Busy Bees Leicester City

Lyndon House, 146 Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QA
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9.7 28 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Leicester City, Leicester
Busy Bees at Leicester City opened in 2003 and is situated in Leicester City Centre's conservation area of New Walk. The beautifully converted Grade II listed Victorian villa is within easy walking distance of the city centre, train station, Leicester University and Queen's Road.

The nursery has three light and airy floors for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, and each room has been carefully planned to give flexible space for group and individual play within the activity areas.

Two outdoor play areas keep the children at the heart of the space and design, allowing them to explore and be naturally curious. Children can engage in the world around them by growing plants and vegetables, climbing and being musical.

The experienced staff team is dedicated to providing the very best care and learning for the children whilst involving the parents by valuing their input in their child's time at the nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Stella Ramesh (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please visit our website for all fee information. Don't forget to use our funding calculator to see how much you are saving in childcare costs.

  • We accept tax free childcare payments and 3rd party payers for those attending college or University

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Busy Bees Leicester City Reviews (28)

9.7

Busy Bees Leicester City has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Leicester City has 28 reviews.

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Review from Abbie S (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has now been at the nursery for a year and she absolutely loves going. I barely get a backward glance when I drop her off! The staff are brilliant - caring, friendly and engaging. Our daughter is currently in the youngest room and the key workers there are amazing. They dote on our daughter
and this feeling is replicated back. I feel incredibly reassured dropping her off in the morning, knowing she's in safe hands with people who genuinely care. This is echoed with key workers in the other rooms - we feel as though all the team 'know' our daughter.


The nursery feels homely and safe. The location is beautiful and the children spend lots of time outdoors.


Would we recommend this nursery? We would and we have! Making the decision of where and by whom your child will be cared for in your absence is emotional and daunting but we absolutely know we made the right decision, we only have to look at our daughter and her development to see that.

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Review from Susan B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children at Bush Babies, one has left to go to school and one is currently there. They both thoroughly enjoyed and continue to enjoy their time at nursery. They have gained great friends and learnt a lot. The carers there are are a huge asset to the nursery and work very hard. I haven't
had any negative feelings about leaving my children in their care. I thought it was great for the children when there were two male carers at the nursery, they were there for most of my daughter's time there but unfortunately, they are not there now. A negative issue I have experienced is the high turnover of staff at the nursery. I believe it is very important to me that the staff are happy in their jobs so they can care for my child properly.
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Review from Stefania (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending this nursery full time since she was 6 months. She is now in the pre-school group and will be there for another year. What I have always loved of Bush Babies is that it is extremely cozy, primarily thanks to the staff but also for its New Walk location and the Victorian
house that hosts it.
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Review from Beckie K (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Bush Babies - Leicester City on New Walk since she was about 6 months old; she's now been there over 2 years. What made us choose Hollybush was the enthusiasm of the staff. We've found that they really get to know the children and really care about them as individuals. The most
important thing for us is she's happy there and has lots of fun! I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a nursery have a look!
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Review from Alexandra D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leicester City Busy Bees have been great with my son. He was with them from the age of 2 until he was 4. Unfortunately we left the nursery a few weeks ago due to relocating and moving out of Leicester. The staff are great and the care and time the key workers spend with the children in fantastic. My
son developed a close relationship with not only his key worker but all members of staff - they all player such an important role in my sons life which has been great for him. Very professional at all times and the being best out of the children. Would recommend.
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Review from Anandini K (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This Day Nursery is having all the facilities with excellent care and support for my child. We are lucky to be part of the Busy Bees as a parent and would like to thank the staff and recommend this place to colleagues in future.
Reply from Fay Hendon, Manager at Busy Bees Leicester City
Thank you for your review, we are so pleased with your comments, I will inform the team and share your kind feedback.
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Review from Allison M (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're very happy with the care our two children have received thus far. Both are welcomed warmly and are kept safe throughout each day. The rooms are vibrant, full of sensory opportunities, and child-centered.
Reply from Fay Hendon, Manager at Busy Bees Leicester City
Thank you so much for reviewing the nursery. I will share with the staff team your kind comments.
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Review from Grace A (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery. I feel safe to live my son on this nursery. I will recommend to my friends to come and leave the kids because I am extremely happy with my son's development. It is very clean and organised.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.658)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10 for Busy Bees Leicester City 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 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 4.925 for Busy Bees Leicester City is calculated as follows: ( (99 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 4.925
  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 4.733 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Leicester City is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.833
  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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Stella

Stella Remesh

Job Title: Centre Director

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you as the Centre Director of Busy Bees Leicester City.


My name is Stella Ramesh and I have over 30 years of experience as a qualified practitioner both in schools and daycare.


It is a pleasure to have joined the Busy Bees family which has an excellent reputation for providing the highest quality of care and education.


I too am passionate about ensuring your children continue to be happy during their time at nursery and will grow into confident, enthusiastic learners, ready for school and the new challenges they will face.


I very much believe this is a joint venture we will take together and will be happy to discuss any concerns or questions you may have in the future.

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