Busy Bees Lancaster

Ovangle Road, Lancaster LA1 5JR
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9.1 78 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Lancaster, Lancaster
If you are in search of excellent and reliable childcare in Lancaster, Busy Bees Lancaster offers a wide range of opportunities for children to learn, grow and flourish during their time at the nursery.

Recognising the significance of outdoor play and fresh air, Busy Bees Lancaster has recently renovated their outdoor garden play area, carefully segmented by age groups. This allows children to engage in outdoor learning and explore their imagination, with the team always on hand to allow the opportunity for children to take risks with their support.

To provide mental and physical stimulation, the nursery provides an Unleashing Potential room where children can actively participate in yoga sessions and dance classes. For continued engagement at home, Busy Bees offers the UP learning and development app, which provides a variety of activities.

Parents can rest assured knowing that their child will receive comprehensive support from the friendly team at Busy Bees Lancaster. Whether your child requires extra care and attention or is preparing for their educational journey ahead, they will receive the highest quality start in life at the Lancaster nursery.

The highly qualified and experienced team value the bonds and connections they establish with parents and families. They genuinely care about feedback and organise parent partnership group sessions to discuss innovative ideas for improving their services. Additionally, play day sessions are arranged, inviting parents to partake in the excitement.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Spindley (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 204

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

Busy Bees Lancaster Reviews (78)

9.1

Busy Bees Lancaster has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.112) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Lancaster has 78 reviews.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased I chose Busy Bees Nursery. My daughter has learnt so much. Her confidence and speech has come on amazingly. I cannot fault a single thing.
The staff are all so friendly and make everyone feel welcome. I would highly recommend the nursery. I will definitely be sending my other children.
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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Once I had a chat with the staff at Busy Bees in Lancaster there was no doubt on where I want to take my child to nursery. The staff are very friendly, professional and caring. Made us feel very comfortable which is important for a parent.
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Review from A K (Grandmother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My grandson has attended this nursery for over a year now. They were very good in helping him settle in and they build good relationships with him. Satisfied with all facilities and he is very happy there. Happy boy, happy nanna.
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We loved Snapdragons as soon as we viewed it. The staff have been amazing with our son and the reception staff are always extremely helpful with anything requested of them. The food isn't as great as it was before but still an excellent service provided all round. Our son loves it and has made a great
group of friends and progressed so much ready for "big school".
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent - great staff. Very friendly - extremely supportive of our baby's induction.
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Review from Ashleigh G (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended since he was 6-months and still does now (3 years). He has always enjoyed going to nursery and I have known him to be unhappy there. He is dropped off and collected with a smile on his face. The staff are very attentive to his needs and communicate any issues in his learning and
development with me continuously.
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From my daughter starting at the nursery, I feel it has always been a very personal touch each time I have taken her. All the staff are very warm and welcoming. It's a great place for the children and they all seem very happy to be there.
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Review from Marie W (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandchildren have been attending nursery since they were two. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. I find it a nurturing place for them.
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Review from Vicky L (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic, friendly team in the baby room. My son is so happy at nursery and loves his friends and carers at Busy Bees.
He is developing so well thanks to the time, care and attention he gets.
I do not worry one bit while he is there and I love catching up on his activities via 'Parent Zone'
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Review from Lesley O (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters attend and have done since they were nine months old. I found it hard going back to work and leaving then but it was made all the better by the staff. The staff are wonderful and my daughters come on in leaps and bounds. I couldn't be happier with having them here. They learn so much
not just about playing but learning and social skills. I was quite sad at leaving them on their first few weeks but I'll be even sadder when they have to leave.
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Review from Carol C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so impressed with the overall care of our 14-month-old daughter and also the professional behaviour towards myself and my partner. Every single staff member in the nursery always smiles/says hello and makes us feel welcome. The most important thing is our daughter loves the nursery and she is so
happy there, which makes us feel relaxed. We love the fact we feel part of it due to the photos/videos they take so we can see how busy they keep our little one and what they have been up to. If we have any more children there is no doubt they will go to Lancaster Busy Bees
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Review from Donna R (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have been to this nursery and loved it - it is a lovely clean building with excellent facilities both indoor and outdoor. My child loves going to nursery and we never have tears at drop off time - in fact, sometimes she is reluctant to leave at the end of the day! This nursery
has built my child's confidence and she is always learning new things. The staff are all really helpful and very friendly, I feel confident that my child is left in the best of care whilst I am at work.
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Review from Karen M (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff that make an effort to remember your name, not just another mum walking in. They interact with your child whether they are responsible for them or not. Daughter loves it there, so much to do, learn and play. Fantastic online portal so you are always up to date with your child's
progress and can make comments too. The meals are great, daughter loves them, always a great variety. Great place to go, would always recommend it
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Review from Colin J (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using Busy Bees in Lancaster now for a little over a year. The reason we chose Busy Bees was because they were the most accommodating with times for dropping off and collecting the kids. However the reason we have been loyal to Busy Bees is the level of care they provide ..... my son absolutely
loves to go there, he runs up to the front door desperate to get in. The staff are extremely friendly and always go the extra mile to support and help, they really care about the children. You get the impression the staff are there because they love it and want to be not because it's their job.


I would highly recommend Busy Bees to anyone if you don't believe me go and see for yourself......

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Review from Bethany C (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 11 month old started here last August.
He is extremely happy and seems excited each time he arrives.
The care provided is excellent and given by caring, intelligent and motivated staff.
There is very good communication between staff and myself and they always do their utmost to provide the best
possible care for my son.
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall my husband & I are both very happy with the care the nursery provides for our 2 year old daughter. The opening times are suitable to our requirements. We have a good rapport with most staff members. We have noticed confidence in all aspects of our little girls development since starting nursery
at 10 months old. The management have been flexible & accommodating with occasional dates which we have requested to change.
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Busy Bees for over three years for both my sons when I returned back to work.
The service and communication between parents and nursery are fantastic. If I ever have any concerns (being a worried Mummy) they are willing to listen and help in any way they can.
My sons both love the nursery
and their key person.
Pre-school is fantastic and they have learnt a lot of great skills.
The food is always healthy and varied giving the boys a wide range of tastes.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees to any parent.
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Review from Charlotte M (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been extremely pleased with Busy Bees, our son is 2 and has attended since he was 1. Prior to this his sister who has special educational needs attended and they were excellent at accommodating her needs. While she attended, unfortunately, my daughter's needs became greater and she moved on to
a Special Educational Needs (SEN) setting!


Our son is thriving here, his language has come on tremendously and he comes home singing the alphabet song and counting.


Highly recommend the nursery on every level!

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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.112)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.112) out of 10 for Busy Bees Lancaster is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 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 4.818 for Busy Bees Lancaster is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.818
  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 4.294 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Lancaster 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 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 204 number of registered child places is 40.8. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 40.8 = 0.294
  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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Emma

Emma Spindley

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2002

I have been working with Busy Bees since September 2002. I have worked as an Assistant Manager and I became the Nursery Manager in 2018. During my time with Busy Bees, I have completed NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and NVQ Level 3 in Management. I have an additional role within the setting that supports all aspects of Health & Safety in the nursery which I have sound knowledge of and enjoy. I am married to Richard and we have two daughters. During my spare time, I like to spend time with my family.

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