Busy Bees Cheam

261 Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8ET
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8.2 70 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Cheam, Sutton
Busy Bees Cheam has safe, secure and age-appropriate play areas and gardens, within a secure environment where full and part-time care needs are welcome. Secure access systems are in place and a healthy menu is prepared by the in-house chef.

Through a mixture of indoor and outdoor play children are supported to develop as individuals, while parents can feel confident in a dedicated and loving staff.

Busy Bees are the UK's largest childcare provider are highly-regarded for their focus on quality and staff development.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kate Grove (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 36

Total Places for Children

  • 88

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Cheam Reviews (70)

8.2

Busy Bees Cheam has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.197) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Cheam has 70 reviews.

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Review from Aurora D (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 8 months old, and now, as she approaches 4, she is absolutely thriving. The team has been incredible every step of the way, and I am so grateful for their care and support. My daughter is always happy, curious, and learning new things-she has
blossomed into such a bright little girl. Thank you so much for looking after her with such patience and dedication.
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Review from Louise S (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but positive things to say about this nursery, my first daughter attended over 10 years ago and some of the same staff are still there which is amazing, my second daughter now attends and is thriving!!! A very professional team of individuals that still show all the love and care that
a child needs!!! Big shout out to all the staff!!!
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic and caring. My children love being with them! The curriculum and facilities are great and the food is amazing and freshly prepared on-site each day. Busy Bees use an app so you can see what your children have been up to and which early years targets they have met/worked towards.
I cannot recommend Busy Bees enough!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 W L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff at Busy Bee Cheam are nice, helpful and caring. They paid good attention on my two children when they started their nursery life.
They are happy to be here. Variety of learning here and they learn a lot from here. We love it.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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's the best start in life with us.
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Review from I L (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have had a very good experience so far. Our son enjoys his time there while learning new things, trying out activities and toys he may like. The staff are great and provide us with a brief summary of his day when we pick him up despite being a busy moment of the day for them. It is evident that they
like what they are doing. Seeing photos and comments on the app helps us check what our child might be doing during the day and that all is ok. Staff are proactive to let us know if something does not seem ok eg that he may be feeling unwell.
There is diversity in both staff and the families attending the nursery which gives a feeling of everyone being welcome to work or have their child there.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 Nick T (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An all round fantastic nursery. The staff are always very professional and extremely helpful. The nursery itself is always clean. The days are filled with different activities and our daughter clearly loves it. It’s never easy leaving your child but we do so knowing she is thoroughly looked after and
cared for at Busy Bees.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 Priyanka P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good and they take care of my child well. Lots of activities and my son is settling really well. Staff are more kind to children and they explain what they did for the day and session. Also they take into account our concerns or help the child needs. I strongly recommend the nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 R J (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Busy Bees, Cheam. The staff are amazing and friendly. When we started at the nursery my daughter was fifteen months old and it has been a great experience. She loves going to nursery and the food there. The only thing I recommend would be to have park/outdoor visits for preschool
kids.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 Cheam.
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Review from Chloe M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees, Cheam is such an amazing nursery and filled with wonderful nursery practitioners. When I drop my daughter off I feel secure that she is safe and with people who care about her as if she was their own. The girls are always doing such amazing and engaging activities for my daughter's room,
even though they are babies.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 Crystal K (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to his nursery the staff are so friendly, lovely and he is well cared for. He has formed a brilliant relationship with the staff in his room which is nice to see. The app that the nursery use is brilliant I get some photos and updates of his day. Very lovely experience.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic place for my son!
He is very well looked after at the Malden Road Nursery. The staff there are brilliant and they are really making a big difference in my son’s development. My son is very fond of the staff that looks after him which really reassures me every morning when he’s dropped off.
He’s
got a lot of toys to play with there and his key person always updates me on the activities he’s done each day.
I can't thank them enough for the amazing care they are providing!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from Karishma P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! My son is really happy here and the staff are wonderful. They really care about the children and are really friendly. My son is always happy going into his classes and the facilities are great. Thank you!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from A R (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are pleased with the level of care our daughter is experiencing at Busy Bees Cheam. She is happy and enjoying her time at the nursery. The environment is safe and staff are friendly and caring. It’s wonderful seeing our daughter get excited about going to nursery. The management is really committed
