About Us
We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment where your child can learn and develop through play.
About Busy Bees
We use a mixture of child led play and adult led activities covering a broad range of topics and themes whilst working towards the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS).
To ensure the children reach their full potential, we plan each session around their individual needs and interests. We emphasise personal, social and emotional development along with communication and language skills as a starting point for all learning. We believe that these developmental areas are the foundation for a child acquiring independence, confidence, self-esteem and the motivation to learn.
As the children progress through the group, the other areas of learning will be covered through planned activities that take into account the children’s needs and interests. The group is flexible to allow for spontaneous learning opportunities and to give the children time to revisit activities and to practice new skills.
“Playing, learning and developing through a love of the outdoors”
The group is run by a management committee made up of parents, carers and interested parties as a non-profit making enterprise. We are members of the Early Years Alliance and are registered with OFSTED. We are also registered with the local authority to receive the Nursery Grant.
Meet the team
Lisa ~ Manager
Lisa joined the setting in 2008. She holds a Foundation Degree in Early Years and is our designated person who coordinates Child Protection, Safeguarding and SEND. She loves being outdoors and exploring the fantastic countryside we are surrounded by, as well as baking and reading!
Kayleigh ~ Leader
Kayleigh has worked at Busy Bees since early 2023. She is qualified Level 3 in Childcare, and has worked in childcare for 16 years. Kayleigh has SENCo experience, and has recently qualified with a level 2 in understanding autism. She is a Mum of a young girl, who has just started Primary School. Kayleigh enjoys creative activities and being outdoors.
Nina ~ Pre-school Practitioner
Nina joined the Busy Bees team in September 2023. She is qualified Level 3 in Childcare and has worked in childcare for 18 years. Nina is a Mum of two girls, one here at Busy Bees and the other in Primary School. She is very creative, and enjoys drawing. You will often find her by the messy play, or singing songs!
Emma ~ Pre-school Practitioner
Emma joined the Busy Bees team in 2021. She is qualified in level 3 Childcare. She has 3 children, two daughters who attend the Castle School and a son at St. Helens Pre-School. Emma enjoys spending time with the children at Busy Bees getting to know them and watching them grow!
Kate ~ Pre-school Practitioner
Kate joined the Busy Bees team in September 2022. She is just beginning her Level 3 qualification in Early Years. She is a Mum of three, two of which attend Oldbury Primary and the other in Secondary School. All 3 have attended Busy Bees where Kate was an active member of the committee for many years!
Find out more
Looking for a playgroup or pre-school?
We currently cannot have visitors to Busy Bees, but if you would like to find out more about how we operate, please get in touch.
Get involved
Support our pre-school
We always welcome extra help from any parent/carer who would like to be more involved with the Busy Bees. This could be through fund raising or becoming a part of our management committee. Help is always appreciated.
Our aims
– To provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel confident to explore, investigate and take managed risks.
– To provide a caring and considerate learning environment, where staff and children are all valued for their contribution to “Busy Bees” life.
– To provide children with access to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
– To identify children who are experiencing difficulties and to adopt clear and open procedures to ensure each child is reaching their full potential.
– To work in partnership with parents and carers.
– To provide resources, opportunities and experiences for all children that have regard to the children’s individual needs, learning styles and age.
– To provide a setting rich with new and familiar language.
– To provide an environment that promotes independent learners who are focused and motivated to learn.
– But to most of all have FUN!