Busy Bees Bicester

1 Barberry Place, Bicester OX26 3HA
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9.3 37 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Bicester, Bicester
Busy Bees at Bure Park provides children with endless opportunities to ensure they receive the best start in life.

The nursery offers a welcoming setting with each room including a range of resources and equipment to suit children of every age and stage of development as well as their unique interests. Children are supported by a highly qualified team who help prepare your little one for the next steps in their educational journey.

It is never a dull day at Bicester Bure Park. From yoga sessions to trips out to the nearby nature reserve, there is always something for children to get involved in. The nursery also organises regular visits from the emergency services team, allowing children to learn more about the jobs that people to do to help the community.

The caring staff work hard to establish and maintain relationships with parents and families. They understand that communication is key, as well as regular face-to-face updates, the ‘ParentZone’ app provides an opportunity for updates throughout the day, allowing you to see how much your child is enjoying their time at nursery.

The learning and development app, ‘UP!’ also offers a wide variety of activity inspiration for you and your child to enjoy from home.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sophie Bryant (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 108

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees are given upon visiting our nursery and upon request

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, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Parking

  • Car Park Available

Busy Bees Bicester Reviews (37)

9.3

Busy Bees Bicester has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.288) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Bicester has 37 reviews.

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Review from Kayleigh G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is an absolutely fantastic nursery and my little boys couldn't be happier here. All of the staff know both my sons by name and are always so welcoming, warm and friendly. Both my little boys have thrived since starting at Busy Bees a few months ago. They have learnt so much and it has been
fantastic for their development. It is such a relief to know that my kids are being looked after so well while I am at work. They are always treated so kindly and are made to feel safe and secure while they are at nursery.
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Review from Luc D (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm happy with everything regarding the nursery. The staff are warm and welcome and my son has settled in well.
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Review from Panagiota G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are very good and very friendly.
Good facilities.
Overall a very good nursery.
Highly recommended.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Busy Bees and are happy and settled. The nursery has been accommodating to our needs and is easy to talk to, should we have any queries.
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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 25 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am pleased with the staff and the staff services towards my daughter and I. I do believe the nursery is lacking in new toys and the play items seem old and in need of renewal. The toys do not seem clean (but eating areas and work surfaces do).
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Review from Zara S (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
My child spent a few months at Busy Bees Bicester and we left it as soon as we found a better option. The staff were never able to properly communicate what our child did during the day. The only answer we would get day after day was "She played in the garden; we did some counting". Overcrowded. Even
if they claim they meet the child-staff ratio requirement, it's too many children for that space and especially for the tiny garden.
Even though there are named pegs, it's always a mess in the clothes/shoes/hats areas because the pegs are much fewer than the number of children. It's never clean and fresh air inside. My child has been left with a permanent scar on her forehead. I wasn't able to find out the truth as to what had happened; what they told me wasn't satisfactory. I recommend against this nursery.
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Review from Helena F (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One of the best aspects about Busy Bees in Bicester is the staff. Every person that we came into contact with were fantastic, very friendly, approachable and most importantly, genuinely cared about our children which is so important as a parent. The nursery has a wide range of facilities for children
both indoors and outdoors and the standards across the nursery are very high.
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Review from Louise P (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been cared for by Busy Bees. They love it there. All the staff are friendly and the children are looked after very well.
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Review from Flavia K (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Busy Bees nursery for six months and I am delighted with his progress. Finding a good nursery with lovely staff was crucial to us, as our son has autism and struggles with socialising.
His key worker and everyone else in the nursery, have been extremely helpful and accommodating,
listening to our needs and especially to my son's needs. I can't express enough how grateful I am to these wonderful people and the care they offer.
Thank you so much Busy Bees!!
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has loved his time at nursery for over a year now. He has a fantastic relationship with his key person but will also happily go to other staff within the room. The care they provide to him and others in his room is lovely and because of this, he loves his time there. The activities are varied
and creative which he loves and often tells me who he's played with during the day.
I have previously recommended the nursery to other friends of mine who have registered their children and they also love it.
Thank you for all the hard work and dedication from the staff, it's really appreciated.
My son loves the healthy meals he has there and always eats it up! It's great that I can collect him knowing he's eaten well and enjoyed his meals. The kitchen staff do a great job preparing the meals, so thank you.
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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here since she was 5 months old, and has made strong bonds with her carers who have taught her so much more than I alone could ever have done. All the kids in the older babies room have very good communication skills for their age it seems, so the patience and teaching skills
of the staff are to be applauded!


When I changed my daughters days of care, the management team were very accommodating and quickly sorted a new timetable with minimal fuss and I was made to feel as if nothing was too much trouble.


The meals are very well varied so the kids get a balanced diet. My daughter is a big fan of the food that comes out of their kitchen, and so am I.

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Review from Amanda L (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees Bicester since he was 2 years old. The staff go above and beyond with the development of children. The support they give to not only the children but to parents is second to none. Friendly and always happy to listen and help.
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Review from Michelle R (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Busy Bees in Bicester since she was 11 months old. She has always enjoyed coming to nursery. Her speech and development are really good for her age and I believe that it is Busy Bees that have encouraged this. She is a very independent two year old now.
The staff are all very
friendly and welcoming to the children and parents making it as easy as possible to leave your child there.
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Review from Raheemah A (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Bicester is a well-equipped nursery which provides an excellent play and learning environment for children. The staff are very friendly which gives your reassurance when leaving your child.
The nursery has excellent systems in place to safeguard children as well as its health and safety
policies which are very important when you have children with allergies.
My son enjoys coming to the nursery and I can definitely recommend the nursery.
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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly welcome from the manager and other staff members. Good activities and resources available for the children. Great snacks and lunches that my daughter enjoys.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A good nursery with brilliant staff, managers and chef - my little boy loves it there. I do have a major concern regarding the yearly rising prices, I do not see how these can be justified, especially in this economic climate. It's sad because I may have to choose a different option for my second child
given the rising prices.
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Review from Darron H (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a truly wonderful place, the staff are always friendly and welcoming but more importantly are very engaging with my daughter.
They have a chef at Busy Bees that cooks nutritious meals every day and a very pleasing learning development plan for my daughter.
She enjoys being at Busy Bees,
playing with other children and learning new things. She is always happy when I pick her up and I feel very comfortable with her being there knowing she is safe, happy and learning.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.288)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.288) out of 10 for Busy Bees Bicester is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 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 4.825 for Busy Bees Bicester is calculated as follows: ( (100 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.825
  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 4.463 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Bicester 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.463
  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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Sophie

Sophie Bryant

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2010

My name is Sophie and I have been working in Early years for 18 years. For 14 years I have worked at Busy Bees Bicester. I joined the company as a Level 3 practitioner and I am now the Centre Director of the nursery. I love being a part of the Busy Bees team and playing my role in giving the children within my care the best start in life. 

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