





Busy Bees at Hempstead provides the perfect environment to offer children the best start to their early education.
The nursery has light and spacious rooms, with separate areas for different ages, and fabulous resources to encourage children's development and ensure they enjoy each day spent there. The team also strive to create a welcoming environment where children are nurtured and prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.
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Funding & Fees
Am session £33.50,
Pm session £29.00
Fees are inclusive of all meals prepared and cooked by their own in house Chef, Suncream, nappies and wipes
Contact Busy Bees Hempstead to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
- Open all year
- Full Day Care
- Sessional Care
Group/Owner
- Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claire Arkell (Centre Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 16
Total Places for Children
- 76
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00-18:00
- Tuesday 08:00-18:00
- Wednesday 08:00-18:00
- Thursday 08:00-18:00
- Friday 08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Parking
- Parking onsite, please park on the left hand side when entering the carpark.
Busy Bees Hempstead Reviews (82)
Busy Bees Hempstead has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Hempstead has 82 reviews.
Everyone at the nursery has been very supportive and helped my son to settle in over the last year. He is really happy there and the staff are very kind and approachable. He learns a lot there and the app is also very reassuring, as the staff keep it updated with what he's doing throughout the day and with special moments, which are lovely to see.
My son has some additional needs and they were so helpful and reassuring that he would be supported fully, which he is.
The facilities are great, they have a lovely programme of activities and learning they use, the food provided is healthy and varied. My son loves it all everyday.
It is extremely good value for money. I'm so pleased we chose to send my son here.
Highly recommend!
My pre schooler previously went to a childminder but they had to close unexpectedly. I was really nervous about him settling into a nursery setting but the staff there are amazing. They make the kids feel so welcome and included. My pre schooler has almost been there a year now. Never had any problems and he always leaves very happy!
My baby started in April 2025. They've been brilliant with following his home routine. They send regular pictures and updates which I love and again he leaves very happy.
The staff here just understand kids and more importantly they understand parent life and they're so accommodating. I'm so glad we found them!
All staff are so helpful and can't do enough for child or parents. Can't rate them enough!
My daughter currently needs some extra support with her speech which they have also been proactive with.
Never had any worries with leaving my daughter there and will not hesitate to send my youngest daughter there when the time comes.
Our son has been at this nursery and been through the toddler room and is now in his final year in the pre-school room. This nursery is warm and inviting and I couldn't have picked a more special place for our little boy to start his learning. The staff are kind, caring and really care about the children and us as parents.
I cannot fault this nursery my daughter has been going since 11 months and is now 3.5 years old. She is a shy and nervous child but has grown so much and gained independence with the help of the staff, she now asks to go and is excited for her days. Outstanding care and attention to all children.
Very good nursery, always greet the kids with a smile, very welcoming, good attitude from all staff and always have positive energy. The daily updates are also my favorite. I am happy with the choice of my child attending Hempstead Busy Bees.
My son and daughter have both been going to this nursery. One since January and one since July, and they absolutely love it! The workers are always so friendly and will always keep us as up to date as they can with what they're eating and doing during the day. Couldn't say a bad thing about this nursery at all, we love it!
The staff at Busy Bees Hempstead go above and beyond. We have been sending our child fir 2 years and have been so pleased. They have done more than expected such as tracking developmental milestones and provide feecback on indicators which is great. They provide helpful updates and the key workers get to know each individual child as if they were the only one there! Definitley recommend to other parents.
From the first moment I entered the nursery at Hempstead, I knew - this is the right place for my 9 months baby- friendly, professional staff, hugging and carrying every baby in their hands. The place is huge, beautiful, safe, nursery/entrance is far from the main street and gardens have high fences.The food is nutritious and menu is carefully planned accordingly to NHS recommendations. The Busy Bees app is amazing: I can see all my child's activities on the day, what and how much she was eating, when the nappy was changed and how long she was sleeping. I am even informed when my baby starts sleeping.It is so nice to know that my little darling is resting right now:)The members of staff a very professional, always positive, smiling, very helpful and even small concerns are reported straight away by the phone call. My baby has a dual nationality. The nursery has an amazing program to recognise this, to help and support child with both languages. Highly recommended childcare providers.
