Busy Bees Bexleyheath

Graham Road, Bexleyheath DA6 7EG
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7.2 53 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath
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 Phuong N (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Happy with service given to my daughter. Friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommended.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery full-time for nearly two years now and I cannot fault it. The staff are amazing with her, they all know her so well and I feel completely confident in the care she receives. She always surprises me with what new things she has learnt and what she has been doing.
They are always doing such lovely activities (just today the fire brigade came in and she had a go at squirting the hose). I’m so happy I chose for her to come here. There is a lovely big outside space which was one of my biggest draws when I was looking at this nursery. The communications received are always thorough and the nursery app is a lovely way to keep tabs on what she is doing throughout the day with photos and achievements posted for us to see. I would 100% recommend this nursery and feel it has been a great start for her. Will be sad to leave for school in September.
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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been so welcoming to my little one. He found it really hard to settle but the staff helped in any way they could, such as getting him involved in activities that he was interested in. He will often come home and talk about the friends he has made at nursery and about his keyworker. He
is now really settled and asks to go everyday!
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend Busy Bees, Bexleyheath to anyone. My daughter enjoys her time at nursery and I know she is well looked after. She has great relationships with other children and staff. They have great facilities and an excellent garden for the children to play in.
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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
If your child has special needs do not send your child to this nursery. None of the staff have experience or training in dealing with special needs children. The SENCO was very vague on what my child's target goals were as at the time my child was non-verbal. The keyworker would always say "X had a
good day". Also, my child would come home with soiled nappies or the same nappies I would send them to nursery with. This would happen every other month. The amount of times I had to ask for updates on forms to be signed and sent back to professional services, delaying my intervention programs was very painful. In the end, I had to withdraw my child from this setting. My child is now very happy at a new nursery making friends, talking (3 worded sentences) and had their diagnosis.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery, I am so happy we chose this one. They keep the parents well informed and look after the children with such care and dedication. All the staff seem to be as lovely as each other, and I'm very impressed by the homemade food and variety of the menu. The activities they arrange for
the children are varied and a lot of effort is put in, it sounds like so much fun I wish I could join in myself!
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Review from C L (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am satisfied with Busy Bees at Bexleyheath in the past few months. The staff are very nice and careful with the baby. Frequent communication with us about the baby's development. The baby is very happy here!
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One word for the team at Busy Bees outstanding. Always going over and above and I feel so safe sending our little girl. It's so true that I feel this nursery is its own little family looking forward to many more happy memories and years here for our little girl.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Handling of the COVID-19 situation has been really good - both in communication and transition of children going back to nursery after a long period off. The team at Busy Bees all make you feel welcome and are friendly - most definitely has a family feel about the nursery. My child thoroughly enjoys
nursery and gets on well with everyone especially his keyworker. My feedback that I have provided has always been listened too and dealt with. However, in the main, it's an amazing nursery that I have already recommended.
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Review from Donna A (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees Bexleyheath since January 2018 when he was 13 months old. He is now close to turning 4 and is excited to go to Nursery each morning and is always happy when he is collected. My opinion is that the children are very engaged during the day and enjoy a range of different activities.
All staff are friendly and helpful at all times and form good relationships with all children.
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Review from Amanda J (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic all-round, my son been there since 9-months-old, only left today as going to big school. They have played a big part in my son's life that I'm proud to say, teachers are brilliant, school is extremely clean and tidy, the personal care you get is outstanding, I felt at ease knowing I left my
son within their care.
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Review from Sarah E (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees for a year now. The staff are great and my son is always well cared for and happy to come to Nursey. The outside space is great - recently been refurbished with lots of bikes and ride/along cars which my son loves. The food menu always looks appetising.
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comfortable in discussing any issues I have with the nursery and any issues that have arisen, have been dealt with accordingly. The nursey were very accomodating with my son's nursery attendance during COVID-19 due to my reduced working hours.
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Review from Tom H (Father of Child) published on 10 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When your child asks for their key worker by name after being off since lockdown began and isn't even 3 years old yet, you know that every child is made to feel accepted and welcome. Special mention for three members of staff who my child has enjoyed her time at nursery with and always join in with
the high fives and fist bumps. My child thoroughly enjoys nursery and asks every day if she's seeing her mate.
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Review from Dawn B (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have loved the support and care our son has received in snails. He has developed so much in the time he has been here and I truly believe the girls in the room genuinely care about development. We will be sending our second baby here.
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Review from Kylie G (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with the care our daughter receives at this nursery. She is well looked after and always comes home happy. She has lots of friends and is learning lots.
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Review from Gina S (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with my sons care. The staff in his class Ladybirds are amazing and always keep me updated. He loves it here and his key worker is so nice and really looks after my baby boy. Couldn't be happier.
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Review from Tamara B (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twin girls are extremely happy at Busy Bees, they have been here for 7 months and have really grown in confidence. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly and the girls find them very approachable. I would recommend Busy Bees and have had a wonderful experience so far!
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has made lots of improvements in her development since started nursery. I would highly recommend to friends and family. Her keyworker is amazing.
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Review from Jo P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Bexleyheath has provided a safe, nurturing and fun environment for both of my children. Both run into their rooms every day and are usually sad to leave. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Review from Tania E (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
I would like to say that some of the staff are amazing and then others are not, my daughter loved the nursery but the way I was handled over Christmas was bang out of order, one member of staff did something that was not allowed to happen, the staff got picky about loose poos and medication and refused
to give it even though it was prescribed by the doctor, I went through the complaints procedure multiple times, the staff that helped with my complaints were amazing but the nursery staff and managers just made excuses, my daughter has now left but for the last week she was due in I did not take her as the members in the office made me feel uncomfortable and the care my daughter was given was not satisfactory.
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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.

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