Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees

40 Ashbourne Road, Derby DE22 3AD
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  • Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees, Derby
Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees offers a nursery experience where every child receives dedicated support throughout each stage of their development. With a highly qualified team who go above and beyond, your child will receive the very best start in life at Busy Bees.

The bright and airy rooms are carefully designed to inspire and engage children with the array of fun-filled activities and learning resources available. Children can enjoy inviting reading corners and imaginative play areas, which ignite their curiosity and imagination.

Outdoors the excitement continues in the nursery's large garden, which boasts a wooden adventure play area where children can play and explore under the careful supervision of the staff. In addition, a sheltered area facilitates outdoor learning experiences, allowing children to engage with nature and have hands-on learning experiences.

With endless opportunities for children to unleash their full potential, there is never a dull day at Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees. Parents can also continue the fun and learning at home by downloading the UP app, which offers a range of resources, activities, information, and advice on supporting their child's learning and development.

With an established pre-school, Silvertrees has strong links to schools in the local area. This means children are able to progress in the company of established friends.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Dawkins (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 64

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has a large car park at the rear of the nursery. This can be accessed by turning down Merchant Street from Ashbourne Road and then first right onto Markeaton Street. Sat Nav Postcode for the car park is DE1 2DX.

Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees Reviews (106)

9.7

Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees has 106 reviews.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Truly wonderful and loving staff who know how to have fun with the children while also helping them develop. Great mix of activities from crafts to reading to outdoor time and at pick up time you can often locate your child by following their laughter.
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Review from Laurelle M (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery with amazing, helpful and caring staff. I wouldn't have my boys go anywhere else. I will continue to use this nursery until my boys leave and for any children, I have in the future.
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Review from Kaysha S (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Treetops Silvertrees for the last three and a half years from a baby to a pre-school child. The staff have helped and supported him in every step of the way. He is currently in pre-school and loves the range of activities especially the science experiments.
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Review from Kimberley E (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Treetops Silvertrees for one year now and both I and my husband are so pleased we chose this nursery.
All of the staff have gotten to know our child and us as parents and made us feel welcome.
The staff support our child and we have been impressed at how she has grown
and developed in this time. Our daughter is now more confident and her social skills and interaction with others has improved significantly. We cannot thank the staff enough they are all friendly, supportive and are amazing with the children. On arriving at nursery my daughter runs to the staff she loves going there.
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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have tried other nurseries but Silvertrees nursery is very good overall. My child is learning a lot. She eats very well here and starting to speak. She is confident and is playing independently now.
We are glad with her care and growth at nursery.
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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has settled I with the caring staff and will always care for his needs and stick to his routine.
My son enjoys the activities provided. Since he started nursery, it has helped him develop confidently and is getting him ready to transfer to his new room which I am looking forward too.
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Review from Ana R (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has developed in many ways since started at the nursery. He also loves going to the nursery and meet his friends and staff every day.
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Review from N L (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team are always really helpful and it's always a good sign when your child runs into nursery and looks forward to going most mornings. Great activities, equipment and meals available. Also great to see suggestions being acknowledged and that key carers have a genuine interest in children's development.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the staff and environment at this nursery highly enough. My son and daughter both attend the nursery and the staff are caring and attentive to both their needs. It was such a great experience when it came time to put my second child into nursery to be able to take her to a place where
the staff were all so familiar. I know I can trust them to take excellent care of my children and they also pay attention to our needs as parents. The environment is always clean and welcoming and the children are always engaged in fun activities. One of the things I love the most is how much time the children get to spend outside. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from L E (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely awesome experience for my granddaughter. She is able to learn and play in a safe environment with excellent staff who understand her needs and have got to know her really well. Staff are developing her communication skills and the meet Santa experience helped me to see how she interacts with
staff and other children.
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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very enthusiastic and visibly passionate.
Our child always comes home excited with lots of stories of the fun he has had at nursery that day.
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Review from Katy G (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always happy to see children.
Nothing is too much trouble, regardless of parents or children's wishes.
My son is always excited as soon as we pull into the carpark, this gives me comfort in leaving him within the staff's care.
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Review from Emily G (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic environment.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Staff are so helpful and brilliant with the kids.
A really happy place for kids to thrive.
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves coming here, the staff go above and beyond their duties.
The care and compassion they show not only to the children but their families is heartwarming.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Words can not describe how happy and comfortable I feel leaving my daughter in such a fantastic nursery. The staff always go the extra mile to make you feel special and you are always welcomed with a smile. They all have such a passion for the care they give to all the children in their care, and I
couldn't ask for anything better for my little princess. Wouldn't want her anywhere else.
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Treetops have been most welcoming to my twins.
They started last September 2017 in Monkeys and have thrived ever since developmentally and in confidence.
Thye have now moved to Hippos where the exemplary level of care and education has continued.
The staff are polite, professional and always have
the children's welfare at heart. They take their time to get to know the children and the families who use the nursery and always have the time to talk to parents.
An amazing nursery with great resources, dedicated staff and passion to ensure children thrive and develop.
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Review from J W (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is outstanding.
My son has developed so much in the time he's been here.
The staff are teaching him how to behave in and around people.
His confidence has grown vastly due to the staff being so patient and well trained.
In addition to the nursery/teaching side of things, the parent room
is an excellent idea, as it's nice to get a cup of tea early morning and toast made by the staff.
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Review from K D (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Treetops Silvertrees is a nurturing environment with helpful staff and good facilities.
Staff are able to identify a child's needs and developmental goals and put in place plans to work on these.
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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming in the mornings.
Nothing is too much trouble.
Always helpful when making enquiries.
The staff are fantastic and all my children (3) have enjoyed their experiences.
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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Silvertrees is a delightful nursery. My daughter adores coming here. The staff are very attentive and are a credit to the amazing manager at Silvertrees. It's a massive credit to the manager.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.730)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.730) out of 10 for Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 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 4.871 for Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.871
  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 4.859 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Derby Silvertrees is based on 11 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.859
  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)

Emma

Emma Dawkins

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2014

Since working at Derby Silvertrees from 2014,  I have worked in different roles starting as a relief member of the team, room leader, senior and deputy and proudly in 2020 took on the role of centre director.


I have a little boy who attends Derby Silvertrees full time so I have a good understanding of the importance of parent partnership, This means that myself and the team go above and beyond to include the parents in everything that we do and we have built excellent relationships with all of our families.


In the nursery I am extremely passionate about supporting my team with their practice, helping them to gain up to date knowledge and skills.  I have embedded the practice of outstanding teaching and learning centred around the children who attend Silvertrees to give them the best start in life.

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