Busy Bees Wootton Fields

Wootton Fields Centre, Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton, Northampton NN4 6DY
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Busy Bees in Wootton Fields offers children a stimulating environment where they have access to an entire range of exciting activities and engaging learning resources.

The nursery caters for children from babies through to preschoolers, and provides a space for children of every age to flourish. Each of the nursery rooms are tailored to suit different age groups with a wide range of age-appropriate facilities on offer to help support their development. The team support children by following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring they have the very best early years education whilst also preparing them for school.

The spacious garden areas provide covered spaces for your little one to enjoy being outside no matter the weather. The mud kitchen and vegetable patch gives children opportunities to learn whilst enjoying being in the fresh air.

The team work hard to ensure children are always learning and having fun while at the nursery, and the Busy Bees' learning and development app ‘UP’ offers a range of information and advice for you to support your child's progress at home too.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Danielle Nash (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 104

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

  • Easily accessible, free car park outside nursery

Busy Bees Wootton Fields Reviews (90)

9.6

Busy Bees Wootton Fields has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Wootton Fields has 90 reviews.

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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Very disappointed, requested funding placement ONLY, asked for a full day & half day. Explained how previous nursery accommodated according to funding hours. Questioned why child would be attending such long hours (8 - 1) (8-6) found this strange again because previous nursery only allowed child to
attend the 15 hours funding as requested. Only once in placement & after questioning yet again - was it explained that the funding is covered in that time frame & anything extra must be paid by parents.
This is not an option, it will leave us very low on funds come the end of the month when nursery invoice us. Child has only attended 1x 2 hour settle in session, 2 half days & 1 full day. Have attempted to withdraw placement & been informed to provide 2 months notice. Meaning again we have to pay for another month & child will loose out on other placements which have being researched & who will happily take child for funding hours only. Security is very lax as well and concerning.
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is leaving in two weeks to head off to school and it's bittersweet. She has had a wonderful time here and has some lovely relationships with other children that we hope to maintain. She's also built lovely relationships with the teachers there too, and she'll be sad to not see them everyday
as she does now. The staff are kind and nurturing and I know she and my now 6 year old son were in very capable hands. Thank you for everything you've done for Oscar and Isla, you've set them up so well for school.
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Review from E E (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been going to Busy Bees since she was 9 months old, we couldn't be happier with the nursery.
The activities she does, the fun she has, the love she's shown. It honestly is the best nursery for her. She loves going in and gets so excited when we pull up outside.
We are always welcomed
with a hello, no matter what room the staff are from they will always have time for her.
I had a rough start to the year and the staff helped support me and my family as well as keeping things normal for our little one.
Busy Bees Wootton Fields is really a family friendly setting, we love it there and all the staff too.
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Review from Anila K (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sent both my kids here. I dare say they are one of the best in the country. I viewed other nurseries and tried two other outstanding nurseries in the town before Busy Bees Woottonfields. Their facilities and cleanliness are by far the best compared to other places I have seen. Staff are always kind
and helpful. Both my kids have wonderful memories here.
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Review from Nickita M (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has came on leaps and bounds being at this nursery since April 2024, his confidence and development skills have come on tremendously. the staff are loving and caring towards the children and gives every bit of their time, love and care for them.
the environment is very safe and clean for the
children to learn and to play in. My son is very happy to attend everytime and I thoroughly enjoy listening to how much fun he's had during the day and the new things he's learnt since being there!
They are really great at taking their time to inform you about how your child has have been during their day, what they have been doing, so it's a positive feed back from a positive parent :)
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really good nursery. The staff members know my child's needs well. They give personal attention and help her all the time. some of the staff are the best as they prepare a bottle of warm milk before my child leaves the nursery.
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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Wootton Fields staff have been fantastic with our daughter, especially since having our second baby in December. They supported our daughter in prepping for a new sibling, with acting out with toys on how to help and supportively talking about the baby to come and her family now he is here.
They suggested books for this transition but also many others, such as potty training, emotions and differences. We also cannot thank you enough for getting her potty trained alongside many of her friends after two failed attempts at home but I believe having her friends all do it at the same time supported her cracking it this time. As she wanted to be a big girl alongside all of them! I can honestly say our daughter has thrived in the last year in so many developmental leaps and this is down to the knowledge and support you have here at Wootton. Thank you!
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Review from Jasmine H (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a few issues with our childminder which left us short of childcare. We are moving to Wootton next week so spoke to Busy Bees Wootton Fields and they have been excellent, especially the assistance centre director. They have been very speedy in getting us the information we need and very excited
for our son to start officially next week as the facilities look great. So far, have had an excellent experience.
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Review from Asif P (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team have been amazing since the day my little boy started! He has come so far since joining and would highly recommend to anyone who needs an amazing nursery. Excellent nursery. Very friendly, professional team. My son's language is brilliant.
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Review from P C (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm very grateful that I chose this nursery for my son, I can see a good development since he started.
He loves going there and don't want to leave when is pick up time. The team is very kind and lovely.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son suffered a Febrile Convulsion in November 2023 resulting in a period of time in hospital. We were nervous about re-starting nursery after a number of weeks of absence. However, the team at Wootton was great. They worked with us to settle our anxieties and put a plan in place to check our son
and his temperature. They communicated well with us via calls, pictures, and notes, which enabled us to feel relieved and confident he was well looked after.
Following through to now (08/25) the staff are still as diligent as they were then. We feel confident that our son is settled and thriving. Thank you.
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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 27 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been going here for around 8 months now and settled in very nicely. We are very happy with everything as a whole. Our child has built good relationships with the staff in their room. The staff made our child feel very welcome and have been great at keeping us up to date with our child's
progress. We enjoy the app and its regular updates.
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Review from Sunil S (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience at Busy Bees Daycare has truly been wonderful, to say the least. My daughter started her journey in the baby room and is now blossoming. Myself and my husband have had the privilege to have an amazing team of staff taking care of our daughter's every need and teaching her little life lessons
as she explores her way through different activities set up for the day. We are very appreciative all the hard work, care and attention which goes into planning parent and child events as well as the daily needs and activities set up for the children. I would most definitely recommend this wonderful safe place for any parents with small children. Thank you.
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Review from T K (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very welcoming and friendly environment. The staff are excellent with our two children who attend the nursery. They genuinely care about our kids and genuinely connect with them also. A superb environment for kids to develop.
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Review from Becky B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had a couple of issues at the start but one of the centre directors went above and beyond to rectify things for us and we have become so comfortable and happy with how my daughter is coming along there. Sending your child to nursery is difficult and nerve-racking for any parent but seeing how well she
is doing has taken all that anxiety away. The centre directors have always been very patient and helpful with any queries we have had and every staff member we have found has been very pleasant. My daughter loves her time there and we can really see how her positive experiences at the nursery are reflected in how she is at home. We have now increased her sessions as she loves it so much and plan to increase further over the next few months as we are so pleased with her progress.
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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everything about signing up was efficient and quick.
My daughter does get sad when I leave her but staff say she is fine 5 minutes after I leave.
My daughter seems to be trying new foods and actually has started being less fussy at home with food.
There is an app but it's not really updated, sometimes
just to say she's eaten a snack. I would like more photos and showing her being ok to put my mind at ease and to show what she has been learning/playing.
The staff all seem caring and give you a brief update on what they've done in the day.
Some ratings I had to mark as satisfactory as I just don't know the answer.
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Review from Natalia B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A kindergarten with very good conditions, pleasant atmosphere! Very nice and caring staff with the highest level of attitude. Delicious food. My child is very happy to go to this nursery.
I recommend Busy Bees Nursery.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy when he goes to nursery, he’s also happy when he’s there, he’s started learning more. I’m also very happy, everyone is so supportive and kind. I am really happy with my choice to let him go in this nursery.
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Review from Ruvarashe M (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It has been a wonderful time, my son coming to Busy Bees. He has picked up on a lot since he came and his English is getting better and better. Just wish I could afford more time for him so that he picks up on the language before he goes to school.
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Review from James S (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't recommend the staff here enough. The whole experience they provide is outstanding. The staff are really engaging with parents and the children alike, after dropping my child off I know they are going to be well looked after and have a great day all thanks to the fantastic staff. Thank you!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wootton Fields
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.575)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10 for Busy Bees Wootton Fields is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 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 4.710 for Busy Bees Wootton Fields is calculated as follows: ( (179 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 224 Ratings = 4.71
  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 4.865 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Wootton Fields is based on 18 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 104 number of registered child places is 20.8. 18 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.8 = 0.865
  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 (3)

