Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

Ash Close, Barlborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XL
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  • Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough, Chesterfield
Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough provide an extensive range of resources and activities throughout their purpose-built centre with four childcare rooms across two floors.

The team are dedicated to providing the best care for your children, ensuring that they stay happy and stimulated every day with a variety of activities throughout the nursery. This nursery provides a free-flowing system from the pre-school room which leads to the main room so the children can explore a variety of activities and resources. The main room includes both imaginative and quiet areas, leading onto a craft and creative section, an ICT suite and a library.

Busy Bees Chesterfield also features a wonderful, landscaped adventure garden so that the children can enjoy some refreshing outdoor play, exploring in an exciting yet safe outdoor space.

The baby rooms at Chesterfield Barlborough have their own safe and secure outdoor balcony so that even the littlest ones can also enjoy the fresh air during their time at nursery.

With an onsite Chef who freshly prepares nutritious and delicious meals from NHS Start Well accredited, the children enjoy their meals in a spacious hall with self-serve opportunities to help them prepare for school dinner times.

Busy Bees at Chesterfield also have excellent links with the local schools, which helps make transitions into primary school as smooth as possible.

To learn more about the fantastic facilities and meet the friendly team at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough nursery, book a visit today, the team would love to meet you.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Stacey Williamson (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 83

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

Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough Reviews (112)

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Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough has a Review Score of 10 (9.963) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough has 112 reviews.

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Review from Lucy E (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 9 months old boy started nursery here 3 weeks ago. He has settled in straight away. He absolutely loves going and he has bonded so well with the staff. The manager gave me support with my return to work. The staff are very kind and caring and make our little boy very happy. I would recommend this
nursery to anyone. Tree Tops goes the extra mile, it’s the little things that count.
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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves coming to nursery. She had a few days where she was a bit under the weather and upset and each time I came to collect her someone was looking after her and giving her a cuddle when she was upset.
She loves playing in the water, sand and outside. All staff are lovely and helpful.
Each day they have healthy snacks, water or milk to drink, and a good variety of meals each day. They check/change if required nappies each hour. As it stands I'm extremely pleased with this nursery.
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Review from Jodie W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would definitely recommend this nursery to everyone. As a first time mum, I was really nervous about starting back to work and having to put my son in childcare. But the staff at Treetops have made me feel so relaxed about it and have always been very helpful.
My son has been going since he was
9 months old he's now 18 months. Since he's been going he's not as shy anymore, his talking is coming on more, he's learning to mix with other children and share. He's just really happy there. Everyone makes you feel welcome.
My son loves the food too, he goes for seconds most of the time.
If I ever have more children I would definitely send them to this nursery and the second time around I won't be nervous about leaving them, as I know all the children get well looked after.
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Review from Lorraine H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very helpful and extremely welcoming. He loves going to this nursery and the staff have always been willing to meet his needs. I'm able to relax at work knowing he's being very well looked after.
They are very good at helping to prepare him for school with extra options available to make
going to school come September easier and him being more prepared. I'm glad there are the extra options, with phonics and even Spanish lessons being offered to give him the best start to school life possible.
I couldn't have picked a better nursery for my little boy.
The staff are all very caring and experienced and always give me a rundown of his day including how much of his dinner he has eaten etc.
I can't thank the staff enough for firstly having a space available for him when I was in desperate need after being offered a job and secondly for all their help, support and understanding while he's in their care.
A truly wonderful nursery.
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Review from Sab (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery, my little boy has recently started at this nursery and I have been very pleased with the amount of support we received and settling in sessions offered to make sure he was happy. The staff is friendly and welcoming.
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Review from James C (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for nearly 3 years and this is her last year. The nursery has really helped her develop and she has enjoyed her time here. She has had a number of Keyworkers but all have helped her progression well. Leaving your only child at nursery can be daunting, but it really
has been a good time in her life and she will be sad to leave her friends.
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Review from Deborah D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with very friendly but professional staff.
Would highly recommend to everyone I know.
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Review from Deb S (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter attends this nursery and very much enjoys it. When I pick her up at lunch time I always feel welcomed by the friendly staff and management who tell me where she is and what activities she's been up to that day. My granddaughter is very happy here and is learning alot.
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl is currently in the preschool room at Treetops Barlborough and absolutely loves it, she always comes home telling me different things they have done...tried...or made. Even on the days she would rather be with mummy she soon comes round when she sees the friendly staff and goes off to
play all happy again. It makes going to work that little less difficult knowing she is having such fun and feels safe.
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Review from Kelly B (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson loves coming to nursery and is always telling me all the fun things he's been up to when I go pick him up. The staff in the preschool room are fantastic and have made such a positive impact on my grandson. He's made a good bond with his key person and always talks about them at home. The
reasons my daughter chose this nursery is because of the extra activities they have such as phonics and Spanish but also of how friendly and welcoming the management team are.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has recently just started with Treetops and I'm really pleased with how well she has settled. One of the main reasons I chose this nursery was the settle sessions they provide you with. They tailor them to each individual so as a mum that really reassured me. The staff are great and the
chef has been really good in discussing the menu with me and again reassuring me as my daughter is a fussy eater.
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Review from Kara B (Stepmother of Child) published on 8 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The smile on my daughters face when she arrives at Treetops is amazing. The staff are compassionate and it really is 10/10. The menu suits all and the place is beautiful.
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Review from Miley W (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with my daughter's nursery, she loves it in her room and has a great relationship with her key person :)
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Review from Shane W (Father of Child) published on 22 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely homely setting and staff are friendly and very caring. Love that there are 4 rooms for all age groups and set up beautifully. Menus cater for all and we appreciate how they have alternatives for all needs e.g. Intolerances. Was recommended by other parents and very happy with our decision to
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good staff members, very good with my child. She loves coming here.
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Review from Kate D (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy in this nursery and her shyness is going a little after spending time here. The staff are very friendly and helpful and so is the manager. They all seem to know each child's name. The only downside I find is my daughter does come home in soiled nappies often they don't check
enough but she does have problems with the toilet.
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Review from Nicky M (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We loved it here from day one since the induction day and my daughter loves coming here. She has learnt so much in the past year. The staff are very warm and welcoming all the time.
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Review from Helen A (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We find Treetops very friendly, helpful and extremely welcoming.
I would always recommend this nursery.
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Review from Liz S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Treetops is a warm, friendly and caring nursery and I am always so happy to leave my children here. The staff are very conscientious and have helped my children progress immensely.
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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a really good nursery. Really welcoming and my little one really love it once settled in. The teachers are really good too.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.963)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.963) out of 10 for Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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 4.963 for Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough is calculated as follows: ( (393 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 408 Ratings = 4.963
  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 Chesterfield Barlborough is based on 34 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6, which has been reached with 34 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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Meet the Team (2)

Katherine

Katherine Brown

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director Joined: 2015

Hello, my name is Katherine and I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough. I have been with Chesterfield Barlborough since 2015. I am very passionate about the children and families that we care for at our centre. I pride myself on having strong partnerships with parents and really enjoy getting to know them so can I ensure their little one is provided with the best start in life?


Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my little girl and family. We love to get outdoors and explore the beautiful countryside that is on our doorstep.

Stacey

Stacey Williamson

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Stacey and I am the Centre Director here at Chesterfield Barlborough. 


From stepping foot in a nursery as a little girl, I have always wanted to be a 'Mrs Teach' and look after children. 


Most of my experience is in managing and working in a busy baby room where the needs of every child are paramount and I cascade my knowledge to the whole of my amazing staff team. 


I even won Centre Director of the Year in 2020 with Busy Bees! 

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