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Busy Bees Holmes Chapel

Manor Lane, Holmes Chapel, Crewe CW4 8AB
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Busy Bees Holmes Chapel, Crewe
Busy Bees Holmes Chapel, Crewe
Busy Bees Holmes Chapel, Crewe

Busy Bees at Holmes Chapel is a nursery that offers top-notch childcare in the area, providing a warm and welcoming environment where children can truly flourish and thrive.

There is never a dull day at this nursery. Every day offers endless opportunities to play, learn and explore, encouraging children to develop their interests, independence and curiosity. Throughout the nursery and spacious garden area, children can unleash their imagination, connect with nature,...  

Funding & Fees

For under 3:
£66 per day 7:30-6:30

£43.50 for a morning session or afternoon (morning 7.30-1 / afternoon 1-6:30)

For over 3:
£62.50 per day 7:30-6:30

£40.00 for a morning session or afternoon (morning 7.30-1 / afternoon 1-6:30)

There is a non refundable registration fee payable to secure a place of £50.
Fees are based on 52 weeks per year, paid monthly in advance.

They accept vouchers, Tax Free Childcare and funding from 9 months old from September 2024.

Contact Busy Bees Holmes Chapel to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Nicola Cornford (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:30
  • Thursday 07:30-18:30
  • Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is a large car park on site.

Busy Bees Holmes Chapel Reviews (54)

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Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has a Review Score of 10 (9.967) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has 54 reviews.

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Review from F B (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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We have experience of five nursery settings in the last five years between moving and siblings but this one has been the best. The staff are exceptional and the communication is excellent. It is obvious they care for the children greatly and my little one is learning lots through the play activities they set up. I have had no negative experiences yet since my little one started about a year ago.

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Review from Kelly C (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our 17 month old daughter absolutely loves going to Busy Bees Nursery in Holmes Chapel. From the very first session, the team made her (and us!) feel so welcome, supported, and reassured. The staff are genuinely caring, patient, and it's so clear how passionate they are about what they do.
Every day our daughter comes home happy and excited. She is full of confidence and curiosity, we can see the difference this nurturing environment has made over the past 7 months.
We really appreciate the lovely balance of fun, learning, and development and how well the staff communicate with us. The updates, photos, and daily feedback make us feel part of her journey when we are not there.
We honestly couldn't recommend Busy Bees Holmes Chapel highly enough. It's such a warm, safe, and happy place.

Thank you Busy Bees, Holmes Chapel!

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Review from Kim S (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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We absolutely love this place.

As a first time mum I was nervous leaving my child in the care of someone else. The staff have made this such an easy transition for me and my child. He is so happy here and has come on leaps and bounds since joining. He comes home everyday with a smile on his face. He adores all his carers, as do I.

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Review from Steve M (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2025 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has been a rock of support. Not only for our son, but to me and my wife too.
We were warmly welcomed and supported last year as our son started at the Nursery.
Every little worry we had was attentively cared for by the staff, which made our onboarding experience very positive.
The staff are very talented and work diligently on their relationship with my son.
We receive excellent feedback on his development on a formal and ad-hoc basis.
We hugely value the posts/updates/photos we consistently receive throughout the day.
We value the transparent level of detail that we get, whether it's a positive or a negative update on our son's day. Knowing we have this valuable transparent communication has always given us peace of mind.
The big smile I see on my son's face when he's in the nursery is priceless.

The Holmes Chapel team should be very proud of the environment they have worked hard to build and the precious formative years they give to the children.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been at busy bees since he was 12 months old. He loves coming in to nursery and the nursery staff are wonderful with him. Our son has a number of allergies and they have been amazing with accommodating his needs.

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Review from Rachael W (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son started at the nursery in May and our experience has been great. The staff are all really lovely and friendly and helped him settle in really quickly. They always do lots of activities and keep us updated on his progress and how his days been. My son always looks forward to going in the morning and looks like hes having a really good time when we pick him up.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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The high level of care and staff at this nursery are second to none! They really care for the children and look out for the parents as well. I can speak very highly of this setting and know that all the children are fairly treated. My child thrives here and loves this nursery. Thank you

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has really enjoyed her time at Busy Bees. February has been a fun month with the room staff setting up lots of themed activities to keep the children engaged & develop those early skills.

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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My experience with Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has been nothing short of exceptional. All of the staff are kind, friendly, fun, professional and welcoming, and my two children are very happy here. The nursery itself is always warm, clean and tidy, all of the rooms are extremely well equipped to support children of all ages and abilities, and there is always a calm but fun atmosphere. It is a very hard thing to leave your children in someone else's care but I couldn't feel more supported and communicated with. A wonderful and safe nursery with a fantastic team, I couldn't ask for more.

