Busy Bees Bexleyheath

Graham Road, Bexleyheath DA6 7EG
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7.2 53 Reviews
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Busy Bees Bexleyheath looks to reward the trust and confidence of local parents with a service that takes onboard any specific concerns they might have regarding their child's development, while maintaining an environment where early years learning can thrive.

The nursery has its own outdoor play area, four warm and nurturing rooms that allow for great flexibility over learning goals, and private parking as well as extended opening hours that further suit parents' lifestyles.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Tracy Leeces (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 38

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Bexleyheath Reviews (53)

7.2

Busy Bees Bexleyheath has a Review Score of 7.2 (7.242) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Bexleyheath has 53 reviews.

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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery, my son is settled. really well and has ana amazing bond with all his teachers. Managers are really helpful and cannot do enough for me. Really helped me with paperwork etc.
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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
My experience with this nursery has been extremely poor, & I deeply regret enrolling my child. Within 2 weeks, my child became seriously unwell-croup, nappy rash & repeated tonsillitis-likely due to poor hygiene. Staff are untrained, disengaged & lack compassion or curriculum knowledge. Children receive
no educational stimulation and are left outdoors for hours with no structured learning. Despite repeatedly asking for developmental activities, we were met with hostility or excuses. The parent app was rarely updated, offering no insight into our child's day. Meals were equally unacceptable, they were tiny, poorly prepared & no alternatives were provided for dietary needs. Our child was often starving at pickup. Management was condescending & dismissive when we raised concerns. It was clear they had no interest in improving. We eventually removed our child and only wish we'd done it sooner. This nursery fails children in care, health, learning, and basic respect. Avoid at all costs.
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Review from Medha G (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am incredibly happy with the care and support provided to my child at this nursery. The staff are always kind, professional and always go above and beyond to create a nurturing environment. My child has developed so much during their time here and it has definitely helped with their confidence and
independence. It gives me peace of mind every time I drop my child off. From creative arts to outdoor play, my child is always excited and interested. The staff truly care about individual needs and it shows! A lovely, safe nursery.
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery at 11 months and being a new mum I didn't expect much other than his basic needs. As he grew older and started to learn and develop more, I saw the incompetence of this nursery. I saw that basic educational needs were not developed. On close inspection, a lot of the staff
members are not even qualified. One staff member's bio reads "I am looking to do my level 2 in childcare". There were many incidents of gross negligence, at one point I was given soiled pants that had been left in the nursery overnight, what am I supposed to do with poop-filled pants of over 24hrs?! These people are glorified babysitters. They do not engage the children and recycle the same activities over and over again; playing in the garden, water tray, turf tray and painting. That is all the children do all day, every day! If you are hands-on with your child's learning, stay away from this place! In less than a month of leaving, my son's development has improved dramatically.
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this nursery for 4 years and it was fantastic throughout.
I don't have anything bad to say about our experience and my son always talks about how much he loves it there.
All key workers in each room spend time getting to know individual children and building great bonds with them.
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are very sad to be leaving the nursery as my son is off to school this year.
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Review from Irina L (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy that we chose this nursery for our twin girls. The facilities are excellent, the staff are lovely kind and professional. The girls receive a lot of care and attention, they take part in various activities (games, singing, painting, playing with sand etc). There is a good focus on development.
The girls enjoy going there and have a good time. As parents, we are kept well informed of their activities and progress during the day. We love the place, and wouldn't change it.
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Review from Richard T (Father of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment you walk in, you are made to feel like family! Every member of staff are both, approachable and professional. My daughter loves it here so much. I wonder if she ever wants to come home.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
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…read more
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant. My child has enjoyed every minute of going to Busy Bees. Very helpful with any needs or advice and all the staff are lovely. Great play facilities for all children and a well-thought-out routine for the children to follow.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bexleyheath nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as…read more
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Review from Gloria B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son enjoys coming to Busy Bees every day. He has made lots of friends and loves his teachers. He looks forward to coming in and has developed so much more since starting at Busy Bees. He is now fully potty trained thanks to the girls in wiggly worms. The staff are great with the kids and always have
a smile on their faces. You can tell they genuinely care for the kids.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bexleyheath nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us…read more
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Review from Melanie E (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have/are attending Busy Bees, Bexleyheath. The staff are always welcoming and accommodating. They keep us updated with relevant information and always involve parents.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
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 D B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees, Bexleyheath is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has settled in very well and gets on really well with all the staff. she is well looked after and her development has gone from strength to strength. I look forward to watching her develop as she transitions into her new class after her birthday.
I would like to see more regular updates on daily food/nappies. It can be difficult to know how much she has eaten when the app states 'some' and 'most'. Also, updates are irregular and at times incomplete. I would also love to see more pictures posted using the app as these are also very infrequent.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bexleyheath Nursery and will pass your feedback on…read more
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Review from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees, Bexleyheath for almost three years. The staff have always been excellent, brilliant communication and kind to all the children. My daughter has developed so well and this experience has really set her up for starting school.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
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…read more
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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very grateful for how caring and supportive the staff here have been since my daughter started. They have made sure that she is kept well, eating sufficiently (as she is very picky), and have looked after her really well when she is poorly. The meals provided have been healthy with a great variety
and more importantly, my child is happy and excited to come here every day.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bexleyheath
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bexleyheath nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us…read more
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Review from Shi C (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees, Bexleyheath, since he was six months old and he is now 2 years and four months old. He loves coming every day thanks to the amazing staff and excellent care. We are so happy to see how he develops at a good pace with the support of the nursery. Would definitely recommend.
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Review from Leanne S (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Busy Bees, Bexleyheath. My daughter has progressed so much since being here. She's happy and has made so many new friends. She does so many interesting and educational activities, whilst having a lovely day. The food always sounds amazing and we love using the app to check in on her
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Review from Cheryl K (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has thrived being at Busy Bees Bexleyheath. He looks forward to going and is always excited to tell me about his day when he's picked up.
The staff are really friendly and attentive to the children, I can not fault them at all.
I'm happy I chose Busy Bees Bexleyheath to look after my children,
definitely a decision well made.
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Review from Bradley W (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has started at Busybees she has had a great experience, the staff in pre-school are always so friendly and have a long-standing staff team. They are always able to tell me what my daughter has been up to and what she is working towards.
My daughter coming out happy shows me she has
had a great day
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Review from Shanice C (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Busy Bees Bexleyheath, all 3 of my children have come here. One of the best nurseries around. Would definitely recommend. They took extra care when it came to my son's allergies.
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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is and always has been extremely happy to attend Busy Bees. Everybody who I/she has ever interacted with have always been so kind and helpful. I am always kept well informed of my daughter's progress verbally and through the app. She will certainly miss Busy Bees when she starts school!
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Review from Kayleigh I (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the nursery, I have had both my kids go here. They have both come along really well. My youngest has developed so much and has come out of his shell since starting. Def recommend Busy Bees.
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Current Review Score: 7.2 (7.242)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.2 (7.242) out of 10 for Busy Bees Bexleyheath is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 3.7 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 3.667 for Busy Bees Bexleyheath is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (23 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 3.667
  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 3.575 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Bexleyheath is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.2
  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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Tracy

