Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne

Silver Fox Way, Colbalt Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
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8.4 41 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne, at Cobalt Business Park, employs a friendly and professional childcare team dedicated to helping children pursue a wide range of early years learning goals, including in key areas such as numeracy and literacy, within fantastic secure environment and garden space. The nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2016.

Part of a nationally respected day nursery provider, the Busy Bees team takes pride in consistently high standards while valuing the feedback of parents and keeping up-to-date with regulatory standards.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca Sanderson (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 110

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:15
    Tuesday 07:30-18:15
    Wednesday 07:30-18:15
    Thursday 07:30-18:15
    Friday 07:30-18:15

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Parking facilities on site for use by parents and carers for dropping off and picking children up.

Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne Reviews (41)

8.4

Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.386) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne has 41 reviews.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has come on miles since joining Busy Bees in May 2016, just before turning 2. She is always happy to attend and has made lots of friends. She always has something new to say, she has done or learnt throughout the week.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started nursery when she was 1 and has loved it from the start. She is 3 and still enjoys her day at Busy Bees in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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Review from Jenny L (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees since she was 9 months old and she is now 3, getting ready to go to preschool. I have found that the key workers in the room are all brilliant with her and treat her as if she was family. My daughter has learnt the importance of sharing, she loves the programme of activities,
especially the variety of dance class, wake and shake, that is now, shake and write. She has learnt how to be creative through drawing and role play within the room. The quality of role play items is really good and the area is always clean. Her key worker has been very influential in my daughter's development, I was very impressed that my daughter was able to write the first letter of her name and I think she will be able to write, recognise the letters in her name very soon. The observations are now being published in a timely manner that when I have access they are more relevant in time and I can work on developing at home.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Son has been in this nursery for over two years and has improved in confidence and social skills, as well as learning so much from the play time and activities the nursery staff encourage them to do. Would highly recommend the nursery to anyone thinking about it as a place for their young one. Staff
are very skilled and lovely with the kids as well as adaptable depending on the individual needs of the child.
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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy and well cared for at nursery. I'm always kept well informed of what he's done through the day. The staff are always very friendly and do a great job looking after him.
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Review from Clare G (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is so happy at nursery. The warmth, care and love for my child are so transparent. Staff are very approachable, have in-depth knowledge of my child and always have time at the end of the day to talk through what has happened and share news with me.
All staff at the setting are friendly and
helpful. We, as parents, couldn't ask for a better setting for our child.
Activities are both child-led with children's specific interests taken into account and adult led to ensure a balance throughout the day.
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Review from Sam H (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery. My daughter loves coming here and has made so many friends. It's lovely hearing about what they get up to when I've finished work and come to pick her up. They have an exciting food timetable and really useful online log in to track how they're doing. 100% recommend.
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Review from Preetha (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves nursery, the staff have been massively supportive and always take the time to talk to me about my child's day and listen when I want to share something. They keep me informed of any relevant information regarding his progress and are always willing to share ideas to further aid
my child's development.


The surroundings are fantastic and I love that my child has access to outside whenever they like. It's clear that staff spend quality time considering what activities to have out for the children and take into consideration the interests of the child as well.


Staff are cheerful and friendly. You always get a warm welcome when you arrive and leave.

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Review from Marie K (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since my return to work after maternity (she is now 3) and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nursery to go to.
The staff are all very friendly and approachable and have your child's needs as a priority.
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Review from Kath (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Busy Bees for the last three and a half years. In that time the care she has received has been exemplary. The staff are amazing - they care for her in a way that makes me feel like she's the most important child there. The staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience and
use this to develop the children socially, emotionally and academically. There is a great pupil: staff ratio, so I know that supervision is always appropriate and well covered.


IN house cooks ensure that meals are cooked daily and onsite from fresh produce. This has encouraged my daughter to try new things, which is excellent as she tends to be quite a picky eater.


I cannot support Busy Bees as a Nursery and Pre School provider enough!

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Review from Michael D (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the quality and level of care that my daughter receives, and both myself and my partner both like seeing her progress on the parent zone app.


