Busy Bees Wootton Fields

Wootton Fields Centre, Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton, Northampton NN4 6DY
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9.6 90 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Wootton Fields, Northampton
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.

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

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 Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery have been fantastic and the level of care my child receives is great. I go to work safe in the knowledge that he is happy, fed and enjoying himself and that’s so important.
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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with the nursery just over a year now when I returned to work when he was just 7 months old. The team in the baby room, especially one person, have just been fabulous with him. Following all routines I set and ensuring he’s always happy and comfortable. I’m so happy with his attendance
there and the staff. He loves the garden space, variety in activities and they provide a good varied diet. My only recent disappointment is the second increase in fees. As I feel these do not sit with inflation and if they continue to increase, when my wages don’t, sadly we may have to look elsewhere.
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Review from Inga G (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, never had any problems and my son loves it. Staff is very helpful and tries to help him with activities.
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Review from Lucilla W (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has joined Busy Bees she has improved so much. Teachers are amazing and my daughter is excited to go to school every day.
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Review from Irena P (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Busy Bees nursery for 1 year now and we are always aware about his daily activities during the day.
Our son enjoys being at nursery and in the evenings he sings songs (rhymes) from nursery.
The food is very good and tasty because my child always eats everything.
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is very helpful at nursery.
Children spend a lot of time in the garden which is very big and has artificial grass.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees in Northampton Wootton is a lovely nursery. Very friendly staff and help my daughter settle well at nursery. They take very good care and keep parents updated all the time with all day to day activities and development/progress made.
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Review from Fiona P (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have always had extremely positive experiences with the nursery. The staff have clearly taken the time to get to know my child, his likes and his personality. I have been particularly impressed lately with the way in which the staff have supported me during my child's ill-health. He has been quite
poorly and they have made suggestions to future-proof further relapses and gone out of their way to help get him back to full health. Always cheery and always acknowledge and say hello to parents and children which I think is very important.
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Review from Sylwia S (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A very happy environment for my little boy. He is learning and improving a lot. The staff are very welcoming. The management helps us change the days our child was attending, at short notice.
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Review from Charlotte T (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys coming to nursery.
He's learnt so much, he's singing and dancing a lot more at home since being at nursery. The staff are great with him, they understand his needs and moods and they keep me up to date with everything he does had done and his next steps.
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Review from Lyndsey M (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going to this nursery for the last few months and has settled in well. He enjoys playing with this new friends and has already done lots with playdoh and clay and games.
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Review from Oliver P (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees has created a well rounded social child of my daughter. She can't wait to arrive in the morning and doesn't want to leave at lunchtime.
Her key worker is her carer and her best friend.
We couldn't ask for a better team to look after our princess.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding people/staff.
Feels like dropping my child off with friends!
My son has come on leaps and bounds since joining in October. Staff are always willing to support from child development to personal support. Nothing is ever a bother!
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Review from Heidi K (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It took my son around 5 months to really settle in and seem comfortable but in that time, the staff really went out of their way to help him feel comfortable.


There were days that I would come to collect him and the ladies would be cuddling him and really seemed to care about him. Staff around the

nursery, not just his room, will always acknowledge him and they all seem to know every child's name.
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Review from James A (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very pleased with my son's progress at Busy Bees Nursery in Wootton Fields. He always enjoys his time at nursery and he has made many good friends here. The staff at all levels have been excellent in supporting my son's needs and ensuring that he remains a happy, well balanced and confident
child. My son has made excellent progress from an educational and social skill development viewpoint during his time at Busy Bees Nursery.
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Review from Francessca T (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy at this nursery. He is always eager to come and talks about nursery at home. Staff are friendly and there is a really good environment for both children and parents.
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Review from Christie W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been here since September 2017, he has learnt and come on loads. Staff are all lovely and recommend the nursery.
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Review from Tara J (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm glad I chose this nursery for my girls, they love it and hate leaving. Staff are very friendly and supportive. The best decision I made and the girls will continue to come here.
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Review from Jo F (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with my son's progress. My son has special/complex needs which are supported very well here. The change over in management was very positive. My son thoroughly enjoys his time here.
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Review from Alexandra Y (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am new to the area and from the enquiries up to my daughter starting I have had excellent services and support from everyone at Busy Bees. I have been listened to regarding my concerns and have had excellent feedback.
My child has been to numerous settings but this is the first nursery where she
has been truly happy. This is a joy to see.
I can't praise this nursery enough and though she will only be here a short time I know that she will be ready for school in September.
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Review from David C (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have found that my son thrives in the environment. Issues are explained and support is given as required or needed.
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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.

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