Busy Bees London ExCel

5 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 1XL
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8.2 40 Reviews
  • Busy Bees London ExCel, London
Busy Bees London ExCeL in Docklands is a purpose-built modern nursery all on one level, which is conveniently located a 5 minute walk from either Royal Victoria & Custom House stations (DLR and Elizabeth line), right in front of the ExCel convention and exhibition centre.

There are five well equipped rooms, one for each age group. Each room has access to its own secure and spacious garden where the children free flow in & out with plenty of space to develop their motor & physical skills. Furthermore, it provides extra option such as swimming & music classes and children haircut.

Daily activities are based on the children’s individual interests and development. The team promote and support the wellbeing of each child, understanding their individual requirements, and provide a fun and safe environment for the children to learn, enjoy and grow.

The nursery has fully equipped, 5* hygiene rated kitchen where the chef prepares fresh food for children daily. All menus are seasonal & NHS accredited to ensure a healthy balanced diet for children. Busy Bees does its best to cater for all allergy and dietary requirements, including Halal & vegetarian.

The team at Busy Bees London ExCel is passionate about ensuring that children enjoy their time at the nursery, and their needs and interests are met through play, care and support.

If you'd like to learn more, please get in touch with the team. They look forward to welcoming you to the fantastic setting.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca Davy (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 107

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Starting at £46 per sessions and minimum 2 sessions per week. Extra sessions possible subject to availability.

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

  • Free parking available for parents

Busy Bees London ExCel Reviews (40)

8.2

Busy Bees London ExCel has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.218) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees London ExCel has 40 reviews.

