Busy Bees Huntingdon

Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon PE29 6FN
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9.8 69 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Huntingdon, Huntingdon
Busy Bees Huntingdon, is part of the Busy Bees Nurseries Group. It was purpose-built for the challenges of professional childcare and offers extended opening hours and its own private care park.

Children and babies can have fun in their own learning environments.
Each age group has access to their own designated gardens. As well has holding 5 Star in its kitchen, the setting holds a silver soil award in catering and is part of Vegetarian Society.

A qualified chef provides for the dietary requirements of the children, with health and security concerns incorporated into the childcare provider’s philosophy.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ash Fitzgerald (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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 Huntingdon Reviews (69)

9.8

Busy Bees Huntingdon has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.777) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Huntingdon has 69 reviews.

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Review from Tara L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault the nursery or the staff. They go above and beyond to make sure both I and my child are comfortable and happy. Always get a warm welcome, and my child is always beaming when I pick her up. The encouragement with her speaking and counting means she has improved massively with the help of
the staff. Also, her confidence has just boomed since being at the nursery.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with how my baby has been helped to settle into the nursery. She's a very sensitive girl and didn't immediately settle; the staff went above and beyond to make her feel safe, they even let her contact nap when she wouldn't sleep otherwise. She quickly started trusting them and got very
attached to some staff members. She even crawled to them for a cuddle when I was in the room, which means she is very happy and treated well. I like that the babies are taken outside into the garden every day, and they eat well. The staff provides constant updates, and they follow my instructions carefully.
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Review from Sangeetha H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been going to this nursery since she was 12 months old. Now she's two and skips into nursery each morning without even a backward glance! Being a full-time working mum, I had my reservations about putting my precious daughter into the care of strangers at such a young age, but as
soon as she settled in, I had no such worries. She naps well, she eats well, and her development has certainly been aided by the care and attention she receives on a daily basis. She gets a lot of outdoor time in the garden, and I love that she does all the messy play in the nursery setting, so I don't have to deal with the clean-up at home! She often comes back and tells me the interesting things she's been up to each day. I am also kept updated via the app, so I can see when and what she has eaten, how many nappies have been changed, and get to see pictures of her which really bring me joy during a stressful day at the office. The staff are caring, friendly, and responsive; I cannot fault it.
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Review from Chloe K (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has always supported my son’s needs, especially when he’s been struggling. They’ve helped get enough support in place to make his learning and development better. I am always grateful for all the staff that support him. They do a great job.
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Review from T G (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and helpful with everything. All questions answered with politeness and very happy with the services they showed.
As we are new parents, choosing a nursery was very difficult however after visiting Busy Bees, we knew we didn’t need to look at another nursery as Busy Bees was perfect
and the staff were brilliant.
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Review from Sara H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Busy Bees Huntingdon have always been so supportive and accommodating in helping with my son's transition into nursery and pre-school. They have always been so patient and never rushed any of the process. My son is super excited to now be attending pre-school at Busy Bees and I can’t wait
to be a part of his experience and see his journey. Thank you!
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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for almost a year now and I’m very happy I picked Busy Bees in Huntingdon. My daughter loves going to nursery and has a strong bond with her key worker. The staff and management have always been very approachable, taking the time to check in and answer my questions.
The communication was really good recently when my daughter moved to the bigger room.
My little girl loves the outside spaces and activities. I get photos of some of the time spent outside or activities on the app, alongside nap times and what food she’s eaten which is great.
Where food is concerned, it’s a good variety and there’s an opportunity to try things that we wouldn’t eat at home (all NHS approved).
Overall, both my daughter and I are very happy with the setting, staff and care provided and I have recommended to others.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent childcare. Both kids are really happy and look forward to going to Busy Bees. All staff are very friendly and helpful with a genuine interest in the kids' care and development. Very clean facilities, lovely outdoor space. My kids are always coming home with lovely art and have done a variety
of activities. Excellent variety of food which they both find tasty. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Z R (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees has a lovely feel and the staff are brilliant, they clearly care about the children! The management is always willing to listen to any concerns or answer any queries. Lovely nursery and our little boy has been very settled here.
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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has always been great with no fault, I couldn't not send my second child here. Both children are developing well and I am well informed every day. There are constant improvements in the nursery and the new sensory room is great for both of my boys, they are always having fun when I arrive.
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Review from Holly F (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy currently attends the Huntingdon branch and thoroughly enjoys his time there. My twin girls also attended before starting school. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the manager makes you feel heard and reassured when you have any questions.
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Review from S W (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found the staff to be engaging and helpful. Whenever we have had a question, they have been more than helpful and supportive. Personally, I have always been very pleased with his care.
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 19-month-old daughter loves attending Busy Bees in Huntingdon. She walks in excitedly every morning and happily waves us away. We are kept updated throughout the day on everything including sleep times, food and fluid intake, nappies and activities and are also sent photos daily. This is so reassuring
when they are so young to be able to see what they have done. We have recently attended a parent's evening with her keyworker and informed about what she likes doing and her stages of development and what they are working towards.
All staff and the manager are approachable and happy to discuss anything. Our daughter has allergies and we also have the opportunity to discuss anything food-related with the chef. We couldn’t ask for anything more, both our daughter and we are extremely happy with everything. Would definitely recommend and we have!
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Review from Vicky P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son enjoys going to nursery. His key worker has spent time really getting to know him and he is happy there. His key worker and the nursery manager are very approachable and are always happy to answer any questions we have. We love seeing what he has been up to on and feel we are kept up to date
as to what he has been doing whilst at nursery.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been at Busy Bees Huntingdon since she was 8 months old and is now 2. She loves and it always is so happy to run in. The staff are great and have communicated well recently when she has been moving up to the older room.
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Review from Matt L (Father of Child) published on 6 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our daughters have been going to Busy Bees Huntingdon since the youngest started back in 2019 and the have lived every minute of it.


