Busy Bees Loughborough

2 Storer Road, Loughborough LE11 5EQ
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9.8 42 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Loughborough, Loughborough
Busy Bees Loughborough offers a warm and welcoming environment to provide children the best start in life. The nursery welcomes children from babies through to pre-schoolers and supports every child throughout each stage of their developmental journey.

There are dedicated rooms and spaces for each age group to play, learn, and develop at a pace that suits them. With endless opportunities for children to discover and explore, be rest assured your child will come on leaps and bounds during their stay at nursery.

At the nursery, children have access to plenty of toys and games designed to engage children and promote their development. There is something on offer for every child, from building bricks to playdough, painting tables to reading corners, there is always heaps of fun to be had at Busy Bees Loughborough.

There is also a secure outdoor space for your child to enjoy the fresh air, learn about taking safe risks under adult supervision and, most of all, enjoy themselves.

The highly experienced team strive to support every child, so they are ready when making the next steps in their educational journey. They arrange activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum to keep children fully engaged throughout the day.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amy McDowall (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 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 Loughborough Reviews (42)

9.8

Busy Bees Loughborough has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Loughborough has 42 reviews.

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Review from E P (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchildren absolutely love coming to Busy Bees and they never want to leave! They adore the staff team, they are all amazing. The nursery is a home from home feel which is why we love it so much. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. They can accommodate for my grandchildren’s allergies and
have lots of things in place to keep them safe.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Loughborough
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Loughborough nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re…read more
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Review from D T (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting at the nursery our daughter has grown in confidence. She often comes home and talks about the other children and the staff. She often comes home with artwork and we often see photos on parent zone of the activities she has taken part in.
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Review from Dion J (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at this nursery since October last year and the staff have been amazing with her (and reassuring me). My daughter loves it and has made lots of friends too! The chef has been amazing with her allergies and is very accommodating for these too! Very happy with the nursery and the
staff!
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Review from S V (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just great. Nothing negative at all. Moved from another nursery to be closer to work. Settling in was simple, my child loves going to nursery there. The app is great so we get regular updates throughout the day.
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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees in Loughborough is full of amazing staff who care so much for the children. They always go the extra mile to help our daughter whenever needed and she always loves going and comes home happy. The variety of activities is massive, and the children all have a wonderful time there. They are also
so flexible and accommodating to our needs.
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Review from Lauren W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is an amazing nursery. All the staff are very friendly and work with the parents if there is an ongoing issue. I would highly recommend this nursery to parents! My son loves going to Busy Bees.
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy to attend and his development has come on leaps and bounds since attending. Any queries I've had have been dealt with appropriately and all staff are welcoming.
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Review from Trudi B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for nearly 2 years and she loves it. Staff are brilliant with her and are happy to work through any problems she may encounter. The manager is always happy to discuss all progress and also advise as to what may benefit my daughter. My daughter also has a firm favourite,
who always has a smile on her face! The facilities available are good and the outside areas are a huge plus.
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going since last year and has developed so much and now she is potty training and is doing well thanks to the help of the nursery staff!


All the staff are very polite and pleasant and my daughter loves them. She enjoys going and has made so many friends, the staff have encouraged

her to develop her skills and develop her as a little girl and I would highly recommend this nursery to friends and family and my second daughter will be joining in a few years too.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are lovely, there is lots for the children to do. My son enjoys his time at the nursery. The facilities are excellent for the children.
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Review from Alexandra C (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very nice nursery.


My boy is always happy.


Made loads of friends.

Learned numbers, colours and shapes.


Recommend.

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Review from Lydia W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really friendly and caring staff. A good range of activities for the children. A great menu of home cooked food and very accommodating to special dietary requests. Outdoor space is OK but limited due to the space they have. Communication day to day does not always pass along everything but all important
information is always passed on.
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Review from Tara B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Busy Bees in Loughborough since a baby. As she is my only child I have been supported in her development all throughout. The manager and her team deliver outstanding care. We are delighted to have our 3 Year old develop and she loves it here she really absolutely does!!!
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Review from Stella H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been extremely happy at nursery, he is progressing well and the staff are always welcoming.
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Review from Alex D (Father of Child) published on 16 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff! Really approachable, helpful and highly experienced. The nursery is lovely, each age range has their own room to play and learn in. We've also found it very clean. You can tell the staff do the job because they love it. Very caring and nothing is too much trouble. Excellent!
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Review from Kerry B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery I would highly recommend. I have already recommended a friend whose daughter starts soon. The staff are so kind and friendly. My child's key worker is fab and always so positive. Management is flexible and tailors to your needs. My little boy loves the nursery and I always suggest Busy
Bees whenever someone is looking for a nursery. Thank you for helping my son settle in :)
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Review from Magdalena W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby loves being there. Couldn't have found a better nursery. I know that he is in good hands. It's not only about socialising but he is gaining skills for life as well. I am happy with how the nursery staff stimulate my child's development by play.
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Review from Rowan P (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Loughborough is a fantastic nursery. My child has been with them from 6 months old through to 3 years. There is an abundance of toys and games for her to play with, inside and out. It has been great to watch her develop over the years through the learning environment practised by the friendly
staff. There have never been any issues with booking extra days and there are sometimes discounts on these such as "bogof". I would recommend this nursery to anyone looking for child care, I couldn't have asked for a better service from them.
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery is always welcoming with a warm and friendly atmosphere. My child responds well to staff and they provide a safe and educational environment. It is very clean and the food on offer is of a high standard. There is a range of good quality toys and activities to keep my child happy and learning.
The administration of the nursery is very good indeed and all my questions are always answered.
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Review from Thomas C (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees in Loughborough for nearly 4 years. The level of service been faultless and never cease to be amazed by the high quality of staff. They all work tirelessly to ensure everyone is looked after and I am certain that my daughter has received and outstanding pre-school education
from Busy Bees in Loughborough. Thank you so much.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.811)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10 for Busy Bees Loughborough 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.811 for Busy Bees Loughborough is calculated as follows: ( (161 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 190 Ratings = 4.811
  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 Loughborough is based on 16 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 16 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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Amy

Amy McDowall

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Amy, and I am the Nursery Centre Director, here at Busy Bees in Loughborough.


I look forward to showing you around our beautiful childcare setting.

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