Busy Bees Thames Ditton

Busy Bees Thames Ditton is a warm, nurturing and fun home from home for my four and two-year-olds. They always come home with exciting stories about what they have learnt and done during their days. I have seen my children thrive, their imaginations grow and their friendships expand. The staff are wonderful. Always there to listen to me as a parent but most importantly they have taken the time and effort to really get to know and understand my boys. There is a real focus on exploring, learning, imagination and being kind. Would 100% recommend Busy Bees to any child and parent.

Busy Bees is a nurturing environment for any baby/toddler. The themed days and weeks make it very exciting for our little one. Communication between staff and parents is great and there’s always someone at the end of the line listening to you if you have any concerns. Our son went in with a speech delay and with ongoing support from the team he’s doing incredibly well. It’s a great nursery and the team are very approachable and fun.

I would highly recommend this nursery. We moved home eighteen months ago on top of which, the Covid-19 pandemic closing several nurseries and both parents being key workers has meant moving nurseries several times. I have therefore had insight from seeing how all these other nurseries work. I am so happy that we eventually got a place at Busy Bees in Thames Ditton after nearly a year on the waiting list. The staff seem genuinely caring and interested in the development of the children. They go the extra mile to put on fun activities, often dressing up and being inventive. I enjoy seeing photos along with feedback on the parent portal and overall the communication is good from the room, staff and management team. The facilities seem good with a lovely big outside area.

Both my daughter and I have had an excellent experience with Busy bees. From the day we came to see the nursery the staff went above and beyond to ensure my daughter had the days that suited us best. Every member of staff have been friendly, kind and understanding and everything is done in the child's best interests. There is always a new fun activity for the children to get involved in and parents are always kept in the loop. My daughter has learnt a lot in the preschool room she can write names and is getting great with numbers. She has been encouraged to try new foods and plays with lots of children and her confidence has grown massively. We will be sad to leave Busy Bees but it has been a great step towards school!

Busy Bees in Thames Ditton is a wonderful nursery. All of the staff are a pleasure to deal with, from the management team through to the staff looking after each of the age groups. Our eldest went to the preschool from 2018 to 2019 and our youngest is currently there in the middle room. Both boys absolutely love it. There's a lovely big garden and all the staff go above and beyond to make the children feel safe and happy. It's the genuine sense of care that makes it so special. When our eldest broke his arm, one of the nursery staff came to the hospital with my wife to help look after our baby, thank you so much again! This meant so much to us and really sums up what wonderful people they are. We love the nursery and feel very lucky to have had our children there.

Our little boy started Busy Bees at the end of 2020 just after his 2nd birthday. This was his first time at nursery and I was unsure how he would get on having had 2 years of full-time mummy attention. Thanks to the incredibly positive, kind, caring and fun staff at Busy Bees he has been well and truly settled and happy from day 1. His days here are engaging and full of fun activities and his key workers are talked about as his ‘friends’ daily in our house. His speech, independence and willingness to try new things have all come on leaps and bounds and he is truly thriving from his time here. I know I am a very lucky mummy to have found this nursery and had such a wonderfully positive experience of sending my little one off on his own for the first time. We can’t thank everyone there enough for making this transition as smooth as it has been. Knowing my little one is so happy while I am at work has been the best feeling and made this change in our lives a truly positive one.

Really happy with the excellent standard of care and the brilliant staff at Busy Bees in Thames Ditton. They’re always smiling, always positive and I’m so impressed with their continuous hard work. My 2-year-old loves going to nursery and I feel confident that my littlest will also have a great experience when she starts there next month. So grateful to have such a fantastic nursery in our community.

My son started at the nursery in September 2020 and from the outset, he absolutely loved it. The staff made a real effort to get to know our son and us as a family. His speech has significantly improved since joining and when I collect him, he comes bounding out, so happy. I would highly recommend the nursery. The staff are wonderful and so caring for each individual child and we cannot wait for our daughter to join him in September.

