Busy Bees Shenley

22 Andrew Close, Shenley, Radlett WD7 9LP
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9.1 79 Reviews
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Busy Bees Shenley has a fun interior and has benefitted from extensive refurbishment in order to make the most of its early years learning potential, at the same time as being a healthy and secure environment for childcare.

A variety of seasonal produce is used to support good health and physical development, with special needs and cultural preferences taken on board.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Yanique Arabambi (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 110

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • 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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • On site parking is available.

Busy Bees Shenley Reviews (79)

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Busy Bees Shenley has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.122) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Shenley has 79 reviews.

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Review from Sandra S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Morning drop-offs have been a lot easier since the staff are more settled in their rooms and the nursery is looking and running lovely! My daughter is thriving!


I'd also like to share with you how excited my daughter was when she saw a bunny at the nursery! It was all the talked about for the next

few days. I don't know if the other children were as excited as her, but, if they were, I think it would be great to repeat this initiative or even getting a nursery pet. I think it will be lovely because the pre-schoolers were in charge of taking care of the animals, and they loved it!
My daughter has joined the Monkeynastix and the computer classes and she really loves it. It's great to have different options to choose from for extra activities for the little ones.
And to finish, the communication between the nursery and the parents has improved significantly, thank you for that.


Congratulations for all the good work!

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Review from Kaye B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son settled in very well and has flourished at Busy Bees. I receive a lot of compliments on his ability and attitude. He talks about the staff members and his nursery "best friend" all the time at home. He is very well looked after and I am kept up to date on him all the time too.


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really mattered to me was outside play and the nursery is absolutely fantastic with this. The garden area is wonderful and during the Summer I loved nothing more than seeing my son in shorts and a t-shirt running around in the sunshine every day!


The children at the nursery are very well fed with a nutritious and changing menu. My son's allergy is also taken care of.


The staff are great, I feel confident when I leave him there and head to work.


My son is currently attending part-time owing to me being on maternity leave, but when I return to work his brother will be joining him. There is nowhere else I'd want to send them! A special mention for Room Leader who is one in a million!

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Review from Jo R (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The management and staff are very dedicated. Improvements to the nursery are ongoing. A happy and safe environment would definitely recommend.
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Review from La Toya Q (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
By far the best thing about Busy Bees, are the staff. My son who is now 3, has been attending from 15 months. Regardless of the room/age group the staff tending to him have been superb. The team are caring, enthusiastic, and fun. My boy adores them dearly, but more importantly, I feel safe and assured
leaving him every day knowing he is well looked after.
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Review from Eva (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m very happy with the care and attention my daughter receives when at the nursery. All staff are very helpful and friendly and I particularly like the nurturing that I can see is given to all children.
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Review from sam (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 year old has been at Busy Bees for the last 5 months and we are extremely happy with the care and progress she is making. She loves the nursery and all of the team are incredibly caring, nurturing and supportive. It has a lovely outside space, and they're always doing new fun activities. I wouldn't
hesitate in recommending Busy Bees in Shenley to any parent!
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy at Busy Bees - our daughter started as a baby and is now about to move into pre-school and she genuinely loves the nursery. The huge highlight of Busy Bees for me is the outdoor space and the nurturing environment. We have seen some very positive changes over recent months - parents
are kept up to date with frequent newsletters and given reminders of key dates to remember. My daughter’s key worker is fantastic and is a real credit to the organisation. The whole team have so much energy and compassion and put in huge efforts to make every day different - not a day goes by without my daughter doing something new and exciting. I would highly recommend the nursery to prospective parents.
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Review from Lucy P (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees for the past year and he absolutely loves it. He has made so many friends and loves all of the carers. He has learnt so much since he has been in preschool.
Busy Bees really care for each individual child and it is obvious that they are invested in my child's development.
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Review from Melanie F (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since a baby and is now in preschool. She is very happy there and has become an independant confident little girl. The staff are friendly and always have time to discuss anything regarding your child. The nursery provides a wide range of activities for the children,
both indoors and outside in the different garden areas. In the preschool room they have the added benefit of a teacher who helps prepare the children for school.
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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Shenley Busy Bees for the past three years and has been very happy there. Now in the pre school room, she runs happily into her room flinging her coat at me to hang up saying ‘bye mum’ as she goes!!!! She loves the staff who look after that room, wanting them to come back home
with us for parties! I have always been impressed with the food she has had served there, her eating habits helped by the social setting at meal times. At pick ups, there is feedback about what she has eaten, been up to and (in previous rooms) reports on nappy changes.
New manager has made lots of improvements and its noticeable that all of the staff are very happy and that morale is high.
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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees Shenley since she was 8mths and is about to move into preschool and I am pleased to say that she couldn't be happier.
During 2016/2017 there were management and staff turnover issues that were concerning however I never felt my daughters happiness was comprised. These
issues seem to now be truly in the past and there is a wonderful ambience when going into the nursery. There are lovely initiatives for parents and staff alike (such as breakfast bar, employee of the month etc) and communication to parents is great.
My daughter adores her key worker and I feel this is reciprocated, even those who are not in her day to day care stop to chat.
My youngest child will soon be joining and so happy that some of the staff who looked after my 1st daughter in the baby room are still there.
A nursery I would now recommend.
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Review from Debbie S (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had children at Busy Bees Shenley for the past seven years and have always felt reassured that they are well looked after by carers that love children. Both of my children have loved their time there and have made great friends.
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Review from Julia M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees in Shenley since was 2yrs old and will leave this summer to start school. It is a fabulous nursery which is purpose built and has phenomenal outdoor space.


