The Bee Hive is run by St Nicholas & St Laurence School providing high quality wrap-around childcare for our parents.

We provide a range of stimulating and creative activities in a safe environment. The Bee Hive is convenient and offers good value for money for working parents and those that want to make use of the facility. 

The Bee Hive is organised and led by our trained and qualified support staff ensuring that your child is safe, has fun and are properly cared for.

All our school policies apply to The Bee Hive including Safeguarding and Behaviour.

The Bee Hive Safeguarding lead & appointed 1^st Aider is Ms Jodie Bedford

The Bee Hive operates from Monday - Thursday 3pm - 5.30pm

Fridays 3pm - 5pm Term time only.  

The Bee Hive is bookable via Arbor at £4.80 per hour / £2.40 per half hour. Bookings are required in advance please give a weeks notice.

If a pick-up is made after The Bee Hive has closed a charge of £10 will be added to your account. This is to cover additional staffing costs.

We accept payment via childcare vouchers - Information about each scheme available is below.

Government tax free childcare account Click here

Computershare employer childcare voucher scheme Click here

Eden Red employer childcare voucher scheme Click here