Busy Bees Picket Twenty

Picket Twenty, Andover SP11 6TH
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  • Busy Bees Picket Twenty, Andover
Busy Bees Picket Twenty nursery is is situated in the heart of the Picket Twenty housing development in Andover, just 1 mile from the A303.

The nursery provides a safe and loving environment for your child to prosper and grow. Learning is encouraged through a stimulating routine and each child is given the individual attention they need at this early stage in their development and education. The nursery has a highly experienced chef to prepare home-cooked nutritious food.

Please browse the nursery website or contact to discuss how they can help with your childcare needs.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Picket Twenty

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emily Deane (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 72
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Picket Twenty

  • Full Day 8am to 6pm:
    0-2 Years old - £80.50
    2-3 Years old - £80.50
    3-5 Years old - £78.50

  • Fees will include meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.

Busy Bees Picket Twenty Reviews (45)

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9.6

Busy Bees Picket Twenty has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.597) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Picket Twenty has 45 reviews.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has settled in so well during his first month, he's so happy every morning going in and still as happy when we collect him at the end of the day. The staff are so friendly and helpful with any queries I have, thank you so much.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always had a positive experience with Busy Bees, they are great at giving feedback and updating me on what activities and progress has been made throughout the day. They also have indicators for important developmental milestones which helps me see where my little one is with their development.

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Review from Callum R (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the offset, the staff have been very welcoming and accommodating to my child. They are always happy to help and keep you updated on how the day's gone. Including what my child has eaten and how she's slept.

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Review from Jen P (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just finished nursery here. We went through a change of ownership, staffing changes, the works. One thing has remained consistent throughout. The dedication and commitment of the staff. Concerns have always been dealt with with speed and care.
Our daughter was premature and has a neurological
condition, the nursery supported us well. Their preschool room is currently run by someone who has a background of very recently working as a teacher in reception. I firmly believe this has led to the children being in a strong position to start school next week compared to peers in other settings. Every nursery is different, make your own choices, don't believe everything on social media.
Our daughter always looked forward to nursery and cried tonight on the way home because she wouldn't see her key worker again.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My daughter has only been there for 3 months (including the 8-week notice period) There is no communication between staff members and the manager or between the nursery and parents. In one incident the manager was really unprofessional, rude, and just couldn't care less about me as a parent.
Don't
waste your time and money. Find a better place for your child.

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Review from J D (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really couldn't fault the baby room at all, from the get go the room leader was lovely and welcoming, she introduced us to everyone within the room and showed us around and explained what apps could be downloaded for us as parents. We're regularly kept updated with pictures, sleep and food within
one of the apps and our child loves all the messy play the team creates. Thank you to the staff and an extra thank you to one staff member in particular for answering all of our silly questions initially and helping our child to transition into nursery. Fabulous team really couldn't fault them.

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Review from A M (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the first time meeting the staff, I have been really impressed by how they work and care for our son. When I come to pick him up sometimes he doesn't want to leave he is having so much fun! Really happy that he settled in so well and they are relly responsive to his needs. The only thing that would
make things better is if the fees weren't so steep!

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Review from Holly J (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have only positive things to say about this nursery.
The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable about every aspect of our child’s development. They create a lovely atmosphere and plan fun activities and our child is always so happy to be dropped off in the morning.
They’re working with us on the
weaning journey and are very accommodating with dietary requirements.
Always kept updated through the app which gives great peace of mind!
Can’t say enough good things.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees have been very supportive of my child since starting. They always give great feedback and updates each day and throughout the day. The extra activities for seasonal events are always great.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wow-what can I say? From the very beginning, I've been so impressed with how they've responded to my little one's needs. Starting nursery at only 10 months old they were just fantastic at helping him adjust to the nursery setting. They are always willing to work with us when it comes to routines and
I find that we work well as a team learning from each other. My little one loves his key worker and room leader, sometimes I don't even get acknowledgement at pick-up. He has so much fun and is learning so much so fast, I almost can't keep up with him! Thank you Busy Bees!

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been in hatchlings since the start of the year and the improvement I have seen in him is absolutely incredible. You are all so loving and I can tell he feels super comfortable coming in every morning. He has grown in confidence and I won’t ever be able to thank you all enough for that!
Thank
you for everything!

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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently started at Busy Bees Picket Twenty after moving him from another nursery. We have been so impressed with the care he is receiving. He is so happy going in each day and is never in any rush to go home! The team in the preschool room have been absolutely fantastic with him, they have
really got to know him and find out the things he likes. We are so glad we made the decision to enrol our son, thank you Busy Bees!

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had both my little ones at Busy Bees Nursery and really love the feeling when you walk in through the front door. It’s so friendly and feels like an extended family, which is what you want as a mother when dropping their little one. My son loves it and comes home happy. Lovely staff and a lovely
environment!

