Busy Bees Wellingborough

Enstone Court, Wellingborough NN8 2DR
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8.1 40 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Wellingborough, Wellingborough
Busy Bees Wellingborough, is purpose-built, has a homely interior and secure outdoor play areas, offering childcare professionals all the resources they need in order to safeguard the well-being of each child and pursue pre-school learning.

The teaching of numeracy and literacy is important to the nursery, while encouraging children to develop their communication and creativity. Parents are kept informed with progress and the recommendations of regulator Ofsted and the EYFS are respected.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Holly Phillips (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is ample parking at the nursery. Also parking at the Travelodge hotel (please register at reception)

Busy Bees Wellingborough Reviews (40)

8.1

Busy Bees Wellingborough has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.100) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Wellingborough has 40 reviews.

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Review from Tendai M (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees has created a welcoming and safe environment for my child. Since she started, we've seen significant developmental progress, with many key milestones achieved. The staff are attentive, caring, and friendly, which gives me great confidence and peace of mind when leaving my child in their care.
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Review from D T (Father of Child) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Busy Bees. The staff are incredibly kind, attentive and genuinely passionate. We have two children there now, both doing well, more confident, learning new skills and words.
The environment is clean, bright and there is great outdoor space which they both
love.
We appreciate the updates on the app and love seeing photos when posted.
The staff do make it what it is and make drop off easy on those stressful mornings.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone looking.
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Review from Georgie D (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very excited for my child to start nursery here at Busy Bees.
So far my child seems to be really enjoying her time at the nursery with all the staff going above and beyond.
My child's key member has been amazing with keeping me up to date on what she has been up to throughout the day and
by assuring me she is being well looked after throughout her time there.
I am excited to see her development alongside her attendance at Busy Bees - I would not want to go anywhere else.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
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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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 28 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't get more happy with this nursery. From the director, with all teachers and the cooking lady. They help me a lot with my daughter. I see a lot of progress in my daughter after I moved from another nursery. She is a bit special and all persons there were lovely with her.
My daughter loves to go
to Busy Bees and I'm happy with it. In the last nursery, she cried just knowing she was arriving there.
I fully recommend to anyone. It's not just five stars, should be a hundred stars.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Wellingborough nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Review from Muti N (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming. Informative. Adequate staffing. Big beautiful rooms with garden area. It’s very home-like. I love it.
After looking at a previous nursery which I was unsure of, I knew Busy Bees was the right place. I have zero worry about my child’s care.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy with the quality of the care and activities that our daughter undertakes at Busy Bees Nursery. She is incredibly happy there and has a lovely group of friends. She misses being there on the days she doesn't go. The quality and standard of the food that she eats is fantastic, it's
homemade with such care. I couldn't recommend Busy Bees enough.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Wellingborough Nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us…read more
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have been amazing. Putting your little baby into nursery for the first time is always daunting, but Busy Bees have made me feel so relaxed and comfortable with this.
I couldn’t have picked a better nursery for my little one to start his journey.
The girls in the baby room are always so warm
and welcoming. Management is always there if any questions or queries at all.
Thank you so much.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
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.
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Review from D O (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees nursery for almost 2 years and we have seen my son's speech and language really improve. My son is always happy to go to the nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Wellingborough nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Review from E Z (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with the care and efforts Busy Bees at Wellingborough offered. We have a 3-year-old daughter who recently joined the nursery. She seems well settled. All the staff from the nursery are amazing and caring. They also offer music and Spanish classes at nursery as optional. Absolutely
five stars!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from Becky L (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery for my son. Very caring and understanding. Cater well to my son's needs i.e speech. I love the app and being able to see what he is doing and eating. Would like more photos, however, I do know connection is a problem. Great communication.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from Dorota G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with how they helped both me and my daughter during the initial process of separation. Their support and help has been wonderful. From initially not wanting to be left, tears and "don't leave me", to now her looking forward to going and missing nursery at the weekends. Can't sing praises
enough.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
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.
