Busy Bees Holmes Chapel

Manor Lane, Holmes Chapel, Crewe CW4 8AB
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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, develop their motor skills and engage in safe yet adventurous activities.

Rest assured, the dedicated team at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel go above and beyond to give every child the best start to their early years education. With their wealth of experience and unwavering commitment, they provide exceptional care and attention.

The well-being of your child is a top priority at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel, which is why they offer freshly prepared meals on-site, catering to individual dietary requirements. These menus are thoughtfully designed in accordance with NHS-accredited guidelines, guaranteeing that your child receives balanced and nutritious meals. For the youngest members of the nursery, the baby room is equipped with milk and bottles to ensure their comfort and nourishment throughout the day.

With so much to love about Busy Bees at Holmes Chapel, from the nurturing environment, filled with endless opportunities, to the caring staff, the nursery is the perfect option for busy families.
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Type of Service

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

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

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.

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 (51)

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Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has a Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Holmes Chapel has 51 reviews.

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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Busy Bees Holmes Chapel have been so attentive and supportive following our daughter's return after the end of lockdown. They have gone over and above to help the children and parents adapt to the new normal. Professional, friendly and conscientious, we are so grateful for the happy
learning environment they provide. Our daughter is thriving and developing well in readiness for starting school next year. The new outdoor play area has been a real hit with the children and it's great they can enjoy gardening activities too. A first-rate centre.
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Review from Marie H (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled into the baby room really well.
The staff are absolutely fantastic with him and we have noticed that he has come on leaps and bounds since starting there. He can't wait to get there in the morning.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service and very accommodating.
Always friendly staff who are happy to help.
They are providing a fun and supportive environment for our daughter to help encourage learning.
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Review from Caroline H (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic, all very friendly and caring.
The nursery space is perfect, clean, safe and resourceful. After many months/years I am utterly grateful I have found this setting. The care all round is above excellent.
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Review from Katy L (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nine-month-old son has only recently started nursery whilst I have gone back to work full time. I have been really impressed by the professionalism of the nursery and staff, they seem to take my son's well-being very seriously and I feel they treat him with respect, silly as that may sound!


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variety of activities and the food on offer is really impressive and I think he really enjoys his time there.


Overall, my husband and I are very happy.

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Review from C Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has now attended the nursery for 2 years. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, they build great relationships with the children, there are no issues what so ever. At the handover, in the morning, she just goes off and starts playing or sits down for her breakfast.
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she was a very picky eater, but now eats anything that you give her. I think that this has been helped by the freshly cooked food that she has at the nursery.
The nursery has recently had a makeover and looks excellent. The facilities in the rooms couldn't be better, there is a great mixture of toys and educational equipment. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds with her vocabulary and counting, and has gained a lot of confidence!!
She also loves to play out in the large garden, that is very safe and secure.
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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have made our experience very welcoming. Starting nursery with your first child when that child is a baby and you don't necessarily feel ready to juggle work and life with a little one, the staff at Busy Bees have been perceptive of how hard and challenging and emotional that can be. Flexible,
kind and considerate. I sincerely hope that forms, admin and policies do not get in the way of that valuable face to face contact with parents.
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Review from Alison M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always been delighted with the care, support and education that my daughter receives at Busy Bees at Holmes Chapel. It is clear that staff work hard at building very strong relationships with the children, ensuring that children feel safe and happy. When any problems occur, I have always been
able to approach staff who have dealt with anything quickly and thoroughly. Communication is excellent- via flyers and noticeboards as well as electronically. In particular, the drop-off and pick-up communication is very good- key workers give us a lot of time, even when they are clearly busy. My daughter is very happy here because she is safe, listened to, well fed (!) and takes part in a variety of activities which are perfectly targeted to her age group and interests. I have recommended Busy Bees at Holmes Chapel to friends and have just enrolled my baby.
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Review from Sherrie S (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees are excellent. I feel that they really care about the welfare and happiness of my daughter and are never too busy to share funny stories that have happened during the nursery day.
They encourage in all areas of eating and play and I feel that if I cannot look after my daughter
due to work commitments, they are a very close second best.
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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, my children are very happy there, lovely staff that really care about the children. I feel comfortable going to work knowing they are in great hands. Both children are learning constantly at the nursery and attending has helped their development and supported in making them both sociable
children. There are times in the past where staffing levels have seemed low, this seems to have improved recently.
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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees since he was eight months old. As you can imagine I was very worried to leave him as a first-time mum, but I was soon reassured by the staff, who soon learnt his routine and kept me updated with what he had been doing after every session, including photographs which were
always lovely to see. He is now three and has made lots of friends and I couldn't be happier with my choice of nursery. Each key worker he has had has been lovely and they have spent time getting to know what he enjoys doing and involving him in activities. All the staff are friendly and the manager always greets him every morning and says goodbye on our way out, which is always nice
The food he has is varied, all home cooked and he always eats everything he is given!
I would highly recommend Busy Bees and look forward to seeing what new activities he will be doing next year and can't thank the staff enough, knowing he is enjoying himself whilst I can't be with him
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.957)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10 for Busy Bees Holmes Chapel 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 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.957 for Busy Bees Holmes Chapel is calculated as follows: ( (357 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 371 Ratings = 4.957
  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 Holmes Chapel is based on 31 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 31 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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Nicola

Nicola Cornford

Job Title: Centre Director

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

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