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Busy Bees Harlesden

59 Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London NW10 3TY
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Busy Bees Harlesden, London
Busy Bees Harlesden, London
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...  

Funding & Fees

Start from £45 per session

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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

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 (56)

9.8

Busy Bees Harlesden has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.797) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Harlesden has 56 reviews.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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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.

40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years...  

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Review from Sharleen P (Aunt of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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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.

40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find...  

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Review from Simona J (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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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.

40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees...  

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Review from H S (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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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.

40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years...  

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Review from S Y (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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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 endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at our Harlesden nursery. Kind regards, Busy Bees

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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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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.

40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40...  

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Review from Ahmed A (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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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.

40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and...  

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Review from Dayib Q (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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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Review from Adil A (Father of Child) published on 30 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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This is a fantastic Nursery. My daughter has been attending since she was two years old and her speech and confidence has grown. She has made a lot of friends and has a good relationship with the teachers. They learn something new every day.

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Review from Amy O (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended this nursery since he was one and I remain very happy with the nursery as a whole. The staff are all lovely, extremely friendly and grounded. The level of care you expect your child to receive from a nursery is lived up to, I drop my son off completely at ease knowing he will be very looked after.

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Review from Sarah (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My daughter attended the nursery a few years ago, my son started 2 months ago, it has amazing outdoor space and great activities and play spaces inside. It took him a while to settle in and especially during these challenging times I thought it would be hard. All the staff have been so lovely and helpful, he comes out saying how much he had enjoyed his day. He has become a lot more independent, he is learning new skills and I know he is being well cared for.

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Review from C M (Father of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Busy Bees since 2018 and we have seen a lot of managers come and go but I have to say, this is the best manager and team by far. The manager is caring and always has a big smile on her face when greeting the children and parents in the mornings. Staff are happy and there seems to be such a warm environment. My son is very happy and loves coming to the nursery every day. It's such a good feeling nursery with such a beautiful outdoor space. The best team by far and thank you to all for taking such good loving care of my child.

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Review from Catherine R (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since returning my son back to the nursery, he is enjoying coming to nursery. The staff are absolutely brilliant in helping him to settle back in. The manager has been absolutely fantastic and he loves seeing her in the morning. He has only been back a couple of weeks and he has learn so much and as a parent, I am really pleased.

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Review from C B (Grandmother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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With the current climate, I'm amazed by how the staff are so warm and caring towards the children and parents. My grandson has been attending Harlesden before he was a year old, it's like his second home. The manager and team always take time to speak to me making sure my whole family is ok. The best team by far, can't thank them enough.

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Review from Catherine (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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The staff team at Busy Bees Harlesden are wonderful. My daughter is now 3 and has been attending the nursery for 2 years. The staff team and current management go out of their way to make the children feel at home and to create a caring and fun environment. During lockdown, my daughter repeatedly told me how much she missed nursery and is now delighted to be back with her friends doing fun activities. The garden, with treehouse and mud kitchen, is a particular favourite!

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Review from Lindsay H (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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My three-year-old boy absolutely loves his time here. Every single teacher and management are so lovely and caring, the kids are happy and I can’t believe how much he learns every day. The set up is great, with an incredible outside space - perfect to burn off that three-year-old energy. I honestly couldn’t recommend this nursery more, it’s been such a lovely constant in our son’s life.

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Review from Alexandra G (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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I’m supposed to specify a specific time but my son has been at Busy Bees Harlesden since he was ten months old, he is now three years old. The nursery has been a wonderful part of my son’s life. The staff at the nursery are all extremely caring and engaged in the children’s learning path. My son has made great friends and looks forward to each day and always has lots to tell me about his day when I pick him up. Another big reason I chose this nursery, is the outdoor space which is quite simply fantastic. It is huge for an inner London nursery and the kids have a wonderful time playing all year round.

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Review from Jen L (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020 Submitted via Website
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The staff are so kind and thoughtful and really love the children. I feel my son is really safe there. We were particularly nervous about how he would fare there as he has special needs but the staff have worked really well to accommodate him and he loves it - lots of fun. Plus the garden is enormous and so lush. Nice to know they are breathing in relatively clean air there.

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Jo Maxwell Job Title: Centre Director
Jo Maxwell

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.

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