40 Years of Busy Bees

WELCOME TO BUSY BEES

Nursery in
Picket Twenty

Rated Good by Ofsted

2 Reviews

Busy Bees

READY TO TAKE YOUR FIRST STEPS?

Book your visit today

New parent? Call 0330 333 8133

Existing parent? Call 01264 353410

Opening Times:

From 08:00 to 18:00 Mon - Fri

Picket Twenty nursery was established in 2016 and is now part of Busy Bees Nurseries, to be known as Busy Bees Picket Twenty. We are thrilled to welcome educators, children, parents and carers to our Busy Bees family!  

This wonderful day nursery is conveniently located in Picket Twenty, a new development of houses with excellent links to the A303 and A34. Busy Bees Picket Twenty nursery is in the heart of the community maintaining strong links with Pilgrims Cross primary school which is a stone’s throw from the nursery.  

Caring for children from 3 months to 5 years, our day care nursery in Picket Twenty offers a home away from home with a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. With four bright unique rooms designed to meet children’s needs, there is always a resource or activity available to pique your child’s curiosity and interest. Boosting independence, decision-making and creativity, all our rooms are free flow,  opening directly onto the garden, enabling children to access the outdoors all the time. 

We can accommodate additional early starts from 7:40pm and late finishes to 6:20pm - this must be arranged beforehand with the nursery directly.

If you are looking for a nursery where your child will flourish in a nurturing environment, why not book a visit to Busy Bees Picket Twenty? Our team of friendly and highly-trained Early Years educators are eager to meet you and show you around.  

Please note we are currently updating this page with all the facilities, fees and nursery information (and the convenience of booking a visit online) that we know our parents and carers need when finding the best nurseries for their children. 

In the meantime, we invite you to call the nursery directly on 01264 353410 to arrange a personal tour. 

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Busy Bees

Busy Bees Picket Twenty

160 Picket Twenty Way

Andover

Hampshire

SP11 6TH

Emily Deane - Centre Director

Emily Deane

Centre Director

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Nursery Facilities at Busy Bees Picket Twenty

Here's a snapshot of just some of the wonderful facilities we offer at our Day Nursery in Picket Twenty. Click on each facility to find out more.

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Car Parking
We offer ample parking on-site for your safety and convenience.

Buggy store
A safe place to store your pram while visiting the nursery.

CCTV
Our nursery is fitted with CCTV for the safety and security of our team and the children in our care.

Secure Access
Our entrance ways are fitted with an intercom system and all access points are safe and secure.

Nappies and Wipes inclusive
Fees are all-inclusive to include nappies and wipes.

Formula Milk provided
Fees are inclusive to include formula milk if required.

Meals and Snacks Provided
All meals, drinks and snacks are prepared on-site by our chef and NHS accredited.

Outdoor Facilities
Our outdoor environment offers space to explore and take safe risks with the support of our team, aiding child development.

Sensory Room
Our Sensory Room is a relaxing space providing a unique sensory experience with activities and equipment to explore, engaging and stimulating children’s senses.

Parent Room
Our parent room is a dedicated safe space for us to get to know your family and you to speak in confidence with our nursery team about your child's nursery life.

Smart Board
Our Interactive Smart Board is used daily to bring learning to life and provides children with a hands-on approach with technology.

Funded Childcare
We offer government funded places for children aged 3 to 4 years, please speak to the Centre Director for more information.

Teacher
We have a fully qualified Teacher in our pre-school room who delivers exciting learning opportunities, whilst ensuring statutory and legal welfare requirements are met for every child.

Foundation Class
The foundation class nurtures each child's natural curiosity within a structured framework providing pre-school children with an early introduction to school life.

ParentZone
We keep families informed through ParentZone, an online learning journal platform, which can be accessed via a smartphone app.

UP
Exclusive to Busy Bees, UP is a learning and development app used by educators in our nursery and parents at home. Search ‘UP by Busy Bees’ on the app store to find out more.

Book Extra Sessions Online
We offer online booking for extra ad-hoc sessions at this nursery with Pebble.

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Food at Busy Bees Picket Twenty

Fees include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our nursery chef.

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Food Menu

Take a peek at our NHS accredited menus below.

If you'd like to speak to someone about your child's diet, talk to your centre director.

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Our Fees

We believe in an open and transparent approach to nursery fees.

Click the button below for weekly, daily and session rates for our exceptional childcare.

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Preparing for School

In order to best prepare the children for the next big chapter of their lives, Busy Bees do all that they can to support and celebrate the transition. All of the planned activities and experiences which take place within our Busy Bees Nursery in Picket Twenty are designed to provide a foundation of skills that will help them grow in becoming confident and capable learners.

Learn more about how we support the journey from nursery to school by taking a look at our "My Journey to School Tracker". To read more and learn about the other ways our expert team supports the transition to school level, take a look at our Starting School page.

Book a Tour

Our friendly, expert team of staff are always happy to welcome you and your child for a tour of the facilities on offer at our nursery in Picket Twenty. Book a visit today to arrange a personal tour to see Busy Bees Nursery Picket Twenty for yourself.

Reviews

Matthew T

27/03/2024

"Our little boy has recently changed nursery to this one, and he loves it! All the staff are so friendly, and the setting and facilities are fantastic."


Geo J.

04/12/2022

"We adore the staff and they’ve been nothing but brilliant for our boy who has been with them for over a year now. The main reason we chose this nursery is because of the menu with its two hot meals a day and the opening times, so hoping that neither of these change as we’ll be forced to look elsewhere. We don’t see many updates on Tapestry, we had thought this would be a couple of times a week but especially in hatchlings compared to nest we don’t often see what our boy has been getting up to whilst at nursery. The crossing outside in the dark evenings is also really dangerous so hoping that the nursery is putting pressure on the council to make this safer. "