How we became
more than a nursery
Busy Bugs started as a traditional nursery. Today, we're something different—a place where children with all abilities learn together, where families are actively involved, and where the environment feels like home, not an institution.
How we got here
Growing with our community
We're licenced for 94 children daily. We've grown because families trust us with their most important people. But growth isn't just about numbers—it's about adapting to what our community actually needs.
Why SEN became our focus
We didn't plan to specialise in additional needs. Families with SEN children kept choosing us because we saw their children as individuals first. We now provide space for up to 30 children with additional needs, and we've built three dedicated nurture rooms to support them properly. The setting has a purpose-built play area.
The curiosity approach
We've moved away from rigid, institutional early years education. Our rooms are home-like. Children learn through exploration, not instruction. We follow their interests, not a curriculum that ignores who they actually are. Natural resources are used within our environment.
What changed physically
The entire nursery has been redesigned. We've gone from large, overwhelming spaces to 7 smaller rooms that feel safe and manageable. Three of these are specialist SEN nurture rooms with lower ratios and individualised support for the children to explore.
21 staff who know your children
Every staff member has key children they're responsible for—children they know inside out. Their interests, their challenges, their progress, their personality. This isn't childcare at scale. It's personal.
Kellee
Nursery Manager
Mussarrat
Deputy Manager
Beth
L5 SENCO Lead
Gemma
L5 Practitioner
Joy
SENCO Support
Noreen
Nursery Cook
Adrianne
L3 Practitioner
Amy
L3 Practitioner
Chelsea
L3 Practitioner
Dani
L3 Practitioner
Hannah
L3 Practitioner
Jade
L3 Practitioner
Lynsey
L3 Practitioner
Nicky
L3 Practitioner
Sarah
L3 Practitioner
Atika
L3 Apprentice
Caitlin
L3 Apprentice
Lacey
L3 Apprentice
Laibah
L3 Apprentice
Maddie
L3 Apprentice
Tayibah
L3 Apprentice
Toni
L3 Apprentice
Rahel
L2 Apprentice
See it for yourself
We've changed completely from what we were. The only way to understand what we've built is to visit and see how your child would fit into our environment.
Questions about SEN support? Call us on 01782 287 959
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