Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Bicester Kingsmere, Whitelands Way, Bicester OX26 1EG
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  • Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere, Bicester
Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere offers reliable childcare for families in the local area.

Inside the nursery you'll find light and bright rooms as well as garden areas and a fantastic roof top garden outside. A purpose-built setting, every inch of the nursery is filled with resources and facilities to promote development and ensure every day is fun.

The team at the nursery guide children through every step of their development. Adopting the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum whilst also getting to know each child and their individual needs and preferences, they design and deliver fresh and engaging activities to support learning and growth at every age.

Busy Bees understands that sending your child to nursery can be a conflicting time for families, but you can rest assured that you'll never miss a moment of your child's nursery journey. Through the ‘ParentZone’ app, you'll be provided with regular updates on what your child is doing and learning each day they spend at the nursery.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lucy White (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • 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

Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere Reviews (30)

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Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere has a Review Score of 4.0 (4.000) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere has 30 reviews.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

The staff in the youngest group are now mostly qualified. The level of staff qualification doesn't affect the quality of care. In general, I'm very satisfied with the care provided by my child's key carer. The staff are very creative and the children do a lot of art etc.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! 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 L H (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good nursery. Staff seem helpful and my child enjoys attending.
Overall communication is poor/needs work between staff. I make the same requests numerous times but seem to have to say it to every person individually. Communication between payment/corporate and site also seems lacking. As an allergy
child, I would like to know more about food specifically when I ask due to concerns/reactions with my child. New room didn't read my child's allergy plan/medication.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere, we are pleased to hear your overall experience has been a good one. Providing children in our care with the best start in life is of paramount importance to us. We value your feedback and are sorry to read about your experience, we have passed your additional feedback onto the team. Best Wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very familiar staff, my son loves them and smiled at them at the very first month. Menu is varied and healthy. Regular updates and experienced staff offering advice when needed.
Staff are relaxed too, so no strick rules in terms of dropping off/collection.
The facilités are brand new with all that
our little ones might need.
I noticed since month one how my little one learns, for example, he could sit up in a small chair and he runs to put his bib on and started eating solids and a proper menu thanks to the nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bicester Kingsmere nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Francois W (Father of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, lovely staff and our little one loves going. She's been at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere Day Nursery since she was only a few months old and has flourished. I highly recommend Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere, will be a very sad day when our little one leaves for big school.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

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


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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere Day Nursery. The staff are very caring and I know my son is in safe hands. He's been there for several months and I've seen him learn and develop a lot. He does lots of different activities, including playing with trains (his favourite!), painting/art,
going in the garden, reading and singing. The nursery offers a great menu with lots of different foods and is able to accommodate my son's dairy allergy. I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bicester Kingsmere nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend! Brilliant nursery, love the updates we get of our children, knowing that they are having a good day by seeing pictures and notes is great. My son seems happy now he has settled and seems to always be happy when he is picked up at end of the day after a fun day. Love the chance of adding
extra sessions now and then if needed with ease. Very happy! We feel safe leaving our son in their care and are happy they will keep him happy and safe throughout the day which is the main thing.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bicester Kingsmere nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and the team at Busy Bees Day Nursery are simply wonderful. After I had a shock cancer diagnosis, the manager did everything in her power to support us and our girl; her compassion and practical support were so greatly appreciated. The team in Bombos 1 and 2 are engaging, kind and very supportive
of the children. Our daughter has come along leaps and bounds since attending Busy Bees - she seems to learn something new every day. We can not praise the team at this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Bicester Kingsmere. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from W W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere always has my child’s best interests at heart. The staff are always friendly and willing to help with any questions I’ve had. It’s clean and well kept. I feel we are updated often with the emails sent out and most of all my child loves it. Would recommend to other parents.

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Review from J K (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy joined in September and absolutely loves it! The team have been fantastic since our journey started, showing love, care and support every day. The management are amazing, they have great relationships with the parents and are always available if ever needed.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing service, amazing staff. My son loves going and they are amazing with him. As a parent, I feel reassured that he’s in safe hands. Having learning and development sessions, along with caring staff members, who really get to know the kids.

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Review from E I (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy joined the nursery in August 2021 at 11-months-old. Being a lockdown baby he was not used to being with different adults or children, so it took him a little while to adjust to nursery. We found all the staff directly involved in his care to be very supportive and the care was really good.
It really helped our little boy to settle in. He now really enjoys nursery, which as a parent is such a relief and makes us so happy.

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Review from Caroline M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Busy Bees Kingsmere since June 2021. She loves the staff and her time there and has been thriving in her development. There’s a huge variety of activities (even bringing a fire engine to visit the nursery!) and the curriculum and understanding of each child’s needs are fantastic.
Communication from the nursery manager is excellent, with regular updates, particularly through Covid, which has been great to have. The team use an app to share what each child has been up to each day and it’s lovely to see pictures of what they’ve been doing. The outside space is slightly smaller than other nursery settings, but the team have made the most of it with lots of outdoor activities and the inside space more than makes up for it. I would highly recommend this nursery to any new parent.

