Busy Little Bees Nursery (Knowle)

About this day nursery

Busy Little Bees Nursery, operating across multiple locations in Birmingham and Solihull, prioritises creating a stimulating and nurturing environment for young children. With over two decades of experience, the nursery emphasises a highly skilled and passionate team, maintaining staff-to-child ratios above statutory requirements to ensure individualised attention and foster deeper connections.

Their educational approach extends beyond the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), offering an enriched curriculum with imaginative and playful learning experiences designed to ignite curiosity, improve communication skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. The nursery promotes a holistic view of child development, balancing energetic outdoor play with quiet reflection to build physical and emotional resilience.

They are open 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing flexible session choices and transparent billing to accommodate working parents. Strong parent partnerships are a core value, with a key person approach ensuring each child has a dedicated adult to support their well-being and progress.

The nursery also offers optional extras like specialist sessions and outings, with clear explanations of costs and the flexibility for parents to opt out and provide their own provisions if preferred.

Our ethos

Your child’s day is led by a highly qualified team, and we staff above the statutory ratios. That means more one-to-one attention, deeper relationships and richer learning moments, all within the EYFS. Children are encouraged to explore, experiment and ask questions — developing confidence and a lifelong love of learning. Children thrive when they feel safe and understood. Through our key person approach, every child has a trusted adult who truly knows them — their personality, interests, milestones and needs. This emotional foundation supports both wellbeing and meaningful progress. We balance energetic outdoor play with quiet moments of reflection, helping children build strength, resilience and emotional regulation. Our environments promote wellbeing through movement, sensory play, self-care routines and calm, nurturing spaces.

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