Busy Bees Manchester Hyde

239 Mottram Road, Godley, Hyde SK14 2PE
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8.7 37 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Manchester Hyde, Hyde
Busy Bees Manchester Hyde is a Grade II listed house that has been purposely converted into a nursery environment, being recognised as ideal for a fun and stimulating atmosphere, with pleasant and secure surroundings, in which child learning can flourish and parents can have complete confidence.

The nursery was graded 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2023.

Children enjoy a wide range of activities, with a new soft play area adding to the enclosed garden, where teddy bears picnics and story times are very popular. There is also a flexible and nutritious menu of food and regular educational trips overseen by experienced professionals.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Chantel Lee (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 90

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Working family funding available
    Please contact for more information

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 & Christmas

Busy Bees Manchester Hyde Reviews (37)

8.7

Busy Bees Manchester Hyde has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.695) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Manchester Hyde has 37 reviews.

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Review from Leon S (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves this nursery and staff. We have to recommend this nursery to friends who have taken our advice and also love this nursery.
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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic. The staff are absolutely brilliant and look after the children like they are their own. My daughter went here full time from being 6 months old - that was 10 years ago and now my son has attended since he was 6 months, he is nearly 2.
The meals are varied and home cooked,
and will offer an alternative if necessary! Nappies, creams, sun cream etc. all included - to suit your individual child. About 80% of the staff are still here 10 years later - including the manager, cook and Spanish teacher along with many of the key workers who are amazing with the children. Can’t fault this nursery at all. It is as Ofsted rate it -OUTSTANDING!
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Review from Hayley F (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 5 months old and is now 2 and a half, she loves it!! I know she is safe and developing well, thank you to the manager and the team.
She is keen to play with her friends and is always smiling when I pick her up.
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Review from Gemma L (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are great caring for my son, for ages he would be upset when getting dropped off in the morning but the staff always tried their best to comfort him, I would feel comfortable knowing my son would calm down and be well cared for.
They are flexible with regards to the days my son goes in and as
a shift worker, my days working are different every week. The nursery is excellent at allowing me to be flexible with the days he goes in. The staff know my son as an individual and that's so important to me.
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Brookbank are fantastic, welcoming and so caring. They always give time to get to know the children as individuals and are happy to discuss and feedback anything which will support their development or care. Daily diary's, noticeboards, regular email newsletters, open evenings and parents
evenings also allow me to be kept up to date with what's happening.
My little girl is currently at the nursery (she's 15 months old), it's so reassuring to see that she's happy to be dropped off and wave me goodbye (!) She's always been happily playing or engrossed in an activity when I return to collect her. The outdoor space is beautiful and stimulating and the same is true inside - room layouts, toys and activities have all been thoughtfully planned out for the children.
My son also went to Brookbank from the age of 12 months to 4 years old (2013 - 2016) and the pre-school setting and activities were excellent at building his confidence, knowledge and skills ready to start primary school.
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Review from Paula B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brookbank has been a fantastic, caring, reassuring start to my son's childcare and development.
He has attended from the age of 7 months and throughout this time he has had issues re his hearing and speech, due to recurring ear infections which require surgery.
He is now 3 years old and the staff
at Brookbank have played a huge part in working with us to develop his speech to his required development level, whilst reassuring me.
My son is always happy to go to nursery and tells his tale to all the family on his return.
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Review from K K (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the nursery is a really nice place for my little girl, nursery nurses are really nice.
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Review from Jemma M (Aunt of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall I am more than happy with this nursery. Every time I come to pick my nephew up he is always laughing and having fun. He talks about his keyworker loads and it is clear they have made a brilliant bond.
The nursery is lovely and friendly, I feel part of the family when I walk through the door.
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Review from Joanne W (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has attended Brookbank since she was 8 months old and will leave in September to go to school as she turns five. I cannot praise the staff team at this nursery highly enough. My daughter adores each and every one of them. My daughter will be leaving to go to school a bright confident
individual and we owe that to this fantastic team of nursery nurses.
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Review from Yiwang Y (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son spoke no English before he attended. He went to nursery when he was 18months old. Now, after a year he can understand English and sing songs in English. He is happy and enjoys himself at nursery. The staff are nice and thoughtful, the facilities have lots of variety and the children can enjoy
themselves doing painting, singing and lots of outdoor activities in the garden.
Overall the place is clean and tidy, its a good nursery which I would recommend.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, fantastic in every room and outside. The garden is gorgeous and huge. They have a wide range of toys and activities. The staff are helpful and friendly, both of my boys have really enjoyed coming here.
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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended treetops for 2 years and the overall experience has been great. A particular nursery nurse has taken the time to build a good relationship between herself and my son. My son is not in pre-school at Treetops and he is genuinely happy to go in each day.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Treetops Brookbank nursery since she was 5 months old. We were very nervous about her being so young but she has settled in really well thanks to the brilliant staff at the nursery. They were great at providing lots of helpful information, we were invited to take a look around
and let our daughter have some trail sessions. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. They adapt to the needs of the child and we get an update of how she has got on each day. Food and nappies are also provided which is less to worry about and makes life easier. Would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Terry W (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All round great experience at Treetops Brookbank Nursery all staff have always been very pleasant and helpful, friendly. My boy's development, confidence, skills have come on immensely since joining the nursery. I have felt very confident from the start that Treetops Brookbank Nursery was the best nursery
for my twin boys. Staff are fabulous. My only problems with the nursery is the parking facilities.
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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend Treetops Brookbank; they have always been happy there and have formed excellent relationships with nursery staff. The staff at this nursery are all excellent - attentive, kind and invested in the children that they care for. Both of my children are clearly very fond of everyone
in their respective settings, not their key worker alone.


Their day is spent on varied activity that interests them, and the garden area is the largest I have seen in any nursery. Both being outdoorsy children, they love that they are allowed outside to play whatever the weather. It's a rare day that the children don't get any outside time at all.


The food provided is healthy and balanced, and security to the building is always strictly maintained. In summary, Treetops Brookbank provides a safe and caring place for children to spend time, whether once a week or five times a week. I highly recommend it.

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting at Brookbank my little girl has come on leaps and bounds both in her educational skills and social/personal skills. She loves to go to the nursery every day and is always talking about both her friends and staff alike. We have always found members of staff to be friendly and professional
and always willing to offer advice and tips on development and always open and honest about the child's progress.


There is a real sense of caring within the nursery as my daughter was off nursery for a couple of months due to being seriously ill. The manager and the team stayed in regular contact to see how both my daughter and us were doing and even came to visit at the hospital with cards that the children had made and presents that the staff had bought which was extremely heartwarming. I could not wish for a better setting to send my daughter to as the nursery facilities and garden are excellent along with the meals provided and the level of care given is outstanding.

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Review from Liz N (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Brookbank since 3 months old (he is nearly 4) he has always loved going to nursery, all the staff are very helpful and friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them, he does various learning activities throughout the day and has a varied assortment of food. I would recommend
the nursery to any of my friends but in the area it is one of the more expensive ones.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.695)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.695) out of 10 for Busy Bees Manchester Hyde 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 4.917 for Busy Bees Manchester Hyde is calculated as follows: ( (56 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.917
  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 3.778 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Manchester Hyde is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.278
  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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Chantel

Chantel Lee

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2018

I am originally from South Africa, I have two children of my own. I have worked at Busy Bees since September 2018. I am a level 3 Qualified Early Years Educator. I am the Health and Safety Co-Coordinator here at nursery. My favourite activities are creative and messy play. I also love being outdoors.

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