Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch

Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BE
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  • Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch, Chester
Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch offers a warm, welcoming environment where your child can learn, make new friends and thrive during their stay at nursery.

The nursery offers multiple rooms, all decorated to provide a calm and homely environment and equipped with exciting activities and fantastic learning resources to engage children and promote their development. Children also benefit from the Investigation Station where their creativity is encouraged. The team organise a range of activities in line with the EYFS curriculum so that your little one can learn whilst having fun.

There is a secure garden space where children are free to explore the outdoors and take safe risks on the obstacle course provided, whilst being supervised by the caring team.

To make parents' lives easier the nursery provides nappies and wipes at no cost. There is also an on-site chef who prepares delicious snacks, meals, and drinks for your little one, following the NHS-accredited menu and catering for all dietary needs.

With a fully qualified teacher who follows the EYFS curriculum your child will be fully supported throughout their development journey, to prepare them for the next key stage. You can trust that your child's learning and development is at the heart of everything the team do at the nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sofia Kokla (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 76

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 Chester Hopscotch Reviews (62)

9.6

Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch has 62 reviews.

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Review from Terry D (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had a lovely time at busy bees nursery the staff are very friendly towards him. he always comes home happy with a smile on his face. he tells me what he has been up to in the day. playing outside, playing trains and reading.
I would highly reccomend busy bees nursery.
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThanks for your lovely comments! it was a joy seeing your little one having so much fun and thriving everyday!
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled into nursery thanks to the patience, care and love by all the staff. He spent the first few month struggling with the seperation and the staff did everything to make him comfortable, always setting up his dinosaurs and animals. While also re-assuring me via the app that he was happy.
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchHe has come on so much, the team have been fantastic with the support given.
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Review from Charlene K (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming to nursery he enjoys it every time he goes he comes home really happy and saying more his speech has improved tons he comes home singing songs and doing dances that he's been doing in nursery
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchReally noticed a difference in his speach, how amazing. Our Bee Curious activites do help.
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Review from Gem E (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at busy bees for a few months now. The nursery have been fantastic. The staff have been in regular communication through the app each day, and it's great to see what the little ones have been up to. The nursery also communicate the ways in which they have been teaching my son, and they
provide regular reviews around his development. His staff team are lovely, they seem to already know him very well, and I have no concerns at all about recommending the nursery to others. Thank you busy bees team
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you so much for your lovelt comments. He has settled so well and is such a character. His smilke just beems when i see him.
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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot praise this nursery enough, they are amazing, they really helped my daughter settle in from 9 months old, she only does 1 day a week, still has her moments when I leave but settles immediately, so shes comfortable with them. And I leave knowing shes well looked after. They take part in lots of
different activities and she has made lots of little friends. So happy I chose this nursery to go with.
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchWatching your daughter grow from when she first started to now has been amazing, her confidence has grown so much. I will pass your lovely comments onto the team. Thank you
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great facility and energy. My daughter looks forward to nursery each day.
Fantastic activities for her and each memory is saved on the app. Really happy for her to be going here.
I know she will be happy here for years to come.
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchWe have loved watching my daughter grow from having her so young, such a beautiful character. Thank you for the lovely comments, these will be passed onto the team.
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Review from Larrissa V (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so pleased with the care of my son so far with Busy Bees Chester. It is so nice to see him so settled so quickly, all the staff I come into contact with are always very welcoming and friendly, including the manager, she always greats us happily and is very approachable when I have any questions
with being a first time mum. My son always seems happy and content being there, and the updates throughout the day are great and put me at ease. My sons key worker is fantastic and without being told always knows exactly what his interests are and what makes him happy. I feel completely relaxed leaving him and knowing he is in good hands. Thank you so much
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you for the lovely comments, it's been great to watch him grow as as he's settled. I will be sure to pass your comments onto the team.
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Review from Thereze T (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, the staff are very welcoming. This is the perfect nursery and my daughter is thriving, she has come on so much. I am so happy I decided to go to this nursery.
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you for your lovely comment, I will make sure your comments are passed on to the team.
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Review from Stevie P (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. My little boy moved here from a previous setting that I wasn't happy with and the difference in him from the start has been so worth the change. He is happy to go to nursery now and enjoys his time there. The staff are lovely and welcoming, unlike others that make you stand outside
etc. Highly recommend!
Reply from Sue Stockton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you for your lovely review, we pride ourselves on supporting parents transitioning to a new setting after a not-so-good experience. We have watched him thrive in our setting and grow into such a wonderful character.
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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son currently attends Busy Bees as did my older two children.
He has come on so much since attending, his speech has improved dramatically and his confidence has grown and is continuing to.
He has a brilliant relationship with his key worker and all the staff in his room.
He loves the garden
and outdoor space.
Highly recommended Busy Bees.
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Review from Tomas S (Father of Child) published on 19 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is my child's second home; that is the way he expresses it every time I drop him in the mornings or when we pass by in the car. Being both expat working parents, we have relied on Busy Bees since our son was 8 months. We couldn't be more grateful to all the teachers who have looked after our
son every day, morning until afternoon.
