Busy Bees Wakefield

3 Red Hall Court, Paragon Business Village, Wakefield WF1 2UN
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8.9 37 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Wakefield, Wakefield
Registered for up to 112 children, Busy Bees Wakefield makes a vital contribution to the lives of parents in the local community, as well as the early years learning potential of its youngest generation. A friendly team of staff are dedicated to establishing strong relationships with both children and their parents, encouraging learning through play within an enjoyable atmosphere.

The service conducts regular health and hygiene inspections, paying close attention to infection control and food safety, and with strict adherence to all security methods. The guidance of Ofsted inspectors is respected and enhanced DBS checks are crucial to the nursery’s operations.

Busy Bees invites you and your family to visit the setting. There are four base rooms separated for the children's ages and stages and the nursery are happy to show you around so you can see for yourself what it is like.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Farmeary (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Car park on site

Busy Bees Wakefield Reviews (37)

8.9

Busy Bees Wakefield has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.894) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Wakefield has 37 reviews.

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Review from Martin C (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I are really pleased with Busy Bees Wakefield as our nursery choice. Our children have been there over 12 months and we wouldn't consider moving anywhere else.
The staff are kind, caring and they display genuine interest in our children's happiness and learning. The activities are varied
and fun meaning the children are kept stimulated and interested. I particularly find the Parentzone app useful which allows me to track what my children have eaten through the day.
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Review from Ellen A (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees nursery in Wakefield for almost two years, and in that time we have been incredibly impressed with the high quality of care, support and guidance he has received. More than anything else he is obviously very happy to be there. We are regularly well informed of his activities,
behaviours, personal care and progress. And he delights in telling us what he has done and eaten each day - further evidence of the excellent provision.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for the wonderful job they are doing - it is greatly appreciated.
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Review from Hayley M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Wakefield caters wonderfully for our son both socially and educationally, fulfilling all of our needs as a family. Staff are friendly, informative and always ready to help you.


We have seen our son grow into an inquisitive, adventurous and happy young man and Busy Bees Wakefield is a huge

contributor in this. They support us as a family to nurture our sons development, tailoring activities for both home and nursery use.


A nursery that has become like a family to us, thank you

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Review from Ashleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a beautiful start for our little one, he has had a fab time at Busy Bees. Always very caring staff. Thank you so much.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Busy Bees in Wakefield from the age of 10 months until we had to leave due to moving house when she was 3.
Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery which has a real family feel, which made leaving my little girl in their hands so much easier. My daughter is a confident, kind, fun loving
little girl, in no small part due to the brilliant care she received from nursery.
I would absolutely recommend Busy Bees to any parent considering a nursery and a number of my friends children still attend.
The quality of staff is extremely high and there are so many activities going on every day. There is lots of time spent in the gardens outside and lots of painting and making and story book reading.
Choosing a nursery is a massive decision and I am so glad we chose Busy Bees!
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Review from Kush (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery does not just comprise of fabulous, hardworking, warm and caring staff, its a family! The kind of support every parent could only dream of.


The senior staff and nurses are always on the other end of the phone in any doubt and if necessary can reassure us of the amazing progress our babies

are making on a daily basis. it is also reassuring for us to know that whilst we strive to work hard to make a future for our children, They learning and having lots and lots of fun!


The nurses often organise activities and experiments for the children, which is excellent, I have a fridge covered and draw filled with the most creative work you could ever imagine from both our 1 and 2-year-old.


The nursery is very attentive to our children's needs and our requests, The freshly prepared food is always so exciting and nutritious.


They are highly organised and very dedicated, if your thinking of enrolling your baby, DO IT! you'll be so glad you did.


From a happy mummy and daddy

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Review from Emma I (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has always loved attending Busy Bees. From day one he has developed fantastic relationships with the staff who have welcomed him with opened arms. They do great activities even from an early age. Busy Bees keep you well informed regarding your child's development and give you photos of them and
all the special events they run. My son has come on leaps and bounds whilst attending.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am really pleased with my son's progress at nursery and I'm also happy with his super awesome key worker. She lets me know everything about how he is doing eg speaking, numbers, playing with our children and eating. Also, in our parents evening, she answered every question we had, and made us know
he is happy and having fun while we work. Super staff, super nursery.
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Review from Justine P (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been experiencing instances of separation anxiety in the last few weeks. He was extremely upset form the moment I dropped him off. The staff at busy Bees Wakefield have been brilliant with dealing with the situation and have tried a variety of methods to help him get through this phase. I
have the pleasure in writing that he has come through the other side thanks to all at Busy Bees and now cannot wait to get in and play. Thanks to all!
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Review from Jennifer A (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has left Busy Bees at Wakefield to go to full-time school. He loved attending and my son was always welcomed by the staff. They really supported him and gave the individual attention he needed. The room was well equipped, there was a range of toys and he was always bringing things home that he
had made.


