NURSERY staff and little ones are celebrating after receiving a coveted accolade.
Busy Bees Colchester, based on Severalls Industrial Estate, has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence.
To achieve this prestigious status, the team were seen to be demonstrating exceptional care and performing at the highest standards across all aspects of nursery life.
Smiles all round - centre director Kate Whitnell and assistant centre director Emma Braddy celebrate with Teddy Dodson, Marnie Williamson, Maya Racolta and Oakley Layer-Barrow
A number of factors were used to judge the award, including maintaining excellent quality standards and care, achieving the highest levels of health, safety and wellbeing, having a highly-engaged and supportive team and overall presentation of the nursery.
The Ofsted Outstanding-rated nursery is among the top ten per cent of Busy Bees’ portfolio to be identified as a Centre of Excellence.
Centre director Kate Whitnell said: “I’m incredibly proud of our team.
Starring role - proud centre director Kate Whitnell with the Centre of Excellence trophy
"We're thrilled to receive this award and I feel this recognition is testament to the hard work and commitment of every member of staff who truly puts their heart and soul into giving every child the best start in life.
“My team are an incredible bunch of people.
"We all share Busy Bees’ values and are dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for the children in our care, in a happy, safe and secure environment.
Monkey business - senior qualified educator Carly Bailey with Hudson Long
"We look forward to welcoming families from the local community through our doors to see what we’re all about."
To find out more about Busy Bees Colchester, call 0330 333 8133 or visit busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/colchester
Number crunching - qualified educator Rachel Gwilliam with Daisy Rose
Gather round - senior qualified educator Karen Fowler with Maya Smithson, Freya Bennett, Ella Petica and Alex Meek
Building blocks of life - senior qualified educator Laura Ladbrook with Rosalee Black and Elliot Swan
Story time - senior qualified educator Chloe Young with Jude Jordan
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