My daughter has been attending this Nursery since September. She was very anxious at first, but she has quickly settled and now gets excited as we walk from the car to the building for drop off! Staff are all professional, friendly, caring, helpful and make you feel at ease about leaving your little one with them.
Absolutely fantastic nursery. The staff are very kind, caring and attentive. My daughter has been going for 10 months now and loves it, she looks forward to her days there and has grown so much as a little person. Would highly recommend!!!
They've helped him so much in his own personal development and I couldn't be happier for him to spend his time at this nursery.
Staff so personable and actually feel like friends!
SENCO also amazing support all round, including EHCP/DLA applications.
We will genuinely be so sad on our daughter's last day with them here.
Can't recommend it enough.
Our 15 month old has attended Busy Bees at Hempstead for the last 2 months now, for 2 long days and an afternoon session a week. I was worried she would not settle in as I had pulled her out of another nursery setting for personal reasons, but she has settled in really well. The girls there are all so friendly, and my daughter has taken to them all, and even has her favourites! We love how a photo of us as a family is put up in the room, the app that we use is really good to see how she is getting on during the day, whether that's nappy changes, food she's eaten, which is cooked by an onsite chef, or sleep (which she doesn't do a lot of!) They include photos of things she has been doing during the day which is really reassuring to see. Would highly recommend this setting for anyone who feels anxious or worried about sending their child to nursery; they have really made our daughter (and us) feel welcome and I know she is in safe hands. Thank you!
My son is in the baby room, I discussed my worries with his key worker regarding weaning and she was so reassuring, all the girls in the baby room and every room are so welcoming and happy, they all clearly have a great relationship with one another and are happy within their work because it really shows.
I feel so grateful to them all for welcoming my son and encouraging him to become more confident, putting his needs/routines seriously.
I definitely recommend this nursery to anybody.
Thank you.
My child found it very difficult not being with or around her parents. She would cry and get very upset when coming to nursery. Staff were very supportive and put in additional settling-in days to support her joining nursery. The staff were patient with my child and me, gave me regular updates when she first started and now has settled in very well. The staff are very friendly and my child is enjoying nursery. She is also so much better with being around people and has more confidence.
The staff are friendly and take the time to let you know how the day has been for your child.
The app is great as it lets me see how the day has been for him before I even get there to pick him up.
You get value for money here and I wouldn't send my child anywhere else. The food is always nutritious and varied. My son settled very quickly here and it helps to know that when you drop him off in the mornings that he will be well looked after and feels happy and secure there.
Overall, very happy with the nursery.
I love how friendly and happy all the staff are at drop-off, it feels nice to see my child being greeted with a big smile each time and makes me feel confident she will have a good day!
The app is such a great resource too. I love seeing updates on my child throughout the afternoon. Just small things like seeing what she's eaten and sometimes a photo showing what she's been up to is a really nice way to communicate to me as a parent that my child is doing well and in very capable hands!
I am so pleased we chose Busy Bees at Hempstead to send our child and would really recommend it to anyone, a very heartfelt thanks to all for making it a home-from-home environment for my child to explore, play and develop.
The staff at Busy Bees always meet with a smile and are friendly. communication is always prompt if I ever need to get hold of staff which is always a reassurance in any nursery setting. Staff are also receptive if you voice concerns or queries. Thank you for making my daughter's time at Busy Bees enjoyable.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries LtdDate: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Meet the Team (1)
Hello my name is Claire Arkell and I am the Nursery Manager at Hempstead Busy Bees.
I have been with Busy Bees since they acquired the Kinder sites in March 2014.
I have been in childcare now for 11 years and hold a NVQ 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development. I have worked in a number of nurseries and for the last 9 years have been working at Management level. Along the way I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience which I reflect in my day to day practice, using this to guide the staff team and share my experience.
I attend regular training to improve my practice including, First Aid and Safeguarding.
It fills me with pride when you can see how the children flourish and develop in our care and become the individual people with shining characteristics that they are.
Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Hempstead
What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Hempstead accepts?
Busy Bees Hempstead accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Hempstead Open?
Busy Bees Hempstead is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.
How many Children does Busy Bees Hempstead have capacity for?
Busy Bees Hempstead has capacity for a total of 76 Children.
How far is Busy Bees Hempstead to the centre of Gillingham?
2.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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