Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham

Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2SF
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9.9 73 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham, Birmingham
Busy Bees at Longbridge, Birmingham, is a warm and welcoming nursery delivering quality care and early years education for children, from babies through to preschoolers.

Rest assured, there is never a dull day at the nursery, thanks to the dedicated team who carefully curate a variety of different activities which cater to each child's unique needs and interests. From engaging educational games to creative arts and crafts, there's always something to keep every child engaged during their time at the nursery.

But there's more to it than just indoor activities. The nursery boasts a spacious garden area, complete with brand-new play equipment, providing the perfect opportunity for children to explore, play and enhance their physical skills while surrounded by the wonders of nature.

Want to keep up to date on all the excitement? Then download the Busy Bees ‘ParentZone’ app where the friendly team will provide regular updates throughout the day on your child's progress, along with any milestones they may reach.

With so much to love about Busy Bees at Longbridge, from the highly qualified staff, who strive to provide every child with the best start in life, to the fantastic facilities, there is truly no better place.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jessica Sayfritz (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Located on the website.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Car park on site

Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham Reviews (73)

9.9

Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham has 73 reviews.

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Review from L H (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend this nursery, my son is always fed, always changed and clean, 24/7 activities to keep him occupied and all staff really look after him. Staff are very respectful and always get in touch about recommendations, activities and any problems with your child.
Reply from Jessica Sayfritz, Centre Director at Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham
Hi, Thank you for taking time to review us and providing such wonderful comments. We appreciate our parents comments, i will pass this review to our team, Thank you once again.
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending here since he was 9 months old and is now 3 and loves it. He has been in 3 rooms and have found each move up into the next room so easy because of how supportive the staff are. Amazing staff, so helpful and kind. Couldn't recommend enough.
Reply from Jessica Sayfritz, Centre Director at Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham
Hi, Thank you for taking time to review us and providing such wonderful comments. We appreciate our parents comments, i will pass this review to our team, Thank you once again.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at nursery since 10 months old, and in seven months, he has thrived. They reinforce what we teach at home, boosting his confidence - he's great at walking and picking up new words. He's also learned skills like putting things away and wiping his own face.
He's a happy, cheeky
boy who loves nursery. Of course, he has moments of missing us, but the staff are always honest and keep us informed. We get great handovers, adorable pictures, and the sweetest birthday cards our family treasures.
The staff truly care - I see it in how they interact with him, and even those not in his room know his name. He's always clean, and his clothes never come home ruined. We've had one fall and one fever call, and both times communication was immediate.
I was so nervous about sending him, but they made it so easy. Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham has been fantastic, and my little boy loves them all.
Thank you!
Reply from Jessica Sayfritz, Centre Director at Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham
Hi Rachel, Thank you for taking time to review us and providing such wonderful comments. It's great to hear about your experiences with us. I will pass this on to the team, thank you once again.
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Review from Mica T (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Busy Bees since 1 year old and she is doing so great. The staff are amazing with her especially as she has a lot more needs than other children and they really do go above and beyond and make sure all of the children are looked after really well.
Reply from Jessica Sayfritz, Centre Director at Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham
Hi Mica, Thank you for taking time to review us and providing such wonderful comments. We appreciate our parents comments, i will pass this review to our team, Thank you once again.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended here since January 2024. The staff have been amazing and really helped my children settle, it's a home from home. The environment is clean and inviting. The staff are attentive, encouraging, kind, caring, loving, supportive and always inform me regarding my children's
day. The app is amazing as it is updated regularly with meals, nappies etc. They are all brilliant and make my children feel so loved. I cannot thank the staff enough for all of the love and support they provide to both me and my children.
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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is great, the staff are lovely and my children have a great time there. A lot of effort is put into the nursery from the app that is updated to the rooms that are decorated well and educational. Staff know the children’s names and it is personal.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees for 11 months, and we have nothing but amazing reviews for this nursery. The development, support and guidance provided by staff not just to our daughter but to us as parents has been nothing short of outstanding. Our daughter struggled with settling in for the
