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Busy Bees Chafford Hundred, in Grays, operates a key person system to safeguard the individual learning and development of each child, within a secure and friendly facility.
Free-flow is supported by a qualified team, with the benefit of pleasant indoor and outdoor learning areas that have been purpose-designed to help children pack up new skills and practice their creativity.
There are experienced staff for all age groups and a nutritious food programme in place to support healthy physical development.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Laura Lindsay (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 30
Total Places for Children
- 102
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:00-19:00
- Tuesday 07:00-19:00
- Wednesday 07:00-19:00
- Thursday 07:00-19:00
- Friday 07:00-19:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Busy Bees Chafford Hundred Reviews (32)
Busy Bees Chafford Hundred has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.140) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Chafford Hundred has 32 reviews.
My daughter started at the nursery in October whilst I was on maternity leave and was very unsettled in the beginning. The staff were extremely understanding towards me and my daughter and have helped her to settle in really well. The nursery team are fab and my youngest daughter starts in January.
Saying all of the above, my son had a fit while at Nursery on Thursday 9th November, something that has never happened before and took us all by shock.
The whole team headed by the manager were excellent and calm throughout with constant updates/phone calls while I was on route, their handling knowledge and training during this awful moment of him having the fit was even praised by the ambulance staff when we were on the way to the hospital with him.
This is very reassuring as a parent in the way this was dealt with and all people involved deserve the highest praise possible.
Two years ago when I became a new mum, I was very nervous and unsure about sending my son to a nursery as a six-month-old baby.
My search on finding a suitable establishment near where I lived proved to be impossible.
This was due to the lack of staff engagement and poor cleanliness that I observed during my initial visit. However, I found Busy Bees at Chafford Hundred to be warm, friendly, spotless and the staff were so friendly and I felt the family unit within your team.
It was all of these reasons that I choose to send my son to Busy Bees at Chafford Hundred and endure the long distance car journeys.
Two years on and the long journeys were worth it. The team have helped in making my baby a super confident young toddler. He is full of life and happy. All of which was only possible through the team's dedication and support.
It was regretful when we decided to leave as we wanted to explore the option of sending him to the nursery near us.
So, thanks again and please pass on my thank you to the team.
Outstanding nursery with facilities and staff to match. Informative and child-focused, I was kept updated on every aspect of my child's care. We were always greeted with a friendly smile and welcoming attitude. Always clean, tidy and with great activities going on (some of which we have implemented at home). The management were outstanding and always went the extra mile for us. I will and have recommended this nursery to friends and family, and can't find fault with the care and encouragement my child received.
My youngest since Jan 2016
I cannot fault this nursery at all, my daughters enjoy themselves and have learned so much and are still learning so much.
The staff are amazing and are so supportive to every parent, child and their needs.
I would recommend this nursery to everyone, the kids have lots of fun and join in with all activities from learning and celebrating the Chinese New Year, to starring in their own nativity play.
The nursery is clean and has great outdoor activities for the children. The rooms are all spacious and have set zones like book reading corner, construction corner and messy play.
If you have any issues they are always there to listen and if you want your child to concentrate on certain factors then the staff will try the best to help with this.
My daughter has settled in really well and is so happy here. She adores all the staff and has developed so well since starting at Busy Bees. It's the best decision I've ever made.
I'm very impressed since signing up to Parentzone, I love how I can check on her throughout the day and it's nice to see pictures of her progress and having fun.
The girls there are amazing always so caring. The communication between the staff is great! When I pick my son up the handover is always so thorough. Since attending Busy Bees my son has gained so much confidence, I see a difference in him each week!
We've had a few teething issues with food but Busy Bees has gone the extra mile. From chef to manager, all showed a genuine interest in getting it right.
She worked her way through the various rooms with all round growth.
If I have to give a developmental point it would be 'don't drop the baton as they grow'.
A child is constantly learning. Teach them, push them. The need for a preschool teacher who can create that classroom environment is essential. The girls are working at filling this gap and it's great we can now get updates online. It enables us as parents to interact and be more aware of learning outcomes and I think this is the start of a better working relationships between parent and key worker.
Potty training for me is just as important and be mindful all children are different.
Overall, I would definitely recommend Busy Bees.
Really happy with the care and the relationship with his key person. His confidence and social skills have come on really well. Staff are very good at following my wishes with regards to sleeping encouraging his eating.
My Son attended the nursery from when he was 6-months-old. He loved his time there, he loved the staff and loved the friends he had made. The staff were always very caring and loving towards my son. I felt happy and safe knowing he was being well taken care of.
They are always coming home with paintings, drawings etc and singing the songs they have been learning at nursery. The staff are attentive towards the children and are always happy to help encourage the children in all activities.
Sending them to Busy Bees has helped both of my children with their social skills and interacting with other children from a very young age. I feel the nursery has helped bring this confidence out in them and has helped the children reach important milestones. Children are provided good healthy notorious food everyday all cooked fresh on site. My children love it, so I'm happy.
She is loved by all the staff members as she is a little character like her sister used to be. She has created very close bonds with lots of the nursery staff and she's more than happy to go with them and get involved in various tasks. Overall, I'm very happy and I know my daughter is in a safe and happy environment.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Meet the Team (1)
Hello, my name is Laura and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Drake Road. I have worked at the nursery for 22 years and have been the manager for 19 of those years.
I have 4 children, my eldest is 17 and my youngest has just turned 1. All 4 of my children have attended the nursery and have thoroughly enjoyed their time here. It has been amazing watching them develop relationships with key staff and watching them grow in confidence and I truly believe my older children were school-ready because of their time at Busy Bees.
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