Tracy Leeves

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2006

Hello, my name is Tracy Leeves.


I have worked in the childcare sector for over 20 years. I started working in a Primary School as a Classroom Assistant and then became a Learning Support Assistant. I then joined Busy Bees as an Early Years Educator and worked my way up to become a Centre Director.


I hold a BTEC National Diploma and an NVQ Level 4 in Childcare and Education. I have also completed an Early Years Foundation Degree. I hold a current First Aid and Food Hygiene qualification.


At our nursery we make sure we maintain a good working relationship with all of our parents, meet each child’s individual needs and create learning opportunities for all the children. I have an open-door policy for parents to discuss any aspect of their nursery life. All our parent’s opinions and suggestions matter.


I have a wealth of experience and have gained additional skills since opening this nursery in 2006. We have grown into a vibrant nursery that is now recommended by the Local Authority. Our top priority at the nursery is to care for and educate all the children, giving the children additional support when they need it.


I have two children of my own and both the boys attended the nursery and now attend both Primary and Secondary school. My spare time is spent with the boys, taking them to their extracurricular clubs, weekend football matches or planned family days out.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Bexleyheath

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Bexleyheath Open?

Busy Bees Bexleyheath is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Bexleyheath have capacity for?

Busy Bees Bexleyheath has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Bexleyheath to the centre of Bexleyheath?

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

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