Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road

70 Cornwall Road, Harrogate HG1 2NE
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9.9 56 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road, Harrogate
Located in the heart of Harrogate, Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road offers exceptional childcare with a setting that seeks to mirror the warmth of home and is dedicated to nurturing the growth and development of each child throughout their journey.

Busy Bees acknowledges that every child develops at their own pace, and the carefully designed rooms allow children spend time with those at a similar stage, promoting their learning whilst also ensuring they have fun each day.

And the fun does not stop indoors. With an outdoor garden area that serves as an imaginative playground, children are encouraged to explore freely and take on safe risks.

Rest assured, the dedicated team go the extra mile to provide every child with the best start in life, by supporting them throughout each stage of their development. With their guidance, your child will be well prepared for the next steps in their educational journey.

The journey extends beyond the nursery walls with the UP – Unleashing Potential app. You will find a wide range of resources, activities, and guidance, empowering parents to support their child's learning and development at home.

For families seeking a nursery in Harrogate that ignites learning, development, and growth, look no further than Busy Bees at Harrogate Cornwall Road.
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Funding & Fees

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jade Garrard (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 60

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 Harrogate Cornwall Road Reviews (56)

9.9

Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.948) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road has 56 reviews.

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Review from Jake D (Father of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby always comes home relaxed and smiling, and is always very happy when we arrive at the nursery. He interacts with children of all ages, a chance afforded to him by the nursery.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended this setting for 4 and a half years and our time at nursery is about to come to an end. This will be an emotional time, both for our family and I also get the feeling the long serving members of staff will also be sad.
Kindercare is now a well-managed, safe, secure and caring
environment. The setting has improved over the last couple of years because they have received more resources - staff and financial (potentially).
Our child is equipped with social, emotional and the educational skills required to flourish at school and much of this is as a result of the Kindercare - Cornwall Road staff.
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery since he was 9 months old and has been thriving. The staff are lovely and friendly. Easy to talk to if I want to let them know anything about how my son has been at home. They care about their jobs and make you feel welcome. They know the children who attend there. The
staff always greet you with a smile. Most of the staff members have been at the nursery a long time which shows they care and enjoy their jobs. The management is good too. Always care and if they have any concerns they will let you know. They are easy to approach if you have any concerns too. My son is settled and happy sometimes he doesn't want to leave when I come and collect him.
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Review from Ryan E (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been taking our son to Kindercare - Cornwall Road nursery since he was 11months old until recently (headed to school) and our daughter is now attending at 11months as well. The staff are really friendly and are always available to help. They know our children so well and we feel that they do
everything possible to help them where they struggle (meal times, listening, writing their name, etc). It's a lovely extended family environment! The only constructive point to make is that we wished to have more interaction (on maybe even a quarterly basis) to have an update on our child's progress and what we can do to help at home (if our child is below or above average in areas of development)! I think we might have had maybe one parents' evening in about 3yrs. We are told in passing what our children are up to and what they have been working on that day when we collect them.
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Review from Katrina C-H (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have been part of this nursery, I have been using it since September 2013 and will be continuing for the next 2 years.
All the staff are friendly and patient, they do a job I never could! They are very knowledgeable about child development and are happy to answer any questions
about how children develop. They also take them out to the park nearby which my children have enjoyed.
All my children have attended on a part time basis, full time when I was recovering from an operation and have been very accommodating when I have needed an extra day/early start.
I have never used any other childcare provider and would strongly recommend their services.
Reply from Michaela Kelly, Regional Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall RoadThank you for your lovely review, it is wonderful to hear how well the team supported you and your family during a challenging time.
The team are so dedicated and I am sure they will be thrilled by your feedback.
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Review from Mark (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, of which we have seen both of our children attend, one of whom is coming into his final year.
The nursery and staff do a fantastic job of encouraging the children to grow and develop key skills, ready for when they start school.
It has recently had an amazing refurbishment of the
play area (which was brilliant to begin with) which the children love.
Off street parking for drop off and pick up is a rare luxury in Harrogate, and avoids parking headaches.
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Review from Tracy I (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Kindercare - Cornwall Road since she was 9 months and she loves it. They have a fabulous, nurturing environment and she is learning so much. There is an amazing outdoor area too which the children get to spend lots of time in. All the staff are fantastic and very loving.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to someone - it's fab!
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Kindercare Cornwall Road is a really friendly and welcoming nursery. The manager and her team are a really happy group and you can see that filters down to the children. With excellent outdoor facilities, a huge sandpit and great climbing castle, the kids have a great time outside.
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is clean and tidy whilst the children are still involved in lots of activities.


My daughter started at 12 months old settled in straight away and we've never looked back.

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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for 2 years and absolutely loves it! The staff are fantastic and he has progressed so much with his speech and knowledge.
Their help and advice throughout the years has been invaluable and it's a relief to know when I leave my son he is safe and happy!
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Review from Nikki B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have 2 children that attend this nursery, and I can not fault the level of care that my children receive. They look forward to attending their sessions and have made great friends. Would highly recommend.
Reply from Sonia Harvey, Marketing & Events Manager at Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall RoadMany thanks for your review, we will share this with the team.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys being at Kindercare - Cornwall Road and has good relationships with all the staff members. When I ask who is going to be at Nursery today he always mentions the staff before the other children. I am very happy with the way Kindercare are teaching my son, with numbers, words, colours
etc. especially when he comes out with things that I haven't taught him so I know he is learning a lot by being at Kindercare.
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Review from Vicky H (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son has been going to nursery we can't believe how much it has exceeded our expectations. My little one has now started to really settle in and is really enjoying himself and I know he is having a lovely time everyday and eating lots of healthy food with lots of variety. The relationships he
is developing with not only the other kids but more importantly with the nursery staff is so comforting and we are made to feel that he is the focus of their day even though there are lots of other kids there too. It is just what we wanted for the next stage in his development and love watching him interact with his friends. The staff are great, so friendly and give lots of detail of what my little one has been up to, so you don't feel like you've missed out on anything!
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Review from Adam K (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at KinderCare - Cornwall Road since he was 8 months old. The staff are very caring and supportive. My son has dual language, as a family, we are being helped by the staff who have fabulous skills and experience working with my son in both Polish and English. It is also good that some
of the staff are Polish.
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Review from Abby N (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My children have been attending KinderCare - Cornwall Road for a few years now, and I have been delighted with the care they have received. When my family first moved into the area a few years ago, my then 2-year-old daughter was very nervous about starting a new nursery. The staff at KinderCare made
her feel welcome immediately and gave her those extra cuddles she needed to feel more at home. Additionally, my son who is very shy/anxious around strangers runs into his class every morning with barely a goodbye kiss, as he is so comfortable with the staff and excited to be there.
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Review from Rachel E (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Kindercare - Cornwall Rd. It came to us highly recommended by several friends and we also do not hesitate to recommend it to others! One of our favourite things about the nursery is the staff ... they are all so lovely, provide loads of support, and genuinely care about my son who
has been with this nursery since he was 9months old (now 3yrs)! We are looking forward to continuing with this nursery when our daughter is 9months old!
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Review from Julie (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are lovely and really get to know the children. It is small enough to be friendly and large enough for the children to have the opportunity for great interactions with the other children. My child loves going and happily runs in to see her friends. There's a good variety of activities
and plenty of outdoor play.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.948)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.948) out of 10 for Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.948 for Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road is calculated as follows: ( (239 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.948
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road is based on 21 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Jade

Jade Garrard

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Jade and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Cornwall Road.

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