Busy Bees Thurstaston

106 Thurstaston Road, Irby, Wirral CH61 0HG
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8.1 76 Reviews
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Busy Bees Thurstaston Nursery offers children a fun and stimulating environment in which to learn. Nestled in leafy surroundings, the setting lends itself well to the nursery's ethos of first-hand experiences through outdoor play. The nursery is purpose-built and specifically designed to provide a nurturing learning environment. The setting is safe and secure, with CCTV in operation throughout the building.

The nursery boasts its own off-site Forest School offering children the invaluable opportunity to explore their imaginations and interact with the natural world, boosting their powers of observation and their self-confidence as they learn new things.

The unrivalled Pre-school for children aged 3-5 offers a rich, action-packed curriculum which includes daily phonic sessions and exercise classes, run alongside the EYFS curriculum. Every effort is made to inspire the children to initiate their own learning and encourage independence in readiness for school life.

A menu of freshly prepared, natural and tasty food is provided daily by all of the nurseries.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Hulmes (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 86

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 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 & Christmas Day

Busy Bees Thurstaston Reviews (76)

8.1

Busy Bees Thurstaston has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.058) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Thurstaston has 76 reviews.

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Review from Olivia K (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children attend Busy Bees Thurstaston. I have found it a reliable, secure and caring childcare setting.
My son attends pre-school and is being well-prepared for his educational future ahead and undertakes a wide range of fun activities, indoors and out.
My daughter attends the baby room,
her care is overseen by two members of staff, in particular. I cannot praise these two staff members enough. My daughter is attentively supported by the team and has so much fun at nursery. She is able to take part in so many creative, sensory experiences. Meanwhile, she has been supported in becoming independent in her dressing, loves to play and engage with books and gets plenty of time outdoors. The two members of staff are so gentle, kind and very professional - Busy Bees Nursery should be proud of their hard work.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since the day my boy stepped into this nursery, we have been welcomed with open arms and smiley faces. Nothing is ever too much for the staff or managers, very thoughtful and professional group of staff that listen to your every need. My little boy smiles every day arriving and leaving and has built
an amazing connection with his key worker. Thank you to 5 staff members in particular, for all of your help with settling my little boy into his new setting, all of your efforts do not go missed.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Thurstaston
Hello, 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…read more
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our little boy has loved going to nursery here. He is well looked after and cared for by the staff, especially his key worker. He really loves the range of activities he can do and they also do theme related things such as the King's Coronation. There is a wide range of food provided and our son loves
and eats it all. There is an app where you are updated throughout the day on his sleeps, food and photos.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Thurstaston
Hello, 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…read more
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Review from Sophie E (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery here. The staff are friendly and attentive. She is in the baby room still and the room manager is fantastic; professional, respectful and takes time to chat to us at the start and end of each day. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds from attending this nursery.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Thurstaston
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Irby nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re…read more
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is difficult to find words adequate to express how much we recommend Busy Bees, Thurstaston. Our daughter has been attending for almost a year and has made incredible progress. She comes home singing songs she's learnt, identifying words, numbers and colours. Her daily activities are varied and engaging
and I know she is in the best possible hands. Most importantly, she is excited to get ready in the morning, as soon as we say she is going to see one particular member of staff, so is obviously happy to go.
We love to see the updates during her day, especially the photos. All the team are so helpful and kind, but I have to say a special mention to one staff member in particular. You are so wonderful to our daughter and have an amazing bond with her. You show how much you care and we are immensely grateful to you.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Thurstaston
Hello,
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so anxious starting nursery, but my son has really settled in the baby room and that is down to the amazing staff. Two of the staff members have both made so much effort to get to know him and make the transition as easy as it can be. My son is developing so much and growing in confidence each
week. He has such a great relationship with his key worker, which is great and puts me at ease. They keep me well informed on his day and I love the photo updates and the artwork that comes home! If I ever have any questions, the manager is always really helpful and responds quickly. I couldn't fault our experience so far. Thank you!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Thurstaston
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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend at this nursery and they love it so much, as do we! Staff always welcome them both in and they literally run in, as they are happy to be there. Our daughter is in the babies/toddler room, her key worker is fantastic, as are three other staff members and the room leader. Although
we miss her, we know she is having lots of fun and is very well looked after. We get a full rundown of activities and how she has eaten and drank. Our son is in the tweenies room and loves nursery and talks about it constantly at home! Four staff members, in particular, are all we hear about at home. Our son never wants to leave to come home and loves being in nursery. Again, he is greeted warmly and we always get a full rundown of his time spent there. Special mention to the chef, our kids love all the food that is served. I can't thank all the staff enough. We feel very reassured, knowing they are in such good hands.
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Review from Georgie P (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 14 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. The staff in preschool always welcome the boy I care for with big smiles and he is happy to go in of a morning and is always smiling at the end of the day, telling me about his day. He has built lovely relationships with his key worker, staff and children in the room. There are always
lovely activities going on and they cater for his food needs.
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Review from Ashleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery and loves it. She has a fantastic relationship with her key worker, other staff are also enthusiastic and show lots of interest in what we have been up to at the weekends. The management team are also very friendly and approachable, they are always on hand to help with