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Review from Keri-Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son joined Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere in May 2021 he has been very well looked after by a team of very caring and supportive key workers. He has built great bonds with the staff at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere and really enjoys his time there. The insights we receive on his development are
fantastic and the communication we get from the app is awesome. This certainly gave me a lot of reassurance in the first few months he attended. The app gives us some great ideas on how we can continue his development at home. Overall, a great experience.

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found my experience really good with Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere. All the staff are great, the information shared is great and the uploaded information is great. The only slight negative is out of the control of Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere. Due to the pandemic, I have never seen my child in
the nursery environment but I am glad about the progress that is being made for this to change.

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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with the care, support and learning our child receives at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere. Our child has grown in confidence hugely, and this is down to the nurture and support from all of the staff. Communication is fantastic and the management are approachable, helpful and very supportive.
The fees are a lot, but they are comparable to any nursery providing this level of care. You cannot put a price on being confident that your child is being well looked after. I would recommend this nursery to anyone considering.

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Review from Pelagia C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with my daughter's nursery. The staff are great, very welcoming and caring. The nursery's centre director is fantastic at keeping us on track and always tries to meet our needs and expectations. My daughter is happy to be dropped off every morning, she's well looked after and seems
to be loving it as well. One of the best things I have come across is the online platform that is being used to keep parents updated on their child's day, with notifications and pictures or snapshots of what they've been up to throughout the day. This makes a big difference when you have a full-time job, to know exactly what your child has been doing, instead of waiting for an update at the end of the day. Highly recommended.

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Review from Janine H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son started at the nursery just a couple of months after it opened and my daughter has recently started in the baby room. I could not be more delighted with the service, support and care provided at Busy Bees. Daily, we receive pictures of our children during their fun-packed day, detailed
updates on how much they have eaten and nappies and what activities have been planned. These are so lovely to receive when you are in the middle of a workday, it really helps to reassure that they are enjoying their day. The food menu is so varied, with lots of vegetarian meals and is on a six-week rotation that gets published, so you can see what they’ve had each day. The nursery team are excellent. Energetic, supportive and knowledgeable. Our little boy was particularly shy around adults, but with some one-on-one support from his key worker, he has absolutely blossomed and is now the outgoing boy we see at home. This focused effort to support him, is something we are so very grateful for!

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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has come such a long way with his development since joining Busy Bees, Kingsmere. The team there, have all been absolutely amazing. I drop him off each day, knowing he is going to be safe and have an absolute blast each day.

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

My little boy comes to this nursery and he loves it, it is total peace of mind I can go to work knowing he is happy. It's lovely seeing him come home with lots of creative crafts, staff go above and beyond always informing me of any changes with him. The management is amazing who will go above and beyond
for the children and her staff. I love seeing the photos and updates on their new app so I can relax at work seeing how well he is eating, sleeping and seeing what he has been learning through the day since he is too young to tell me.

Reply from Heidi Marshall, Centre Director at Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

Dear Laura. Thank you so much for this amazing review.


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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a member of the NHS workforce facing the unprecedented event of a global pandemic and a young child to care for I was so fortunate to have already placed our son at Busy Bees nursery. When steady ground was hard to come by and everyone else was locked down I had a place to take my son. He has always
been very happy at Busy Bees but the support I also received was incredible. They offered extra sessions, they were flexible with booking dates, they really cared. I wouldn’t have been able to do the work I do without this nursery. Not only was I taking a risk as a key worker they were also by taking our children yet they always had a smile every morning, they could be relied upon. This nursery has been outstanding in all areas and my child has developed immeasurably since attending.
If you are looking for a nursery that your child will thrive in while also providing you consistent reassurance that they will be there in any crisis I would recommend Busy Bees Kingsmere.

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Current Review Score: 4.0 (4.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 4.0 (4.000) out of 10 for Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 0.0 out of 5 from 0 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 4.000 for Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere is calculated as follows: ( (2 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 10 Ratings = 4

  • 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 0 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere is based on 0 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) =

    • 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 0 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0

  • 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 (1)

Lucy

Lucy White

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2000

My name is Lucy and I have been working in Early Years for 28 years. For 23 years I have worked in Busy Bees. I joined the company as a level 3 practitioner and am now working as a centre designate for the region. Throughout my journey in Busy Bees I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.


I love being part of the children's journey during their time at the nursery, watching them grow and develop their own personalities. I lie to work closely with the staff to think of fun and creative ways to nurture and support all the children. I am also passionate about building positive relationships with our families and working closely together to develop the nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere accepts?

Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere Open?

Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere 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 Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere have capacity for?

Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Bicester Kingsmere to the centre of Bicester?

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

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