Busy Bees Newbury

Monks Lane, Newbury RG14 7TD
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8.5 38 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Newbury, Newbury
Busy Bees Newbury, is well-situated to assist local parents in a positive and convenient way with their childcare needs. Registered with Ofsted to welcome up to 104 children, from babies of two months old to pre-school children of five years.

Features that make this nursery an ideal place for children to learn include a selection of play rooms, with two specialist pre-school rooms and two toddler rooms, a secure outdoor play area and the opportunity for messy play.

All staff are CRB checked and up-to-date with health and safety issues, with regular risk assessments and an on-site chefs producing a nutritious menu.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lucy Hills-Harding (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 104

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 Newbury Reviews (38)

8.5

Busy Bees Newbury has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.546) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Newbury has 38 reviews.

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Review from Lisa O (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started full time at Busy Bees about a month ago and the team there have been fantastic. This was a big change for my daughter and I and it is taking her some time to settle. I must say all the staff have been amazing in this process and have been so good to my daughter. She even talks about
the girls all the time at home now. Besides this, my daughter has learned so much and it's a pleasure to take her to childcare, knowing she is well looked after and is learning so much. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Lorraine J (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the beginning, the staff have been amazing. They make great efforts with my children who after only a month adore them.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy found it hard to settle in. The staff were great though and after a hard few weeks, my little boy started to enjoy going.
He now gets so excited when he arrives and doesn't want to leave.
He eats everything they give him (which doesn't happen at home) and has really good naps.
It makes
it easier going back to work knowing he is having a great time.
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Review from Amber W (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started pre-school here in September. He has struggled to settle but the staff have been amazing in coming up with ideas to support him. He is gaining confidence every day and enjoys his days at Busy Bees.
The food is excellent, he always eats everything. He is being prepared for reception and
I think that he will transition as easy as possible, thanks to all the work that is being put in now.
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are absolutely amazing at Busy Bees, I cant praise them enough. Even better is that my son is already very fond of the ladies in his room. I was anxious about full time nursery whilst I went back to college, but my son settled quickly and he has come on leaps and bounds since being there.
Such a positive environment for him to be in with people I trust.
Very well organised, and easy to follow their routines and very good communication.
I would definitely recommend.
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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are outstanding. They always welcome us with a smile and are so caring. Excellent report at the end of the day and I can return to work after maternity knowing that my little precious bundle is in safe hands/arms.


Lots of varied activities including going out for walks, feeding the ducks,

water play and playing in the garden. The staff really care and its shines through in the work they do.


The daily menu sounds amazing. Wish I could also join for my lunch!

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Review from Jay L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have no reason not to recommend this nursery, however, I do know pros of other nurseries that I would also mention.
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Review from Natalie F (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Busy Bees at Newbury. The staff are fantastic, my little girl always comes out with a huge smile on her face. She learns lots of new things even though she only goes once a week. The food is great. She eats far more at nursery than I can ever get her to eat at home.
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Review from Zuzana S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with this nursery. I can see my daughter is satisfied, cared for and happy. Overall reviews 100 percent from me, definitely I will recommend to my friends.
Thank you.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
So far so good. My 10 month old is now 2 months in and thoroughly enjoying his time at nursery. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Whilst I haven’t tried the food it’s freshly cooked on the premises, has lots of variety and my child loves it.
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Review from Alison S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Newbury provide a safe, happy and inspiring place for the children. The staff are friendly, accommodating and know the children really well. I have complete confidence in them. My son is very happy there, as was my daughter.
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Review from Eshq S (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My baby girl is always so happy to go to nursery. They always update me on her daily routine when we pick her up. Very caring staff as well. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Dominic W (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery that provides a safe and happy environment. The staff are amazing and keep you well informed and are adored by my children. I'm constantly impressed by how much they have developed and grown in confidence and ability since they started.
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Review from Zhana G (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Soon as I walked through the door in Busy Bees at Newbury from the very first minute I knew my son will visit this nursery. There is more to it than just babysitting , it feels like a family, every single member of staff is so passionate about what they do that I feel excited for my son to spend the
whole day in the nursery as I know he will be perfectly looked after and entertained . He loves everybody there to bits and you can clearly see and feel that for all the staff this is not just a Job paying the bills but a passion and they put their heart into it, their love and enthusiasm. The nursery is perfectly managed, everybody is very professional, health & safety is spot on and the most important- the atmosphere is amazing- so warm, friendly, welcoming and feels like a giant family.
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Review from Bianca N (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent two of my children to busy bees and they have both been very happy and well looked after there. The staff are all lovely and clearly all care a lot about all the children which is the most important thing I think. I would recommend this nursery to anyone :-)
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Review from Melissa R (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended this nursery from the age of 1 year. She is now 3.5 years and in the senior preschool room. She absolutely loves her time at the nursery and I know when I am at work she is in excellent hands. The staff are kind, caring, accommodating and approachable. The food provided is
excellent quality. We have seen such a big improvement in her development and contribute a lot of it to the input she receives from attending the nursery.
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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twin sons attend a Busy Bees nursery. They suffer with separation anxiety with myself leaving them and the staff at the nursery have been so good with them and myself to get the boys through this stage. My boys are very happy at this nursery and enjoy their day with the staff and other children who
attend the nursery. They enjoy lots of different activities and have a brilliant routine whilst there. The staff are always more than happy to answer any questions. A great nursery and one I'm happy that my boys attend.
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Review from Natasha E (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started in the baby room at 11 months and settled quickly. His key worker was lovely and my son adored her. In the next room my son also had a lovely time and loved his key worker. She often took time to teach him things and would regularly update us on his progress. He did so many activities.
When he moved to the 2-3s room there was a bit of an upset. He suddenly didn't want to go. While the staff did nothing wrong I wish he could have stayed with his previous key worker and felt the staff in the new room could be a little distant. The manager is lovely and the chef prepares lovely nutritious food...wish I could eat there!
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.546)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.546) out of 10 for Busy Bees Newbury 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Busy Bees Newbury is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979
  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 3.567 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Newbury is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 104 number of registered child places is 20.8. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.8 = 0.192
  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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Lucy

Lucy Hills-Harding

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2015

My name is Lucy, I have been at the nursery for 7 years and have been the Centre Director since 2019. I trained in my level 3 about 14 years ago and have gained lots of experience throughout my career. I am the Nursery's Designated Safeguarding Officer. I have paediatric first aid and First Aid at work.

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