Our son started in the baby room and has now moved through all three rooms. His sister has now joined him and is cared for by the same team who looked after him at her age. Our experience with each room has been so personal and so warm that we've been sorry to leave, but each room change has met with a similarly high level of personal care and attention. The staff at Busy Bees seem to genuinely care and get to know each child - and so their individual needs are met, not just in all ways practical but as personalities in their own right. As a parent, the staff don't just give you the impression that they know your child and understand their needs, but that they enjoy their company and for me that's worth so much. My son certainly feels the same way. They have fun, they are affectionate, and they make an effort to share that enthusiasm and energy with the parents and it speaks so highly of the nursery as a whole. That personal connection to the child is our priority in care at this age.

Both our children attend Busy Bees in Thames Ditton. In addition to the friendly and caring environment with a strong focus on the EYFS, they have a massive garden separated into dedicated areas per room where the children play most days (weather permitting) and arrange ad hoc activities and events e.g. the Summer Fair, Christmas Party, Christmas Concert, Mother's Day Tea and Harvest Festival Collection. There has been a very low turnover of staff and we have developed a good working relationship with everyone in the rooms and office. The nursery managed the return after lockdown exceptionally well and offered additional assistance to support the transition back to normal nursery life and routine. We are very happy for our children to attend the nursery and have recommended it to our friends many times.

We are really pleased with Busy Bees Thames Ditton. The staff are really friendly, caring and attentive and the centre is well run and managed. We like receiving the detailed feedback via the online portal as well as the summary provided at collection. The facilities are excellent with lots of outside space and toys for the children to play with. There is a lot of events and activities organised throughout the day to keep the children engaged and various educational sessions to help them learn. We researched various nurseries in Thames Ditton and are very happy that we chose Busy Bees, Thames Ditton.

I’m so happy we found Busy Bees! My son was really upset by an incident at his previous nursery and felt nervous about attending especially after lockdown. Busy Bees couldn’t have been more reassuring or welcoming. In the short time, he has attended my son has grown in confidence, made new friends and come to love the staff. He goes in with a big smile on his face and comes home telling us what a great day he’s had. What more could we ask for! Thanks, Busy Bees !!

We think they handled the reopening of the nursery after lockdown extremely well. We are very impressed by the safety measures they have put in place.

One minor gripe is that the business administration can at times be a little disappointing.

My two grandsons attend this nursery. The nursery has very high standards in terms of care, play, communication, safeguarding, hygiene and nutrition. The boys come home talking of their experiences, friends, staff and stories. As a grandparent occasionally dropping off and picking up I am grateful for the free and spacious car park directly opposite and the library next door! The nursery is in the centre of the village and has a sizeable garden for play and fresh air. I couldn’t be happier.

I have been a parent at Busy Bees Thames Ditton since June 2015, my youngest is still at the nursery. Both my children have enjoyed and thrived at Busy Bees. The staff in all aged rooms have been fantastic (my eldest started when he was 9 months), looking after their needs, encouraging their learning and development in a fun way and encouraging their friendship. The outside space, separated by class, was a real plus when we first looked round and the fact that they use it all year round is brilliant.

My child has been attending Busy Bees for 18 months. In that time I have found the staff to be caring and intuitive. I feel comfortable asking them for advice and discussing my child’s progress with them. They have worked hard to encourage my child to try new foods and grow in confidence and I have no hesitation in recommending their care to any local parents. The best testament is the fact that my child runs into nursery without looking back. If my child is happy, I’m happy.

The staff have handled the kids return after lockdown brilliantly and safely, I have never once worried about my child’s safety. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

Great team and the outdoor spaces are amazing! Highly recommend.

Good variety of foods for allergies and good system for ensuring safety.

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees for nearly two years. She always has a great time and comes out with a huge smile on her face. The staff are fantastic and caring, and the nursery has handled the issues raised by coronavirus very well.