Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

Q 170 O'Gorman Avenue, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough GU14 7DL
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9.9 90 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Farnborough IQ, Farnborough
Busy Bees Farnborough Q is situated on the IQ Business Park just a short walk from the town centre. The nursery is a converted building over two floors benefiting from bright spacious airy rooms.

Within the nursery they offer four base rooms with separate rooms for younger babies, toddlers, and two to three-year-olds, and they also offer a large Pre-school room. They are very pleased to offer a newly refurbished garden with sensory areas, digging, planting, balancing, texture exploration and quiet areas.

They have a chef on-site, where their food is all homemade and made freshly on site. They have 6-week menus which the chef follows. Each room also does cooking club where they make anything from cakes to sausage rolls.

The nursery has a foyer at the front of the building which is where they have a breakfast bar, so grab a coffee and a breakfast bar to take on your morning commute to work. There is also a buggy cupboard, where you can leave your buggies for the pick up later. the office is located upstairs; the office door is always open so feel to pop in for a chat with the management team.

They have a close partnership with Parents here at IQ, they receive weekly text messages, monthly newsletters for each room which gives them an update of what their child has been doing over and learning. The nursery holds Parents Evening twice a year and Parent Committee Groups which are termly.
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Funding & Fees

Fees for 0-2 years old:
Full Day- £81.50.
Morning session- £ £49.00.
Afternoon session-£46.00.


Fees for 2-5yrs:
Full Day- £75.00.
Morning session-£46.00.
Afternoon session-£43.00.


Early start- £7.65.

Contact Busy Bees Farnborough IQ to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Joanne McGowan (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 96

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, Christmas Day & Boxing Day

Busy Bees Farnborough IQ Reviews (90)