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Review from Catherine F (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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I can't recommend Busy Bees Holmes Chapel highly enough! The staff have been absolutely amazing in helping my little girl transition into nursery life, ensuring she always feels happy, safe, and settled. They go above and beyond to make sure she is comfortable, and their caring, nurturing approach is evident in everything they do.

It's clear that the team truly cares for every child, creating a warm and welcoming environment. My daughter is always so happy and content at pick-up, which is a testament to the wonderful support they provide. We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a fantastic nursery

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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our son (11 months) has just joined Busy Bees Holmes Chapel and we have been very impressed with this nursery. The overall atmosphere is very welcoming, and the staff are brilliant. We are kept up to date with our son's day via the app, his learning and progress are noticeable even after just a few weeks, and the meals are fresh varied and nutritious. The nursery takes safeguarding seriously and the environment is clean, organised and spacious. I would definitely recommend it.

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Review from Ruth H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel in January 2025. Previous to this she had never been in a nursery setting before but I have been extremely pleased with how well she has settled in and this is down to the staff being so friendly and accommodating! Management is very responsive to any queries we have had as parents in the first month and I will be recommending the nursery to friends and family.

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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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Busy Bees has been incredible with our son. No request is too big or too small. From explaining the government funding to completing the paperwork the team have been impeccable with my family.

We couldn't rate them highly enough.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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I am extremely pleased with my children's development at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel. The staff genuinely care - that is clear from the breakdown of the day I get when I pick them up and how comfortable my children are with staff members at the nursery. Staff go out of their way to help and support. The garden area is fantastic too.

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Review from Rosie L (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel are exceptional. My daughter started at 10 months and I was reassured that Busy Bees Holmes Chapel was the right place for her. The staff were supportive during the transition and she has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her development.

Reply from Amber Harding-Brown, Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel

Thank you for the lovely feedback. We aim to give each child within our centre the best start in life at Busy Bees.

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter loves this place. She is always happy to go there. We can see how her vocabulary develops and how much she learns everyday. She was a bit shy when she started nursery but now her confidence has grown and she is making her first friendships. Staff create family atmosphere, they are always happy to help no matter what question we have to ask. The communication is great, all events are always announced with plenty of notice. We know this is the best place to our children so we happily signed our second child there. I will recommend Busy Bees in Holmes Chapel to every parent who is looking for great childcare.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery, my little boy originally attended the setting, he is now at school. He had a wonderful time at Busy Bees. He really came on with his speech and language. When he left to go to school, all the children had a graduation, it was wonderful and so lovely to see all the children together, ready for their next step. Now my little girl attends the nursery, she absolutely loves it and that's down to the amazing staff. They are wonderful with my little girl and I feel at ease when I leave her as I know she is in really great hands. The communication is brilliant. I am kept up-to-date throughout the day on the app. This tells me when my little girl has had her nappy changed, eaten and what she has had. And also, they put lovely photos up to show me what she has been up to throughout her day. She brings home some lovely pictures and is always full of beans when I collect her. I can honestly say, we, as a family, are really pleased with the nursery. Thank you to all the staff.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely love this Nursery!
My daughter has settled in so well over the last year, the staff here are AMAZING - so friendly, welcoming, helpful and my daughter loves to be around them.
They keep us updated daily on the app with her activities along with pictures and her progress reports.

You are doing a fabulous job!!

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have two children at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel. One who has just started and one about to leave. My eldest son has thrived there and is ready for school with a ready-made set of friends. The support and preparation for school has been brilliant. My youngest is in the baby room and the staff are lovely and reassuring and give him lots of cuddles to help him through drop-off.

I definitely recommend Busy Bees Holmes Chapel.

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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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We have had the most amazing experience during our time at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel.
Every single member of staff has always gone above and beyond for our daughter and us, as a family.
The staff give their all every single day and it shows.
The site is beautiful, when we first visited we both said it's like a little school. The outside area is so spacious with the perfect amount of shading and activities for all ages.

I can't thank them all enough for everything they did for us during our daughter's time there, helping with all our needs and getting her ready for school and I cannot wait for our youngest daughter's journey to begin in the new year!

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Nicola Cornford Job Title: Centre Director
Nicola Cornford

Hello, my name is Nicola and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Holmes Chapel

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

Busy Bees Holmes Chapel accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Holmes Chapel Open?

Busy Bees Holmes Chapel is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Holmes Chapel have capacity for?

Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has capacity for a total of 105 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Holmes Chapel to the centre of Crewe?

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

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