Busy Bates’ Childcare

24/09/2026

🍂🍁 Our Autumn Treasures hunt! 🍁🍂
Today we had our Autumn Treasures chart and had so much fun ticking off each treasure as we found it with our friends🐿️🍂
The children developed their observation and listening skills as they searched carefully for each item, while learning to recognise and name different signs of autumn. We talked about colours, textures, shapes and how nature changes as the seasons change. 🍁🌰
A lovely hands on way to learn, explore and enjoy the outdoors together!

LOVE LEARN GROW 💙🦋

14/09/2026

Christmas is coming… just look at how cute these are!!! 🥹💙🦋🎅🏽🎄🎁

Christmas mini sessions ✨🎄

Get the Christmas Jumper’s ready, we’ve got a date & location locked in! 🎅

Sessions will be running every half hour from 9am - 2pm on Sunday 1st November, upstairs in Shaws Barbers, Stoney Stanton.

Please drop me a message to secure your slot, really looking forward to these! 🫶🏻🤍

🎄⛄️❄️✨🎁 🛷🎅

12/09/2026

I couldn’t wait until Monday to read our new book, Gruffalo Granny, to my little friends, so I had to take it and read it to my grandsons today 💙💙
After all, Granny needed to practise!

LOVE LEARN GROW 💙🦋

09/09/2026

Our main mode of transport for now… THE WAGON! 🚌💙
Or as I like to call it, the Fun Bus! 🤣
Until I get a bigger car, this means we can still get out, explore and visit the parks — so no missing out here! 🥰🌳
Although… I think I’m going to have some serious muscles by the end of it! 💪🤣

LOVE LEARN GROW 💙🦋

&aboutwagon

29/08/2026

Being an actual Granny (not a Nannie, not a grandma, not a mamar) to a 4 year old and a new baby pending… this absolute excites me so much!! I can’t wait to read this to my grandchild / ren and of course my mindees to see what it’s all about 💙🥰

27/08/2026

A sad goodbye, but you are so ready for your next chapter…
I always tell the children that I can’t possibly teach you any more at my house, it’s because you are so clever and ready to learn so much more at big school and that is definitely you!
You are kind, independent and such a happy soul. We are so proud of you and will miss you so, so much!
Thank you to your mummy and daddy for trusting me to care for you and be part of your journey🥰
School leavers are definitely the hardest part of this job, but also the most rewarding. Watching them LOVE LEARN & GROW and become ready for their next adventure makes it all worthwhile 🦋💙
Me and all your little friends will miss you! 🥰

LOVE LEARN GROW

20/08/2026

The little people I care for all love Bob.. he comes & interacts with us every day wether it’s just a hello or goodbye but the children get so excited to see him, so today we made “well done” cards because he smashed his GCSE’s and we are so proud…the children loved doing these for Bob & especially giving them to him🥹🥰💙🦋

10/08/2026

Today we released our beautiful butterflies at the park with our friends.
It’s been such a lovely experience watching our tiny caterpillars grow and change, seeing them form their cocoons and finally emerge as beautiful butterflies.
The children have loved watching every stage of their journey at Emma’s house and today it was time to say goodbye and watch them fly away
It’s Such a wonderful hands on learning experience and a lovely reminder that children are always learning through the world around them
(I was even brave helping the last one out as you can see by my face I was unsure 🤣)

🦋💙 LOVE LEARN GROW 💙🦋

07/08/2026

While we were enjoying our time at the park yesterday, the children spotted my husband walking by 🥰

There was lots of excited waving, pointing and shouting, “Jason!” as they watched him walk through the park …..Sometimes it’s the simplest moments that bring the biggest smiles!!!

LOVE LEARN GROW 💙🦋

21/07/2026

Love fresh new uniform..
Thanks so much Claire Spot & Pickle💙🦋