Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby

Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby, Stevenage SG1 6NH
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9.1 77 Reviews
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Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby is in a great location, situated within the local community near local shops and Round Diamond School. The nursery's parent partnership group can offer help and support to new parents, as well as giving current parents the opportunity to share views and suggestions.

The nursery has a caring and professional staff team who are passionate about what they do and who offer unique play and learning opportunities such as wake and shake and Busy Babies.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Stevens (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 112

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There is free parking available

Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby Reviews (77)

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Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.136) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby has 77 reviews.

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Review from Cheryl D (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery this month and the staff have been very welcoming and made me and my daughter at ease.
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Review from Alice T (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I didn't have much choice when I was looking for somewhere to do the hours I needed to fit around work but I needn't have looked anywhere else anyway. Now both my children are at Busy Bees and they love it. Both started in the youngest class and my daughter is now amongst the oldest. Everyone there
is friendly, professional and caring; I just can't rate them highly enough.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees at Great Ashby since he was a year old and is now in preschool. I couldn’t be happier with the team and the care provided for him. He thrives there and is excited to go in every morning. We are always kept fully up to date on his progress and the facilities and food
are brilliant too. Each step he has taken into a new room has been handled wonderfully making the transition easy and each key worker has been exceptional. Thank you Busy Bees!
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Review from Celine H (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful team of caring staff, who provide a nurturing and exciting environment for babies, toddlers and preschool children to grow and develop. My child is so happy and learning so much we are so lucky to have a place here.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery now (as previously my older son did too) and she has progressed so much in her time there since joining as a baby. Her confidence has grown and she has made many close friends. Her carers know my daughter well and can adapt what they are doing to fully engage her in
activities. Every day my daughter runs into nursery excited to see what she will be doing today. This nursery is fully recommended.
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Review from Darren H (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Busy Bees Great Ashby highly enough.
My daughter enjoys going so much she even wants to go on the weekend.
All the team are very welcoming and keep us parents up to date on what has happened during the day as well as suggestions for help at home.
My daughters speech and interacting
skills have significantly improved.
Thanks for all your hard work.
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Review from Karen (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees since he was 9 months old and is soon to graduate preschool before starting reception in September. I cannot thank the team enough for their support and patience with my son. He has grown in confidence, social skills and communication since being there and I especially want
to thank everyone in the preschool as they are the ones who have attributed most to his growth. My youngest son has now started at Great Ashby and I would never consider sending him anywhere else.
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Review from Lauren D (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in February 2018 and I have absolutely loved sending him to Busy Bees. The staff are fantastic and so excited to see him when he comes in of a morning. I have seen his confidence grow and reach developmental milestones so much quicker than I expected. As a first-time mum, I have no worries
about how my child is whilst I'm at work as I know he is having an amazing time.
The rooms are set out in different areas to help each child's development and there is so much for them to engage with. The food menus are brilliant and I know my child is being fed a healthy balance of food. Overall, I am so happy for my son to be here at Busy Bees Great Ashby and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Joanna G (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We can’t thank the team enough for taking such good care of our daughter. Since attending Busy Bees she’s become more independent, happier and has picked up so many new words. Our daughter is very settled and happy and would highly recommend! The staff are very personable and know your name and take
time to talk to you about your child’s daily routine. One big thing I noticed is that my daughter's clothes and bears are always in the bag ready to go home instead of having to search for them.


Thank you, Busy Bees!!

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Review from Jessica W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy, she has made friends, grown in confidence and always has a great time. I can’t thank the team enough for all they do for her.
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Review from Pam (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son recently moved into Ladybirds and the transitional procedure was excellent. He spent afternoons and then some full days in the room before formally moving up. This gave him an opportunity to become familiar with the new room and adults and as a result, moved into the room with ease.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall very good. Wonder if more could be done to help move children on to the next milestone, ie. helping them practise new skills such as walking, etc,
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Review from Bertha (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Busy Bees since she was 11 months old (she is now approaching two). She enjoys a good range of activities during her time there including both indoor and outdoor play and I feel learns a lot, particularly in terms of her speech and language. The staff and management are very
friendly and attentive. They provide a good variety of meals and snacks. My daughter seems to really enjoy her time there.
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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends 4 full days a week and absolutely loves this nursery! All the staff are very welcoming and he settled very quickly. He does a number of activities each day and eats a wide variety of healthy meals. His key worker is great and knows him very well. This is the second nursery he has attended
and so pleased we moved him here. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is happy and settled at nursery, he only attends one day a week but runs in to see his key person in the morning. I truly feel the staff in the room know my son and all of his little ways. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to a friend.
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Review from Chantel (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Great Ashby is a fantastic nursery which my son loves attending. The staff are very committed and caring and support the children in a safe and fun environment with excellent facilities. My son also enjoys a varied and nutritious diet during his days at nursery. I would recommend the nursery
to everyone.
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Review from Ellie C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy with Great Ashby Busy Bees, my children have improved massively since attending here. I recommend the nursery to all my friends with children. I have 2 daughters who both go to Busy Bees and they both absolutely love going! I have to bribe them to leave and come home every day!
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.136)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.136) out of 10 for Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 10 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 4.690 for Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby is calculated as follows: ( (110 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 129 Ratings = 4.69
  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 4.446 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Stevenage, Great Ashby is based on 10 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.446
  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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Lisa

Lisa Stevens

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2000

My name is Lisa Stevens and I am the Nursery Centre Director at Stevenage Great Ashby Nursery since January 2013, previously I was Manager at Busy Bees Welwyn Garden City for nine years and have in total 27 years of childcare experience.


I have a range of qualifications and experience from completing my NNEB in 1992, NVQ level 3 in 1998, Assessor and Internal verifier award to more recently Certificate in Leadership and Management.


Over the past few years I have attended many courses and training to ensure my knowledge is current within the childcare industry, including Level 3 cert in food management, safeguarding designated person, paediatric first aid and EYFS courses.


The current staff team have a long service history ranging from 2-10 years inclusive and are a stable experienced team, we take pride in our low staff turnover and consistent key person approach to caring for every child’s individual needs.


I find being part of children’s growth and development both rewarding and satisfying, I get the best of both worlds being office based my job entails working closely with parent’s but there is opportunity during the day to spend time in the rooms joining in the children’s activities.


I currently work Monday - Friday, both of my children have attended the nursery since 8 months of age until they both left for Reception.

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