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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves Busy Bees London ExCel! The staff are very friendly and caring and they always provide quality activities and share my son's recent interest with us. They are also very supportive during the settling-in session, so my son transitioned very smoothly from home to the nursery! Thank you.
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also have two beautiful gardens!
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Review from T W (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children attend the nursery and I cannot fault it. Both my children started as a baby. My daughter currently attends as she is so excited to go every day. She loves her teachers and has learned a lot. They share feedback on her development and she has progressed so much.
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Review from I P (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great baby, first steps and toddler rooms. (Only very recently joined preschooler room).
Excellent educators for the first two years; attention to the child’s interests and helping them develop key skills. Great communication between nursery and family.
It’s visible the interest and care the educators
show towards the children. Very good scope of activities, particularly in toddler room (1-2 year).
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees London ExCelHello, 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 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from K R (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees, London ExCel from 11 months old. The care my child has received from when he was a baby to now (he is a pre-schooler), has been amazing. My son has been thriving every day. They have access to the garden every day with so many fun activities set up inside and out! They
also keep us updated on the app with pictures. I have definitely seen a change in my son's development and behaviour. Thanks to the management and the amazing teachers for all the help.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees London ExCelHello, 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 website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, a good experience with the nursery. The settlement has been handled with care and interest for my son. The staff have been responsive to his needs, providing a range of activities for his development. Like the fact that there are some additional activities planned for the kids with the participation
of outside teachers/artists like ceramics.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees London ExCelHello, 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 Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Busy Bees London ExCel from age 18 months to 3.5 years when we moved overseas. I highly recommend this nursery, the staff are all lovely and were so caring towards him. He was so happy to attend every day and loved the staff. They are also very supportive of special educational needs
and worked closely with my family during an assessment period for my son. It is a very inclusive and welcoming atmosphere.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees London ExCelHello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one had a good experience at our London ExCel 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 out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love Busy Bees London ExCel for my child, from settling sessions to daily activities. He is always looking forward to going to nursery. I get loads of pictures on the app to keep me updated on what my child has been up to at nursery. My first son attended this nursery too and standard is
still more or less the same as it was about 4/5 years ago. Great nursery overall.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees London ExCelHello,
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 website or search for '40 years Busy Bees' and find out more and how to take part. We're grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life.
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Review from Rebeca V (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's nearly been 2 months since my baby boy started at Busy Bees London Docklands. Even though he is little I can tell he loves the time he spends at nursery. The nurses always make him feel welcome and safe so he hasn't cried once when dropped off. The parent app has helped me a lot to understand how
well his eating and sleeping and his nappy changes, and so I can plan the rest of the day when I pick him up; it is also amazing to see photos of my son through the app to know he is enjoying himself while at the nursery! The nurses always take good time during the handovers to explain how he is doing and, also so I can ask them any questions. The management team has also been helpful and efficient all the time, and always with a smile! I can tell they know my son and they adapt activities for his age and development stage. I highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Amal H-A (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with the level of care provided by Busy Bees ExCel. The staff are very caring and supportive. The staff really promote my daughter's developmental skills and she's been thriving since starting Busy Bees Nursery.
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Review from Diana F (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees Excel nursery since 2018. We are very happy with the level of care provided and also grateful to all the staff that have supported her throughout the years. She has learned and improved so much and enjoyed every single day at the nursery. All the members of
the staff have been very kind, caring and supportive.
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Review from Aurelie C (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for almost 2 years. He really enjoyed spending time with his peers and developed a strong affection for one member of staff who helped him with his speech and his key Person. He is now more independent, confident and well prepared to start the reception and I know
the team has played a big part. We have been truly amazed by the professionalism of the team and especially in those unfortunate circumstances. It’s a 5 stars service for us!
Reply from Kirsty Tarling, Manager at Busy Bees London ExCelThank you so much for your feedback. It has been a pleasure watching your son develop and grow.
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Review from Hansini A (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My elder daughter went to Busy Bees at 8 months old and was there till pre-school. She loved being there at the nursery because of the loving and caring staff but also due to various activities they have planned for development of the children. Currently, my younger daughter goes to Busy Bees and I
can see the progress she has made in her verbal and emotional development. I am always a huge supporter of the nursery!!
Reply from Kirsty Tarling, Manager at Busy Bees London ExCelThank You so much for your feedback, it has been a pleasure caring for both of your children.
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Review from Raffaella T (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Excel is an absolutely wonderful nursery, so caring and supportive. Both of my kids went there, and they love it! There's a very good caring staff. We've been impressed by how well they've responded to the COVID crisis to support the kids. I'd definitely recommend it!
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Review from Costas M (Father of Child) published on 15 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner and I had visited several nurseries when our child was due to start nursery in and around the area and we found Busy Bees to meet all of our requirements in terms of management and teaching quality.
Since starting nursery our child has developed many new skills and made lots of new friends
and is very happy and looks forward to attending.
I have no hesitation recommending Busy Bees. The rooms and gardens are spacious and the teaching quality and management is very high.
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Review from Samuel W (Father of Child) published on 14 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very professional and also personable. My child has formed some lovely relationships with key workers and other staff, regularly speaking about them in a positive way at home. Staff have also responded well to our requests for information, guidance and support. There are many engaging activities
throughout the day for the children to participate in, all of which are provided in a relaxed, friendly and safe environment. The nursery has regularly held events for families pre-COVID and their recent return-to-nursery program has been commendable their security protocols are likewise good.
The menu looks delicious and is regularly rotated with parental inputs considered.
We are comfortable and happy to leave our child in their care, even in the current challenging environment and we also very glad we chose this nursery - we would recommend it to friends, family and others alike.
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Review from Christelle D (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My darling son has been attending the nursery since he was 2.5 years old. He was diagnosed as ASD. I can honestly say the effort, everyone, in the nursery, has put in, and support we as a family have received has been phenomenal. He has excelled, he has made friends, he is doing so well and loves going
to the nursery. This nursery has made a true difference in our lives, and I will always recommend them, not just for how well they care for children, but also children with extra needs. We are thankful every day that we found this nursery.
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Review from Daniela F (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very happy to send our daughter to this nursery. She is learning everyday different things, she is motivated waiting for the next day to go.
We can see how attached she is with the teachers and some kids.
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Review from Robert B (Father of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined the nursery at 8-months-old, we were so apprehensive about her joining but they soon reassured us. She settled so well and is still thoroughly enjoying her experience at the nursery 10 months later. The food is fantastic, always a good hot served lunch and such a variety which alternates
weekly, our daughter gets fed better than us. I'm so grateful for a caring team to care and educate our young child. Thank you so much to the staff, you are amazing.
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Review from Daishaun G (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are first time parents and I was not happy to be putting my son in a nursery, I was very nervous. My son is now one year old and I have to say that the nursery staff and nursery environment has been amazing for the growth of my son and his confidence and social skills. I am easy and happy to leave
him in their care while we are at work. I know he will be safe and he loves going there. Recommend them to everyone I know and anyone who asks.
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Review from Kavya B (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Busy Bees in London ExCel when she was barely 2 years old. We have seen her grow tremendously with regards to her overall development and confidence since attending the nursery. Thanks to the staff and her lovely peers for encouraging and enabling my daughter to develop her skills
to her full potential.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.218)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.218) out of 10 for Busy Bees London ExCel is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Busy Bees London ExCel is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5
  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 3.218 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees London ExCel is based on 2 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 = 3.125
    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 107 number of registered child places is 21.4. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.4 = 0.093
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Rebecca

Rebecca Davy

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2008

I Joined Busy Bees in 2008 as a Qualified Educator. I worked in the Pre-School and then became a Senior Room Manager, Assistant Centre Director to Centre Director.
I have a passion for educating and caring for children. This is something I have always wanted to do since I was a child.
I hold a Level 3 in 5 in Child Care, alongside First Aid qualifications.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees London ExCel

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees London ExCel Open?

Busy Bees London ExCel 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 London ExCel have capacity for?

Busy Bees London ExCel has capacity for a total of 107 Children.

How far is Busy Bees London ExCel to the centre of London?

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

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