Financial support with Childcare costs
Registered and Approved Childcare Provider Childcare providers are a vital resource to society, enabling parents to get into and stay in work. We understand the significant expense childcare is for families and want to highlight to all parents of the current financial support available in Northern Ireland. Bumbles is an approved Childcare provider, meaning we […]
Bumbles celebrates milestone in 2023!
On Wed 1st March 2023, Bumbles Day Care will celebrate turning 30 years old. Through all this time, we have always kept close the core principles that Patricia introduced when she first started Bumbles in 1993; to provide children with quality care in a homely, safe and stimulating environment. Three decades later have brought about […]
Defibrillator Installation at Bumbles
Last week we successfully installed and registered a brand new Defibrillator at Bumbles Nursery on 22 Knockbreda Road. Through the support and donations towards the Pumpkin Patch fundraiser back in October, we have been able to purchase a HeartSine Samaritan PAD 500P and Rotaid External Cabinet. Bumbles car park gate is not locked at night meaning […]
2022 Year in Reflection
It is hard to believe that a whole 12 months has whizzed by after another eventful year in 2022. Before we reopen tomorrow (Tuesday 3rd January 2023) and welcome back all of our team and families to Bumbles, I wanted to quickly reflect on 2022 and acknowledge all that has been. Team Updates During the […]
Pudsey Bear visits Bumbles Day Care after £500 donation to Children in Need
A very special visitor popped into Bumbles last week to surprise all of the children and thank everyone for the £500 donation to Children in Need. Pudsey Bear made his way round all of the Bumbles settings throughout the day to say hello. There was lots of singing, high-fives and Pudsey Bear hugs. It was […]
Bumbles Pumpkin Patch raises money for community Defibrillator
At the end of October, Bumbles hosted a very special autumn event for all of our children, families and staff team. Together, we raised an incredible £2,312 in donations towards the installation of a defibrillator for our local community. Bumbles Pumpkin Patch The 2 day event gave us everything from glorious sunshine on our Friday […]
Bumbles opens new setting in Castlereagh Hills
On 23rd May, we officially opened our 5th setting aptly named Bumbles on the Hill. Welcoming a host of new families to Bumbles, we are thrilled to have found a setting where we can grow into the space and explore a larger outdoor environment around us. Bumbles on the Hill Our fifth setting is called […]