Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road

601a Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HL
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  • Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road, St Albans
At Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road children enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor activities, in place to support creativity and positive intellectual and physical development as they approach full-time education.

There is a focus on social development to ensure that language and communication can thrive within the setting, with six bright and spacious rooms for each age group to enjoy.

Nutritious menus demonstrate a commitment to healthy lifestyles and staff aspire to show continual improvement in their standards of professionalism.

The nursery received 'Outstanding' from Ofsted in 2017.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ramesh Assadi (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 65

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day 7.30am-6.15pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £120.50
    - 2-3 Year olds - £120.50
    - 3-5 Year olds - £97.50

  • Please see our website for fee information as it changes every September.
    Fees will include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.
    Sibling Discounts also available (Terms & Conditions apply)


    Additional Information:
    There is a non-refundable Registration Fee payable to secure your place of £100
    £50 of this fee will be credited to the first invoice issued to you following your child’s start date.
    Fees are based on 52 weeks per year, paid monthly in advance
    A minimum booking of 2 sessions per week is required
    Minimum Notice requirements apply, see Terms and Conditions
    No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays.
    Fees are subject to review in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
    V09.24
    7.00am start is available at no extra charge on a pre-bookable basis only

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:15
    Tuesday 07:00-18:15
    Wednesday 07:00-18:15
    Thursday 07:00-18:15
    Friday 07:00-18:15

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road Reviews (127)

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Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road has a Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road has 127 reviews.

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Review from Saba F (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends the nursery. She is so happy with all the staff in every room that she has been in. The staff are loving and caring and show a true passion for the children's welfare. I do have to say ever since new management has taken over, I have seen great improvements which is so nice to see
as a parent. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone struggling to find childcare.
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Review from Debbie M (Sister of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister really enjoys going to the nursery. All staff are extremely helpful and lovely and do anything they can to support my sisters development. The nursery has brilliant resources which they use in order to teach the children, aswell as two amazing garden areas which are used all throughout the
year. Since my sister has been coming to this nursery, you can see a real difference in her personality. She is more confident in herself and does not stop talking about the staff within the nursery.


I would just like to thank the staff of Hatfield Road Busy Bees for making her feel as welcome as she can and by providing her with the right teaching and materials to make her thrive.

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Review from Louise K (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves the nursery which has loads of activities going on throughout the day.
Staff are very kind and friendly. My daughter has a very good relationship with her key worker.
Amazing menu with food prepared freshly daily!
Definitely recommend to parents looking.
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Review from Gabriel L (Father of Child) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very pleased with my daughter's development since she has started. She has made good friends there and everyone is always happy.
The food is organic and changes every day. The staff is extremely welcoming and created a great routine to settle my daughter.
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Review from Fainareti S (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my boys started at the nursery in August and we are very happy. The staff are very friendly, kind and extremely helpful. I feel confident that my kids are in good hands. They come home happy and they always surprise me with the things they learn.
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Review from Katarzyna P (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to Busy Bees school. All the staff is very professional and extremely friendly. Always give me all essential information and help. I have not met even 1 person at school which I would not be happy with. I will definitely recommend this place to every parent who wants
their child to be in great hands while they working.
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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery and have used them for the last six years. My youngest son is now in preschool and loves getting ready and heading off for a fun packed day. I leave him feeling confident he is being well looked after and cared for by a great team. My children have learnt so much and this nursery has
given them a great start. Would highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.971)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10 for Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.971 for Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road is calculated as follows: ( (266 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.971
  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 Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road is based on 23 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 23 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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Meet the Team (1)

Ramesh

Ramesh Assadi

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

I have worked in childcare for over 30 years. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies and level 5 in Leadership and Management.
I take pride in working for Busy Bees and have truly enjoyed my time since 2013.


I am also the safeguarding designated officer. I am very passionate about working with children and families.


I lead a well qualified and dedicated team of staff who, like myself, have a real passion for working with children and supporting them through the learning journey and development.
As a manager, I take great pride in leading my team to ensure that every single child within our care is given the best possible care during their early years.


I look forward to welcoming you to our warm, friendly and caring nursery.

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