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

My daughter has had a beautiful transition into her new room and will dearly miss the nest but is really enjoying the hatchlings and loves her new key person and staff within the room! She adores the slide and they take the best care of her and really committed to helping her learning and development
and you guys are rocking it! Also, the management team are amazing and with everything. They are doing a fantastic job! And continue to amaze me! Thank you for everything! We love Egg Day Nursery!

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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Egg Day Nursery Picket Twenty team have only ever been brilliant with my son! He loves his time at nursery and always runs right into the room excited. He's made some really close bonds with a lot of the staff and they've all been so supportive with his development!

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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has recently started at Egg, in the baby room. The team have been amazing settling him in (and settling me into nursery life.) They have been so flexible with his needs, taking into account his routine; and all his specific preferences meaning he has transitioned so easily to nursery life.
I can’t thank them enough and would highly recommend the nursery to anyone thinking of sending their baby there.

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Review from Jennifer P (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started with Egg at 11 months and stayed until we relocated just before his 4th birthday. From day one Egg have been superb. I cannot rate the staff highly enough; not only in the care they provided for my son but the all-round family feel of the setting itself. We were welcomed into the Egg
‘family’ and were very sorry to leave. My son has additional health needs (severe allergies and eczema) and this was very well managed. Continued communication helped to make us feel at ease but so did their practices and procedures. The setting was very inclusive, especially for us when it came to food. Something we’re very grateful for. The nursery is well managed and the managers are visible to both parents and the children. Communication around invoicing and changes to policy was clear and concise. Their handling of the Covid situation was also brilliant and reassuring that, as ever, the children are the centre of their business. Highly recommend.

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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been extremely impressed with the care our son has received from Egg Day Nursery, during his 3 and a half years there. He has built some wonderful relationships with the staff there who have always shown care and attention to his individual well-being and educational development. The staff are
professional and caring, and we are delighted to be sending our daughter there now. Thank you so much to the Egg team, the nursery experience has set a wonderful nurturing foundation for our son’s next step into school.

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Review from Becky N (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son joined in 2017 and we have experienced nothing but fantastic care and support from day one. Not only towards my son but a very emotional mummy too. The same when my second son joined in 2020. Both boys enjoy their days at nursery and come home talking about all the exciting activities
they have done. I always feel happy leaving the boys there from the moment they are greeted by the smiley, friendly staff. As a key worker I had to work during lockdown and the staff were outstanding during such a tricky time. The mangers ensured the setting was safe and were incredibly supportive. The practitioners in the rooms ensured that the children were so happy and unaware of what was going on. I was incredibly impressed with all their hard work.
My boys love food and they are never unsatisfied with what they are given. I know that when I pick them up they are full and happy.
Questions are answered with a quick response.

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

Outstanding nursery with brilliant staff and a great setting for little ones to grow and learn! My daughter has been attending Egg Day Nursery since she was around 2 and a half years old and has come along leaps and bounds since being there, both in an educational sense but also personality wise, thanks
to the nurturing environment they have created for all those who attend. Having been solely looked after at home before attending, I was a little nervous about how she would get on in a nursery setting but immediately after her first settling in session, I was put at ease, largely down to the great team of people working there and the tools they use, such as Tapestry, so as you can see the progress the children are making as well as keeping updated as to what they have learned throughout the day. Everything from education to the food they eat is aimed at nurturing the children and this is a testament to all who work at and run the nursery. We will be so sad to say goodbye in September!

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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Egg Day Nursery is a lovely, welcoming nursery. Both of my children have/are attending and it continues to give me the confidence I need to know my child is being well cared for and receives a structured learning in the early years setting.
All of the team are very approachable and helpful. My children
have always enjoyed going.
I’d always highly recommend Egg Day Nursery Picket Twenty Andover.

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Review from Holly C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it here, the staff are so friendly and caring. She has great fun doing all the different activities they organise throughout the day and we are kept updated with photos which is lovely.
I wish I could attend for the meals - they have their own private chef and the menu is something
you would expect to find in a Michelin star restaurant!

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Review from Matthew M (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the nursery to be warm, welcoming, seems well managed and very child orientated. When dropping off and picking up we always receive a personal touch.