any queries. I love the updates through the app and seeing my daughter happily exploring the many wonderful activities is such a lovely thing for us to see. Couldn't recommend the nursery enough!
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Review from Rachael W (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been with Busy Bees, Thurstaton for just over a year and have been very happy with our son's time there. He loves his nursery days and has thrived. All the staff are lovely and do the best they can for the children in their care. He adores his current key worker and so do we.
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Review from Rachael C (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Thanks to all the staff at Busy Bees, Thurstaston for the care, support and guidance you've given my son since he started, two years ago. All the staff take a special interest in how my son is getting on and the things he has been up to, outside of nursery too. He is always greeted with a big smile
and warm welcome in the morning at drop-off. He is animated when talking about the things he's done throughout the day. Special mention to all the staff in the preschool room, but three in particular. You have all supported my son's transition to preschool and he loves all the activities you do. When we've had a tough morning, you're all always there to support my son to have a positive day and two other staff members who always make me and my family feel so welcome in the nursery. Their excitement and bubbly personalities are infectious. The enthusiasm and care they have for the children they look after, is evident.
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Review from P W (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing, friendly staff, who are great with my little boy. They always engage him in lots of fun activities and he has developed massively since joining Busy Bees. The app is always kept up to date by staff, which is great, so I can see what my child has eaten, what he's done etc. This app is amazing,
as it allows me to see just how much my little boy enjoys being there!
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Review from Tom C (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not ask for more from the nursery. Friendly staff and my daughter loves coming here. With my daughter having a food allergy, myself and her mum are very careful with what we give her and when we told the nursery, they were very understanding and have been so helpful and careful, ensuring that
she can have a healthy and varied diet without myself and her mum worrying that she will have a reaction.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team is wonderful makes us feel welcome and at ease. I know my son is well looked after and has a great time, once he settles in. Our key worker is just fantastic! Thank you!
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started in the baby room and quickly settled in. We felt very secure in the fact she was happy and enjoying nursery. As she was a lockdown baby, her interactions had been somewhat limited. When moving to bombos room, she very quickly grew strong attachments to two members of staff in particular,
which we loved. One member of staff has since moved to the preschool room, but always makes the effort to see our daughter and chats with us still. Our daughter's key worker now is lovely, she relays the day and keeps us updated with what our daughter has been up to and always has a smile. She makes references to our other children, which is lovely. We're very happy with the progress she's making and can't thank the girls enough! It's a tough job and we appreciate them greatly.
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Review from Jordyn M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One of the staff members at Thurstaston, is always so warm and it feels like she loves being around the children. I love her handover, as she always tells you what my child has been doing that day and funny stories, which gives me a lovely picture of how his day has gone.
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Review from Natalie O (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all excellent with our daughter. She is so happy at the nursery everyone is so friendly, calm & patient. Our daughter has really progressed recently with the words and actions that have been taught at nursery. We are thrilled she is there.
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Review from Simone T (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son currently attends Busy Bees in Thurstaston, and my daughter before him. I love the warm and inviting atmosphere, the professionalism and the genuine love for the children. Both the staff, who look after him, are always friendly, professional and caring and I feel safe in the knowledge he is getting
the best care. He is developing all the time! Thanks girls for all you do!
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've had two of my boys go to this nursery, both since they turned one. My eldest was in all the tooms and since left, my second is two and is in tweenies. They both love nursery and I've never had a day where they didn't want to go. The rooms are large and full of fun and safe things for them to play
with. They get a large range of foods, things they've never tried with me. I get regular updates on the app and love seeing what they've been up to. Staff are lovely and really kind. They have male staff which I think is great to see for my boys to know that a care setting is for everyone.
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Review from Jo B (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff have been looking after my daughter since she was in the baby room, so it was lovely for her to have the continuity as a lockdown baby to have someone in the toddler room who had been with her from the start. I love how staff say different things about my child to any other child being collected
(as well as what the children have been doing that day) which shows that she is really interested in each child as an individual. My daughter is so excited to go into nursery and the updates that they put on the app are frequent and really give me a flavour of the activities that my daughter does there, from art and painting, to cooking, to sensory play. The staff are really responsive to your wishes as a parent, for example, reducing nap times, and I can imagine that any issue could be approached collaboratively with them. The food is excellent at the nursery, so much so that it reassures me my daughter is eating well even when she won’t eat at home!
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.058)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.058) out of 10 for Busy Bees Thurstaston 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 Thurstaston is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 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 3.058 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Thurstaston is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.058
  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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Lauren Hulmes

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Lauren and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Thurstaston.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Thurstaston

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Thurstaston Open?

Busy Bees Thurstaston 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 Thurstaston have capacity for?

Busy Bees Thurstaston has capacity for a total of 86 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Thurstaston to the centre of Wirral?

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

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