Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water

123 Mansfield Road, Clipstone Village, Mansfield NG21 9AA
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  • Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water, Mansfield
Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water provides a stimulating and comfortable environment for children to play and learn, in a nursery Ofsted graded OUTSTANDING in March 2014.

The nursery has a baby unit with its own changing room area and kitchen to ensure there is a dedicated area where babies can be cared for in a safe and homely environment.

The large secure outside play area has lots of soft surfacing to ensure children can explore and learn in a safe but physical way.

All meals and snacks are freshly prepared everyday by the nursery's dedicated chef.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Fiona Marriott (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 56

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

Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water Reviews (88)

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Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water has a Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water has 88 reviews.

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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water Day Nursery is very loving and caring. My daughter has been at this nursery from around age 1 and she has grown into a confident, loving little girl. Without Busy Bees, I feel like my daughter would have remained quiet. Now my daughter is very sociable and confident
in playing with other children, ready for her transition to school.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar WaterHello, We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Mansfield Vicar Water.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Alexandra N (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son joined the Buzz room he has become much more confident and his skills have improved vastly. He holds a conversation well, is able to build positive relationships and has learnt lots. He has loved the staff in the room and will miss them lots! Thank you for everything. I will personally
miss my Buzz room app updates.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar WaterHello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Mansfield Vicar Water nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Peter H (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Have watched my son's development during his time at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water Day Nursery. His language and social interaction have really grown. More importantly, he has been very happy and enjoyed attending. He comes home and tells us about his activities and what food he's been eating. He
loves his teachers and will miss being there when he leaves.
Moving on to "big school" is a happy boy who has been prepared well for his next step in education.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar WaterHello, We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Mansfield Vicar Water.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from F M (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you so much for everything you have done for my son. As a parent, I am so glad we chose Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water Day Nursery for him.
It has been a delight to have got to know you all and how amazing you all are.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar WaterHello, 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 beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from James J (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter came on loads at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water Day Nursery due to all the excellent teachers who looked after her since a young age.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar WaterHello, 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 beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Chloe D (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water Day Nursery since she was 9 months old and has loved every minute! She has had different key workers per room and has been happy going in each morning. Now my daughter is going into school, I feel like she has been totally prepared by the Busy
Bees team which is fantastic!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar WaterHello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Mansfield Vicar Water have been amazing with our daughter, who has been attending for nearly two years. The staff are so caring and genuinely show an interest in what she enjoys, both at home and in the nursery. It was so daunting the thought of leaving our baby in a nursery but she absolutely
loves it and is always full of beans when we collect her - receiving photos via the app is a great added bonus, so we get to see what is happening when we aren't there. Our daughter has developed so many new skills while at Busy Bees and is really thriving.
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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
To share a little story with you all, having booked a holiday in the last few weeks we excitedly told our two boys, one eight years and one three years. The oldest is an ex pupil of the nursery and the youngest is a current attendee. On hearing the news the eldest played the "cool" response and the
youngest replied that he couldn't wait to go on holiday with and started reeling off numerous other staff members from the nursery. We have taken this as a massive positive. A happy and settled three year old who loves going to nursery and clearly thinks a lot of his friends and staff there. Something which was always evident in the older child too. It's reassuring as a parent to hear this! Now I'm off to put a lottery ticket on to pay for all the staff to go on holiday! Thank you for the exemplary care you provide and have provided for many years.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery, really great, friendly staff who taught my child how to grow and learn. Since learning the new skills his eating has come along fantastically and we are so happy.
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Review from Leah M (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child really enjoys coming to nursery and enjoys telling me about her day. The staff are amazing and very friendly and I know my child is in safe hands.
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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A four-year wonderful rollercoaster experience that has helped my daughter grow and develop from a baby into a little girl that is now ready for the adventure of school. Not only supporting my daughter but me as a mum also, giving us time to grow as a family. Best decision I ever made.
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Review from L N (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not ask the nursery for more. They have always gone the extra mile.
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for almost 2 years now and in that time we have seen such an improvement in her development. She has always been shy and sensitive but with the help of her keyworker and the other teachers, she now has the confidence to do things she wouldn't have before.
The best thing about this nursery is the love and care the staff show the children which I believe is the most important thing.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has really grown and developed since coming to nursery. He has absolutely loved it and the staff and other children have become like an extended family. As a mum, I have felt comfortable and confident to leave my son in their care and as a parent that isn't easy to do. He will miss everyone loads
as he starts school.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic, caring, safe, friendly, what more can we say?
We will be sad to leave!
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It has been a pleasure to bring our son here, all the staff are extremely lovely and hard working. Really highly recommended. All three of my children have come here, I cannot fault it.
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Review from Donna M (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has had special help from Busy Bees at Mansfield Vica Water and has caught up two years in one year. He has special needs and nothing is too much trouble for the staff.
A very big thank you for all your help.
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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been fantastic in helping our son settle in and develop his skills. He has come on so much. Any questions have been answered and everyone is so kind and helpful.
He will miss them all.
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Review from Nicola F (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his nursery and all the staff. He is always excited to go and learn. We especially loved his nativity this year!
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to the nursery and loves all the staff there. They are brilliant with the kids.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.971)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10 for Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.971 for Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water is calculated as follows: ( (337 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.971
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water is based on 29 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 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 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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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (1)

Fiona

Fiona Marriott

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2014

I have been with Mansfield Vicar Water Busy Bees since 2014 and hold a degree in Early Years Education and Professional Early Years Teaching Status.


I am a keen reader and used to play for Chesterfield Ladies.


I see myself as a progressive manager always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to keep the children at Busy Bees Mansfield Vicar Water engaged. I am credited with discovering Disco Dough on the Internet, an innovative activity to strengthen the muscles in children’s hands and fingers ready for writing. 

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