I felt the staff were friendly, approachable and caring. The whole nursery is lovely after redecoration and there is a new area for sitting in when waiting in reception. Overall, my experience for my son has been great. My daughter still attends and is also very happy in her room and loves the staff in toddlers.

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has a good relationship with her keyworker which is demonstrated in her behaviour in attending nursery three days a week.


My child often talks about a good range of activities she has done at nursery and is excited to tell her relatives about her time spent at the nursery.


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my child's work to bring home regularly which is of a lovely nature. Overall, my daughter enjoys going to nursery and has made some lovely friendships in Room 10.
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Review from Amanda R (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery from the age of 7months, he is now 4years old. The care he has received at the nursery has been excellent across all rooms, baby, toddler and preschool.
The staff have supported myself and my husband in all sorts of areas, from weaning to potty training, counting and
writing.
My child is a very happy and confident boy and Busy Bees have played a big part in this.
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy bees is a great nursery. My child who is now 2 1/2 has been attending since he turned one and I returned to work. It is a large nursery, but this allows the children to be split into different age groups. The staff are very friendly and my son is happy to attend. The variety of food given at meals
always sounds delicious. There is a daily report when you collect your child.
When my son first started there was gradual introduction to the nursery, it is hard to leave a child at nursery but I really trusted them and he soon settled in. As he is an only child, being in the nursery setting among other babies and the toddlers has certainly assisted with his learning and improved his skills from walking to his speech.
The routine of nursery also assisted in keeping routine at home.
The nursery is well run and staff are very approachable with any queries.
I would definitely recommend Busy Bees nursery at wakefield.
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Review from Jen (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children have been at the Nursery since the beginning of the year, both were welcomed into the Nursery on their settling in visits and everything was clearly explained to me. I am happy that both children are learning well, as I have been told at parents evenings. The staff are very friendly
and approachable and supported me with drop offs which is helpful when having two children. My children look forward to attending the Nursery and especially when they have themed activity days. I have recommended this Nursery to other friends and will happily recommend to others.
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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been in Wakefield Busy Bees nursery for a couple of months and I am extremely happy with her care. The staff have gone out of their way to get to know my little one and are always happy to feedback to me or family when she is collected. The nursery is lovely and spacious and the rooms
are full of age appropriate toys to help her development and keep her entertained the whole day. My little girl is always happy to attend and I cannot thank the staff enough for giving me confidence in leaving her to enjoy her day!
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Review from Annabel W (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees in Wakefield is truly a fantastic nursery. My daughter has been attending since January 2016 and we have been thrilled with how happy she is there.
My daughter frequently comes home with drawings/paintings/biscuits and cakes she's made, which is a lovely surprise and she seems so proud of
them. What's most important to me is the things she learns from nursery. Very often she will come out with a word or sing a nursery rhyme that we know could only have come from the singing and reading at Busy Bees. It's evident from this development and her behaviour that she is very happy there.
The staff in both rooms she has been in have been faultless and will always call me if they think she seems unwell or not herself, it's very reassuring. Watching her walk to them for attention or a cuddle is a huge peace of mind too.
I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery with fantastic outdoor space for them to play in and a warm and welcoming environment.
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Review from James A (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Whenever I collect my children from this nursery they always have a smile on their face and have developed fantastically since being there. Would highly recommend this to any parent thinking of a suitable establishment for their child.
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.894)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.894) out of 10 for Busy Bees Wakefield 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 9 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 4.592 for Busy Bees Wakefield is calculated as follows: ( (88 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (4 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.592
  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 4.302 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Wakefield is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.402
  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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Lauren

Lauren Farmeary

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, I am Lauren and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees in Wakefield.


I am a Level 3 qualified early years educator and have been since 2012. I have worked in various nurseries since qualifying and within this time I have gained lots of experience working with children and I thrive off seeing the children grow and learn. I enjoy being in this sector of work as it is such a rewarding job. I am very focused on building positive relationships with the children, parents/carers and my staff.


My team and I are very proud of our nursery and we hope you will enjoy all it has to offer. We are dedicated to giving your child the Best Start In Life!

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