key workers and she gets so excited to go!

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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined Busy Bees, during the covid lockdown. I could not find a place for our little boy and no nursery were allowing visits. At the time, one member of staff in particular, went above and beyond to allow us to safely see the nursery as she wanted us to see it before we booked his place. That in
itself, showed us how much they cared that it was the right nursery for us. Our son has been at Busy Bees since he was 1 year old and progressed through the different rooms. Each staff member we have encountered has been kind, caring and invested in his development. We are kept up to date via an app and at the end of the day. We get pictures of him enjoying his day and the various activities. The nursery has had a decor update and looks amazing. We have been so thrilled with how much he has developed and recommend Meridian to friends and family, we couldn’t be happier there. They do a fantastic job, I couldn’t recommend the nursery more.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Despite not having been able to enter the nursery since our son started almost 2 years ago, in view of covid regulations, he has settled extremely well and has built good relationships with staff and peers. We have found the communication very good, both via the app and in person and really like that
nursery activities are tailored to the children's home interests.

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Review from Kimberley J (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going to Busy Bees for just over a year now and she loves it. Always talking about Busy Bees, always asking for the staff, which to me means she absolutely loves everyone there. Drop off and collections have been managed very well throughout covid and all staff have been very informative.
The food throughout the day, weeks are so varied, so a great balanced diet. Activities are great, and what I love, is they will always encourage outdoor activities as long as the child is dressed correctly for the weather. The app that they use is simple and easy to use. Tells you what you need to know. All in all, I cannot recommend them enough.

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Review from Jasmine R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has had a few visits and is due to start next week. Both the manager and one member of staff, in particular, were extremely supportive and helpful during the visits and able to answer any questions I had, as well as reassuring me during drop off, as my little one was upset. They were very
flexible with the visits and worked around us. The staff in the room gave great and honest feedback on how he had settled in. I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures from his day and I know that he is in safe hands.

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Review from Mark C (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our kids have spent their nursery years at Busy Bees and both have thrived. The staff are very friendly, professional and create great bonds with the children. My son is a picky eater, but eats really well here and is always keen to see what's on the menu. He loves the outdoor area and the feedback
from the app, shows he is occupied and engaged.

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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Norwich Meridian is absolutely fabulous. I have got one child in preschool and the other in babies. Both are looked after well. They are challenged and the new app to give feedback is fabulous. Definitely recommended.

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family.
Your positive feedback will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are sure the team will really appreciate your excellent feedback.


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Review from Victoria D (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting in the baby room at 8 months old, our daughter has thrived at Busy Bees Meridian. The staff are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, and the nursery-home communication is excellent, whether it be in person, over the phone, via the app or through emails. Our daughter settled incredibly
quickly and as first-time parents, we felt well supported through this process. Our little girl literally squeals with excitement when we pull up outside and runs in without a second thought for us! She always has a huge smile on her face at the end of the day too, babbling happily all the way home. Her development continues at an accelerated pace, thanks to an engaging, varied curriculum and tailored support from the nurturing staff team. We are so glad we chose this nursery and continue to recommend it to anyone who’ll listen!

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian

We are thrilled to hear your comments.
Your positive feedback will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are sure the team will really appreciate your excellent feedback
Thank you for being part of the Busy Bees family.


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Review from Faye B (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Busy Bees at Norwich Meridian since being a year old. Throughout his time the care approach to development and communication has been outstanding. Every effort is made to tailor learning to his interests, to develop his next steps and engage parents in the whole process. The staff
are dedicated, passionate and kind, they are always prepared to discuss any worries and use information from home to inform learning. The app has improved this engagement and the daily updates light up my day. I can't thank the staff enough, throughout what has been an incredibly challenging year, their diligence, communication and care has never been compromised. We are very grateful to be part of this nursery community.

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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busy Bees Meridian for 3 years. We are really impressed with the care and commitment from staff and how much he has progressed with his development since attending.
His key worker is lovely and the new parent zone app is regularly updated with pictures and information on
his days at busy bees which is really reassuring. Would definitely recommend it to other parents.

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Review from Chloe T (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Meridian is a lovely nursery with dedicated, caring staff who work hard to make everyone feel welcome and involved. My eldest daughter was a Busy Bee and now my youngest is thoroughly enjoying her time at nursery. The range of activities and the strong relationships she has built since returning
to the nursery after the Covid lockdown show how hard the team have worked over this year to keep the children happy and safe.

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Review from Erica H (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at the nursery aged 9 months, and despite my initial worries at leaving him, I have never looked back (he is now 3!).
The nursery has such a homely feel with the security of a school setting. All the staff are friendly and are genuinely invested in the children. Never once have we felt
the staff are there just because they are paid.
Food is outstanding and cooked from scratch on a daily basis in the onsite kitchen, which is rare for a nursery setting, the nursery is clean inside and out and the facilities on offer for the kids are second to none. My son will continue to thrive at Busy Bees until he starts school. I have recommended the nursery to several friends and will continue to do so - even when my boy starts school, as we really couldn’t have hoped for a better nursery, which is made even better by the staff and love in it!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.901)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.901) out of 10 for Busy Bees Norwich Meridian is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.901 for Busy Bees Norwich Meridian is calculated as follows: ( (250 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.901

  • 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 Busy Bees Norwich Meridian is based on 23 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4, which has been reached with 23 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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Suzanne

Suzanne Breeze

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2008

Hello, my name is Suzanne Breeze and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Norwich Meridian.


I look forward to welcoming new families to our beautiful childcare setting in Norwich.


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