to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment and we’re very thankful.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son always has a full fun-packed day, great food and loves the ladies that take care of him regularly talking about them at home. He has developed so quickly, which is a credit to Busy Bees Cheam including potty training, speech and polite mannerisms. They celebrate all of the special holidays and
make a lot of effort and we love the summer and winter fairs.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from Sandra M (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery, my little boy is very happy to go every morning and he is enjoying his time there. I love the pictures and updates that the nursery sends over an app so this has helped me to feel reassured that my boy is in a good place.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from Amy E (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Cheam has always provided my children with fantastic care. I feel confident in leaving them with the lovely staff that are present as they know the children so well and generally show that they care for each individual child. When my son left and went to school he was ‘school ready’ having
been supported through the transition phase by the staff at Busy Bees. My daughter is starting to go through the process now and with all the Up activities that she does, she is showing excellent progress. The staff keep us as parents up to date on the daily activities the children have done at hand over as well as regular photos on the app identifying activities that the children have done and the progress they have made. We are looking forward to all of the activities that are coming up in the next few months, sports days, fayre and a coffee morning. Both my children are/have been incredibly happy at Busy Bees Cheam which for me is the main thing.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your children the best start in life with us.
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Review from Richard I (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has really started to settle into nursery thanks to the wonderful staff who have been attentive and caring. We’ve particularly enjoyed photos of activities via the app and seeing the bond our son has started to develop with his carers.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 Andy C (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees, Cheam is a fantastic place! The staff are incredibly dedicated and have always provided excellent care and updates on our children. Our children have learnt lots and thrived in their development at Busy Bees. I have the utmost confidence in my kids' safety and well-being while they are looked
after here. Thoroughly recommended!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cheam nursery.
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Review from M R (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been at Busy Bees Cheam for 2.5 years + now. Throughout the Covid era the nursery was excellently managed, we felt safe and confident our child was okay in these troubled times. As we have transitioned back to normal life, the nursery has been excellent. Our child is safe, happy and loves
going to nursery. This has applied from early years to pre-school. We are very lucky to have Busy Bees and their excellent staff
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
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 Maurice B (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had 4 children in Busy Bees Cheam, 2 are still currently attending. From the 1st moment we walked into Busy Bees North Cheam, we just knew it was where we wanted to send our children. We had been to three other nurseries beforehand, but we never got the same feeling. The staff have always been
friendly, helpful and I have never seen a bad attitude from the staff to us or each other. (We did notice a bad attitude in another nursery which helped us make our decision). I truly believe nursery is a great thing for kids to be able to attend if possible, it has really helped them with a number of different elements, speech, words, potty training and I think this is a testament to the great staff found at Busy Bees. I can only speak on behalf of the North Cheam branch, but I would like to think this service is provided at all branches. We thank you Busy Bees and the staff who have made such a positive impact on our children's lives. You know who you are.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cheam
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you gave your children the best start in life with us. 40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.197)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.197) out of 10 for Busy Bees Cheam 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 4.958 for Busy Bees Cheam is calculated as follows: ( (23 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.958
  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 3.239 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Cheam 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 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 = 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 0.114
  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 (2)

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Sophie O'Neill

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Hi, my name is Sophie and I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees Cheam.

Kate

Kate Grove

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2025

Hello,
My name is Kate and I am the centre director here at Busy Bees Cheam.
I have worked in childcare for 18 years and absolutely love my job! 
Working with children and watching them grow and develop into confident little learners is a pleasure and we really do believe in giving them the best start in life!

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Cheam

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Cheam Open?

Busy Bees Cheam is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Cheam have capacity for?

Busy Bees Cheam has capacity for a total of 88 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Cheam to the centre of Sutton?

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

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