The team there have been great with them and while our youngest can’t wait to be old enough to start school, in the meantime she bounds into the nursery every

morning excitedly and always has loads to tell us about every day when she comes home each evening.


We would definitely recommend Busy Bees in Huntingdon to other parents - nothing has ever been too much effort and whenever we’ve been picking the girls up, the children look like they’re having great fun.


There have been some changes to both the management and team over the past couple of years but all of the new team members have settled in well and are great!

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Review from Lee M (Father of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and welcoming as soon as you enter the building. Always informative on the child's day and the app feedback is extremely helpful. The food is varied and gives the children the chance to try things they wouldn't necessarily have at home. Activities are wide and varied and my child
always enjoys going to Busy Bees to be sociable, play with his friends, and learn.
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Review from V A (Father of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Timings are really good 7:30 am to 6:30 pm and it suits us, excellent staff, many activities for the kids, spacious premises, and the app is ok, it loads very slowly for some reason, overall I like Busy Bees.
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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve sent our son to Busy Bees Huntingdon since he was a year old. The facilities are spacious and well-supplied. The food is amazing - he eats so well there and has asked for second helpings! The staff have always seemed to really care about the children. We like the structured approach and activities
he’s completing, and the chance to be social as he’s an only child.
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Review from Anna V (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one loves the setting. She's been a part of the nursery since she was 18 months old and she's now 4 years old, ready for big school next year. Carers are very friendly and we are very happy there!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.777)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.777) out of 10 for Busy Bees Huntingdon 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 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.777 for Busy Bees Huntingdon is calculated as follows: ( (372 Excellents x 5) + (100 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 475 Ratings = 4.777
  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 Huntingdon is based on 40 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 40 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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Ash

Ash Fitzgerald

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi I’m Ash, I have over 10 years experience working within the childcare sector and am passionate about driving quality of environments and teaching and learning opportunities in centres with a hands on approach. I am also a mum of two little boys who amaze me each and every day. I look forward to meeting you.

Danii

Danii Barker

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Hello, my name is Danii and I am the Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees Huntingdon.

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