Busy Bees Mill Hill

30 Mill Way, Mill Hill, London NW7 3RB
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8.7 55 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Mill Hill, London
Busy Bees Mill Hill undertakes a child-centred approach to pre-school care and learning, for which purpose a passionate and dedicated team is employed and numerous activities incorporated.

The nursery team believe in the value of regular feedback and communication, with a parent partnership group helping in this objective.

The Busy Bees range have worked on an exciting range of early years initiatives, focused on key early years curriculum and many extra-curricular benefits. Children are able to explore, investigate, experiment and enjoy the world around them.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Donna Blackburn (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 78

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

Busy Bees Mill Hill Reviews (55)

8.7

Busy Bees Mill Hill has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.721) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Mill Hill has 55 reviews.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is 2 and a half and attends. We have found the nursery and staff to be very nurturing, caring and supportive of our daughter and her needs. She receives the nurturing care needed when still so young alongside the educational development required at this stage. We would recommend the nursery
to anyone looking for a childcare setting.
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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They are all stars . Amazing care for our child we feel very grateful that we found them they have empathy and they are always happy to help and cooperate with us . Amazing nursery amazing staff. We love to see our child grow and evolve in such a healthy way .
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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my little ones go to busy bees Mill Hill, the staff are warm and caring, management team are great and efficient at handling any worries and issues too! My children always come home happy and the post beautiful pictures on the app about their day regularly! I love that each room has its own outdoor
space that was a big selling point for me!
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started pre school in September and she absolutely loves going to nursery. She even asks to go on weekends!! She has learnt so much and can now write all by herself thanks to the amazing staff for encouraging her and always being so positive. My son is in baby room and he has only been there
a few months but you can already see such an improvement in his development. I literally don't have anything negative to say, everyone is lovely and it's just such a gorgeous community nursery which I highly recommend
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We had parents' evening in June. It was so lovely. The key worker really knew our child and we felt that they had really connected, even though she is only there once a week. We think the team there are brilliant and thank them for all the love they've shown our little one.
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Review from Bhavish M (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Busy Bees, Mill Hill since March 2021. She is now in her final months and I am so proud of her development during the time she has been in nursery. I highly recommend Busy Bees, Mill Hill! Well done to the assistant centre director and the centre director! Also, I want to mention
that I have been impressed that her eating habits have improved as a result of her time in nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Mill Hill nursery.
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Review from Asieh D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees are amazing. My daughter is so happy and loves it there. The team are always smiling and friendly. We are so happy with our choice of Mill Hill’s Busy Bees Nursery. Thank you so much for your fantastic work.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Mill Hill nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate…read more
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Review from Fiona F (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been attending Busy Bees Mill Hill since 2020. During this time they have learnt so much. Every day they come home and surprise me with new knowledge. The nursery is very professional and the staff are super friendly.
I really appreciate the staff taking the time to update all the
preschool parents on their child's day when we collect them. I love receiving pictures and updates on the app and am really grateful to all the staff working there. It would be great to know what the children are eating every day. We do receive the menus and know the food is healthy and nutritious but I never know what menu week the children are on. Having a system in place would be great.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
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 Mill Hill.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Review from Katie N (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Busy Bees Mill Hill full-time for nearly seven months and he absolutely loves it there. The staff are very attentive, caring and professional. He really looks forward to going in every morning.
Any requests we have are always dealt with promptly by the staff.
Our son sometimes
has febrile convulsions and we are comforted by how much they monitor him to keep him safe whilst he is there.
Parents are kept up to date through their app (every nappy change, meal etc) and we look forward to seeing the notes about what he has been learning each day. Photos are also uploaded on the app.
At Christmas, the parents were invited to the children's Christmas party. We couldn't attend due to work but Grandad went instead and our son loved having him there.
We also like that the nursery organises a photoshoot with a professional photographer.
We are very happy here and will continue to recommend Busy Bees Mill Hill to other parents looking for a setting in the area.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Mill Hill nursery.
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Review from Richard C (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees Mill Hill for a year and a half and she loves it and so do we. The staff are wonderful and get to know the children and their needs really fast, the activities are massively ranged with lots of hands on and outdoor activities. I love that the staff take on the loves
and interests of the children when they are planning activities. They have excellent menus and allergies are dealt with very carefully. Feedback is regular with details given and ideas on how to help the child work on skills. They really collaborate with parents. Communication is excellent and I love the multicultural activities around festivals and holidays. We really feel we fell on our feet when we got a place at Busy Bees Mill Hill and I can't recommend it enough.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
