Busy Bees Macclesfield

Poplar Road, South Park, Macclesfield SK11 8AT
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  • Busy Bees Macclesfield, Macclesfield
Busy Bees Macclesfield provide endless opportunities for children to thrive during their time at nursery. So, whether your child enjoys exploring the outdoors, taking safe risks while supervised by staff, or enjoying a nutritious meal with their friends, there is something for every child to enjoy!

The highly experienced team are dedicated in providing the best care to help support every child in their developmental journey. To help prepare your child for the next big step in their education, Busy Bees follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The enthusiastic team plan a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities in line with the EYFS framework to help to enable children to learn whilst having fun.

The caring staff proactively support every child throughout each stage of their development to ensure they have the best start in life. So, for those little ones who still require more close care and attention, there is a dedicated baby room with comfortable cots, sensory play toys and comfortable chairs for much-needed cuddles.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca Sigley (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 33

Total Places for Children

  • 98

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, Christmas & New Year

Busy Bees Macclesfield Reviews (180)

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Busy Bees Macclesfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Macclesfield has 180 reviews.

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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had a great experience so far at Busy Bees. Everyone in the baby room has been fantastic, it's really reassuring dropping him off and knowing he's well cared for. Our son seems to really be enjoying himself.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, loving, affectionate and attentive team, particularly the centre director and assistant centre director. Always happy to help and go above and beyond for us when we have needed the support.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from Katie C (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been great! Everybody is lovely and great with my child. One member of staff, in particular, has been amazing, thank you.
Reply from Amy Salt, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from Phoebe D (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery with friendly and amazing staff.
Reply from Amy Salt, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from Duncan W (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has really enjoyed her time in the baby room and she has been looked after really well.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from Mike C (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Scamps has been one of the best things in my little boys life, over the last 6 months he has progressed so much. His social skills have came on leaps and bounds and he is shown so much love, it's really brought on his confidence. We know he is safe and extremely happy here which is the most impossible
thing. We wouldn't imagine him going anywhere else, we will be forever grateful for everything Scamps do for him every day he attends.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Macclesfield nursery.
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Review from Luke R (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's hard to put into words how talented dedicated and inspiring the team are at Scamps.
My daughter has developed socially and academically and her confidence has soared.
I couldn't ask for a better place for my daughter to go.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from Lucy F (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery was recommended by my mother due to its fabulous consistent rating. My daughter has been here since 9 months old and is now 4. Nothing is too much effort, no detail is overlooked and the children are all happy and develop superbly.
We can't have asked for a better start to our daughter's
introduction to an educational establishment meaning she is now well prepared and excited to progress to school.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely lovely pre-school.
Staff are amazing, go above and beyond to make our little ones comfortable and happy. We couldn't ask for a better place for my daughter. She loves it here.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's educational learning excels each week. He learns from staff that deliver high standards of the EYFS curriculum. The staff support my child to develop in all areas. They are knowledgeable of his likes and dislikes, his next steps and what they need to do to get him to exceed. I am more than
confident that the ladies have helped him flourish and he is becoming more and more ready for big school. The support staff provide to us as a family is amazing. They really do go above and beyond to provide this. My son is always happy to go to nursery and he is eager to go the next day to see his friends and the ladies at Scamps.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
Hello,
Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Macclesfield nursery.
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Review from Helen D (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We wouldn't dream of sending our child anywhere else. Both our boys absolutely love attending, and as parents, we trust the team 100% with our most precious possessions. They constantly go over and above, to the point that we never know what fun activities they will think of next! We don't hesitate
to recommend them to anyone who will listen, as the care shown to our boys is second to nine. We will be forever grateful to everyone involved in looking after our two boys at the nursery. I don't think the team realise how special they are and what an impact they have.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little ones the best start in life with us.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and a number of staff have been special to us over the years. The safety and happiness of our children is always of top priority and never in doubt, and we love the whole team. Don't know what we will do without them next year!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
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.
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Review from Richard A (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at nursery. All the staff are fantastic. He is developing and changing in so many positive ways. I love the influence it is having on him. The staff all give fantastic feedback at the end of the day. He is learning so much. Very, very happy.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
Hello,
Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Macclesfield nursery.
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Review from Emily C (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has far exceeded my expectations. My son's confidence has really grown as he was so lovingly welcomed into the preschool room. He has very strong bonds with all the staff, especially his key worker, as they all make such an effort to get to know him. The preschool class focuses heavily on
essential early maths and literacy skills and this is apparent through his progression. The teaching and learning are outstanding. He comes home excited and can tell me all about the fun activities he has done. I am very happy as a parent that he is receiving the best care possible. Thank you.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Macclesfield
Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Macclesfield. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with how the staff have helped our son to settle at nursery. He is greeted every day with a genuinely warm and welcoming style which has helped him form good bonds with his key worker and other staff. The activities are well thought out and resourced to provide fun, creative learning
experiences through play. As a result we have seen his skills and confidence grow hugely even in the short time he's been there. Food is of a high standard and he received several meals a day. Facilities are lovely and well maintained. Overall we are very happy with the setting and can't recommend it enough.
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Review from K H (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery.
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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Scamps are simply brilliant. Our little girl has been here for over three years and loved every minute. She has progressed so much, and it's lovely to see the relationships she has built with all the staff, but especially her key workers. We are so pleased we chose Scamps as the nursery for our little
girl.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Samps Macclesfield. Our daughter has been with them since the age of two and is so happy. Her development and language are so advanced for her age; you can tell that they all spend a lot of quality time with her. She's a great eater, and I put that down to her diet at Scamos; she's
willing to try new things, which is great. She always seems so happy. We've been well looked after as a family and feel so comfortable with all the staff. Could honestly not recommend them enough. Clean, safe, enjoyable and very trustworthy with our little girl's best interests at heart.
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Review from Nicole H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Scamps Macclesfield is a welcoming, warm and lovely environment for both the children and parents to be in. Since coming to Scamps, since the age of 12-months, my daughter has learnt and developed in many different ways; she absolutely loves coming to nursery and tells me all about the amazing activities
she has done that day. She also tells me how much she loves her key worker and all of the ladies at the nursery too! The outdoor space is great, and there is always lots of outdoor activities going on, which my daughter loves. I cannot thank and appreciate all of the staff for all of their hard work and care enough.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our daughters have absolutely thrived at Scamps. The ladies truly love and care for the children - offering a safe and nurturing environment alongside a jam-packed schedule of activities. We can't rate them highly enough!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.976)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10 for Busy Bees Macclesfield 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 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 41 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 4.976 for Busy Bees Macclesfield is calculated as follows: ( (480 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 492 Ratings = 4.976
  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 Macclesfield is based on 41 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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6, which has been reached with 41 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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Rebecca

Rebecca sigley

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2023

I began working at Busy Bees in August 2023, I Have a BA Hons Degree in early childhood studies. I have been working in childcare for over 18 years and my passion is focusing on the wellbeing of my children and staff. I have a Cache Level 2 in SEND. I have certificates in both Paediatric First Aid and First Aid at Work. I am also the named Designated Safeguarding Lead. I’m incredibly proud of our Nursery and everything that we do, especially winning an award for being recognised as a top 20 recommended nursery in the North West 2023. It is so nice to know that the emphasis we place on ensuring Busy Bees Macclesfield provides all of our babies and children with the best start in life is noticed. I am so passionate about the Nursery and ensure all the things we do and provide for the children make every day amazing.

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