Busy Bees Worksop

Celtic Point, Worksop S81 7AZ
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9.6 55 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Worksop, Worksop
This nursery has so many wonderful learning opportunities for your child to enjoy.

* A large activity hall in Pre-School.
* An yoga/ Physical studio specially designed to encourage children's skills in performing arts and yoga.
* Outstanding childcare activities in all areas of the children's development to give them the BEST START IN LIFE.
* The nursery operates a self serve system at meal times so that children can serve themselves with meals verified by the NHS dietitians.
* Free flow into a large spacious garden with a separate baby and toddler area, shade from the canopy so the children can access the garden what ever the weather.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Brown (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 85

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

  • Plenty of parking with being on a retail park.

Busy Bees Worksop Reviews (55)

9.6

Busy Bees Worksop has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.590) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Worksop has 55 reviews.

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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always been extremely pleased with Busy Bees. My little girl is currently 3 and has been attending since she was just 4 months old. From the baby room through to moving onto the lower floor, all the staff have consistently shown such kindness and genuine care towards my daughter.
Nothing is
ever too much trouble, and they always put me at ease. On the occasions my child has arrived upset and clinging to me, the staff have contacted me later with a photo of her happy and settled - not because I asked, but simply because they care and understand how reassuring that is for parents. That really means a lot.
All of the staff are friendly, approachable, and chatty, which creates such a welcoming environment.
My older daughter also attended Busy Bees from being a baby right through until she left for school, and we were always so happy with her time there too. I truly couldn't recommend Busy Bees highly enough.
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Review from Charleigh C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Busy Bees in Worksop. My eldest son joined in 2023 & left in 2025 to start school also, & I didn't want him to leave! The care has been amazing for both of my children. They both absolutely love all of the staff and have built beautiful bonds with their key workers. Their progress in
speech & learning has also been amazing. The staff are friendly, caring & nurturing, what more can you ask for! They have beautiful spacious rooms, with various different educational areas & set ups. They also have a beautiful garden. Thank you to the amazing team at Worksop!
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Review from Andrea B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves coming here it is a safe space for him to learn and thrive in, all the staff are very helpful and caring nothing is to much trouble.
I get regular updates via the app and photos of my son doing activities which you can clearly see he's enjoying.
My daughter also came here before starting
school. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are so kind and friendly, it's comforting to know my little boy is with people he can be comforted by when I'm at work. His social development and communication skills have come on so much since being at busy bees, particularly since moving in to the toddler room. They offer a big variety of meals
that are healthy and help children explore different flavours and my son really enjoys. I'm so happy we picked busy bees Worksop for our little boys nursery adventure.
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Review from Adrian H (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff and nursery. Daughter absolutely loves going. Staff are always smiling. Never any issues with drop off or pick up. Plenty of nurserys in the town where we live but so happy we chose Busy Bees. Updates throughout the day are more than welcomed and we always know how our daughter is getting
on. Keep up the great work.
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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy bees have been an amazing nursery for my son. He has been going since he was 14 months old and is now 2.5 years old. At first he took some settling in but the staff were amazing and reassuring, always keeping us updated. He now loves going to nursery and is always talking about his friends and
his favourite staff member Darcie! I am so happy with how he has progressed in his time at busy bees and can't thank all of the staff enough. Would definitely recommend to family and friends!
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Review from Faye M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have only been there a month at nursery after my maternity leave has ended and so far our experience has been amazing.The care that's given to my son in the baby room has been amazing by all the staff so far and they are so helpful. It's only been a month but my boy has settled in so well and is
always smiling and happy and that's all I can ask for and helps me returning to work a lot easier. Also I like the updates I get throughout the day as again this helps me settle when I'm away from my baby.thank you again xx
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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have always been really impressed with the care and attention shown in this nursery by the staff. It is clear that there is a caring, supportive atmosphere created by the staff and the nursery feels warm and inviting. Our son settled into a nursery routine very quickly, enjoys going and often talks
positively about his day. The feedback we receive is individualised and thorough. I would recommend this nursery to others.
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Review from Andrew L (Grandfather of Child) published on 24 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchildren absolutely love going to Busy Bees Worksop. It is helping tremendously with their development and I cannot recommend it enough. The staff are top notch and the facilities are great. Busy Bees provides a great lead into 'big school' and encourages a child's social skills. Highly recommended!
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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff always welcome you with a warm smile and always try there best to help you when you need help. It's like a big family and both my son and daughter love it there. I know they are safe and well looked after. The manager and her office team are always on hand to answer any questions you may have.
I'm so pleased that we chose this nursery for my eldest as my other two have just fitted in perfect! Highly recommend!
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Review from Beth L (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to Busy Bees for a while now and he absolutely loves going.
He absolutely loves it in the preschool room and has come on so much in this time. The staff have really helped him crack toileting and he’s also made lots of friends there.
The staff are amazing and so helpful,
I couldn’t recommend Busy Bees in Worksop enough.
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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and staff who go above and beyond for all the children in their care. My son has attended since he was 7 months old and is now in the toddler room. He adores going to nursery and has thrived. I feel very comfortable leaving him in such a nurturing environment, knowing he is being well
looked after.
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Review from F K (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend this nursery! There's lots of nurseries in the area but I found Busy Bees stands out more than the rest.
I have had two children attend busy bees, starting from babies right through to preschool. Both children settled in quickly.
My youngest child is now in preschool ready to leave
in September for school.
I receive updates regular through the app, which includes meals, nappy changes, sleeps and photographs. We also receive updates on his development checkpoints too!
When I collect at the end of the day I have feedback in great detail, such as how much they've eaten, and what they have been doing throughout the day.
Staff are very supportive and helpful with any queries I may have.
Nursery is always inviting, clean and homely.
Meals are varied and nutritional. Highly recommended!
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Review from Phoebe B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two children in Busy Bees Workshop and have dealt with all rooms.
Our eldest is now in preschool and has grown so much in speech, imagination and ability. They are always doing new activities to help the children grow. They really promote independence from putting their own coat on to serving
themselves at dinner time. They implement topics that are current, e.g. child is going to have a sibling.
Our youngest has just started in the baby room and they have been amazing at helping her settle in and implementing her routine. They are always on the other end of the phone to ask if they are okay and have settled in okay after drop off. Handovers are really detailed and they will answer any question.
The food served is always really varied, which exposes the kids to new foods that might not be eaten at home. The chefs are available to ask questions to as well. Desserts/puddings have a main focus around fruit.
Highly recommend Busy Bees Worksop!
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Review from T M (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Busy Bees have been fantastic with our daughter and we can really see her develop more and more every day.
They provide a great variety of activities for the kids to do and lots of different types of food for them to try.
Overall I would highly recommend Busy Bees to any parent.
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started Busy Bees in October and has been the best decision we made. He has come on so much with his speech and has made lots of new friends. The staff are very welcoming, it's a very friendly environment and the nursery is outstanding. We will definitely recommend to friends and family.
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Review from Jade C (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Busy Bees Worksop in July 2022. Having his visits and starting on his first day the manager and all the staff were very helpful with any questions I had. The girls asked loads of questions to get to know my son and interacted with him on his visits. All the staff are very happy and friendly
when I see them around the setting. He has now been at nursery for over a month and is loving his time there I love seeing the photos on the parent app and getting feedback of what he's been doing throughout the day. He comes home very happy and relaxed from his day at nursery. He seems to have settled in very well already bonding with his key workers and interacting with the other children.
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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter came to this nursery and enjoyed every moment. The staff were so friendly and helpful when arriving at the setting, that I never had a problem bringing her and on days she wasn't in the nursery she was asking to go. She started at the nursery when she was 9 months old, I was able to leave
her knowing she was taken good care of and her routine was being followed. She moved throughout the nursery into the preschool where she was taught valuable skills to prepare her for school. The staff kept me up to date with her development and gave me examples of things I could do at home with her. I found that the recent addition of the iConnect was very helpful and I would get photographs and information about what she had been doing at nursery and I could send things we had been doing at home so they could focus on it at nursery. I can't recommend this nursery enough, my daughter is a very happy, sociable little girl who has come such a long way since starting the nursery. Thank you all.
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Review from Angela H (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been here since the 2nd week of September and he has learnt so much. His speech and communication have come on so much; I'm really happy with how he's doing at Busy Bees, the staff are lovely and friendly too.
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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a lovely and child-safe nursery with a buzzer to buzz in staff are really friendly with you and your child my child aways has a good day there she loves going to see the girls as she puts it and playing in the kitchen area.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.590)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.590) out of 10 for Busy Bees Worksop 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 13 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 Worksop is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 155 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 4.59 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Worksop is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 85 number of registered child places is 17. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.765
  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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Rachel

