Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill

Kettering Road, Northampton NN3 6AA
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8.6 53 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill, Northampton
Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill, is a purpose-built nursery with both indoor and outdoor play areas, six rooms that are suited to different age ranges, including a baby room, rooms for 1-2 year olds and 2-3 year olds, as well as a pre-school room.

The aim of carers is to help prepare children for the challenges of full-time education, while safeguarding all areas of health and security, helping parents to support a balanced diet and keeping up-to-date with regulatory requirements.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Beth Merriman (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 111

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Sessions start from £36

  • Terms and Conditions apply

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

Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill Reviews (53)

8.6

Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.555) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill has 53 reviews.

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Review from Ruth J (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy at this nursery. I feel that the staff make a real effort to build a good relationship with the children they look after and genuinely care. There is a good partnership between staff and parents. My daughter's development and independence have really improved during her time
at nursery. The building has recently been refurbished and offers fantastic facilities. My daughter particularly loves the outdoor space.
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Review from Katherine L (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended this nursery and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. The staff are friendly and helpful. My daughter enjoys the setting and is happy to attend. The new refurb and layout are fantastic. I think that the nursery is particularly thriving under its new management. We
love Busy Bees!
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Review from Leah E (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Busy Bees at Northampton. The staff are so welcoming and friendly, and they show genuine affection and warmth towards my son. I am confident that they not only care for my son to the highest standard but are also committed to his welfare and development. I am so impressed with their
handling of COVID-19; they are taking every precaution, whilst still providing a welcoming and caring environment. They have also been very honourable in relation to the payment of fees over the period of lockdown. Thank you, Busy Bees Spinney Hill!
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Review from Rebecca K (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an amazingly well-run nursery. The staff are all highly professional and caring. Our child is in the best of care, and we receive the continued peace of mind knowing he is nurtured and safe every day.
The nursery has exceeded our expectations and always accommodated our requests.
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Review from Klaida J (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful! I have no minuses for this nursery. Staff are more than welcoming, helpful, friendly and caring. If I could give a rating of 100, I would give 200! My child learned a lot, she goes there with smile, confidence, actually running through the doors every morning. She built her adultery and responsibility,
we absolutely love this place. Have no bad words for it. Always clean and tidy as well as kids are taken care of. Never picked my child with tears on her face or stains on her clothes. They have spare clothes if an accident happens, kids can eat second dishes if they are hungry, or can get meet free meals if they are vegetarian, always a cup of water offered. Even when she been settling in (first-week) her key person didn't leave her to cry for more than 10 minutes, they have their way to get to the kids, interactive with them and calm them down. All kids are equal here! I don't like them, I love them! Not enough words for Busy Bees. You are the best! I recommend Busy Bees to all my friends!
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Review from Natalie J (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had a lot of anxiety about sending my son to nursery, but even on the open day, I was made to feel at ease straight away. My son has built relationships with many members of the team, and he is excited to go and see his friends. His speech has come on leaps and bounds and is constantly talking about
everybody there.
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Review from Alexandra B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started PreSchool at Busy Bees in Spinney Hill. In the beginning, he was very shy, barely talked in English (our first language is Romanian). Step by step he started making new friends, as he's a friendly child, he came home every day with something new to show us, new songs he learned there,
he even liked the variety of food he recieved there, telling us at home to make him this or make him that, because "that's what I eat at Busy Bees and I love it". And eventually, he started to speak more in English, which was our main concern. By the end of the PreSchool, he learned too many things, which made us very proud of him and very happy about choosing Busy Bees. His sister will start PreSchool soon as well, and we couldn't choose a better place for her! Thank you to all the staff at Busy Bees - Spinney Hill! We love you!
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Review from Matt D (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful and friendly staff.
Well trained and very caring for my daughter.
Food is very diverse with different cultures and flavours.
My daughter has flourished being here.
Quick to let parents know of any updates or anything else needed to know.
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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attends Busy Bees one and a half days. On arrival, he is greeted with a warm welcoming and energetic manner. All staff know his name. He is loved and cared for in his room. The food is exceptional! When contacting the nursery I am always listened to and supported. An excellent childcare facility!
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Review from Collette H (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, very friendly. It was the first time my three-year-old had left my care and they made the process very comfortable.
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Review from Daniella B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees, Spinney Hill for just over a year and he has changed so much. The nursery teachers are wonderful and he has really come out of his shell. They have taught him so much in a year. It's an amazing change and he seems to have a wonderful relationship with everyone.
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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are all lovely. Very kind and caring, my daughter's key worker has an in-depth knowledge of her like's and dislikes. She has a good understanding of how to settle her and push her learning forward. The pre-school unit has a wide variety of toys and equipment. Sadly the pre-school garden
lets the setting down, it is very tired and dirty. Many learning opportunities are limited due to the lack of outdoor play experiences.
Reply from Chloe Wilkes at Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill
I'm glad you have seen the positive impacts on your child’s learning through our keyworker attachments and activities provided in the preschool unit.
The outdoor space for preschool is a smaller…read more
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, friendly nursery. Very happy with my daughter's progress.
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Review from Jayne T (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We love preschool, lots of learning and fun. We like the dress up games, homework and routine, set meal times etc.
Happy that we are ready for school, in development. Thank you
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Review from Rachel A (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter loves nursery and the staff are really good with her. We use reusable nappies which the staff have adapted to well.
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Review from G W (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had a really hard time emotionally with separation from me and the nursery has been excellent in supporting us both and helping her gain confidence in herself and other adults.
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Review from Kinga W (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We like this nursery because teachers are very kind. The atmosphere is very good and our son really likes to stay.
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Review from Daniel (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the level of care my daughter receives at Busy Bees. The staff are fantastic and the resources are very good. Children's development is well documented at every stage and all aspects of learning are addressed. My daughter really enjoys her time at Busy Bees and has made some good friends.
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Review from Mariusz W (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The place is very friendly and people as well.
In general, I have got very good opinion about Busy Bees at Northampton, Spinney Hill.
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Review from Pauline K (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Loving the nursery for my twins and the attachment they have with the staff and the management is really supportive.
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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.555)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.555) out of 10 for Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 5.000 for Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill is calculated as follows: ( (48 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 5
  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 3.555 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Northampton, Spinney Hill is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 111 number of registered child places is 22.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.2 = 0.18
  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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Beth

Beth Merriman

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Beth Merriman and I am the Centre Director here at Spinney Hill. I have worked for Busy Bees for five years. I love working closely with my team to enhance children's opportunities and help them grow and learn during their time with us. 


Our nursery has a strong, long standing staff team who are incredibly passionate about their roles. We work together to create an exciting, engaging atmosphere for the children.


We hope you visit us soon to show you our nursery and meet the team! 

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