What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Stevenage College accepts?

Busy Bees Stevenage College accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Stevenage College Open?

Busy Bees Stevenage College is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Stevenage College have capacity for?

Busy Bees Stevenage College has capacity for a total of 98 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Stevenage College to the centre of Stevenage?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Busy Bees Stevenage College, London Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1GG

Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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Amazing team - they are always thoughtful, caring and supportive. They have gone above and beyond to ensure our daughter is well looked after and we cannot thank them enough!
She always wants to go back and has grown and thrived during her time there !

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report

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My daughter has been attending at least 4 days a week for 3 years now and couldn't be happier with our experience at this nursery. She is exposed to such a wonderful range of enriching activities and comes home every week with new story or skill. It's evident the staff really care about what they're

doing and there are individuals who have really gone the extra mile for her, including helping her to walk as she was a late walker and preparing her for school which she is very nervous about. The nursery setting is lovely, with well equipped rooms and gardens for each age. We get a friendly welcome each morning and hear a detailed account of what she's been doing at pickup. From a practical point of view, there is easy parking and she's only ever been sent home due to illness as a last resort (I hear from friends that other nurseries jump at the chance to send kids home!). Would recommend Busy Bees to anyone.

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Review from Rebecca N (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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My child spent almost 3 years at Busy Bees. The staff and management are highly professional, passionate, and kind. We have nothing but respect for this nurturing environment that the staff provided. My child will miss this place that is like a second home. Thank you for 3 wonderful years at Busy Bees

Stevenage.

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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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All the staff at Busy Bees, Stevenage College are amazing. My daughter has been attending for 3 months now and she has settled in so well. The baby room staff are incredible. They really care for the child and you can see how much a child’s development matters to them. You can tell how much they engage

with the children; especially with all the activities. Our one-year-old is so happy to be there. The management team are also friendly and really understanding; always being happy to listen to ensure your child’s needs are met. We couldn’t be happier that our baby is at Busy Bees, Stevenage College.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Stevenage College

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

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Since my daughter started nursery in May we have found the staff very attentive and welcoming. Nothing is a problem and they are all very good at responding to my child's needs and ensuring she is happy. I'm very impressed with the management at Busy Bees Stevenage College. The managers are very helpful

and always kind and approachable when discussing any care needs. One staff member is very attentive with my daughter and I feel very reassured leaving her in her care.
I'm so glad we chose this nursery since my little girl loves to go there.

Reply from Evleen Price, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Stevenage College

Hello and 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 at Busy Bees Stevenage College.
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Review from Toni M (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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We have had such amazing support from the staff and managers since starting at Busy Bees Stevenage College. It was really difficult settling in during lockdown, however, they put us at ease and made the experience really easy for us and our son. He has thrived ever since and loves going in, every morning.

Any time I have ever had concerns, they have been dealt with efficiently by the staff, who are always courteous. Everyone has been so kind and friendly and I am so grateful that I can leave my son there knowing he is in good hands.

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Review from Olufunke O (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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I have found my little one enjoys being at Busy Bees. She looks forward to going in and the staff are quite responsive. They offer a variety of activities, while nurturing my child's individuality. I would recommend to anyone.

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Review from Dave C (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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Busy Bees, Stevenage College, is an excellently managed nursery with fantastic staff who work very hard and clearly care very much about every single child in their care. Our daughter went right through from 9 months up to almost 5 years old before she left to start school in September and our son has

been there for 18 months now too. We’ve never had anything but positive experiences with everyone who has looked after them. Any issues that have ever arisen (as is natural with young children!), have been listened to and dealt with quickly and we have been informed of any outcomes quickly too. The biggest compliment I can pay, is that we have felt as confident leaving our children with them as we would with our own families. They have developed in leaps and bounds, both educationally and socially and my daughter is still in touch with friends made there now. The handling of the pandemic and communication throughout from the management team was also first class and deserves to be commended.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report

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Our little girl has been going to Busy Bees Stevenage College, full time, since just before her first birthday. It's a wonderfully friendly nursery, the managers, are a credit to Busy Bees and manage the site perfectly. All staff members are happy, lovely and very engaged with the children. Our little

girl has learnt so much, she adores French and to our surprise, is very good at it, she knows her alphabet and numbers. She can add numbers together and her team playing and role-play skills are fantastic. She is a very happy girl and loves to go to nursery. Thank you Stevenage College Team.

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Review from S P (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

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We've had two children at this nursery and have been delighted with the love and care shown. We would wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

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Busy Bees have been invaluable in preparing my little girl for school. The care she has received has been great especially during the settling in period.
The management has been outstanding in supporting me too throughout our time at Busy Bees.

