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 Saousan C (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are wonderful, they helped my son settle in in record time, always updating me on progress and what he has been up to. The app is a great way to feel connected during the day and the photos are amazing. Highly recommend kind, caring and efficient childcare.
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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at Busy Bees when he was 8m and now at 3y, I’ve only taken him out because we were moving countries. I cannot recommend this nursery more highly. From day one we’ve always felt safe with our son there and even been in contact with a couple of the key workers separately for childminding
on the occasional weekend. Through many changes/developments (changes in rooms, potty training) we always felt that we were getting the best support and advice where needed. If we ever had any queries or concerns we would contact the nursery and was made to feel like we could ask anything and always had a great rapport with the staff. Through Covid and lockdown, there was complete transparency with regards to changes in procedure and we continued to feel safe sending our son in knowing that the staff were all taking precautions. Our son loved Busy Bees and the friends he made there, we really felt like we struck gold with this nursery and were incredibly sad to say goodbye.
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Review from Danielle D (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children that attend Busy Bees - Cheam.
I would like to say a massive thank you from the heart for all your hard work, love, dedication, patience to the children, My husband and I are critical workers and have worked continuously through this pandemic and the centre manager, deputy manager
and the rest of the team have worked collaboratively with all parents to ensure our children are receiving consistent care and great learning experiences even through this unprecedented time.
Safety is always at the forefront of their minds and I always feel happy and relaxed after dropping my children off.
Communication has been a huge strong point for the manager and the team and that is key for families.
A big thank you to all the team, your efforts never go unnoticed!
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Review from Toni B (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children love going to Busy Bees in Cheam they get so excited, they run to the doors. The keyworkers are excellent with them, and I love receiving the updates of what they have been doing during the day. I would highly recommend Busy Bees Cheam; they are doing an amazing job making sure the children
and their staff are safe during these hard times.
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Review from Joana P (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very pleased that my daughter goes to this nursery. The staff are very nice and helpful. Can’t have a better place for my little one. I am so confident to leave her and I know she is in good hands.
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Review from Katrina E (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery and has settled quickly, made new friends and has completely come out of his shell. The staff have been amazing in helping him learn, grow and support him. I can approach anyone of the team for any queries and they go above and beyond to assist. I honestly couldn’t
thank them enough!
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees for over a year now and he absolutely loves it and all the staff that work there. He always tells me how much fun he has had and all the lovely things he has done and made. I wouldn't have him at any other nursery.
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Review from Lee-Anne S (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When deciding on which nursery to send my 1-year-old son I visited the nursery, it was clean, had lots of toys, a very friendly vibe, all the staff knew the children's name and when the babies came up to the manager wanting a cuddle on the induction I knew then it was the nursery for me.


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took a little while to settle but now runs in and gives his key workers a big hug every morning. The food is freshly prepared and they cater extremely well for my son who is intolerant to milk and Soya, they have also supported with his speech delay.


I am now moving my son to a schools nursery and we will all be extremely sad to leave Busy Bees, however, I will not hesitate to send my daughter there when she is 1 year old.

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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery for nearly a year now and I don't have a bad word to say about them!
There's a real family feel at the nursery, I love how all members of staff know my son's name and basic information, even the staff members that don't teach him. The manager always seems to be in the
rooms or carrying a child around with her, I appreciate how involved she is.
The rooms have fewer children than other nurseries I looked at which means it's less chaotic for the kids.
It's well equipped, the menu is great and the location is handy for travel into London but, the relationship between the staff and the kids is the most important thing and I love how my son runs to his key worker for a hug most mornings.
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Review from Jasmine F (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees has been a very positive influence on my daughter. I had asked her key worker how to begin the potty training process and she explained to just bring her in with no nappy, wearing pants and a change of clothes, my daughter was potty trained in four days! The support the staff gives you is
over and beyond. Highly recommend.
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Review from Asya D (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our baby boy has been attending the nursery for a few months now and he loves it. It took him a week or two to settle but he goes with a smile now. The staff and his key teacher are very attentive and nice and something that I have loved since the start (and noticed in my show around as well) every
teacher and all the ladies in the office know the name of every child in the nursery - including the nursery manager ;-)


A fresh example from this morning when I took our little one to Nursery, a teacher who I didn't know from one of the other rooms looked at us and said good morning using my boy's name - I cannot tell you how good it felt.