Danielle

Danielle Nash

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2016

I would like to introduce myself; my name is Danielle.


I have worked at Busy Bees Northampton Wootton Fields for over 9 years, starting as an apprentice to my position now as Centre Director. I hold a Level 3 in both Early Years and Leadership and Management.


Providing the foundation for future learning and success is what I am passionate about. As a bonus, I am fortunate to lead a team that shares this passion.


We look forward to welcoming your family to our outstanding centre.

Emma

Emma Metcalf

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director Joined: 2018

My name is Emma and I am a joint assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees, Wootton Fields.


I started my journey within Busy Bees Nurseries in 2018.


I am committed to providing high-quality childcare in a safe and stimulating environment and ensuring all children receive the best start in life.

Sally

Sally Gibbs

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director Joined: 2004

My name is Sally and I am a joint assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees, Wootton Fields.


I started my journey within Busy Bees Nurseries in 2004. I hold a Level 3 in Early Years.


The incredible team here at Wootton Fields is long-standing and is truly dedicated to their roles within our centre.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Wootton Fields

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Wootton Fields accepts?

Busy Bees Wootton Fields accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Wootton Fields Open?

Busy Bees Wootton Fields is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Wootton Fields have capacity for?

Busy Bees Wootton Fields has capacity for a total of 104 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Wootton Fields to the centre of Northampton?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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