Busy Bees Ragstone House, Maidstone

Great new leadership maintains a supportive, fun environment. Thank you.

Absolutely fantastic nursery. My son has complex medical and learning needs and is predominantly tube-fed. After viewing other nurseries, Busy Bees Ragstone House Nursery was the first one we visited that we felt took our son's needs seriously. They accessed tube feeding training and did a very thorough settling-in process. My son has absolutely thrived in the eighteen months he has spent in the preschool room which is down to the dedication and hard work of his key worker, the management team and all other staff that have looked after him. The nursery has such a friendly, 'home from home' feel and the children all seem happy and engaged in their activities. I would highly recommend this nursery for anyone looking for a caring, safe and fun place for their child.

The best nursery. I could not ask for more! It is always hard to leave your children with anyone but the Busy Bees staff at Ragstone House make me and my children feel comfortable and safe. The staff are more like family.

Communication between staff could be better. Overall, I would recommend this nursery.

This nursery is amazing. My daughter has been going here for 2.5 years now. She absolutely loves it. She has thrived since she started here. She enjoys all the meals that are made for her. She has made lots of friendships on her way. It's a shame she's leaving to go to school. She will miss everyone so much. Thank you to everyone that has worked with her. She has loved being in your care.

Busy Bees is a home-from-home! Our daughter loves her time at Ragstone House and races up "Bee Hill" every morning. The staff are amazing, nothing is ever too much trouble. They welcome everyone with warmth, smiles and love. Handovers are smooth and easy and communication is brilliant.

Our son has been attending this nursery since he was a year old (he’s now three) and he has always looked forward to going in the mornings. We cannot fault the staff and facilities, they’re fantastic! We would definitely recommend this nursery to family and friends, we also hope to send our daughter here in the future.

Our eldest son attended this nursery and they have set him up so well for Primary School, he seemed to be learning through fun at nursery and has now entered school at the higher level of the class.

It was an obvious choice for our youngest to also attend. This nursery is not our closest but we are so happy with the nursery we wouldn't want him anywhere else!

The staff are incredible and both the boy's key workers have built a good relationship with the boys and myself so I know each day exactly how they are getting on and developing. The whole team and management are very professional, friendly and warm.

When we are at work, there isn't anyone else we would rather have look after our children giving us peace of mind knowing they are enjoying their day and being well looked after to such a high standard.

Thank you Ragstone House, we would recommend you to anyone!

The staff at Busy Bees at Ragstone House will consistently bend over backwards to look after your little one and make them feel safe and happy. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.

The best marker is how happy my daughter is each morning at drop off.

My child has just started at the nursery and has settled really well. The staff welcome me and my daughter every morning and are very friendly. I'm so happy that she is happy when I leave her with the staff and I am glad I chose this nursery.

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees from 7 months old, she is now 4yrs. I couldn't ask for a better setting for her to attend. The long-standing staff have allowed my daughter to develop and become a strong-minded independent person. The care is second to none and we see the setting as part of our extended family. we are always greeted with a smile, and my daughter is bursting with excitement at the end of the day and can't wait to tell me what she has been doing. She is always talking about staff and her friend. Knowing how happy she is there allows me to get on with my working day without worry. This September she will be going off to school even though this is an extremely exciting prospect, we shall with no doubt miss everyone at Ragstone House.

Always greeted with a smile. Everyone knows my daughter's name and about her likes and family. She thrives in this caring and loving environment.

Our son will start next year.

She is enjoying the getting ready for school process in the Dinos, this also puts our mind at ease for the big move to school.

Fantastic care provided with a variety of activities, and always relevant to events in the year when they come up. A good focus on learning too. Fantastic food provided. A personal service where the staff knows all the children well. A good report provided at the end of each day. Our daughter has made some great friends.

Ragstone House has aided my son's transition to early years care since he started when he was 8 months old. Having never left him before I was notably apprehensive but he settled in so well and made strong bonds with the staff in baby room which really put me at ease as a working mum. He is now in the toddler room and has a very special connection with a number of the staff, particularly his keyworker and he leaves me with ease at the beginning of each session. The environment is always stimulating to him and his interests are always carried forward into daily activities. He will be leaving soon when I leave work to go on maternity leave and I have no doubt that he will miss everyone very much. Thank you Ragstone House for helping to make my little boy into the sociable, happy and confident character that he is now.

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. Both my children have attended since they were 6 months old (my son is now 7, my daughter 4). My daughter loves going to nursery. Every day she is excited to tell me what she has been doing. The work and dedication of the staff are wonderful, my daughter has developed a very special bond with her key worker. Her number and phonics knowledge is very impressive as is her writing - I have no doubts about her readiness for school in September 2017. In fact, like my son was, I believe she will be ahead of her peers. This nursery and team has become an extension of our family and an integral part of the early year's development of my children.