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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
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
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
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 (60)
Busy Bees Mill Hill has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.350) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Mill Hill has 60 reviews.
My older child absolutely thrived there and still talks fondly about his time at nursery. Seeing how settled, happy, and well cared for my youngest is just adds to my confidence in the setting.
Aileen the nursery director joined more recently and I've been really impressed by her management. She operates with the utmost professionalism and has added some personal touches that have really made a positive impact on the staff and children.
Communication with parents is excellent, the environment is warm and welcoming, the food is fresh and varied and it's clear how much thought goes into the children's learning, play, and wellbeing.
We are so grateful for the support, kindness, and consistency the nursery has given our family over the years. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to other parents.
Our daughter had a terrible experience in a previous nursery where we had to take her out. We were very worried about sending her to nursery again but the Busy Bees Mill Hill Team made it so easy for us. From the settling in period, to the genuine care and the learning approach applied, it brings me a lot of ease as a parent. Our daughter has learned so much since going to nursery, her speech has improved immensely and her key workers at each stage genuinely take such good care of her. The nursery is inclusive of all backgrounds and events and I am so pleased with our experience. Thank you to the Centre Management and team.
Its been as positive journey for our little one at Busy Bees Mill Hill. Settling in has taken longer than expected but every child is different. We are at a stage where he enjoys going nursery which is all down to the efforts of the team. I've interacted with many staff members and they all have a positive and nurturing attitude which as a parent, puts me at ease. Always kept updated via the app.
All the teachers are truly wonderful-kind, patient, and always supportive. Even during difficult or worrying times, they have always cooperated with us and reassured us, showing genuine care not only for our child but for us as parents too. Their professionalism and dedication make such a difference.
Now it is time for our youngest son to join the nursery, and we honestly cannot wait. It gives us so much comfort and confidence knowing he will be in such a clean, safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
Thank you for helping our son through his very first experience with school at such a vulnerable and important age. He loves every single one of you, and so do we. You are an amazing team, and we are incredibly grateful.
I have my second child now attending Busy Bees Mill Way, and we are so happy to have her go there. It is such a care driven environment there and the staff are what makes the place. Both my children have always come out happy from nursery. I like that the nursery is Montessori style and has a homely feel to it. Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a setting that is well managed and structured yet not too commercial.
My child has been learning new skills and all thanks to the team.
Very grateful and happy to be with them.
A big thank you to you all for your hard work and making my child happy
We've had a really positive experience at Busy Bees. The team are warm, caring, and clearly passionate about what they do. Communication is great and we always feel informed and reassured. It's a nurturing, well-run environment where children are genuinely cared for. As a working mum, that peace of mind is invaluable.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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.
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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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Meet the Team (1)
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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