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming and patient staff. Always available upon pick up to update you on how your little one has been that day and what they've got up to. Plenty of activities available for them to be kept entertained and to learn through play. Parent zone is also a great tool to be nosey at how they're getting
on during the day whilst you're working - my only slight criticism is that it isn't updated that often but I appreciate it must be incredibly difficult to juggle so many kids with their updates on the app. Highly recommend!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Wellingborough. 40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees for the last twelve months and I could not be happier. I am kept up to date regularly via the app which is super easy to use. This gives me peace of mind when my daughter is at nursery. She loves nursery and is always happy to go in, making my life much easier.
She is kept busy all day with lots of different activities. My daughter loves crafts and painting and comes home most days with something she has made. The preschool room has just been decorated and I am told every evening about the new toys she has played with. My daughter is off to school in September and I hope she is as happy there as she has been with her special teachers at Busy Bees. I know the staff at Busy Bees will prepare her for her next adventure and this I am truly grateful for.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Wellingborough
Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Wellingborough. 40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings.…read more
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Review from Geraldine E (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery. The workers are absolutely amazing. The staff are very welcoming. My son has been with Busy Bees since he was 1 year old and the transformation, stuff he has learnt from the nursery are very good. For example, he can say his A.B.C, he can show you signs of when he needs
something from you. This makes my husband and I very happy.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is everything I was looking for a start for my son. The staff have always informed me of his progress and day to day activities and have become part of the family. It takes somewhere special and special people to make a parent feel comfortable in leaving their child. This nursery certainly
ticks every box. A stable nursery for the area that every new parent should be aware of. I cannot thank them enough for all they have done to support my son in the early stages of learning.
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Review from Charlotte G-S (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees completely eased my nerves about putting my child into nursery, I can not fault a thing. The staff are exceptionally caring and understanding, their positive approach is super refreshing. The app is amazing as it keeps me updated with sleep times/nappy changes or any differences to my child’s
day that I need to be aware of, I also love receiving the occasional photo. The progress my child has made here is just amazing, and I’m so happy with the choice I made.
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Review from N V (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have checked seven nurseries before I put my vote down on Busy Bees and I am proud to say it was a good decision. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The building is clean and well maintained. In the current uncertainty, parents have limited options to see their children during any activity.
Parent Zone is a fantastic initiative where parents can get a little insight into the child's day (including what she did, what she ate etc). The end of day summary could be a bit more comprehensive, but overall it is a brilliant nursery school I can absolutely recommend.
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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have been really great supporting us through 2020 during the pandemic. I and my husband are both keyworkers and have managed to work through the Covid-19 outbreak because of the support of the manager and the team. Our daughter really enjoys going to nursery now and has a great relationship
with her key workers and staff. The app has been great as we can communicate and leave notes visa versa.
The stream at Busy Bees at Wellingborough are absolutely wonderful and helpful and we would definitely recommend to friends and family.
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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am amazed at how excellent Busy Bees are and the team!
I am involved with the staff. They are all so welcoming and the smell of tasty food. My girl is loving it. Thank you.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very welcoming and friendly. We receive regular updates on how our daughter is doing. She is struggling a little with potty training and I'm not sure how this is working at nursery as not much feedback. We just get told she has wet or soiled a fair few times. Little feedback on what they are
currently doing whilst at nursery too but understand extra precautions have been put in place and staff can't communicate as well. All said she has been very happy at nursery. Always says she enjoys it and comes home smiling. She is looking forward to moving up to preschool as soon as she can now she has turned three.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.100)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.100) out of 10 for Busy Bees Wellingborough 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 4.875 for Busy Bees Wellingborough is calculated as follows: ( (21 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.875
  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 3.225 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Wellingborough is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.1
  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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Holly

Holly Phillips

Job Title: Centre Director

Welcome to Busy Bees Wellingborough, my name is Holly and I am the Centre Director.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Wellingborough

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

Busy Bees Wellingborough accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Wellingborough Open?

Busy Bees Wellingborough is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Wellingborough have capacity for?

Busy Bees Wellingborough has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Wellingborough to the centre of Wellingborough?

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

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