first few months, but with the friendly staff and encouragement of peers, she has become a very confident, outgoing little girl. The cleanliness of the nursery is always on point, and staff are always on hand.
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Review from Becci H (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After being apprehensive about returning to work and my little boy starting nursery at 8 months old, I couldn't have wished for a better experience for him. The entire team are warm and friendly and their app provides such a good insight into my son's day - photos, meals, sleeps and nappy changes. It
really does put your mind at ease. Excellent value for money too, especially for the area.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're glad you're giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from Hui W (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son spent lots of wonderful time at Busy Bees at Longbridge, Birmingham. The staff of this nursery have professional skills and are very kind and patient to children. My son made his best friend there and is always happy to go to nursery. In addition, he has learned a variety of knowledge and has
been much improved in his social skills. Thanks, Busy Bees, Longbridge.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My daughter went to the nursery for four months before being withdrawn with immediate effect due to concerns around staff decision making when it came to her safety. The day before she was withdrawn I witnessed her fall face-first from a bouncer, she is one, a confident cruiser and crawler so obviously
shouldn't be in it, it is an accident waiting to happen. Apparently, they put her in it often. The fall was unwitnessed by staff who had taken other children indoors, leaving her alone in the garden. We did also have other concerns such as regimented nap times, high staff turn over and inconsistencies with who worked in each room. Many new clothes had to be purchased to replace stained items from messy play despite me providing a coverall because the paints did not wash out.
Our concerns have been promptly investigated by the Manager, she's been great and we couldn't have asked for more from her. However, we ultimately lost trust in them.
Reply from Jessica Darby, Digital Marketing Executive at Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham
Thank you for your review. I am sorry for your recent experience at the Centre and can assure you that all elements of this incident have been thoroughly addressed. Your comments regarding the…read more
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Review from Vanessa (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very anxious about finding a nursery for my child and cannot thank the staff at Busy Bees enough. They helped alleviate my anxieties and are always responsive to any issues or worries I have. My child loves going to nursery and enjoys her time there. The staff are caring and warm on approach and
show a genuine interest in the children they work with. I am so glad that we found this nursery and believe my child has had a good start to her development needs supported here.
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Review from Emma F (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using Busy Bees since 2016 when my daughter started at six months old in the baby room and I would recommend them to anyone. Busy Bees have allowed my daughter to grow into a confident happy girl who was more than ready for school and I can only thank the staff at the nursery for this. She
always talked about her days at nursery and how much fun she'd had. Her key workers throughout her time there have always been in hand anytime I've needed a chat about anything and she has always had a good bond with them. The environments are engaging, bright and clean, I would love to play there myself. There is a wide range of food on the menus for the children, which are always freshly made on-site, the menus and recipes are available for you to take home as well. The children are encouraged to go out in all weather, wet suits and puddle suits are also provided for the children. Overall the staff are friendly and always go above and beyond for you, especially the manager.
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Review from Mel M (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees at Longbridge since he was 10-months-old, he was in a previous nursery but I pulled him out after 2 weeks due to safety issues, Busy Bees at Longbridge was then recommended to me, and as soon as we went in I knew it was the right nursery for me and my son. What you
see is what you get and that is a very high standard of care given to your baby/child from the time they start until the time they finish. Every single staff member is friendly, yet very professional and adheres to all your baby/child's needs. Safety is their priority and you will see this throughout the nursery. My son is approaching 4 years old now, he is very happy attending nursery and certainly is developing extremely well. I really wish I could continue his whole school life with Busy Bees at Longbridge, seriously give them a call you won't be disappointed.
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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have nothing but great things to say about this Nursery. After taking my daughter out of another nursery, I was apprehensive to say the least about starting her somewhere new. But then I met the staff and saw how much attention and care goes into every single child. All staff across all the different
