Busy Bees Harlesden

59 Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London NW10 3TY
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9.2 46 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Harlesden, London
Busy Bees Harlesden, within walking distance to Willesden Junction Station (Bakerloo & Overground line), is a purpose-built, modern nursery that is well-established in the neighbourhood.

The modern nursery just recently finished a renovation and is conveniently located next to Roundwood Park, which also have a very large outdoor garden on it's own and provide plenty of space for children to explore and develop their motor & physical skills as well as improve the services it can offer children.

Inside the nursery, staff have created a stimulating environment to learn in and all food is freshly prepared on site with an NHS accredited menu. The team strive to cater for all food allergies and dietary requirements and the nursery has a nut-free policy in place to ensure safety and food allergy is taken care of for the children.

The staff at the nursery continue their ongoing professional development in order to provide the best care for children at the nursery. It provides places for children aged between three months and five years old.

Please book a visit to explore what it prepares for your children development and prepared them for the best start of their life.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jo Maxwell (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Start from £45 per session

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Pay and display available.

Busy Bees Harlesden Reviews (46)

9.2

Busy Bees Harlesden has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.208) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Harlesden has 46 reviews.

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Review from Tiffany K (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and I hada fantastic experience with Busy Bees.
She spent 2 years there and both staff and management were amazing.
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Review from W H (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in Busy Bees Harlesden are compassionate and caring. My children have good experiences and a positive impact on their early years. My children looked forward to going to nursery even on their days off.
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Review from E O (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely happy with my decision to bring my daughter to this nursery. All the staff are supportive and genuinely care about my baby. They always give me good advice and tips on ways to improve my daughter's eating and learning habits. They always answer all of my enquiries, even out of hours - a Godsend
to me and my family. I always recommend it to friends and family. Definitely outstanding in every way.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the nursery, the staff are exceptionally caring and attentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment. The facilities are clean and well-equipped. The curriculum is both fun and educational. My child always looks forward to going every day and has thrived since starting
here. Highly recommend.
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Review from C P (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the beginning, me and my partner had good vibes about the nursery and we still have. It is a really nice place for our daughter and amazing staff to take good care of her. Thank you Busy Bees Harlesden staff.
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Review from Y N (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Busy Bees at Harlesden, he’s settled in so well and runs in without even saying goodbye to us. He will regularly talk about staff members and classmates all weekend and tell us about his days with a smile from ear to ear! Management is always around to talk to and listen to any worries
or concerns I may have and never made me feel like an annoyance when I called ten times a day during his settling period. My son has learnt and developed so much in his first six months here, we are so happy to be involved with such a friendly, family-focused nursery and are excited to continue to see our son's progression through to preschool.
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Review from Daisy P (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is always happy to go to nursery here. I love that they spend a lot of time outside - they have a big outdoor space and there is always access to arts and crafts and books. The theatre sessions are a favourite as well! The staff are friendly and give me lots of details on what they have
done each day. We are very happy to be part of the Busy Bees family.
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff is fantastic! My children have enjoyed their time at Busy Bees and talk about it very fondly. I really enjoy when I can see the reports and pictures through the app to keep me updated on the type of activities my child is most engaged with.
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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Busy Bees for 4 years, until reception. She really enjoyed the time she spent there, particularly in pre-school. The environment is lovely, the space was recently renovated and the children can enjoy their outdoor playing in a large garden.
The manager and the nursery team are
always accessible and go the extra mile to help with the family's needs. Besides exploring learning, they help the children develop personal and social skills. During her time at nursery, our daughter was supported with kindness and respect, she trusted every member of staff and she created a strong bond with her classmates.
I would definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from P S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending the nursery for nearly 2 years and we are so pleased. The staff's effort to make children feel good but also teaching boundaries and good behaviours are outstanding. Management is very accommodating and understanding and helpful to parents. I feel the nursery and I have a
great partnership for our family.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
very pleased with my child's growth from the nursery and his enjoyment when going, friendly nursery and has good standards. The nursery environment is good and the outside space was important to me when my child started.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
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Review from Sharleen P (Aunt of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have picked up my nephew from Busy Bees a few times and staff are so warm and welcoming. The daily feedback is always detailed, from activities, what they ate and anything else that may have happened throughout the day. My nephew is always happy and excited to talk about his day and what he has been
up to. I would definitely recommend Busy Bees to family and friends.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your nephew is having a good experience at our Harlesden nursery.
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Review from Simona J (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the nursery overall, they always do great activities with the children and my daughter has made a lot of progress in many areas of development. The staff are very friendly and caring, the nursery has very good facilities.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
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Review from H S (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are fantastic and our son loves it here. They really take time to learn about the children and care for them. They have great extra curricular activities like the drama/theatre club that my son adores.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
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Review from S Y (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We would highly recommend this nursery. Our child started at only 10 months old, and was so well taken care of, and settled very quickly with such caring, supportive staff. They are like an extended family. The app is updated regularly with information about your child's day, including images which
is wonderful to see, especially to record development and learning. Our child is so happy to go to this nursery and we couldn't be more confident in our choice to send them here.
Reply from Matthias Yip, Operation Manager at Busy Bees Harlesden
Thank you for your review of Busy Bees Harlesden. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount importance to Busy Bees. We really appreciate your excellent feedback. We will…read more
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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend this nursery, the best one locally. My child has flourished here. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable about my child. They take the time to get to know the children and work with their interests and character. No negative experiences all positive.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
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Review from Ahmed A (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager of the nursery is lovely and welcoming. She is a very kind and professional person. We liked the nursery because of her. She is doing a very amazing job.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Harlesden.
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Review from Dayib Q (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loved going to Busy Bees, Harlesden, every day and I give here, my appreciation to all the nursery workers there, best of the best. Going to Busy Bees has helped my son prepare for reception and also with communication with other children.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harlesden
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're glad you're giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from Sharz W (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to this nursery and the duty and care that she receives from the manager is amazing. Can see she is such a good role model because the staff are always happy. I will continue to refer my friends and family.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have been amazing. The manager has really looked after my daughter and I will be sad when she leaves this great team.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.208)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.208) out of 10 for Busy Bees Harlesden is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.802 for Busy Bees Harlesden is calculated as follows: ( (78 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.802
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.406 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Harlesden is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.606
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Jo Maxwell

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Jo and I am the Centre Director here at Harlesden. I have been in childcare for over 28 years. I have worked for various childcare institutions, schools, private day care and day centres. I have a passion to nurture, love and care for children of all ages. My knowledge, life experiences, abilities and qualifications have helped me to progress to the person I am today which is loving, caring and fun and who strives to bring quality and empathy to all those around me.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Harlesden

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Harlesden accepts?

Busy Bees Harlesden accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Harlesden Open?

Busy Bees Harlesden is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Harlesden have capacity for?

Busy Bees Harlesden has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Harlesden to the centre of London?

4.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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