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Review from Justine K (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

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This is one of the best nurseries I have seen in Stevenage. The staff are very friendly and always make time to listen to parents. From the moment I went to enquire about a place for my son, I knew that that is where he was supposed to be. They welcomed me really well and took the time to listen to

my enquiry. At that time, it was fully booked but was given a call about 7 months later offering me a place and I was very happy.
My son has enjoyed the Nursery very much and it didn't take him time to settle in. In his first week at the Nursery, he was already waving at me and saying "bye mummy" and whenever I drop him, it is amazing how all the staff will just welcome him in. I am very happy with the staff there and the caring environment. I would definitely recommend the Nursery anytime. Keep up the good work.

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Review from Clare M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

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My daughter is currently in the Foundation Class at Busy Bees (Stevenage College). She starts her day voting for which book they will read in class which I think is fantastic, learning about democracy at 4! She is genuinely excited about the themes they are looking at in class, which also inspires us

to follow up at home. I would never have bought her a science experiment kit of my own accord! We regularly notice new skills she has learnt which we haven’t taught her or thought she was capable of, so we are grateful to Busy Bees for this. She is genuinely really fond of her carers and we are often drawing them pictures and making them cards when we get home, demonstrating the close bond she feels with them, which I know is reciprocated. I love reading the observations and assessments giving me an insight into her day. She is happy, confident and continues to grow and learn. Between us and Busy Bees, I believe we have given her a great start in life.

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Review from Irene (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report

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We have found Busy Bees to be a very good nursery. Our youngest started there in the Baby Room and has settled in very well. The staff have been excellent and helpful from the start, especially as settling in will be different for every child. We had additional settling in sessions and gradual start

to full-time which helped the process to be smooth all the way through.

The opening hours are very good, starting from 7.30 am til 6.30 pm which I have found invaluable.
Food is cooked on site each day and the menu has a lot of variety which has helped our children try a lot of new and different things which they may not have tried at home.

Children enjoy a lot of different activities and have great staff looking after them every day.

Feedback is given every day at handover and in addition using the Parent Zone app has been also very useful.

We used this nursery for both our children, eldest attended Busy Bees from 9 months to 5 years old until starting school.

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Review from Gemma R (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report

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We are so pleased with our daughters progress at this nursery. The staff are fantastic. Everyone, including the management team are always available should you have any queries or problems. She started in the baby room and developed a very close relationship with the staff in there and we knew she would

be well looked after. She has now moved to the next room and the staff have gone above and beyond to help her settle. Her speech and development have progressed so well and you can tell that she is very happy there. Each day the staff give an overview of the activities they have done. The staff carry out regular observations and feed these back to us as well. The facilities are fantastic and we love that each room has their own area of the garden that the children can use and explore. Cannot praise the nursery and the staff enough.

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Review from Tim and Jo F (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report

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Three years ago we dropped our daughter off here for the first time wondering if we were doing the right thing. Were we bad parents for leaving her at a nursery rather than looking after her ourselves (we really couldn't because of work) or finding a child minder? Over the last 3 years, she has grown

into a confident, outgoing and sociable little girl. We are both sure Busy Bees have played an important part in this. As we have gone in to collect her throughout the three years, we typically find a room full of happy children and the nursery workers looking after them are keeping them active and engaged. She goes to school for the first time this Friday and we feel confident she is ready and will enjoy it. Ironically, whilst she is ready to move we will both be sad! Thank you Busy Bees. Our second child is there now and our 3rd will join soon.

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Review from Natasha J (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report

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Busy Bees at Stevenage is a warm, friendly and lively nursery. My son has been attending since he was four months old and I love the progress he has made over the last few months. It's great to hear about what he has been up to each day. The staff are wonderful my son always has a smile for everyone

as they wish us a good morning and they have helped me enormously with getting him in a routine and with moving on to solid foods. A lot of thought and effort is put into the activities they hold and there is a wide range of books and toys to stimulate him too. I'm very pleased that I chose this nursery and I can't imagine sending him anywhere else.

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Review from Katy N (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report

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My daughter has attended the baby room and now First Steps. I found the level of care and activities to be excellent and my daughter runs in every day and can't wait to be there. The hours they cover are also excellent being one of the only ones I considered due to the 7:30-6:30 opening. The outside

space is also brilliant and a big plus for the nursery- my only criticism of this is that through the winter they don't seem to go out very often even though there are coats and wellies to dress her up and keep her warm and dry. They do go into another room for a change of scene and also eat in the corridor with all the other kiddies which I think is lovely. Feedback at the end of the day is always nice and informative (and not too lengthy). I think the food is good and nutritious and there is a large variety. I have said the value for money is satisfactory and this is mainly due to the very very high prices if you are not full time, full time is heavily discounted.

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Review from Hilary S (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report

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The outdoor space is fantastic and very easy for the children to access. There is always a varied menu and if ever my daughter is hungry they always give her seconds. The changing areas are always clean and they have a good system for maintaining cleanliness. My daughter is nearly ready for potty training

and the training facilities and area assigned for this gives me confidence. The staff are always happy to see us in the morning and are always interested in how my daughter has been and is getting on. My daughter once needed refrigerated antibiotics and they were excellent at recording and managing this. They always tell me in detail what she has done during the day and they keep good records of this to show you. Office staff always have time for any questions.