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 Mill Hill.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re…read more
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Simply a brilliant nursery, I only have positive things to say. I have one child in Pre-School and my second child is just about to start in the Baby Room. Due to covid, I wasn't able to have the full settling-in experience but this time around it has been amazing to ease both myself and my son into
nursery. The staff are reassuring, professional and so on top of it all! It is a true family-feel nursery and really puts the children first.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
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 Abi F (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with this Nursery. Both of my children have attended spanning the last 6 years. The staff are so warm and kind and the kids do fabulous activities. They really think about all aspects of keeping our kids safe and communicating well with parents.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mill Hill
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 M S (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our third child started the nursery in April 2022 and we were immediately impressed with the warmth, professionalism and communication from the room staff and centre manager. So many improvements since our older children went there - the refurb has created a lovely clean and smart physical environment,
the app is a brilliant way of receiving daily updates and photos of our child, and the team themselves seem to enjoy working there! Our child has settled in brilliantly and genuinely flaps with excitement when we arrive in the morning and when she sees her wonderful key worker. All in all, a really positive experience.
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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved from another country to London and it was a big move for our daughter. The team at Busy Bees Mill Hill have been nothing short of wonderful. The teachers in Pre School were amazing in helping our daughter settle. Our son has also just started and we could not be happier. Thanks to the team
at Busy Bees Mill Hill we know our children are being looked after really well and most importantly they love going to nursery.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of my children have attended Busy Bees in Mill Hill. Like all nurseries, it has at points, had its up and downs, but the team who have been in charge over the last year, have truly been fabulous and I am so grateful and happy for all the work they have put into making the nursery such a wonderful
and safe place to send my son, who is there at the moment. Highly recommend.
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Review from Shirley G (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of my children have attended this nursery and have thrived, as they passed through the baby room, through to the toddler rooms. The nursery is friendly, well managed and clean and the facilities are excellent. The key workers really care about each child and focus on their development individually.
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Review from Rubina Z (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Busy Bees more. Such an amazing nursery with amazing staff. My son is 2 years old and he loves going to nursery. The staff are so lovely, caring and cheerful. They do a lot of different activities, on a daily basis and share them with us through an app. I have tried a few different
nurseries, in different areas, but none of them beat Busy Bees. Thank you for loving and caring for my child, it’s very much appreciated.
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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees since September 2021 and is so happy there. It took a while for him to settle, but the staff were absolutely amazing and he now skips in and doesn’t look back! (Which is what I wanted!).
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Review from Debbie C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate Busy Bees in Mill Hill, highly enough. The staff are incredible. Warm, friendly, nurturing and caring. They have helped us immensely and I would not hesitate to recommend the setting to anyone considering their little one. The activities my 3-year-old gets to enjoy are just great. We have
had visits from the fire brigade, in their fire engine, to weekly cooking sessions. It’s all just great!
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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the warmest and friendliest of nurseries with a wonderful, exceptionally kind and highly dedicated team of staff. They look after the children with endless care, dedication and professionalism. They listen to feedback and always take it on board. My children - both past and present attendees
- are met with huge smiles and genuine affection each morning. You can tell that the staff treats their roles as a vocation rather than a day job. Many have worked there for a long time, which speaks volumes in an industry which often has a high turnover of professionals. We feel so very lucky to have been able to send our children here and to continue to do so.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.721)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.721) out of 10 for Busy Bees Mill Hill is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 4.900 for Busy Bees Mill Hill is calculated as follows: ( (54 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.9
  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 3.821 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Mill Hill is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.321
  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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Donna Blackburn

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2019

Hi, my name is Donna and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Mill Hill, North West London. I have worked in child care since 2011 and really enjoy building strong relationships with parents and children based on honesty and integrity. We pride ourselves on making Busy Bees a place full of care and education.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Mill Hill

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Mill Hill Open?

Busy Bees Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill have capacity for?

Busy Bees Mill Hill has capacity for a total of 78 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Mill Hill to the centre of London?

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

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