Busy Bees Salisbury

London Road, Salisbury SP1 3YU
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8.7 80 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Salisbury, Salisbury
Busy Bees Salisbury offers spacious and age-specific playrooms, as well as a large secure outdoor area, having been purpose-built to allow for secure childcare and to enable learning potential to flourish.

The team have many years of experience and take pride in their community reputation, allowing parents to manage their childcare needs while offering easy access to regular feedback on developments.

Learning initiatives include a focus on independent thinking, singing and dance sessions, music, cooking and gardening, alongside methods to suit all key EYFS goals.

On Mondays and Fridays between 10-11am and 2-3pm the nursery has Stay and Play sessions. These are a great opportunity to meet the team and for you and your child to spend some time in the nursery getting to know staff and being able to see the fantastic opportunities they offer the children here at the nursery. Please come along and join in the fun!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Linda Sawyer (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Total Places for Children

  • 93

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Salisbury Reviews (80)

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Busy Bees Salisbury has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.687) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Salisbury has 80 reviews.

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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter started at Busy Bees at 2 years old. The staff have been nothing but supportive in her time there. You can tell the staff really do care about the children and want the best for them. My daughter has really enjoyed her time there and is now more than ready for school thanks to their hard
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Review from David S (Father of Child) published on 21 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son is coming to the end of his time at Busy Bees as he starts school in September. He has attended since he was six months old. I can not thank them enough for how they have prepared him for school and the love and attention he has received throughout. The team work tremendously hard and
as a parent, I could not have asked for a better start to my sons learning and development.
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Review from N V (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees since he was 9 months old. Over the last (almost) 2 years, I’ve been amazed at the care and attention the staff provide - he’s grown into a polite and playful boy! My son always comes home asking when he can go back and he has grown so fond of the carers. It’s lovely
to be able to log on to ParentZone and see what he has been doing through the day, what he’s eaten (and it’s always such a healthy and varied menu) and the naps he has had. The regular parents evenings and assessments are invaluable for tracking progress, especially as I rarely do the nursery run. The facilities themselves are clean, safe and fun, particularly the outdoor space. I’m so glad I chose to send him to Busy Bees - they’ve shaped him in such a positive way. I owe a lot of gratitude to the manager and her team!
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Review from Ally C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
To be able to send your child to an environment that is safe and secure as well as nurturing and inspiring is what every parent aspires to find in a nursery. Knowing that you are able to leave your child with people that you know are not only capable but loving, kind and caring means that you can go
to work without worrying. My two boys are full time at nursery and my oldest has been there almost 3 years. We will also be sending our third child (when they arrive!). I cannot offer anything but high praise for the job that the manager and her team do to ensure that every child is a welcome, happy and confident member of the nursery family and couldn’t recommend them enough.
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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have been excellent. We have had experience of a number of nurseries and we are very satisfied with the care our child has received.
Our only criticism is inflexibility if timings and the cost - essentially if you don’t want care lasting from 8-6 then it becomes very expensive as you have
to pay for a full day regardless of when you drop off or pick up.
This inflexibility and additional cost burden has lead us to move our child to another nursery, where more flexibility costs and as such makes nursery care more affordable for us. In fact we will get 3 days of 8-4 care for the same cost as 2 days at Busy Bees, which is a shame as Busy Bees is very good and we would rather not move.
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Review from Kofi A (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly teachers full of passion and enthusiasm in looking after children. My son loves going to school every morning.
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Review from Stacey C (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been going to Busy Bees in Salisbury for 15 months and love it. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The children have the chance to play outside a lot and enjoy the different activities.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Salisbury is a lovely setting for both my children. The level of care they receive is everything I expect and more.
All the staff are friendly and approachable. My first daughter was extremely happy there and now my second is thriving there.
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Review from Julia D (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees for 3 months and we're very happy with his care. The staff are all lovely, very attentive and happy to help. The food options are varied and nutritionally balanced, the activities and free time is well balanced. The online system is great for seeing what he's been
up to day to day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery and already have to several friends.
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery and we have only ever had a positive experience. Lovely staff and good use of facilities.
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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our daughter to Busy Bees pre-school from another nursery in September and have been extremely impressed by all aspects of the nursery. She settled very quickly and bonded with her key worker and other room staff...and we have all been made to feel welcome...it's as though she has been there
forever. Her learning has flourished and is being actively encouraged, as well as them helping to build her confidence. We are very happy with every aspect of Busy Bees, it is welcoming, professional and caring.
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Review from Claire W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees Salisbury for the last 5 months and we are really pleased with how well she has settled in. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the facilities at the nursery are great. They are also really flexible and occasionally accommodate ad-hoc sessions if we
need them, which is a great help to us as a family. We used this nursery for our son, who is now 10 and we had no hesitation in sending our daughter to Busy Bees, we didn't even look at other nurseries. Highly recommended!
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is very happy at Busy Bees, Salisbury. They have a range of structured activities to keep the children entertained.
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Review from Stephanie R (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is brilliant. It has helped me out tremendously with my son. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
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Review from Jolene R (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves going to nursery each day and is always happy enough for me to leave. My child likes the teachers and is learning little bits each day.
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Review from Hannah P (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is always a pleasure walking into Busy Bees Nursery our son has grown with the room and I am excited to see him flourish into the next rooms.
The room oozes excitement and the team always have a smile on their faces and are there for the children always friendly and easy to talk to.
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makes the working day go much smoother when you know your child has the best care and team for the day. The communication is second to none always thinking ahead and always on hand to develop and come up with different tactics.


Very grateful for all your hard work and appreciate you all for stepping into being our sons Mum, dad, carer while we do our jobs we enjoy and we can’t thank you enough.

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Review from Pippa (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent my daughter here since she was 7 months old. She has always loved going to nursery as she gets brilliant care, to do lots of fun and educational activities and eats really well! Recommend highly.
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Review from Eleanor F (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees in Salisbury for 4 months now. At first, I was nervous about leaving her when she was 10 months old. But all the staff at Busy Bees in Salisbury are extremely professional, friendly and welcoming. My concerns soon disappeared. My daughter loves going to Busy Bees
in Salisbury, she gets excited in the car on the way there. When I collect her she often wants to carry on playing! I really enjoy reading the daily updates on ParentZone about what my daughter has got up to. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Busy Bees in Salisbury to anyone looking for a nursery for their child.
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. Both my boys attend Busy Bees in Salisbury preschool and babies on a virtually full-time basis. The level of care, progress tracking and educational value both my children receive is second to none. All the team are approachable and dedicated to their roles, offering
an all-round outstanding nursery in our families opinion. A huge thank you to all the team for all your hard work.
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Review from Lucy W (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with fantastic, hard-working staff. Flexible opening hours mean I can work my shifts around childcare. You can tell this has been rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.687)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.687) out of 10 for Busy Bees Salisbury 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 6 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 4.764 for Busy Bees Salisbury is calculated as follows: ( (56 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.764
  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 3.923 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Salisbury is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.6 = 0.323
  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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Linda

Linda Sawyer

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2003

Hello, my name is Linda and I have been with Busy Bees since November 2003 and the Centre Director since 2007.


I look forward to welcoming new families to our outstanding nursery in Salisbury.

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