The staff are all committed and caring and our daughter has thrived there with a great range of activities

and an exceptionally high level of early years education.


I highly recommend Busy Bees to anyone with nursery ages children who live or work in the local area.

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Review from Neema (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy with this nursery and shall be sending my second one here as well. My daughter started off in the baby room and is now in preschool. The staff took excellent care of her when she returned back after her hip surgery. They provide a good variety of vegetarian food. Communication between
parents and nursery has really improved a great deal in the last few months.
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery for nearly 8 months and I am very happy with him being there. There is a new manager which has been in place since September and has made a considerable improvement to the feel about the place. In the morning time there are activities laid out to occupy the children
before breakfast is served. Extra activities are available by external providers which you can enrol your child on. I feel the staff have a genuine interest in my son - discussing his needs, his interaction and his involvement on a very regular basis. The variety of meals available each is day is very good. The manager keeps you up to date on activities, progress or issues which is very useful and makes you feel more involved.


I think some of the toys/activities in the rooms could do with a refresh but recognise there has been investment in some other areas.

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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Busy bees in Shenley since June 2016 and he thoroughly enjoys it. The staff are friendly and helpful and he is learning great key skills to get him prepared for school this September.
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Review from Menuka M (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started this nursery from July last year. He is very happy in there. He loves all activities they do in nursery and main thing is all staffs are very helpful and lovely. I would definitely recommend to all.
Thank you
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Review from Samantha A (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I currently have 2 children at Busy Bees Shenley. One is in the toddler room and the other in pre-school. I have always been more than happy with the level of care given to my children there. They are the most important little people in my life and I feel confident to leave them in the nursery’s safe
and warm hands. All staff members continue to show them love and support and take such interest in their development. My children often talk about their teachers and how much they love playing with them at nursery! My little girl always wants to invite her teachers for play dates and parties :). As a teacher myself, I feel confident that as well as the excellent pastoral care they offer, they also provide stimulating learning environments. My children have thrived throughout their time here and I would recommend the nursery to any of my friends looking for childcare!
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Review from Shira D (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Shenley has done a world of good for our son. He comes home happy and content. During our time at Busy Bees our son has had special developmental needs and the support of all the staff for him and for us has been fantastic. The attention to the child goes beyond their key worker.


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staff and management are very approachable and there is a very inclusive attitude in the nursery.


I was super impressed that when the nursery had to close due to a faulty boiler, the staff found places for all the children in alternative nurseries.


I would like to see a better communication channel facilitated by the nursery for parents to create relationships.

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Review from Joanne E (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son went to Busy Bees February 2012 - August 2015 and my youngest is currently there since January 2016.
The nursery is a warm, nurturing setting that I am 100% happy to send my children to. The nursery is set out with separate room for the different ages, with a communal area for eating
and extra activities. Each room has its own large garden area, all with fake grass (so no muddy shoes!).
The staff are wonderful and my sons love them. The food made on the premises gives great variety and my son eats everything!


There has been a couple of changes in management over this period, and there was a period of change, but the new manager has made some very positive changes and it has made a massive difference to staff moral and parent's communication and involvement in the nursery.


I would recommend Bust Bees to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.122)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.122) out of 10 for Busy Bees Shenley 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 8 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 4.958 for Busy Bees Shenley is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.958
  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 4.164 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Shenley is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 110 number of registered child places is 22. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 22 = 0.364
  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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Yanique

Yanique Arabambi

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2019

Hello, I am Yanique Arabambi and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Shenley Nursery. I have worked in childcare for over 20 years and hold a Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Childcare.


I take pride in working for Busy Bees and have enjoyed working for the company since February 2019. I am very passionate about working with children and supporting them through their learning and development journey. As a Centre Director, I take great pride in leading my team to ensure that every child in our care is given the best start in life.


I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our nursery.

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