





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.
The app that Busy Bees provides allows me to see how her day is going and also know the activities that she is taking part in.
The staff at Busy Bees are always very friendly and make my child feel welcome and loved. As a parent, you always have worries that someone other than yourself is looking after your child, however, I feel at total ease they look after my child and they have her best interests at heart.
Thank you to Busy Bees and all the staff.
Every member of staff is welcoming and always has a smile on their face. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they are professional at all times.
Every day when you pick up the children you get feedback on how their day has been and they keep you updated on the app also.
I would highly recommend any parents looking for a nursery that Busy Bees is the best in Hempstead.
Thank you to all the staff for always being so amazing and making it stress-free for working parents!
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My son has been attending Busy Bees nursery since December 2022 and he has come on leaps and bounds since going. All of the staff made his settling period quick and as pain-free as possible (emotional mother right here). His confidence in himself has rocketed and he has really started to come out of his shell - particularly when it has come to his talking. He has become more adventurous in terms of trying new foods and overall, I couldn't be happier with the progress he has made since going to Busy Bees.
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His development has been incredible and I think that the nursery and its practitioners have a big part to play in this.
He has made friends and it’s a joy to see how happy he is there! I highly recommend it.
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My eldest attended the preschool at Busy Bees and loved it. Now my youngest attends the toddler room and more than loves it. I think she wants to attend more sessions. When I drive close to where the nursery is, she gets excited. The staff are all lovely, very helpful (I do ask a lot of questions), always smiley and best of all the children have a huge variety of foods to try, which helps massively at home. Could not have asked for a better nursery for both my children. Thank you!
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The staff are all so lovely and supportive! I wouldn’t have him anywhere else. Thank you Busy Bees!
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My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Hempstead since February 2019 when she turned 1 and she will soon leave the preschool room to start school. She settled in quickly and the staff have been amazing throughout her time here in all 3 of the rooms. She has always enjoyed going here with no tears at drop offs and she comes out happy, talking about her day and the fun activities she’s been up to which have really helped her development. The app is useful showing you what they’ve eaten throughout the day and it’s lovely to see the photos/observations of her taking part in activities and having fun with her friends. I cannot recommend it highly enough and I am so glad we decided to send her here. My son will also be starting next year and I hope he enjoys it as much!
My eldest son started the nursery in September 2021 just after he turned one. Due to lockdown, he was very wary of new environments and people as he had spent 6- months with just me and my husband. He has come on leaps and bounds since starting, so much so it prompted us to send our youngest at the same age in February this year. They both go in with no problems and enjoy their time there too. I am updated continuously throughout the day with what they have eaten and have done and are doing. The staff are friendly and welcoming and you can tell they really enjoy seeing each child's personality come through as they grow in confidence. My youngest son also has a few food-related allergies and I feel so at ease sending him as they are so in-depth with what he can and can't have. Overall, a fantastic nursery that I would recommend to anyone.
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees since November 2021 and she has learnt so much, her confidence has grown and her personality and speech have come along so well. The staff are all lovely and welcoming I really do feel like they give their best all the time which makes me at rest while I’m at work knowing my daughter is taken care of and is safe. They are always doing different games and crafts that I wouldn’t normally do at home. Also, the photo updates on the app are always great to see my daughter throughout the day.
My daughter started here just over a month ago and she has settled in so well and so quickly, especially since she is a lockdown baby! My son attended here many years ago so I had every confidence in Busy Bees Hempstead to welcome my youngest one. All the staff are so welcoming and I have no worries leaving my daughter with the girls here. I love the app facility which is updated throughout the day with what she gets up to, what she's eaten and nappy changes. I would highly recommend it.
The team have been wonderful at settling our little one in, nothing is too much trouble! The outdoor space is great and they always have great activities lined up. Communication has been great from the beginning. Highly recommend Busy Bees Hempstead.
My daughter has been going there since she was one year old. I would highly recommend sending your child here. The staff are brilliant I don’t have to worry about leaving her as I know she will have a great day and be well looked after. They send updates on the app, I like that they keep me informed and educate her as well as play. She has progressed so much in her development since coming here.
From start to present I have been extremely happy with Busy Bees at Hempstead. Both of our children attend the preschool and nursery rooms. I like that they teach as well as play as some nurseries I toured it seemed to be more like a holding pen for cattle (in my opinion)! We have a lot of information sent home about the children, notices and dates for our diary. This is brilliant as I can plan for the forthcoming events/changes. The staff are extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. It is in a grey location and parking isn't an issue. From what I can see the nursery is kept clean but because of COVID we're not able to enter.
My son has been going to busy bee’s since March this year, and he has come on such a long way since starting thanks to their extra help. All the staff are so lovely and really care, he absolutely loves coming here. I’m happy leaving him for the day because I know he will have a great time. Couldn’t recommend them enough.
My son started at Busy Bees at eight months old and is now three in the pre-school room. He has thrived there and grown in confidence. I love hearing him talk about his friends and getting photo updates on the app. The staff are friendly and always make a fuss over my little one. My second baby boy will be starting next year as well.
Sent my boy just after he turned one. I was super anxious about him going because he was such a mummies boy he wouldn’t even go to his nanny and grandad easily. Very clingy! Also at the time covid was still around so another worry! The nursery reassured us of the protocols and they were on it with everything! First impressions were amazing as we met the manager and instantly felt at ease and also our son did which was amazing! He now just turned two and has been attending two mornings a week since he runs into nursery and asks daily to go which says it all. The staff are very attentive and caring and I am completely at ease when sending my son there. Thank you so much to the manager and the amazing team!
The staff are always quick to answer any questions I have and keep us updated on any changes.
The app is a great feature as we are sent pictures and can see what my son has eaten.
He loves it there!
My son started after the February half term when I was due back to work after maternity. Being concerned myself about everything that was going on with Covid, Busy Bess Hempstead were completing understanding of the situation and gave me and my son all the support required! My son loves going into nursery and is always smiling when he gets dropped off and when he gets picked up. The staff are very friendly and communication is very good! I love seeing the pictures of what he has been getting up too! Definitely recommend!
Excellent staff, very caring and accommodating. My daughter is very happy there. My daughter really enjoys going. They have a lovely outdoor space. The menu is varied and my daughter seems to eat well.
We had to change nurseries unexpectedly and Busy Bees at Hempstead have completely exceeded my expectations. Both children have settled so well and so quickly. All staff we speak to are friendly and professional and I can tell they really take the time to get to know the children. Definitely recommend!
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- 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.
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