Bumble Bees Day Nursery - Bumblebees Day Nursery

Bumble Bees Day Nursery was established in 1989 and is situated in the village of Kemsing on the picturesque North Downs.

Bumble Bees is a small nursery offering day care for children aged 0 to 5 years.

It is run by qualified staff who have many years of childcare experience between them.

We provide a happy, secure environment where children can learn through play, make new friendship and develop their social and interpersonal skills.

Being a small nursery we are able to give children the personal attention and care they need in what is often their first experience away from home and their family.

We are Ofsted registered and members of the National Day Nursery Association.

Brochure

To provide high quality care and education in a safe and stimulating environment.
To support and encourage good manners and thoughtfulness towards others through good example.
Through activities, conversation and good practice we will help children to express their own feelings and respect others.
To enable children to play independently and in group situations, interacting with both adults and children.

The Early Years Foundation stage

The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets the standards for learning and development of children aged birth to five years. we ensure each child learns and develops well, keeping them healthy and safe. Using a variety of activities and engagement, children will have the knowledge and skills they need to start school.

Your child will be focusing on 7 areas of learning outlined by the EYFS framework, the three prime areas cover

Communication and language
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development

The specific areas cover

Understanding the world
Expressive arts and design
Mathematics
Literacy

Using these 7 areas of learning your child’s key person will be able to plan exciting activities using their individual interests as the focus of learning. Children are curious individuals with the ability to see potential all around.

Tapestry

Tapestry is an easy to use and secure online learning journal helping staff and families celebrate their child’s learning and development. Tapestry builds a very special record of a child’s experiences, development and learning journey through their early years and primary education. Using photos, videos, and diary entries, a teacher or early years educator, along with the child’s parents or carers, and the child themselves if they’re ready, ‘weaves’ the story of the child and how they are growing and developing.

The Tapestry platform then works seamlessly to enable these memories to be kept as a permanent record of each child’s unique journey. All information held in the platform is stored securely and can be downloaded and shared as required.

Parents or carers can view their child’s progress, the activities provided for them, and how much fun they’re having, whilst also uploading their own comments and media.

We are open Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30 for 46 weeks.

We currently charge £75 – £85 a day.
Fees are due at the beginning of each month in advance.
We ask that you provide one month’s notice or fees in lieu when your child leaves nursery.
An administration charge of £25 is required with your completed application.
We are registered for the Early Years Education Funding. We will help you claim this.
For the full fee structure please click here.

Safety – The safety of your child is our primary concern and as a result all our staff receive paediatric first-aid training, level 2 Food Hygiene training and have undertaken a Disclosure & Barring (DBS) Police Check.

Visitors – All visitors to the Nursery are always accompanied, Identification checked and signed in to a visitors book. We ask that you notify us if anyone other than parents or main carer will be collecting your child. As an added safeguarding measure, we use a password system for all of our children.

Illness – For the protection of all we are unable to accept children on days when they are suffering sickness and diarrhoea, serious coughs and colds or other infectious childhood illnesses. Our Sickness and Medication Policy can be found under ‘Our Policies’.

Parking – There is a large car park located next to the pavilion.

We ask parents not to park in the entrance to the nursery or on Heaverham road as this will breach our planning consent.

Uniform- Simple clothing, sweatshirts/jog pants.

Bumble Bees T-shirts and sweatshirts are available but are not compulsory.

For the comfort of your child we ask that you provide, a pair of slippers, wellie boots and spare clothing. These should all be marked with your child’s name and left at nursery in a string bag.

Policies – We have written policies covering all aspects of nursery care. These are available to all parents.

Snacks – We provide Biscuits/Fruit/Breadsticks, low sugar juice/water/milk etc.

If you require further information, wish to discuss any specific requirements or would like to visit you can get in touch using one of the following:

Telephone: 07963 870599

Email: hello@bumblebeesdaynursery.co.uk.

If you would like to add your child to our waiting list then please download the form by clicking the link here. Once filled in, please send the form to the address on the application with a £25 deposit.

Meet the Team

Jenny, Owner

Jenny, owner. Jenny established Bumble Bee’s nursery 37 years ago for the families of Kemsing and surrounding areas. Jenny is Level 4 qualified, has Paediatric First Aid and is a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Anna, Nursery Manager/ SENDco. Anna has 20 years experience in childcare working in various capacities and over 5 in management. Anna is Level 6 Qualified, has Paediatric First Aid and is Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Amy, Deputy Nursery Manager. Amy joins us after working within a primary school for 10 years. Amy is Level 3 Qualified and is currently working towards Level 5.

Katie, Senior Early Years Educator/ Health and Safety Compliance. Katie’s career has been spent in early years and joined us last year. Katie is Level 3 Qualified, Paediatric First Aid and has Level 2 Food Hygiene.

Therese, Senior Early Years Educator. Therese has many years experience within the sector and one of the longest standing team members. Therese is Level 3 Qualified, has extensive SEND experience and is Paediatric First Aid Trained.

Jessica, Senior Early Years Educator/ Administrative assistant. Jess has been with the nursery a number of years in various capacities. Jess is Level 4 Qualified and is Paediatric First Aid Trained.