Bumbles Day Care

⭐ Work only 4 days a week! ⭐

At Bumbles, we continually encourage communication from our team around what makes for a better work-life balance.

That’s why this year, we successfully transitioned all of our full-time team members to a 4-day working week (with just a slight adjustment in hours to make the 4 day week work).

We are incredibly proud to offer a structure that gives our Practitioners the time they need to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.

If you LOVE working with children and making a meaningful impact, you can jump into all kinds of activities with energy and enthusiasm, and ensure a safe, clean and organised space each day for our little ones to enjoy, then we want to hear from you.

We have a number of jobs and different hours listed on our Careers page (both full-time and part-time). Please check them out and apply today: https://bumblesdaycare.com/childcare-careers/

It takes a village - Come be part of it!🍄

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🍄 Join The Bumbles Team 🍄

We are actively recruiting experienced Childcare Practitioners for our Bumbles on the Hill setting.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for childcare, bundles of enthusiasm and people who will champion Bumbles vision, purpose and values.

Industry leading salary and a 4 day week!
To view full job details and to apply, please see here :
https://bumblesdaycare.com/careers/early-years-practitioner-level-3-4-day/

🍄 Join The Bumbles Team 🍄

We are actively recruiting an experienced Coordinator or Room Leader to join Bumbles, specifically in our Under 2's group at our Bumbles on the Hill setting.

We are looking for someone with a passion for childcare, bundles of enthusiasm and a demonstrated ability to lead a busy team within this group.

We need you to manage the day-to-day coordination of the group, act as a direct point of contact and champion Bumbles vision, purpose and values.

Industry leading salary: £29244
Work / life balance : 4 day week
Sociable Hours: 38 hours (7:45am to 6pm over 4 days, Mon to Fri)

To view full job details and to apply, please see here : https://bumblesdaycare.com/careers/childcare-coordinator-room-leader/

We love celebrating milestones in our community! 🎉 Our former colleague, Kerrie Burke, has just published a book called "You're Doing Better Than You Think". It shares a gentle look at the many different emotions and experiences that come with motherhood. Huge congratulations to Kerrie on this achievement! For anyone interested in checking out their perspective, you can find more details here:

You're Doing Better Than You Think: The Quiet Things Your Nursery Practitioner Sees - And Wishes Every Parent Knew You pack the bags. You remember the teddy bear. You hold their hand as you walk them in… and then you walk away. Wondering if you are doing any of it right. In the quiet moments. On the drive to work, At the end of a long day, the questions creep in. As a childcare practitioner with over 18...

Great to see another Defibrillator installed by a Bumbles setting. This Defib has been installed by Cooke Church and is situated right beside our Bumbles by the Park setting on Park Road.

This comes as today some of our team either renew or complete for the first time, their First Aid Training at our Bumbles By The Park setting. ⛑️

☀️🎉 Summer Camp 2026 Bookings Are Now Open! 🎉☀️

Get ready for a summer packed with fun, friendships, exciting activities, and unforgettable memories for your child! From creative play and outdoor adventures to themed activities and games, Bumbles Summer Camp is the perfect place for children to learn, explore, and enjoy their holidays in a safe and engaging environment. 🌈✨

What you get:

🍄 Absolute Peace of Mind

Being a registered day care provider means we operate to high official standards, not just informal camp rules. We undergo rigorous annual inspections which verify our high safety, hygiene, and care standards.

Our core team hold formal childcare qualifications, meaning we understand child development, behaviour management, and how to keep every child engaged. Further to this, all of our team are trained in First Aid, Safeguarding, and Child Protection.

🍄 Zero-Hassle Value and Flexible Booking (All-Inclusive)

The mental load of packing for summer camp is real, which is why everything is included in our daily price. No waking up early to make packed lunches or worry about packing enough snacks. Bumbles provides a nutritious lunch, snacks and all activities at no extra cost.

Families have always valued our adhoc booking approach for Camp and this year is no different. With no set full-time or weekly patterns, fit Summer Camp around your family life, summer plans and holidays.

⏳ Spaces are limited and bookings are accepted on a first come, first served basis, so we strongly encourage families to book early to avoid disappointment. We are a smaller Camp and once sessions reach capacity, no further bookings will be accepted.

☀️NEW CHILDREN WELCOME FOR SUMMER☀️

**Please email [email protected] today to register your interest in Bumbles Summer Camp and to get more info.**

We can’t wait for another amazing summer of fun! ☀️😊

Bumbles Summer Camp Team 🍄

Last week, some of our B'Adventurers at Bumbles on the Hill took a little stroll to visit our neighbours at L'Arche Belfast village. Thank you guys so much for being so welcoming. Your gardens and crafts are beautiful and the children really enjoyed exploring and saying hello to everyone!

Read more here: https://bumblesdaycare.com/a-special-bumbles-trip-to-larche-village/

🌷CAREERS IN THE EARLY YEARS SECTOR🌷

At Bumbles, we have a strong team of nearly 60 Early Years professionals who care for up to 253 children across our settings everyday.

If you love working with children and are dedicated to keeping them safe, happy and thriving, then we would love to hear from you.

Bumbles encourages and provides different training opportunities and Childcare courses to help you grow personally and professionally within the Childcare sector.

Join a team where you can make a real difference everyday!

Check out our current Childcare jobs online and apply via our application form: https://bumblesdaycare.com/childcare-careers/

🍄Final reminder for our Nursery school wraparound and Primary school wraparound open days this Sunday! (17th May)

👀Parents and children are welcome to come and have a look around the setting and ask any questions you have about wraparound childcare and how it works at Bumbles.

🌳 Nursery school - Bumbles in the Park at 10am
🐿️ Primary school - Bumbles by the Park at 1pm

Please email [email protected] to register your interest so we have an idea of numbers that might be attending on Sunday. Thanks!

It is great to see the Early Years taking centre stage in the news this week with the Princess of Wales' visit to Reggio Emilia. 🇮🇹

This has Bumbles Director Patsy reminiscing about her International Study Trip to Reggio back in 2015.

Since her trip and over the course of the last 10 years, Patsy has weaved these international “best practices” into the fabric of Bumbles. You can see the Reggio influence in our:

🍄 Natural Learning Spaces:
Using “loose parts” and natural materials to spark curiosity.

🍄 Creative Freedom: Encouraging children to lead their own projects and “investigations.”

🍄 The Power of Relationships: Recognising that a child learns best when they feel deeply connected to their educators and their peers.

By giving children the right environment and the freedom to explore at Bumbles, we aren’t just “babysitting” your children, we are helping them build the foundations for life. 🌱

Read Bumbles blog to learn more: https://bumblesdaycare.com/reflecting-on-patsys-trip-to-reggio-emilia-back-in-2015/

We just wish Patsy took more pictures of her trip! 📸