9.9

Busy Bees Farnborough IQ has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Debora B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees Farnborough Day Nursery are superb. Everyone is very caring and supportive of our needs. I know that when I leave my son for the day he is going to have amazing activities and be cared for.
I don't have words to describe how grateful I am to everyone.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello,
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Busy Bees Farnborough Day Nursery. The teams care for your child as if they were their own and give them so much fun and stimulating activities too. I can relax knowing that my son is looked after well, entertained and educated. Their menu is wide ranging and appetising and encourages
the children to try everything! Well done to all the team!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello,
We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Farnborough Q. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started his first full days at nursery this month and it could not have gone any smoother.
I have never left him and felt I was worried about him. The regular pictures and updates throughout the day on the app are amazing and really do put you at ease. Also makes us giggle on the things he
gets up to.
The staff are super friendly and are amazing at helping our child develop. We can't thank them enough.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello,
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Overall I have had a good experience.
However, some staff are rude and lazy. Took several complaints to receive the level of care I expect.
The standard of food is poor, my child is always hungry when I collect him.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello, Thank you for your review. We are really pleased to hear your experience at our Farnborough IQ nursery has been a good one. We have passed your additional feedback onto the team and we would recommend you to reach out to your nursery team directly regarding any concerns you have if you feel they need further action. Best Wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Areasha W (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not recommend this nursery enough! I have had two children at the nursery and they have truly treated them as if they were their own. They show true love, compassion and empathy. The management team go above and beyond, they have great communication, ideas and exceptional standards for the nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Farnborough Q. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Emily R (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment my son started with everyone at Busy Bees, Farnborough Q, he has felt happy and settled with all the wonderful ladies who look after him. I cannot fault the level of care that he receives, he loves everyone and always has a wonderful time. I can be at work knowing he is well cared for
and enjoying his day and I cannot thank the team there enough for being so supportive with us as parents and with him too. I love how he gets involved with all kinds of activities, even though he is still little and I can't wait to see him progress as he gets older. Thank you.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello, 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. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Gemma J (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall experience with Busy Bees is excellent, wonderful friendly staff, amazing activities, a well-structured routine, great snacks and meals, and a wonderful outside space. My daughter absolutely loves it at nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Farnborough Q nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Brintha A (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's been an amazing experience so far. My son, whether he is OK, or not, he never hesitates to go to nursery. He is the kind of person who needs close care or attention and he is getting the same from all the staff. He is able to speak very well in English, which really astonishes me sometimes. The
staff are so welcoming, to both parents and children and it is easy to address any queries or questions about my son's day-to-day stuff. I can't praise all the staff enough, for all their work with my son! I am proud that I chose this nursery for my son.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello, wow, thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Farnborough Q nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly and we are always kept up to date with what is going on. They constantly put on new activities for the children each week and host events to get the parents involved as well. Couldn't rate it higher.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQHello, 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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from Donna H (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Busy Bees Farnborough Q since he was one year old. Since Day 1, he has settled well and quickly and has formed a great bond with his key workers, the other children, and the rest of the staff. Proof that he is loving his time there are his daily stories about the people and the
activities he enjoyed and his eagerness to attend the nursery each day. The staff regularly provides updates through the app which includes meals, photos and his development snapshots and observations which are very detailed. There are weekly emails and monthly newsletters from the management. The communication between the parents, key workers and management is superb especially the Parent Partnership Meeting which is a great effort from the managers to reach out and involve the parents in the running of the nursery. The past 3 years that my son spent in Busy Bees has indeed given him a great start and prepared him well for school. Big thank you to everyone in Busy Bees!
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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Busy Bees Nursery for over a year now and we still believe it has been the best choice nursery for him. He instantly felt comfortable and enjoys going most of the days. The key workers are very well-versed in child development and give each child what he or she individually needs.
He is learning something new every day! Busy Bees approach to caring for our child really complements our parenting well. They also respect our own personal views. We have seen great developmental progress and it would be our sincere pleasure to recommend them.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery. They helped my child so much with his speech, which he was really struggling with. An amazing and friendly team of people. The nursery itself is in a lovely quiet area, with a lovely garden for the children. I feel very at ease when my child is there.
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Review from Natalie K (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Q has been brilliant for my little one, who really struggled to settle initially. All the staff supported this so well, to put my mind at ease and now he loves going to nursery! I love the communication through the app, getting sent updates and photos throughout the day. His key worker is
amazing. She seems so invested in supporting my child’s development, identifying his interests and tailoring activities to fit both. The manager is very friendly and approachable. I feel I have chosen the perfect nursery!
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m so pleased we chose Busy Bees, Farnborough. Our daughter has been attending for two years and our son is just starting. The team are fantastic and extremely supportive. There are always plenty of fun themed days or activities planned and I particularly like the fact that the children have plenty
of time in the garden.
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Review from Jaya N (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees, Farnborough Q, for nearly two years now and my son recently joined in January 2022. I cannot fault this team, they are all kind and caring. They all take into account parental views and individual needs of the children. They also show great compassion towards
families and familial circumstances. My daughter is just over 3 years old and her language and communication has grown immensely. She often quotes her key worker and past key worker. The key workers seem to form great bonds with their children as my son also loves his. The team make sure the work they do with children is engaging, multi sensory and a range of tasks that is comforting and challenging in fun ways. My daughter rants and raves about all the fun activities she does. If my children could stay there all through schooling I would be happy with that.
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Review from Joanna S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees, Farnborough Q is a great nursery. It was such an important decision, which nursery to choose for my daughter. As a first time mum, I was not sure what to expect and was very apprehensive about making the wrong decision. Busy Bees is all and even more than what we could expect for. My daughter
loves going there and all staff is so kind making her feel
at home. The management is outstanding every time we have questions or ask for support in specific aspects of care for our daughter, we meet with nothing else than understanding and support. We are always well informed on what is happening and an extra bonus is to be able to access the app and to see photos of what our daughter is up to through the day. I cannot praise enough all the staff working there. Thank you Busy Bees team. You are all fantastic!
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Review from Amanda F (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are all so amazing. Always greeted with big smiles every morning. Everyone is very polite and professional. So happy that I decided to place my boys at Farnborough Q. Have recommended to other families as I’m really impressed.
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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees for 3 years, after relocating from London where he had already started nursery. We couldn't have been happier with his transition to Busy Bees and every day since. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and caring, our daughter did not attend Busy Bees yet the team always
take the time to speak to her about her day and school. Our son suffered from a dairy allergy and the dairy-free food provided was excellent and often the same as the other children's food so he did not feel left out. Our son leaves for school this September and I am very sad that he is leaving as we know he is well cared for each day whilst my husband and I work. I would absolutely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Simona V (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the nursery. The staff are great and supportive. My daughter really enjoys every time spent here. Definitely would recommend it to everyone. They were very patient and helped her integrate quickly.
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Review from Chris P (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really pleased our child is at this nursery. The staff know the children well and regularly vary activities for them. Daily updates from their keyworker/room supervisor at the end of each day are informative and the chef meals are varied - this is enhanced by the parent App with photos and status (activities,
meal, nappy and development) updates during the day.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.938)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10 for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ 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 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.938 for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ is calculated as follows: ( (305 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.938
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ is based on 27 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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