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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using Busy Bees Picket Twenty since July 2023 and we have been very impressed month after month. The staff are so encouraging and supportive of my child's needs. They offer a wide range of appropriate activities that will aid my child's development, social skills and practical abilities.
I have seen a real positive difference in my child, only since the few months he has been at Busy Bees Picket Twenty. We as parents thank you all endlessly for the work you do.

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

Brilliant nursery. Always kept fully up to date on what my child has been doing throughout the day. Activities are varied and the sort of thing that would be difficult to do at home. The staff are all extremely friendly and kind. I would (and do) recommend Busy Bees to any parent. Most importantly,
my child loves being there and is always excited to be dropped off.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff are friendly and welcoming.
My daughter is very settled and happy in her current room, and the staff members in there are brilliant.
The food offered is a variety, some good, some not so, but it’s all cooked onsite by a fab chef.

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Review from Kirsty G (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Busy Bees Picket Twenty have been brilliant since our daughter joined when she was a year old. Since joining she has thrived, growing in confidence and her use of makaton has come on so much. The staff are caring, supportive, keep communication open and are always willing to adapt as needed
- our daughter has food allergies and as soon as we told them they looked into care plans, meal plans and making sure that her needs were accommodated. Our daughter's face lights up when we tell her it's a nursery day and seeing the updates and pictures of all the adventures and activities they have is brilliant.

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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

My experience of this setting is quite poor, that said the staff are wonderful and I feel very welcomed by them, unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the management.
My main frustration is due to the lack of tracking and providing updates on a child's progress and next steps, especially on the
extension of activities such as basic phonics and maths.
I find myself chewing down on management excuses for not doing something a lot of the time, like staff shortages which have ridiculed the nursery for over a year now, my child has had several key people with no consistent key person and ever-changing room staff. Even now it has been taken over by Busy Bees the centre is plagued with staff shortages and you will usually find cover staff in the rooms who just make up the required staff-to-child ratio.
Overall, my feedback is to avoid the setting and find a setting that cares not only for the child but the family as well.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Picket Twenty

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our nursery, we are pleased to hear you are happy with the care provided by our staff. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount importance to us and we are sorry that the additional measures put in place by the nursery as per your requests, have not improved your experience.
As we navigate the ongoing challenge of industry-wide staffing shortages we've had to rely on agency staff to maintain appropriate staffing ratios in the rooms. However, we're excited to share that in the upcoming weeks, we're welcoming new team members, which will reduce the need for agency staff.
We understand that you are still attending our nursery and we want to assure you that we are committed to providing your child with the best possible care and we are aware that you have a meeting next week with the Area Director to discuss your concerns further. Best Wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Poppy S (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is amazing. My son started at 8-months-old and the transition from home to nursery life was so smooth. The staff make me and my child feel so safe and welcome, the staff are so lovely and really show they care for your child. The management team are so supportive and flexible to suit your
needs. I feel the learning opportunities are outstanding and he has thrived with the education he is provided within this setting.

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Review from Caitlin M (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Egg Day Nursery was the best decision we made. Our little girl has just thrived there and often doesn't want to come home when we go to fetch her. They do such wonderful activities with the kids too! All the carers/teachers are so wonderful with the children and always so friendly and supportive.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.597)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.597) out of 10 for Busy Bees Picket Twenty is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.597 for Busy Bees Picket Twenty is calculated as follows: ( (174 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (8 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.597

  • 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 Picket Twenty is based on 16 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 16 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 (4)

Emily

Emily Deane

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2022

Hello, My Name is Emily Deane I have been with Busy Bees since August 2022. I hold a Level 5 Leadership for children and young people's workforce. I also hold a team-leading level 2.

I have worked in Childcare since 2016 starting as an apprentice and completing my qualification to gain the knowledge and experience I have today. I have a wealth of knowledge about the Early Years framework and enjoy showing through my practice. I love supporting and working with all different age groups.


If you would like to come and meet the team and enquire about a space please get in touch with the nursery. We will be happy to answer any questions.


Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Chef

Hi, my name is Lucy and I am the chef here at Busy Bees Picket Twenty.


Amanda

Amanda

Job Title: Senior Room Manager

Hi, my name is Amanda and I am the Senior Room Manager here at Busy Bees Picket Twenty.


Jodie

Jodie

Job Title: Room Manager

Hi, my name is Jodie and I am the Room Manager here at Busy Bees Picket Twenty.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Picket Twenty

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Picket Twenty accepts?

Busy Bees Picket Twenty accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Picket Twenty Open?

Busy Bees Picket Twenty is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Picket Twenty have capacity for?

Busy Bees Picket Twenty has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Picket Twenty to the centre of Andover?

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

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