Busy Bees QE

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 160 Metchley Lane, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TX
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8.7 54 Reviews
  • Busy Bees QE, Birmingham
Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has a highly-qualified team, a wide range of play resources and a transformed large outdoor area highly-suited to inspiring children at this crucial age of their development.

The provider believes in making sure that staff experience good professional development, including in health and security matters, at the same time as building positive and constructive relationships with parents.

Children are respected as individuals and all decisions made have their happiness and well-being in mind.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sharon O'Toole (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 133

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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

  • Parking for parents and visitors of the nursery only, please park in the drop of bay outside the nursery.

Busy Bees QE Reviews (54)

8.7

Busy Bees QE has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.673) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees QE has 54 reviews.

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Review from Carey B (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everybody is extremely helpful and genuinely friendly, from the management to the carers. Busy Bees QE offers a wonderful, safe and caring environment in which my son has been able to grow. I would definitely recommend Busy Bees QE to my friends and family.
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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery. My two children both come back happy and stimulated. Their growth and development have been wonderfully nurtured at Busy Bees QE. Always lots of activities to do including french and PE. Lots of toys and outdoor play. Lovely festive activities and celebrations including a very cute
and impressive Christmas play. My children have become very confident and social young beings
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Review from Helen D (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my boys currently attend the Busy Bees at the QE. They started full time at 11 months and absolutely love it. I feel that this environment really allows them to flourish and develop in a safe place where they are really cared for. The staff are always helpful and friendly and although the fees
may seem expensive at a first a first glance, however, I know that I get a lot for my money (other providers charge almost the same but have a lot less to offer). The food is great and they are always looking at ways to improve things, they are also very interested in local community ties and work hard to bring new experiences to the children.
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Review from Sarah I (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery and the staff are very obviously very dedicated to making each child feel valued and unique. My daughter has created strong bonds with her nursery key worker and other regular staff and it is lovely to see that they genuinely care for her also. I do think more use could
be made of the outdoor space and opportunities for outdoor learning could be maximised.
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Review from Louise M (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Busy Bees QE, both my daughters attend (3 and 1) and both go into their rooms with smiles on their faces. The staff are well informed and attentive regarding my daughters and standards have never slipped.


I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone

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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been full time at this nursery from 6 months (now 18 months). We are really pleased with the nursery and would definitely recommend it. Initially, I was still breastfeeding so I used to go in at lunchtime to feed him which was great and they were very supportive of this. When I decided I
wanted to move to bottles, we then had trouble encouraging him to drink from a bottle but the staff in his room were absolutely great and so flexible to make things work for us - I can't thank them enough.
He has now moved up to the next class and initially, we were sad for him to move out of the original room but he has a great new group of people looking after him and he has clearly bonded with them as he goes in happily and gives them a hug. They do all kinds of activities - making cakes, painting, sand, water and we really like it that they go outside loads even in the winter.
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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are friendly and helpful and seem very caring. My daughter settled very quickly and doesn't like to leave at the end of the day! She seems to have access to a wide range of toys and activities for her age group (1 year) so far. It is a very convenient location for hospital staff.
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Review from Elizabeth R (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for the last year since she was 6 months old and my husband and I are very pleased with it. Right from our initial visit and her settling in sessions, we had a very good impression of the staff and facilities. The nursery also came highly recommended by several
friends and colleagues.


The staff seem to genuinely care about my daughter and seems to know her very well as an individual. I have always felt confident leaving her in their care and she loves going there.


The facilities are great, the menu is varied and interesting and the nursery management has a sensible and pragmatic approach to into illnesses. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery - I have just had a second baby who is already signed up to start when I return to work.

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Review from Luiz (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic Nursery. Our son started to go to the full-time nursery in November and he loves it. He improved so much since then. Friendly and careful staff. The facility is a proper building with lift up stairs. It is not an old house that was turned into a nursery. I really love it.
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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter has been coming here once a week since June 2016. She was initially overwhelmed, as she was used to a smaller child care setting with our childminder, but all of the lovely team at Busy Bees (and the children) consistently made her feel welcome and secure. They have always given me reassurance
too. I have always found the team to be very informative, thorough and most importantly to us, kind. My Daughter is happy and always looks forward to going to Busy Bees - it's a really lovely nursery!
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Review from V J (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves going to the nursery especially his carers. He loves his key people and is very attached to them. He learns new things almost every day which is very impressive. He is a poor eater and has chronic eczema for which he needs regular medication. The staff are very sympathetic and extremely
helpful with these special needs. The nursery nurse has been a big source of support regarding my son's medical condition.
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Review from Hollie R (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to the nursery since August this year, she started as she was just turning one. The staff are very welcoming and kind. My daughter always seems happy to go as she has settled in very well with the staff and all the other children. Her development since starting here has been
amazing, she has picked up on so much but also the way they work along side me to understand the development at home to help with the development at the nursery is great. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Danny B (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Busy Bees QE in September and has come on leaps and bounds. The staff have all been so lovely and helpful in helping her settling in. She has really enjoyed her meals and even has seconds at nursery which is unheard of! She happily talks about the staff here and the lovely children
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Review from Louise N (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees since she was 15 months old. She is now nearly 4. She has grown from a shy little lady to an outgoing confident girl. She has really connected with all the staff that have had input on her care and she always enjoys her time at nursery.
I cannot fault the care
and attention provided, as we will be when our time here ends.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.673)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.673) out of 10 for Busy Bees QE 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 3.8 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 4.847 for Busy Bees QE is calculated as follows: ( (61 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.847
  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 3.826 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees QE 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 133 number of registered child places is 26.6. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.6 = 0.226
  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)

Sharon

Sharon O Toole

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2008

Hi, I am Sharon; Manager at Birmingham QE Nursery...


I started at Busy Bees QE in 2008 and was based in the Dragonflies room. I'm NVQ level 3 qualified and have worked in childcare since 1994. I became Deputy Manager in October 2013 and the Nursery Training Mentor. In 2015 I then became the Manager. I am the named lead for Safeguarding.


I am looking forward to welcoming you to our dynamic and spacious nursery to show you the outstanding opportunities we can offer your children.

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