Busy Bees Colton Mill

Stile Hill Way, Leeds LS15 9JB
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8.2 33 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Colton Mill, Leeds
Busy Bees Leeds, Colton Mill offers an extensive variety of exciting activities and fun-filled learning resources so that children can learn, develop, and thrive during their time at nursery.

The bright and welcoming rooms, filled with excitement and laughter, provide endless opportunities for children to discover their imagination. And the fun doesn’t stop indoors with the large, enclosed garden area where children can continue to widen their imagination, enjoy the fresh air, and learn about taking safe risks under adult supervision.

There is something available to suit every child's needs and interests, so, whether they enjoy discovering their inner Picasso getting creative, developing their physical skills in the onsite yoga room, or exploring the secure outdoor area, your child will enjoy every moment at Busy Bees Colton Mill.

The highly experienced team strive to provide the best possible care to ensure that every child is supported, safe and well looked after during their stay. With an onsite training room to encourage staff development, the devoted team endeavour to offer every child the best start in life.

Not only do the incredible team supply children with brilliant opportunities to play, learn and develop, but Busy Bees also provide you with the opportunity to continue the fun at home with the UP – Unleashing Potential app.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kirsty Johnson (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 151

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 Colton Mill Reviews (33)

8.2

Busy Bees Colton Mill has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.191) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Colton Mill has 33 reviews.

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Review from Stephanie C (Mother of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are thrilled with the care our child receives at Busy Bees at Colton Mill, since starting in June 2018, she has progressed well, with social skills, eating and speech - I love receiving pictures and reports of her undertaking a range of activities. She particularly enjoys one creative and cookery
activities. I would highly recommend the nursery to others.
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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at the nursery and I have been impressed with the care and the learning they have received.


I would recommend this setting to others.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Busy Bees, Leeds since August 2015. We have experienced nothing but good since the first settling sessions. Our daughter has become confident in social circles, is confident within herself and has a determination to succeed, all because, we believe, her time at nursery. Could
not ask for better care whilst we have to go to work.
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Review from Suzanne H (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t ask for a better place for my children to go to while I’m at work. The staff are brilliant and the key workers have bonds with my children stronger than I could have ever imagined. They genuinely care about the children and that has always made leaving my children with them easy.
Both my
children’s development are coming on amazingly well and the staff are great at keeping me in the loop with what they are doing and what is the next goal.
They are served food that is better than I could eat myself, with such a varied diet and some amazing dishes that are all freshly cooked on site.
I really couldn’t ask for a better Nursery and a better team of people to help turn my children into the amazing characters that they are.
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Review from Hannah D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A great nursery with large rooms.
Plenty of toys and activities to keep children interested.
A large outdoor play area with a good selection of outdoor toys.
The staff are approachable, warm and caring.
They form lovely relationships with the children.
Any parental concerns are addressed quickly
and without a fuss.
I have been really pleased with the progress my children have made in this caring environment.
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Review from Stacey N (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy joined in September 2016 and he loves going to nursery. The staff ar so welcoming and friendly and from the first day, I felt at ease in leaving my little boy.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees since March 2015 and in that time we have seen her flourish and this is due to the attention she receives at the nursery; the range of activities she is involved in and thanks to the staff who are wholly engaged with her welfare and happiness.


We believe that

we made absolutely the right choice in sending her to Busy Bees. Everything from the general atmosphere, the facilities and the food are excellent and the staff are a cohesive group and encourage values which promote fairness and respect.


Our daughter will be well-equipped to deal with the experiences which both pre-school and school will bring. This makes our lives, and hers, easier. We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Busy Bees to other prospective parents.

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Review from Beth L (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has just completed her first year at nursery (she is turning two) and has had the most fantastic time. We have been very impressed with the staff in the Tulip Room and in particular our daughter's keyworker. Never once have we doubted the key workers abilities or professionalism, this has
given us the confidence to 'just get on with it'
Our nursery experience has made going/returning to work after maternity leave so much easier than we could have imagined.
Our daughter has formed an amazing bond with her key worker and we are all going to miss her very much when our daughter moves up to the next class next week.
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Review from Carrie M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have cared for both my children. Would never send them anywhere else. It took us years to have our children so leaving then is hard! I'm a needy mum and the team have gone out of their way to help me feel better. I did visits with my son for weeks and they let me leave him at a slow pace.
I count many of the carers as friends and family! They are like an extended family for my children and you just don't get the level of care they give elsewhere.
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Review from Sabrina B (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Choosing a nursery is difficult, wanting to ensure your child is in safe hands, as the days are long. Busy Bees at Colton is an excellent nursery, with very caring assistants along with management/admin team. Very personable with parents gaining a good relationship. My son loves his time there, including
the additional classes which visit nursery; Enjoy a ball and now Spanish, breaking up the day.


My only criticism and it's very small is the fact in summer the children during hot periods cannot be outside - I'm sure most nurseries are the same. The garden is large with great equipment for children, however, there's no shade or escape from the sun - possible investment required for the future to improve this area even more.


Would definitely recommend to other parents living in the Cross Gates and surrounding areas.


Regards
Mum; to a very happy little man who doesn't stop talking about his time at nursery

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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees Colton Mill full time since January 2015 and I can honestly say she loves it. The staff are wonderful with her, the facilities and the setting geared up for the children and their individual needs and levels. She has benefited massively from interaction with other children
and adults and I have been more than pleasantly surprised by the level of structured education she has received, delivered in a stress-free way. Her speech and development have come on so much since she has been in day nursery care.
She loves the extracurricular activities they provide; BabyBallet and Enjoy-a-ball, to such an extent that I will be continuing with them as she gets older.
If ever she has been upset, poorly or just a bit out of sorts, there is always someone there to give her a cuddle, look after her, treat her as one of their own.
I will be very sad to say goodbye to Busy Bees when inevitably she has to go to school, and I would recommend it to anyone, in a heartbeat.
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Review from Victoria D (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my husband and I are delighted with the standard of care that our daughter receives at Busy Bees Colton Mill. The manager and her dedicated team of staff provide a wonderful support network for both the children and parents and we are met every day by friendly and caring staff.
The facilities
are great and my daughter receives a varied curriculum of activities that are both fun and educational and we have seen her really come on leaps and bounds since starting here. The meals provided are always varied and we never fail to hear that she has eaten everything and asked for seconds! We always look forward to hearing from both our daughter and the staff about everything they've done that day and are 100% confident that she gets the best care possible and has made so many wonderful friends!
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Review from Sam H (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery that our daughter loves attending. She runs into nursery every morning & gets on well with all of the staff who are really friendly & caring towards of all the children. There is always a great variety of quality food on a daily basis & there are lots of educational
activities that she takes part in. We also love that she gets to play outside whenever possible.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.191)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.191) out of 10 for Busy Bees Colton Mill 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Busy Bees Colton Mill is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5
  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 3.191 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Colton Mill is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 151 number of registered child places is 30.2. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 30.2 = 0.066
  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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Kirsty

Kirsty Johnson

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2015

Hello, I am Kirsty and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Colton Mill.


I commenced my employment with Busy Bees, as a level 3 practitioner in 2006. Since that time, I have completed a management qualification, and progressed in my role, when I became Centre Director in 2015. I hold a level 3 Diploma in childhood studies, as well as a range of other qualifications. My working days are Monday to Thursday. Assistant Centre Director, Cassie steps up to the Centre Director role on Fridays.


I look forward to showing you around our outstanding childcare setting in Leeds.

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