Busy Bees Formby

21 Elson Road, Formby, Liverpool L37 2EQ
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9.9 30 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Formby, Liverpool
Catering for children aged from babies to preschoolers, Busy Bees Formby offers the perfect setting for your child to thrive throughout their early education whilst preparing them for the next big steps.

Set in the heart of the community, the nursery seeks to provide a home-from-home environment where children can flourish with the support of the experienced team and all the resources on offer. There are a range of rooms equipped for all ages to ensure children can socialise with their peers whilst also benefiting from activities and experiences catered to their interests and stage of development.

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, the team work hard to ensure that children are provided the best start to their education whilst also focusing on filling every day with fun and laughter; there is truly never a dull day at this nursery.

The ‘UP’ app! makes sure the fun doesn't stop there. Providing a wide range of resources, activities, information, and advice, you can use the app for ideas to support your little one's development from the comfort of your own home.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Chloe Fisher (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please visit our website and use our fee calculator

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 & Christmas

Busy Bees Formby Reviews (30)

9.9

Busy Bees Formby has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Formby has 30 reviews.

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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wow, Busy Bees blown away by the friendly staff! In difficult times nursery has been the place we are always greeted with a wave and a smile! My two children love their key workers and always have lots of fun. The nursery goes above and beyond and treat the children like their own. Home from home for
my little ones - but extra fun at nursery!
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Review from Rhianne H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fabulous nursery. My daughter attends 2 days a week and absolutely loves it. The staff are all so lovely and made the tradition so easy for myself and my daughter. The meals all sound delicious and they were happy to accommodate for my preference of no meat. All the staff are doing an amazing
job coping with the pandemic and running a nursery so well. I would highly recommend Busy Bees in Formby to anyone needing childcare.
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Review from Caroline D (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Busy Bees for the last 7 years and continue to be impressed with the care they give to our son and now daughter. They are seeking to improve all the time, this includes the garden space and learning/activities for the children, transition to school for preschoolers. The staff are all really
caring and you do genuinely feel that they really do want the best for your little one. They have a parent app which you are able keep updated with day to day care and also forward info and activities you all do as a family so keeps everyone updated and little ones enjoy talking about what they have been doing.
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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love this nursery. My little girl has been going since January 2019 having moved from another nursery as we'd moved house. I was so nervous about moving her into a new environment after moving house and bringing home twin baby brothers (Oct'18). But wow, did this nursery put me at ease.
She asks to go to nursery, she talks about her friends (names the nursery nurses - which I love!) she also named her baby dollies after two of the nursery nurses which just shows how much of a bond with them. The staff are so informative and are so helpful to me when coming in with the babies for drop off and pick up. I wish we could afford for her to go more as she has progressed so much at Busy Bees! Thank you to all the staff at Busy Bees Formby. You're doing an incredible job! Also, the nursery is so clean and how they keep on top of keeping all the children clean is beyond me.
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started when she was 8 months old and has had amazing care, the staff become friends and nothing is too much trouble. My daughter has developed so much being at Busy Bees and I can’t wait to see what the nursery have in store for her when she leaves the baby room behind!


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bright and colourful, the food is great and I know my daughter is in the best hands while I am at work!
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Review from Michelle F (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been impressed with everyone at Busy Bees in Formby, from the office to the nursery workers.


Nothing is too much trouble and they are all so warm and friendly.


My daughter's key workers have been fantastic in helping her to settle in. Whenever I call to check how she’s getting on I always

get detailed answers and feel reassured she’s ok.


One final point is that my daughter has been on quite a few courses of antibiotics. The nursery workers have been wonderful in encouraging her to take it as it’s always a struggle at home.


She’s recently moved rooms and still misses her key worker from the previous room. Can’t recommend the staff enough.

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Review from Michelle L (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves attending nursery. She gets so excited when we pull up outside. The smile on her face is amazing to see. All staff are very friendly, happy and show a caring nature towards her. We feel very comfortable leaving her in the care of the staff knowing she is looked after so well. Our
daughter also enjoys the food given to her that is prepared on site by the cook. It's always a healthy and varied diet.
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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very friendly and warm welcome helped our son settle in quickly. All of the staff are attentive and take time to understand all of our needs. A great environment for our son to develop. We would highly recommend.
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Review from Jayne C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees are lovely. We feel very confident and comfortable leaving our 18-month-old son. He is well looked after by the staff in his class.
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Review from Natalie (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have put all my three children through Busy Bees. I remember looking around nurseries when my first child was only 18 months and was being worried about leaving my child in the hands of people I didn't know but as soon as I visited Busy Bees Formby, I felt immediately at ease. The staff were so friendly
and welcoming which has continued over the 9 years that my children have been there. Thank you so much, Busy Bees, keep up the great work.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.872)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10 for Busy Bees Formby 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.872 for Busy Bees Formby is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.872
  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 Formby is based on 15 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 15 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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Hannah

Hannah Maguire

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Assistant Centre Director

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