Busy Bees Leeds Farsley

Ings Cottage, Priesthorpe Road, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5JR
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8.1 31 Reviews
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Busy Bees Leeds Farsley offers an ideal environment for age specific learning, allowing staff to focus in play activities that suit children from baby age to preschool.

All staff are trained to support the Early Years Foundation Stage and there are good staff to child ratios. The interior includes a large play room, a soft play area, creative and construction area, as well as a secure outdoors.

The provider has built up a strong reputation since it opened its first nursery in 1993.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Claire Scothern (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 50

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 Leeds Farsley Reviews (31)

8.1

Busy Bees Leeds Farsley has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.133) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Leeds Farsley has 31 reviews.

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Review from Anna F (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our boys started at Busy Bees when they were one, and our youngest is just about to move on to start school. The homely environment, caring and supportive staff and wide range of activities have really helped them to learn, develop and grow whilst living their best little lives with their friends.
I am so grateful to all of the staff (past and present) for their hard work over the last seven years and am so glad we found Busy Bees!
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended Busy Bees in Farsley, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better start to their early years. From day one, the care from the staff has been incredible. They've created such a nurturing, fun, and safe environment that our kids have absolutely loved.
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are not only professional and attentive, but genuinely kind-hearted - it's clear they truly care about each child. The activities are engaging and thoughtfully planned, with a great balance of play, learning, and creativity.
Communication has always been excellent - we've felt reassured and included in their progress every step of the way. The passion and dedication of the staff shines through in everything they do.
We're so grateful to the entire team at Busy Bees Farsley. It's been a fantastic experience for both our children - they've thrived there and always looked forward to going in. Thank you!
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend busy bees and are so happy, growing in confidence and in size! They are well looked after, the staff are very kind and nurturing and their meals are wonderful. The staff are forward thinking, make it a priority to get to know each child. My children are usually very excited to
play with their friends and be at nursery.
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Review from stuart H (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming to Busy Bees, Leeds Farsley. The staff team are so friendly and nurturing; creating an environment that the children are comfortable in and can enjoy their learning and development. My only suggestion would be that the menus on the website don't seem to replicate the food provided,
consistently.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Leeds Farsley nursery and will pass your…read more
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have settled into Busy Bees really well. The staff are excellent. They are approachable, friendly and caring. They get to know the children really well and always make time to do a handover at the end of the day. Most importantly my children are happy there.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley
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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley have looked after all 3 of my girls over the past few years and I am so thankful to have them in our lives! I always feel so happy to leave them there and they run in every day with big smiles on their faces, excited to see what the day brings. They
have helped us with speech and language journeys and helped my eldest get school ready, meaning her transition to school was much smoother than expected. Could not recommend them more highly and will always suggest them to family and friends.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley
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's the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best…read more
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Review from Sally B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant team who cannot do enough for my child. Really friendly, caring and nurturing. Great balance of meals provided which always go down well! Really good range of activities offered and my child is always happy to be there. The only thing I might like more of is more photos of what he's been up
to!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley
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 Leeds Farsley. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are all very friendly and go out of their way to help and support us. Two nervous parents, putting their firstborn in nursery. All efforts to reassure us and maintain routine are very much appreciated.
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Review from Ainslei P (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always a warm welcome on a morning from the staff. Kept up to date throughout the day via the app. Very happy with my child's progress, care and happiness. Clearly settled and has built a great bond with staff members. A variety of foods are offered on the menu as well as numerous snacks throughout
the day. I have recommended friends to the nursery and will continue to do so.
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Review from John W (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the nursery is amazing with my daughter. It seems to be like one big family for her. Always talking about fun times with friends and staff. The learning side of things has been brilliant, as I feel my daughter will be at a great level to start school in September.
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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love this place! So glad I chose to send my son here. It’s such a big decision and one I certainly don’t regret. My son has settled in so well with the help of the team - they’ve all been fantastic. They’re patient, friendly, empathetic. Nothing is too much. It’s clean and the food is great. He loves
it and often has double portions! Getting him introduced has been a transition, that the girls have been only too happy to help with. I can reach them on the phone whenever I need to. They keep me informed on everything relating to my son and the nursery itself. What more can I say. 100% recommend.