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Review from Faye P (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Egg at Picket Twenty for over two years being a member of each room. He has thoroughly enjoyed his time here and built lovely relationships with friends and staff over that time. He has thrived with all the educational and fun play activities and learns new things that he shares
at home that I know come from his time at Egg. He is extremely well-fed with the wonders of the chef introducing new and exciting food. Love that the facilities are modern and the garden is a safe and fun playground. My daughter starts soon for her new adventure.

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Review from Samu M (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery facilities are excellent, the children have adequate space to play and explore. I particularly like the fact that the garden is not segregated so children of all ages can play together. The nursery staff present as really nurturing and caring. They form such good attachments with my child
that they go into nursery happily and I feel reassured that he receives good care. I have had no cause to be concerned. My child is thriving in the nursery environment.

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Review from Steph B (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Egg since she was 9 months old and will continue there until she leaves next year for school. The staff have been amazing with her throughout the years. When she struggled with separation anxiety, the staff were amazing in helping her settle down so drop-offs weren’t harder than
needed. She is now a very clever young lady and we have the staff at Egg to thank for that.

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Review from Priya R (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Egg Day Nursery Picket Twenty provides a safe and enjoyable environment for children to thrive in. Our son has been here for over a year and has developed wonderful nurturing relationships with staff across the nursery. Staff are attentive to his needs and provide regular feedback via daily handovers
and electronic communication using the app/email and the newsletter. There are robust child safeguarding procedures in place which really does provide peace of mind. The activities are stimulating and age-appropriate, introducing new concepts and encouraging little ones to explore their world. The meal plans are balanced and fresh hot meals are provided twice a day. The nursery is well led and well managed, with a very approachable management team. The enthusiasm with which our boy responds to staff and arriving at nursery is also a really good indicator of his experience of the setting too! Excellent nursery overall.

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Review from Fiona M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for the past 2.5 years and we have always been very pleased with the care that she's received. The staff in each room are caring and encouraging with the children and it is easy to see that they are invested in helping each child have a happy, nurturing nursery
experience. Staff (including management) are also very supportive of and proactive towards any issues that arise, are always available for discussion and are keen to work with parents to ensure the best approach is taken for each child. My daughter is always happy on drop off and collection, which makes me feel confident that she is clearly happy in the environment, having made many friends among both staff and children.

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Review from Karis O (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my sons have attended Egg Day Nursery for over 3 years. In this time they have formed close bonds with the staff and other children and thoroughly enjoy/enjoyed their time there. The management works hard to develop relationships with the parents and children and are always on hand to help with
any concerns I have had with my children’s health or development and gone out of their way to come up with effective plans to address them.
Particular highlights of the nursery for me and my sons are the free flow play - enabling them to play with each other during the day despite being in different classes and the variety and quality of the food - the chef is amazing!

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Review from Richard T (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is and always has been excellent. The staff are brilliant and Egg Day Nursery is very well run.
Both my kids enjoy/enjoyed going there.

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Review from Cameron N (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having never looked around or been to a nursery I was unsure of what to expect when looking around. when I walked in the building I felt very welcome and loved seeing all the things the children where doing and how happy they all where, when my son started with Egg when had a very lovely home visit
and then some settling visits for him to get used to everything, this made him starting nursery so much easier. He has loved nursery and has such strong bonds with all the staff. I could not recommend the nursery more as everyone is always so lovely.

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Review from Jim F (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter was with Egg Day Nursery from the first month of its opening in picket twenty until she left for primary school in September 2019. The nursery has a friendly and neat environment. The staff is very friendly, approachable and has a beautiful and professional relationship with parents.
The ratio of children to staff is amazing and children are well looked after. There is feedback to parents for the daily activities, meals and playtimes. The tapestry portal is also an avenue to see all activities children have taken part within the day. I find useful as a good source for feedback and for parents to monitor the progress and developments of children. Parents are always greeted and warmly welcomed at the entrance
My daughter formed a strong bond with staff and other children and always sings praises of the staff not forgetting about the chef. Currently, I have two children still with the nursery and they are always excited on the days they go into nursery. I would always recommend.

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Egg Day Nursery is the best nursery I have sent my children to. The staff are very friendly and efficient, I know my children are in good hands there. My child has come along in leaps and bounds, he thrives at nursery and the staff help bring out the best in him.

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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.


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