Busy Bees Ashbourne

13 Derby Road, Ashbourne DE6 1BE
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8.5 94 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Ashbourne, Ashbourne
Busy Bees Ashbourne offers many fantastic facilities for the children in its care.

There is a gorgeous, homely baby room complete with sofa, chandelier and fireplace, where staff are trained by award-winning expert trainer Mary Barlow, from Totem Pole.

The nursery offers a large hall with a free flow system into the garden for children to explore freely. The unique and spacious garden with its own growing area is specially designed to enhance children's learning.

A self-serve dining hall allows children to develop self-help skills. Meals and snacks are home cooked and prepared onsite using fresh produce.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Lambert (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 81

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is parking directly outside the nursery on the road and the nursery has a car park to the rear of the nursery.

Busy Bees Ashbourne Reviews (94)

8.5

Busy Bees Ashbourne has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.497) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Ashbourne has 94 reviews.

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Review from B S (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have found the Busy Bees Ashbourne to be a fantastic place for our daughter to attend. She enjoys her time and loves the activities. It's perfect preparation for school.
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot speak highly enough of Busy Bees, Ashbourne. My son has attended nursery since he was three months old and the nurture, care and development he has received over the years has been faultless. There has not been a day that he has not wanted to attend. The manager and staff are the nursery's
biggest asset, they truly care and the bond between my son and his key workers, through each stage, has been a joy to watch. Pre-school is outstanding, it has totally prepared my son for school. We will truly miss nursery as they have been a support network to us both and are an extended family for my son. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a nursery in Ashbourne. There will be tears on his last day!
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Review from James T (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As first-time parents, we're really happy with the level of care our daughter receives at nursery. She gets involved with lots of activities and always comes home happy! Our daughter has a genuine relationship with all the carers in her room and it truly feels like Busy Bees Ashbourne has a personalised
approach for each child. The frequency of the updates we receive on the app is fantastic. It's been such an effective way to communicate and keep in touch during the working day!
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child seems very happy at Treetops and enjoys the activities there. The app is very comforting, given that we can’t go in at present due to Covid restrictions, and saves having to ask a lot of questions at drop off/pick up. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. It’s nice that they get taken
outdoors a lot, and the activities seem to vary. The food is also varied and provides plenty of fruit/veg.
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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to nursery! She has lots of friends there and really adores her key worker. We love the new app they are using, where we get updates and photographs throughout the day. Would recommend it to all my friends.
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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has relocated to this nursery a few months ago and we couldn't be happier, the staff are friendly and caring, management corresponds to emails or any enquiries very fast. Also, the app is a great idea to keep parents informed throughout the day and we can leave a comment anytime we like. Overall
very happy and thankful.
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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly, caring staff. My daughters enjoy their time there and are always happy when I see them there. The ethos is friendly and supportive.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started back second week of Sept after only having two sessions pre lockdown. Correspondance has been great, we've been kept up to date with the guidelines and new processes in place. On arrival temp is checked and it's a quick swap over. My daughter had a great first day back and her diary
was completed fully so I know what she had done throughout the day.
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Review from Katie G (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot speak highly enough of Treetops Ashbourne, the staff are the best and we feel like it is an extended family for our son. He loves it and all the girls. It always sounds like he has a fab range of food and has been entertained by plenty of different activities. The girls and the manager have
dealt with the Covid-19 situation brilliantly and professionally. We would recommend Treetops to anyone looking for a nursery without any hesitation.
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Busy Bees Ashbourne have been absolutely brilliant during the uncertainty of the past few months. They've been in regular contact via email throughout lockdown sharing pictures and ideas to keep the children entertained. All of which helped to make the children's transition back to nursery
seamless. Our children absolutely love going to Busy Bees Ashbourne, I can't recommend it enough.
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Review from Caroline H (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very impressed by the team's handling of Covid-19 issues. My daughter (3.5) was very keen to go back, as she is so happy at nursery, and so we went back as soon as we could. I was a little apprehensive, but it has absolutely been the right decision, the 'bubble' system is working really
well and my daughter is as full of joy at her days here than she ever has been. She is very happy to be back, and I know the team are doing a fantastic job at making things as normal/fun as possible whilst being as professional as ever. I would not hesitate to do the same again.
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Review from Stephanie G (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery here at age 1 and has loved every minute of it. She cheers when we arrive in the morning and I've seen her develop so much during her time at Treetops. The staff are warm, approachable and knowledgeable and the communication has always been excellent, I feel well informed
as to how her day was.
The children get plenty of time outdoors and are always coming home with crafts and artwork. As a first-time parent putting my child into nursery, the experience was made so much easier because of the outstanding service we received at Treetops. I can not recommend the nursery enough.
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Review from S L (Father of Child) published on 30 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really excellent nursery. Our daughter moved to Treetops in February 2019 after being at a previous nursery for a few years. The nursery staff were so welcoming to her and she settled in so well very quickly. It was a shame that she only needed to stay for six months before moving onto the reception
class at primary school. That said, they prepared her so well for moving on again.
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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very grateful for the care that our son has received during his time at Treetops. The preschool room, in particular, has been excellent. With your support, he has made friends and built meaningful relationships with your guidance, he has learnt new skills and begun his education. We are very
grateful to everyone who has been involved in his care over the years - thank you.
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Review from Kerry F (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery. All the staff have welcomed her and really helped her settle in, she does not stop talking about them at home. Her keyworker is fantastic and supports my daughter through things such as potty training and has really taken the time to understand what helps settle/comfort,
her enjoyments etc.
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Review from Claire P (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Treetops is a great nursery full of smiley, bubbly staff who are very approachable and can't do enough to make sure the children are happy and safe. We have been using Treetops for the past seven years for our three children, it has proved invaluable as the only nursery we could find willing to be flexible
for our different work shift patterns. All three of my children have had food allergies and the in house cook deals with this brilliantly, ensuring all meals are safe and varied. I can't recommend Treetops enough, it really is great and the children thrive!
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Review from Jenna R (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had recently moved to the area when my daughter started at the nursery, the staff were fantastic during this transition time and really helped in making her feel settled and secure, that was nearly a year ago now and my daughter has come on leaps in her development often saying she wants to go to
nursery even on her days off/weekends!
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Review from Amy G (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery where the staff are extremely kind, friendly and always helpful. Both my girls enjoy coming and always enjoy their days there. Their learning through play is carefully planned to suit the children's interests and my eldest often repeats the learning she has done in play at home.
It is always clean, tidy with areas of play organised. Feedback from the girls' day is always given and is helpful and informative.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very positive experience. My son has been at Treetops Ashbourne for just under 2 years. He enjoys the time spent there too and never has any issues with drop off/pick up.


I think the nursery does some great things/activities but doesn't always communicate them. Overall, very pleased and a shame to

move nursery when we move home.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I came to the afternoon tea afternoon.
Treetops is very welcoming and the staff are very friendly.
My son loves coming to nursery and has made a very close bond with a particular member of staff who is amazing with him.
The nursery is clean and tidy and well managed.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.497)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.497) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ashbourne 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.875 for Busy Bees Ashbourne is calculated as follows: ( (43 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.875
  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 3.622 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Ashbourne is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.2 = 0.247
  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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Kelly

Kelly Lambert

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2016

Hi, my name is Kelly Lambert and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Ashbourne.


I look forward to showing you around our beautiful nursery in Ashbourne.

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