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Review from Jenny H (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twins started attending the nursery in May 2018 and the staff at the nursery have been nothing short of brilliant. They have made the children feel very welcome and have been so reassuring to us. They have been really flexible in accommodating our childcare needs which has meant that our transition
into working parents has been made as seamless as possible.
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Review from Agnieszka C (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son progressed very quickly after joining the nursery. He was eating more on his own, drank from a cup, developed his speech etc. He is always excited to go and see his friends and teachers and he loves the activities! I highly recommend our nursery!
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Review from Fiona E (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this nursery since being 1 year of age. Despite two changes in ownership over the last two years, the care and wellbeing of the children has always been excellent. The staff are extremely caring, hard-working and enthusiastic. It has a lovely welcoming feel and my children
have always loved it. I’m sure the refurbishment will be an added bonus.
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Review from Angela C (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Despite numerous ownership changes in the last two years, there’s been absolutely no impact to the quality of childcare. This is testament to the dedication and love of the staff and local management.
My child comes home full of stories of the different activities he’s done each day and the progress
he’s making in the EYFS is evident in simple interaction but also reported back regularly.
The staff are kind, moral and supportive and continue anything I ask for focus on without complaint!
A brilliant Nursery, even from baby stage and the pricing is standard for the area. Love that they engage the kids in different activities and work on introducing British culture too!
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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 18 month old loves going to nursery. He has so much fun he sometimes does not want to leave! Nursery has really brought out his confidence and personality and has played a key role in his progression and development since he started at 11 months old. There have been some key staff changes since he
started attending which have all been positive.
I find all the staff to be friendly and helpful and I am confident that they care for my son. The baby room is very well equipped and has recently had some new things added to further engage my son.
He loves the nursery rhyme bags and has a favourite place to sleep during the day. He appears to enjoy the food, more than meals at home. There always seems to be something going on to keep everyone occupied. I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery.
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Review from Emily H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great Staff.
Great Hygiene.
Great work.
The new manager has been such brilliant help with my needs.
My child has come along so much in this Nursery.
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Review from Kevin M (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
My children have attended this nursery for the last 4 years and since it was taken over and ceased to be the previous owners and the senior staff left, the standards have fallen in remarkably. Since the new group owners took over the site, the quality is even worse.
The food is overpriced and of poor
quality and the level of pre school teaching is non-existent. My daughter left today and there is no way if I had another child would I allow them to attend this nursery. Such a good place 3 years ago is now no place you should send your child.
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Review from Jenna P (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery has been through significant change in the last few months and a lot of staff have left which has meant a lot of uncertainty for us all.
I have been impressed with how the current interim manager is dealing with it and things seem more stable. I would be in a better position to "not sit
on the fence" with my answer in a few months. During this time I would hope to see no more staff leave and them build on the current work they are doing.
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Review from Karen P (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child has recently started nursery I have been very happy with the care they received, every day they come home telling me stories and what activities they have done, who she has played with. My child has become so confident and I know I've chosen the right nursery. The staff are fantastic
and have made me feel at ease when leaving her as it's the first time we have really been apart.
Reply from Sonia Harvey, Marketing & Events Manager at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley
Thank you for your review, we will share this with the team!
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.133)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.133) out of 10 for Busy Bees Leeds Farsley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 3 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 4.583 for Busy Bees Leeds Farsley is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.583
  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 3.55 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Leeds Farsley is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 50 number of registered child places is 10. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 10 = 0.3
  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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Claire

Claire Scothern

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2019

Hello my name is Claire and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Leeds Farsley.


I look forward to welcoming you at our wonderful childcare setting in Leeds.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Leeds Farsley

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Leeds Farsley accepts?

Busy Bees Leeds Farsley accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Leeds Farsley Open?

Busy Bees Leeds Farsley 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 Leeds Farsley have capacity for?

Busy Bees Leeds Farsley has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Leeds Farsley to the centre of Pudsey?

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

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