Busy Bees Kettering Central

122 Rockingham Road, Kettering NN16 9AG
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9.0 64 Reviews
At Busy Bees Kettering Central, the team believe in creating an environment where learning is fun and exciting. Offering high quality care alongside a wide range of engaging and inspiring activities, every child is offered the best start to their early education.

The nursery is complete with rooms dedicated to each age group, designed to offer the best care and support during every stage of development. As well as the spacious and carefully curated indoor space, the nursery also boasts a large garden area that provides plentiful opportunity for outdoor adventure, exploring nature and enjoying the fresh air.

To ensure you never miss out, you can keep up to date on your child's development by downloading the nursery's "ParentZone" app.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Dayna Smalley (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Private carpark on site

Busy Bees Kettering Central Reviews (64)

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Busy Bees Kettering Central has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.978) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Kettering Central has 64 reviews.

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has really benefitted from their time at nursery, both developmentally and socially. The staff support the children well in a calm, organised and caring environment, and the nursery is in a lovely setting with lots of space for the children to play. My child has been happy to attend and has
enjoyed building friendships along the way, some of which will likely continue into primary school and beyond. I would recommend this branch of Busy Bees to others.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm truly very happy with the preschool my son attends. From the very first day, the entire staff has been incredibly kind, welcoming, and supportive. It's a wonderful feeling to know that my child is spending his day in such a positive and nurturing environment. The teachers are not only professional
and well-prepared, but they also show genuine care and affection for the children. They always greet us with a smile and take the time to share updates, answer questions, and make sure we feel involved in our son's learning journey.
What I appreciate most is how much attention they pay to each child's individual needs. My son has grown so much, both socially and emotionally, since starting there. He comes home happy, full of stories, and excited . It's clear that he feels safe and loved, which means everything to me as a parent.

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Review from F L (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Busy Bees had been of great help to us.
Especially that's we have no extended family or external support in the UK.
Busy Bees had been really helpful in her development.
Our special thanks to all staffs with special reference to her link person.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery provides good care for children. There is a variety of activities and learning opportunities provided, and these have only improved over the years that my child has been at the nursery. The food is varied and I believe has helped my child with trying new tastes. The nursery has been flexible
with allowing extra days when required.

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Review from C D (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall My child is happy at nursery which is great. We get time on drop off to have a conversation with a staff member for a handover which is really helpful. The app provided is helpful to keep updated throughout the day. My only real issue is that Parking is limited which i can deal with by getting
to drop off and collection. If the carpark is full or busy I'll park on a nearby street but other parents Don't and create spaces or block other cars in. If the parking could be managed so that if parking is full parents don't block cars in. But overall the childcare side of things regarding my child very happy

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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We've had a fantastic experience at Busy Bees so far. Our daughter has a lot of big feelings and struggles to regulate herself at times which is something her previous childcare provider (a childminder) wasn't particularly good at handling and she gave up on our daughter extremely quickly, hence us
moving her to Busy Bees.
Our daughter did not deal with the transition from childminder to nursery particularly well but the staff at Busy Bees made it their mission to figure out what worked for her and did lots of work with her on recognising and understanding her emotions, particularly the toddler room manager.
The staff at Busy Bees also recognised that our daughter would benefit from moving up to the preschool room sooner rather than later, so facilitated lots of settling in sessions there so she could establish relationships with staff there.
Other members of staff that have really taken the time to understand my daughter are one member of staff, in particular, in toddler room and a member of staff in preschool room.

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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really fantastic nursery, friendly staff and lovely environment. Our little boy has flourished since attending Busy Bees Kettering Central. The staff are lovely, always give great handovers and really seem to get to know each child as an individual.
They have a lovely in house kitchen and our boy
absolutely faves about his food every day!
Any changes we have needed have been accommodated without issue by the nursery, and the office always has someone in it if you do have any questions,
I really wouldn't hesitate to recommend this setting to anyone, and hope to use them again in the future!

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I recommend this nursery 100%. My son loves going there and talks to me about the activities and his friends there. I like the staff who are all friendly and approachable. I trust them with the most important thing in the world to me.

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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining Busy Bees Kettering Central my sons development has come on so far, he’s a lot more sociable and is showing so many signs of learning new things and developing! The staff are so lovely and always welcoming, I feel so happy knowing he’s in safe hands whilst at nursery. Could not recommend
Busy Bees Kettering Central and their staff more!

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Review from Leanne M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

There’s a couple of people who work there that my daughter instantly connected with. Her speech has come on so much, she talks so clearly and she’s learning her numbers shapes and colours so fast. She’s always so happy when she comes out and when she goes in.

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Review from Amber W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment I walked into Busy Bees Kettering Central I knew it was the nursery for me. The staff felt like family. My daughter grows in her development each week that passes with flying colours and I have the fantastic teams to thank for that. I just wish I could send her Monday too Friday. I don’t
know what I’m going to do when she leaves for school in August.

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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended this nursery, my youngest from fourteen weeks old. He is now nearly three and wants to go to nursery at the weekend too! The staff are so caring and make the feel children so relaxed and at home, as well as helping them thrive and meet their milestones. Highly
recommend this nursery.

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Review from Vlad R (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is great ! All of the staff are very friendly and accepting. I have also noticed that my child has developed a lot since going to this nursery as the staff spend a lot of 1 to 1 with the children.

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Review from Loren W (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started the nursery when she was one years old and is now two and a half. She has come on leaps and bounds since joining. The staff are all so lovely and we trust them completely. We have been so impressed with how the nursery has handled everything with Covid-19 and we’d have been lost
without them!

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Review from Holly H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at the nursery since around eight months old and is now two and a half. We are really happy with the experience we've had. The staff are extremely caring and we quickly felt very comfortable and confident leaving our child in their care, knowing he's safe and happy. We feel our child's
development is really well supported by the nursery and all reviews and observations seem spot on with what we see at home. The garden space is a particularly lovely aspect of the nursery.

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Review from Marie L (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the preschool here and has learnt so much since she started. It’s lovely seeing her make new friends and thrive. The staff here are truly amazing and I can’t recommend Busy Bees Kettering Central enough.

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Review from Sarah-Jane K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two year old always comes out smiling and I am kept updated throughout the day with what he is doing including pictures, the staff have been great getting him settled into his new room and I am so happy he has a place there.

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Review from Martyn G (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has come leaps and bounds and I couldn't be happier. She's learnt so much not just academically but socially too, knowing and reacting to different people and situations. She's an absolute gem and she couldn't be happier.

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Review from Maria P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Our child is in the preschool group. He enjoy going to nursery every day.
Very nice teachers and very well organised. Lots of activities indoor and outdoor. Meals are fresh and enjoyed by our child. A lot of Covid-19 measures put in place for the children's safety.

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Review from Neave S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I would recommend Busy Bees Kettering Central that my daughter has attended. My daughter absolutely loves the staff members, especially her key worker. The staff members I met and spoke to are absolutely lovely and it is easy to speak to all of them.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.978)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.978) out of 10 for Busy Bees Kettering Central is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 8 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.734 for Busy Bees Kettering Central is calculated as follows: ( (70 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 94 Ratings = 4.734

  • b) 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 4.244 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Kettering Central is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.8

    • ii) 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.444

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

Meet the Team (1)

Dayna

Dayna Smalley

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Dayne and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Kettering Central.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Kettering Central

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

Busy Bees Kettering Central accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Kettering Central Open?

Busy Bees Kettering Central is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Kettering Central have capacity for?

Busy Bees Kettering Central has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Kettering Central to the centre of Kettering?

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

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