rooms knows who my little girl is which makes the place feel so much more personal and close and gives the children a sense of belonging. It took a little while for my daughter to settle in as she only came to nursery once a week but the nursery went above and beyond to make sure she quickly felt safe and secure during her time at nursery. They were also amazing with reassuring me and are always there to call and offer support no matter what time of the day. I feel lucky that we found this special nursery as I honestly feel like the care the staff provide to all children and families is second to none.
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Review from Heather T (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended this nursery. My youngest is still there. This is a fantastic nursery with great facilities and the staff are very welcoming and committed to each individual child. I would definitely recommend this nursery. My daughter always comes out smiling after a fun day.
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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is one of the best nurseries I have ever sent my daughter to. They are friendly and easy to talk to. The staff work tirelessly to keep the nursery safe for the children. My daughter loves attending Busy Bees. She loves the teachers and the other children. Would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Nikki S (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have and will continue to recommend Busy Bees. You are made to feel as though your child is more than a monthly invoice. I felt assured when I first called to enquire about availability with my first child and that feeling grew stronger when I visited. My children are cared about, time is taken
for them individually for them to grow at their own rate and they are cared about. The staff are friendly and nothing is too much for them. A smile is always available at the door or when you call to check up on your child and with the pandemic, they have stepped up further to ensure the children are safe and happy. I will be very sad when my child leaves nursery for school next year. Busy Bees have made me returning to work after maternity leave an easier time due to their care and love.
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Review from Rosie W (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my husband and I have nothing but praise for the Busy Bees team at Longbridge. Our little boy has been with them since he was nine months old (now two years) and our experience in every room has been amazing. The nursery itself is clean and well set up with a great outdoor area that includes
a garden. The staff are all friendly and the manager has gone above and beyond, particularly during the COVID period when we were both working in the hospital, to accommodate last minute requests. The online app also allows me to keep up to date with what is going on during the day and includes a nice record of his development/assessments.
The measures that have been put into place during COVID allow me to feel safe leaving my child with them, and we honestly feel like they are an extended part of the family.
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Review from Launa W (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Busy Bees Longbridge to any parent looking for a nursery for their child. Our daughter has been going there since she was six months old and absolutely loves it. The staff are all lovely and will happily discuss any questions or concerns you may have and they obviously really
care for the children they look after. The facilities are fantastic - bright, clean and engaging, with access to outdoor space. They have regular messy play and take the children outside in all weathers. The food is brilliant, I want to go there for lunch. The children are provided with a wide range of healthy meals, cooked on the premises and staff will provide the recipes for you to make the dishes at home. Our little girl has come along so much since going to Busy Bees, it was the best thing we could have done to send her there and I cannot rate them highly enough.
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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using Busy Bees Longbridge since our boy was 9 months old - he's now 4 and will be leaving to start school in September. We are very sad to be leaving Busy Bees. The staff have supported us so much throughout the years. They are all very caring and will look after your child like they're
one of their own. I too will miss the staff, they have supported me through so much, be it tips and tricks to help with my child or even emotional support, if it was needed. My child always says he's had a fun day and learns new things each day. Busy Bees Longbridge have helped our child grow and become a loving, caring, smart and happy little boy and we couldn't recommend them enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.923)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10 for Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.923 for Busy Bees Longbridge, Birmingham is calculated as follows: ( (299 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.923
  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 Longbridge, Birmingham is based on 27 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 27 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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Jessica

Jessica Sayfritz

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2009

Hello, my name is Jessica and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Longbridge. I have worked with Busy Bees since 2009, starting as an Early Years Practitioner.


I have a level 4 Qualification and have completed my Level 3 Qualification in Management. I have completed many courses including Safeguarding, First Aid and Food hygiene.


I feel so proud watching the children progress in our nursery in Birmingham and have a fantastic team who provides quality childcare. I am always happy to help and support staff, parents and children.


I look forward to showing families around our beautiful daycare nursery in Birmingham.

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