Busy Bees Colton Mill

Terrible nursery with safeguarding issues. Closed down by ofsted. I took my very upset child out but wish I would have done it sooner. Do not send your child her. Using temp staff with no qualifications and allowing them the take them to to toilets in attended. Emergency meeting called and no changes happened.

My son started nursery in May 2024. I was so worried about him starting for various reasons but he has microtia, is deaf and he wears a BAHA (bone anchored hearing aid), this added to my worries, I explained this before signing up and the staff reassured me, did everything they could to make me feel comfortable and have really shown interest into understanding how his needs may differ. Two months in, I couldn't be happier, he loves it and we love it. All the staff are amazing and always so friendly. I am so grateful to you all. Thank you.

I wouldn't send my daughter anywhere else.

We’ve used Busy Bees for a number of years and have always really enjoyed our time there. The kids have done really well and have had a good structured day from the baby room up to pre-school. All the staff are a credit to Busy Bees and I would definitely recommend it.

Both myself and my child’s dad have noticed the difference in our son since starting with you and we do attribute much of it to the care and attention that you provide him. He’s grown in confidence tenfold and we’re noticing that he is so happy and content on nursery days.

His key worker has created such a special bond with our son; it’s clear he adores him. His time and patience with our son and his care around his needs is really heartwarming and we’re so thankful for his hard work with him. He’s very clear at sharing information with me as well which I very much appreciate - it’s very reassuring.

We’re excited to see how our son grows with you!

Overall experience with Busy Bees Colton is poor. Do not be fooled by the reviews. These somehow look like had been written by the same person. The information about the nursery, meals - is inaccurate: they do not serve 5 meals/day as advertised and they still say it is 5 meals a day despite us pointing it out to them. When it comes to nappy changes, a child can go without their nappy being changed even for 4 hours. Before you sign up, they'll say it is up to 2 hours. We often have to call and ask for our child to be changed. Our child ends up with a nappy rash and once even with a skin infection because of being in a wet or/and soiled nappy for hours. When concerns are raised, promises are being made but rarely there is any improvement. We find the nursery also to be an unsafe environment because of the equipment there and the incident with choking. The company seems to be focused heavily on marketing most of all and that's what attracts parents but what they deliver is overall poor.

My son attended Busy Bees for 1.5 years, and he absolutely loved it. The staff are lovely, and the girls are very friendly and attentive and took great care of my little boy. I felt nervous about leaving him at first, but when I realised how settled he was and how much he enjoyed it there, it put me at ease. Thank you to all the ladies who took care of him, he would still be there if I hadn't moved to a new area.

Busy Bees Colton Mill is a great nursery. My daughter has been attending since she was 10 months old, is now almost 3 and loves going. All the staff are friendly and they do lots of activities with the little ones to keep them busy. We also get sent photos via the app of what they are getting up to. The food served is great, with a diverse menu changing 4 times a year, all healthy food. I can strongly recommend this nursery.

Busy Bees Colton Mill is fantastic. My son loves going and always has so much fun. He has formed a strong bond with his key worker - the staff here are all fantastic. It makes it so much easier to go to work knowing that he's in such good hands. The staff at Busy Bees are so encouraging and they are always introducing the children to different things and different holidays and are always finding ways to aid their development. The people, the meals/snacks and the general environment are all brilliant and I'm very happy for my little one to attend three days a week.

Started sending my little boy in October. I went to view the nursery after looking at a few nearby. I was really impressed with the nursery, a separate room for his class for eating and sleeping. The outdoor area also looks great for my active little one. The staff are fantastic especially two in particular, always attentive and making sure his needs are met. Whenever I pick him up they are always reading or singing to the children. The app is great, I always know what my little boy has eaten and get lots of pictures of him learning and playing. The food is fantastic, such a great choice of meals which are healthy, but also sound delicious and encouraging for him to try new flavours! Happy I found this place.

I couldn't speak more highly of the team at Colton. All of my questions, no matter how silly, were answered enthusiastically, with knowledge and care. I have found this invaluable as a first-time mum. My son loves coming to nursery and has grown more confident in every aspect, from walking and talking to the foods he eats.

So far we are really pleased with the care provided for our little boy. They have always listened to our wishes and he seems happy when he is at nursery. We like that he has a varied balanced diet and the staff are always pleasant and helpful. Leaving your little one at nursery is always a worry, but I feel reassured leaving him at Busy Bees and I know he is getting looked after well.

We are so glad we chose Colton Mill.

We would highly, highly recommend this nursery. Our little boy began attending when he was around 18 months and has spent time in the 2 year provision and the 2-3s room, his experience in both has been second to none. He absolutely loves attending the setting and the staff have been wonderful, friendly, kind and nurturing - more than any parent could ever hope for. We have been so pleased with the education provided and care given and really cannot thank all of the practitioners and staff enough!

Both of our children have attended the nursery and we couldn’t be happier with all that they offer. The facilities, activities, menu, and feedback that they provide via the app is all very good. We have also been extremely impressed with the team that have supported/cared for our children through the years, and will certainly miss them once our child reaches school age.

Busy Bees at Colton have been great. Their backup of being part of a larger group was brilliant during the pandemic too. The team are excellent and we thank them for their care, love and dedication to our family over the past few years. Don't hesitate to choose them, they do everything and more for your little one.

My son has attended Busy Bees since July 2021, it was the first and only nursery we looked at and knew that it was the perfect place for him to grow, learn, develop and achieve. I was immediately impressed with all the facilities, the friendly staff, play activities and opportunities and the resources available for parents to access. I felt straight away that my son would be well looked after and cared for and enjoy his time here. He settled in very quickly and we can't believe how fast and how much nursery has brought him along with his development. He has established lovely relationships with his keyworker and familiar adults and his peers. I get regular updates throughout the day from staff, reassuring me that he is fine and well looked after. I am excited to watch the rest of my son's journey at Busy Bees and would highly recommend it to family/friends.

Both our sons have attended the nursery from the babies room to preschool and have loved their time in this setting, our youngest son is currently in the 2-3's room. The facilities are excellent and the team are all engaged with the children and their development. It's a very friendly and welcoming setting and activities and themes are well thought out and explained which helps us to continue learning and development with our children at home. Communication is excellent and timely and we feel the nursery team has done a great job of navigating a very difficult time with Covid and have worked hard to keep children and families safe and continue to operate. We joined this nursery after relocating to Leeds last year, having attended another busy bee's setting previously where we used to live. We were relying on our previous experience which was excellent and have not been disappointed as it's been consistent at Colton Mill and our boys have been really happy in their time here.

We have been incredibly impressed with the service and level of care our daughter has received since joining the nursery in early September. The staff are always friendly, very professional and able to provide feedback on our daughter's day, whether or not they are her key worker. We love that she often paints and makes things and that activities are themed around Halloween, Christmas etc. Updates are always provided on the app and there is a strong focus on learning and development, even though she is only 14 months. We would highly recommend the nursery to other parents.

My child is happy, has fun and learns - we are always surprised by what she has learnt that day!