Busy Bees Eastbourne

Larkspar Drive, Eastbourne BN23 8BS
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  • Busy Bees Eastbourne, Eastbourne
Busy Bees Eastbourne is a wonderful, purpose-built nursery designed to give every child the best start in life.

The highly experienced nursery team are committed to offering an environment where children develop, flourish, and prepare for their transition to school. Following the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum helps with your child’s development so that they are prepared for the next key stage.

From a designated room for all under 1-year-old babies to fun and engaging activities for toddlers and pre-schoolers, your child will enjoy every moment at nursery. The enthusiastic staff plan and prepare a variety of activities in line with the EYFS curriculum to ensure the needs of every child are met daily.

The extensive outside garden is split into development areas and is fantastic for outdoor play and discovery. Every child can explore the outdoors and take on safe risks with supervision from the caring nursery team.

There is much to love about Busy Bees Eastbourne, along with a talented Chef on-site, that provides the children with nutritious meals and snacks. The menu is accredited by the NHS and all dietary needs are met.

Want to learn more about the fantastic facilities and meet the friendly team at Busy Bees nursery Eastbourne? Book a visit today and the team will look forward to welcoming you!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ashley McGhie (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Eastbourne Reviews (78)

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Busy Bees Eastbourne has a Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Eastbourne has 78 reviews.

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Review from Julia G (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hands down the best nursery we every experienced. Kinds and knowledgeable staff, great set up with plenty of space for kids, great use of the technology to keep parents informed and in touch
Personalised approach towards the child and parent, all issues are being resolved quickly
Freshly cooked meals
and variety
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Review from Alina B (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with how all the staff pay attention to detail and how very transparent they are. I am always reassured and they always call me for every minor incident . Very caring all of them and I do not worry with leaving my son in their care. Congratulations to everyone and thank you all for
the good care. Xx
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Review from Chick K (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves going to busy bees and is always happy to go in, we love getting the photos of what he's been up to throughout the day & also knowing what he's eaten & what sleeps he's had. He always comes out happy & and knackered from always having a good day. We would 100% recommend busy bees
to family & friends.
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Review from T M (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is super shy, takes him a while to become comfortable but here at busy bees he has come out of his shell so fast! He loves all staff. I was worried about his speech but since being in Bombos2, his speech has come so far already. Seeing him walk in, no comforters and waving goodbye to me is so
special, forever grateful xxx
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Review from G N (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son adores coming here every day, he runs in so excited! They do fabulous activities and learning every day, but also the garden is a big hit for most days which he loves. Also the staff are brilliant, all are so polite and kind, and really do care about your child, rather than it just being a job.
We couldn't be happier!
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to Busy Bees Eastbourne. She's made lots of friends. Her confidence, speech and manners are amazing and that's all thanks to everyone at Busy Bees. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones!
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Review from Sadie J (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy Romey loves this nursery he's been coming since he was 4 months old & in every room his has amazing care he loves his teachers. He struggled with his speech and after a little help from everyone involved he's came on leaps and bounds! I feel lucky my little boy is so well looked after
while I work. The outdoor space was the reason I opted for the nursery the garden space is fantastic! Thank you for being a huge part of my boys life xx
Reply from Jessica F, Content Executive at Busy Bees EastbourneThank you for taking the time to review our nursery! We really appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Paul C (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are great. Always a positive atmosphere and my daughter always comes home happy. A variety of tasks/activities and games. Good updates through the various apps. Would recommend to any new parents. Only a slight improvement would be communication.
Reply from Jessica F, Content Executive at Busy Bees EastbourneThank you for taking the time to review our nursery! We really appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Vikki L (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone who works with my daughter is very kind and caring. My daughter loves her teachers.
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Review from Mandy B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has had such a happy, wonderful time at Busy Bees. Everyone is treated amazingly - like family, the staff here really do love the children. It's lovely to see.
Food is great and there is a nice healthy variation. We are so glad we chose Busy Bees - our son has been here for 3 years - will be
leaving for school next year and we will be so sad to leave. Thank you Busy Bees Eastbourne, you're team are exceptional!
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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery. Our daughter attends twice a week and seems to really enjoy herself and bonded very well with her key worker. We receive regular updates on the app which is reassuring and lovely to see what she's up to. Also miracle workers for getting her to nap!
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Review from E P (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had a great experience with this nursery. The staff are caring, the environment is safe, and our child has thrived socially and developmentally. Communication is good, and activities are engaging. A wonderful place for early learning! All the teachers are so friendly.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are all honestly amazing, they all know my child so well. She absolutely adores all her teachers in her room, they have helped her with her communication and social abilities so much I am forever grateful to all the staff for looking after my daughter so incredibly well.
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful staff.
So kind and caring.
The girls in his baby class look after my boy amazingly. They are always so caring and attentive. He has already developed so many new skills since starting in September.
He seems to love every meal.
And we love all the photo updates we get.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Eastbourne for a few years now and it has always been such a positive place with the children's development at the very centre. My daughter has always thrived there and been so cared for. The team go above and beyond constantly and I'm grateful. We're having
a wonderful experience.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has not long started the nursery but I'm so happy I chose here, I moved him from another nursery and really pleased I did, he goes in happy and leaves happy. I love getting the updates and pictures on the app. All the staff are so friendly.
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Review from Jasmine S (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So happy I chose Busy Bees. From the very first visit, all the staff made me feel welcomed and relaxed and that my daughter would be in safe hands!
Every member of staff I have interacted with has been nothing but amazing and always has the biggest smiles on their face ready for another day, helping
the children become their individual selves.
My daughter can be a bit shy at first if she doesn't know someone very well but all the staff adapt and encourage her to be able to feel comfortable that she is beaming at the end of the day and her true personality has come out within the day.
The staff will always make time to discuss anything you wish to discuss and support in any way they can! Highly recommend Busy Bees for the whole experience they offer.
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Review from Holly N (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is thriving at the nursery, the team are fantastic, really helpful and supportive of our son's food allergy.
We visited 6 different nurseries before choosing Busy Bee's.
Fantastic nursery with amazing staff.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been with Busy Bees for a few months now and settled in amazingly.
We have seen huge improvement in confidence, independence and speech which is so positive.
The staff are friendly and approachable, always knowledgeable on our child's day.
I would happily recommend the nursery
to anyone in our area and feel very lucky to have a place here for our daughter.
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Review from Roxanne B (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A kind and warm environment for children to learn and explore. My child has come along incredibly since attending both educationally and emotionally as well as socially.
Thank you so much for all you do for us as a family and for our child. Special shout out to one member of staff, in particular, who
deals amazingly with her 'strong-will'.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.964)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10 for Busy Bees Eastbourne is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.964 for Busy Bees Eastbourne is calculated as follows: ( (322 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 334 Ratings = 4.964
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Eastbourne is based on 28 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Ashley

Ashley McGhie

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2010

Hi, my name is Ashley and I have been a part of the Busy Bees family for many years now. 


I have over 15 years experience working with children. I became the Manager at this Nursery in April 2019. I have my own little girl who is at school so I understand the difficulties working parents have and also how important links are between nursery and home.


I look forward to meeting and welcoming new families to our newly refurbished nursery in Eastbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Eastbourne

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Eastbourne accepts?

Busy Bees Eastbourne accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Eastbourne Open?

Busy Bees Eastbourne is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Eastbourne have capacity for?

Busy Bees Eastbourne has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Eastbourne to the centre of Eastbourne?

2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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