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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend the nursery; the youngest has just started and the eldest has been attending for two years. We couldn't be happier with Busy Bees Hopscotch and we are so glad we chose this nursery - the staff are so friendly, helpful, caring and are always brilliant at communicating. The
variety of food, the facilities and all of the activities they organise are great (indoor as well as outdoor play). The app is regularly updated throughout the day and parents are always invited to get involved in activities, as well as the children even when it isn't their day in nursery. We have been so impressed by how they get to know the children individually and they are really proactive in terms of progressing their development. Both of them love going to nursery and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Hopscotch to other parents!
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Manager at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you so much for your wonderfull words. It has been a pleasure for all of us seeing both your little ones grow!
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Review from Francesca D (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery. The staff are all so friendly and take such good care of the children. This is my second child attending the nursery and both my children have been very happy here. I can highly recommend.
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Manager at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you very much for your kind words. It has been a privilege working with your lovely family!
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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been thriving at Busy Bees Hopscotch having started in September. He attends two days per week and we continue to build on his learning there, as do his staff build in what we work on at home so that he has a joined-up learning experience.
The December activities were very much enjoyed
by my son and it was a lovely experience to join in with him. The staff are wonderful with him and he is very happy knowing he will see them on nursery day. Information is always shared and clear, he has excellent meals that are healthy and varied, and we’ve had a wonderful introduction over the last quarter.
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Manager at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThank you for your lovely words! It has been so fun seeing your little one grow and thrive!
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Review from Victoria F (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love that events are open to everyone, even if it falls on a day that my child isn't booked to attend. Find the staff warm and helpful, and I can't wait for my second child to also start attending.
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Manager at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchThanks for your comment!
We love having your child in Buzz's room.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is 3.5 years old and has been at Busy Bees since 9 months old. She is currently in bumbles 2 pre-school. Busy Bees fosters a positive learning environment, through reading and playing, both indoors and outside, teaching life skills, understanding their emotions/boundaries and how to perform
simple tasks independently. They even offer evening sessions to help parents learn too!
I’ve recently had a second child. My child’s key workers have been very supportive in teaching my child about babies and becoming a big sister. I get regular communication about how my daughter is progressing and what activities the class has been up to. They also encourage parental involvement in activities both at home and in the preschool setting.
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Manager at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchHello, 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 H R (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing and keep me updated with everything going on during the day. My child learns a lot and can tell he develops after spending time at nursery. He has a few health concerns as well and the ladies have been brilliant at managing these.
Reply from Sofia Kokla, Manager at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchHello, 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 Peter D (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant! 5 Stars!
My son (4) and daughter (soon to be 2) love attending Busy Bees.
The staff are attentive and caring. Nothing is too much trouble. The children have learned a great deal during their time at Busy Bees.
It is a joy to pick up the children with smiles on their faces full of chatter
about another fun-filled day!
Thank you Busy Bees.
Happy Dad.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchHello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Chester Hopscotch 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 Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. All staff are friendly and caring. My little girl has thrived here. Would highly recommend. They serve a wide variety of healthy and nutritious food. I am also impressed with all the activities they put on for the children, celebrating every occasion. They also regularly invite parents
to attend and join in.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchHello, 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. 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 D R (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three-year-old son currently attends two days a week and my 8-month-old daughter will soon be starting. I'm looking forward to my youngest starting as we have had nothing but good experiences from the nursery since my eldest started at 11 months old. All the staff are amazing and make a conscious
effort to update our child's daily feedback profile on the app as much as they are able to. His key person through each room has always made an effort to understand his character, needs and development areas. I also love how the nursery includes parents in seasonal activities so that we are able to come into the setting and see them interact with others.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chester HopscotchHello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Chester Hopscotch.
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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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.568)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10 for Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 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 4.979 for Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch is calculated as follows: ( (141 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.979
  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 4.589 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch is based on 12 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 = 3.8
    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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.2 = 0.789
  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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Sofia

Sofia Kokla

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014

Hello, I’m Sofia, and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch.
I have worked for Busy Bees since 2014 and have been in the childcare sector for almost 15 years. I look forward to welcoming new families and showing you around our outstanding nursery in Chester. The best part of my job is meeting new families and supporting them in their transition into our nursery, and observing children learn and develop to the best of their potential.
Here in Chester, our team is extremely passionate about our nursery and the children who attend, and we are committed to providing quality childcare to the parents and children who use the setting.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch Open?

Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch 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 Chester Hopscotch have capacity for?

Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Chester Hopscotch to the centre of Chester?

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

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