It just feels like home in there - everyone is smiling and it's a great environment for our little baby boy to be in. He will definitely stay in this nursery till Pre-School.

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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this nursery over the last 6 years and today we said goodbye to the manager and the team for the last time, which our whole family was very sad about. I have nothing but great things to say about the team there, both my children have flourished with their guidance and
support and made leaving our little ones so much easier on the tough days. I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending this nursery. A bunch of superstars!
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just felt I needed to leave this here. As an extremely busy working mother with her partner working abroad, Busy Bees North Cheam couldn’t help me any more than they already do! I’m so grateful to the manager and her brilliant team’s constant support and understanding! I work very erratic hours and
it can change from day to day but they ALWAYS accommodate me if they can. My child couldn’t be happier there and that is a massive relief to me. I can’t recommend this immaculately maintained, brilliant nursery enough. Thanks, ladies!
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Review from Daniel W (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased at how well my daughter has settled into the nursery and how happy she is to come to nursery! The staff and management are so welcoming and supportive and make me feel very reassured leaving my baby at nursery.


My daughter learns so much at Busy Bees and I love that she is able to

go into the garden throughout the day. I would recommend Busy Bees to everyone and I can't thank them enough for taking such good care of my daughter.
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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you are looking for a loving safe caring friendly and fun environment for your children then Busy Bee’s is the place to go.
My daughter was 9 months when she first started at busy bees, I was nervous about going back to work and leaving her but the girls at busy bees were fantastic both for me and
my daughter.
She is now 2 and a half and enjoys going to nursery, she has friends, both staff and children. The staff there have encouraged my daughter to do things she would normally shy away from and are very supportive in anything you may ask.
I would recommend busy bees to anyone who would like their child to be cared for the way you would care for them yourselves.
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Review from Duane C (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nursery with high standards and making your child feel safe and happy.


The management team are outstanding and all the staff members are always friendly.
My son loves going to nursery.

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Review from Louise S (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Busy Bees in Cheam in November 2014 and as soon as we walked through the door I was confident this was the right nursery for her!! The staff are fantastic and my daughter has bonded with every single member of the team, the facilities are great. My daughter has learnt so much since
she started at the age of one and she will be staying at Busy Bees until she is due to start reception, I feel the staff will give her the best start to her educational journey!!!
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 year old loves attending Busy Bees in Cheam and she gets so much out of it. They always do such creative activities. The staff are fantastic and in particular, they have been brilliant and so helpful in helping my 10-month-old to settle in as she starts this month. I'm sure she will enjoy it as
much as her sister.
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Review from Brijesh P (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very settled at Busy Bees in Cheam, he enjoys his time there and the staff are really helpful and friendly. Since my son has been attending Busy Bees he has grown in confidence and become quite independent.
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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would have no hesitation in recommending Busy Bees Cheam to anyone. All members of staff genuinely seem to like caring for children, for many, it seems more of a passion than just a job which can be seen by the low level of staff turnover. The staff make the settling sessions so much fun and relaxing.
My daughter will happily go into nursery now and loves the key people who look after her. The parent-teacher meetings give me a real chance to see how she is progressing and I am defiantly not concerned about any aspect of her development as any potential delays are highlighted early on with steps to work towards along with the next key stages. The food provided by the nursery is excellent and my daughter has a more varied diet than either of her parents. With the birth of my second child upcoming this year, I will have no hesitation later this year on Busy Bees as the choice for both my children's care due to the outstanding staff which are so kind, caring and understanding.
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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!

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