Rachel Brown

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello my name is Rachel and would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the Centre Director here at Worksop.


I previously worked for Busy Bees Daybrook, starting there in 2003 as Senior Nursery Nurse. I have worked my way up the career ladder being successful in my appointment as Assistant Manager whilst working at this this then i was promoted to the manager at our Wollaton site from 2005 to 2010. I took a 2 year break from my career when i gave birth to my daughter, I then returned to manage the Southwell Busy Bees in October 2012 before coming to Worksop in 2020 and haven't looked back. My qualifications include my NNEB, A1 certificate in assessing, Food safety and hygiene level 3, First aid at work and Paediatric First Aid and many more such as Safeguarding and Language lead. Here at Worksop we take proud in our "Outstanding" setting, acting as ambassadors who provide top quality care in the education, learning and development we offer within our baby, Toddler and Pre-school Rooms. As manager i strive to provide my staff team with as much training to better their career and knowledge with regular training opportunities. This ensures that my staff keep up to date with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and use this effectively in the learning and development of the children in our care, growing and developing their core skills at their own pace catering activities and learning based around their individual interests. I would love for you to book a visit to take a look around my OUTSTANDING setting, to meet myself and my dedicated staff team. Feel free to contact us with any queries or questions you may have and I look forward to welcoming you and your family very soon to Busy Bees Worksop.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Worksop

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Worksop Open?

Busy Bees Worksop 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 Worksop have capacity for?

Busy Bees Worksop has capacity for a total of 85 Children.

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

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

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