I feel as though I can drop my daughter off and go to work with the peace of mind knowing she is well looked after by the excellent staff,

and she enjoys being there.
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Review from Scott M (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I send my two children here numerous times each week, I couldn't say anything bad. They both love their time at nursery with their friends. The staff are great with the kids and it shows in how much my children love their nursery teachers. I've seen the menus the children get which is nice and varied
and considerate of their dietary requirements. Over the Xmas period, the nursery has continued to run fine too, despite the very poor conditions we've had, it's been open business as usual and on time which really impressed me.
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Review from Heather F (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at this nursery since she was 9 months old and we have always felt that she is well cared for, her needs are met, and her education at all levels has been great. She's learning new things all the time and has been encouraged in her curiosity about the world, as well as in her
need to get muddy, wet and covered in sand! Her key workers have always been fantastic and the nursery is happy to talk about any issues at any time. We'll be sad in September when she leaves for school.
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Review from Nichola B (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Busy Bees when he was 10 months old, obviously, I was very apprehensive leaving him with strangers when I returned back to work. His key worker was fantastic and very reassuring and after a few settling in sessions he was great and it was a real reassurance leaving him. I can’t fault the
nursery one bit and he has really progressed since he joined almost 12 months ago and settled with his new key worker. I find him very sociable with other children, willing to try new things and in a great routine, I feel this is partly due to him attending nursery. My only negative would be that we can’t send him more often. All the staff are fantastic, very friendly and very caring towards the children.
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Review from Dave (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my Daughter and Son have attended Busy Bees over the past 7 years and they have loved every minute of their time here. The staff and facilities are fantastic I couldn't ask for more.
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Review from Lisa N (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have recommended the nursery to a friend whose daughter now attends Busy Bees Silverlink as I am so happy with my son's progress. His confidence is increasing each week and he really enjoys it, which makes it so much easier to go to work knowing he is content and comfortable and the friendly, helpful
staff really make a massive difference too.
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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees for several months now, and she absolutely loves it. She is always talking about what she has been up to, and we are really happy with all the activities and food options. Having used other nurseries elsewhere before we moved to Newcastle, I can honestly say that Busy
Bees is the best - lots of space, lovely outdoor play area, friendly staff and plenty of opportunities to get involved.
We have also really enjoyed taking part in the charity activities.
In practical terms, the location is also really useful with lots of space for parking/dropoff.
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Review from Jennifer E (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a parent to two children in Busy Bees Newcastle, my little girl has just turned 2 and is in Squirrels class and my little boy is 3.5 and is in Owls, which is the preschool class, both have been attending since approx 10 months old.
The reason for our choosing Busy Bees Newcastle was mainly due
to its amazing outdoor space. They operate an open door policy which means the children can go outside whenever they like and as a Mum of two very outdoorsy and active children this is fantastic. Each class has its own dedicated garden area and within their gardens, there is an undercover section so they can be outside even when raining.
Each key worker that my children have had, has come to know myself and my children so well, I leave them there on a morning, knowing that they will have an amazing fun filled day, packed with activities and they are fed incredibly well with all food prepared and cooked onsite from scratch.
It really has been an excellent nursery for us all.
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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is excellent and our daughter loves coming. We know she is very well cared for and there is a great mix of play, fun and learning. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. We'll be very sad when our little girl has to leave to go to school. Thank you for being brilliant!
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Review from Elaine P (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended the nursery and I have been extremely happy with the care they have received. The staff are warm and friendly and are always available to talk to about any aspect of my child's development.
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.386)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.386) out of 10 for Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 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 5.000 for Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 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 3.386 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 110 number of registered child places is 22. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 22 = 0.136
  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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Rebecca

Rebecca Sanderson

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Rebecca and I am the Centre Director here at Newcastle Upon Tyne. I have worked with Busy Bees/ Kids 1st for several years where I have progressed from nursery nurse to Early Years Teacher, deputy manager and now Centre Director.  I am passionate about working with children in the early years and ensuring they receive high-quality care and education through enriching environments and opportunities; this strived me to complete my degree in Childhood Studies and my Early Years Initial Teacher training at Northumbria University.  


The nursery team is like a big family and many of the staff team have achieved long service awards for their continued service. Having such dedicated staff shows that they are committed to their profession and our families at the centre. I am very proud to be part of this team and thoroughly enjoy my role in the nursery.  


Outside of work, my interests include listening to live music and going on walks with my dog Milo, usually along the coast.   

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