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They provide a nurturing and caring environment where everyone feels welcome and valued in their own right. They have established an enviable reputation for delivering a high-quality childcare service and this is recognised by both parents and Ofsted.
The children are cared for in a stimulating environment where each child can reach their full potential....
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- Busy Bees (Durham) Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Carey-Anne Bonser(Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 64
Total Places for Children
- 170
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Busy Bees Nursery Reviews (201)
Busy Bees Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.992) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Nursery has 201 reviews.
The staff are so professional, nurturing, kind, fun and loved by the children. The rooms, gardens and facilities are beautifully decorated and really well equipped. Our son loves it here and is never bored.
The level of organisation and attention to detail is amazing. There is always something new going on, with a wide variety of educational activities and imaginative play, trips out etc. Freshly cooked meals are a big favourite of our son.
Our son has grown so independent and confident since he started here.
The nursery also offers great parent engagement, such as Stay and Plays, school readiness events and feedback sessions.
I always know what is going on and staff keep me updated. They are great at encouraging children to try new things and building their confidence and abilities. I am so glad I chose this nursery.
I cannot explain how sad my husband and I were to have to leave Busy Bees due to relocation. Since our son started he has thrived, becoming such a social and confident little boy. Dropping him in every morning, he has a big smile for all members of staff who seem to know him by name and care so much for him. Their communication is excellent and the photo updates are something I will treasure for a long time. I would highly recommend Busy Bees and want to thank them for all the care they gave my son.
He absolutely loves going to nursery and is always excited to see the staff each day. I would highly recommend this nursery to other parents!
The team are incredibly kind, nurturing, and genuinely invested in every child's development. They provide a wonderful balance of learning through play, creativity, outdoor activities, and educational experiences that have helped our daughter grow in confidence, independence, and social skills. Every day seems to bring a new adventure, and she always comes home excited to tell us about what she's been doing.
The communication with parents has been excellent, keeping us updated with her progress, achievements, and the lovely moments throughout her day. It's clear that the staff go above and beyond to create a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
The biggest compliment we can give is that
An absolutely fantastic nursery. I am always encouraged that my daughter is in safe hands due to the warmness and friendliness of all the staff who work there. They go above and beyond for all the children in their care and provide lots of different learning opportunities whether it be trips out, the play spaces or outdoor play. My daughter loves to attend and has developed massively emotionally and physically. I would highly recommend busy bees to any new parents looking for a safe nursery where their children will thrive and be happy.
I highly recommend this nursery. Since my daughter was a baby she had been there and I always was happy with everything. From the career, stuff to the activities, food that they provide I have just positive thoughts. Everything is on high standard and my daughter was treated with kindness, respect and love. She was always happy and cared. They have such a good connection with the kids and the way that they are involved made me feel confident to let my baby in their arms. Thank you for the highly service.
My son has been coming to busy bees nursery for about 1 year now and I must say he loves it, from walking in on his 1st day crying and not wanting to go in to crying not wanting to come home! staff are the best I get a full update on Tommys day what he's had for tea etc. Julie is Tommys carer and she is fantastic with him, Tommy was behind on his speech and learning witch Julie and other staff have worked on and he has came along way. Kerry and all the lasses on reception always make you feel welcome from coming in the doors to leaving. They keep you updated on all news letters and up and coming events and happy to help with any issues. Tommy also is a fussy eater at home and hardly eats nothing so this was a bit of a worry when he started nursery but turned out he eats everything put on his plate and gets 2nds I was over the moon that he gets a good meal into him on a daily basis so well done to all the kitchen staff! Overall I would highly recommend busy bees nursery :-)
I'm truly happy to have my kids here, I feel that they are safe, cared and learning a lot of new things. They enjoy going every day and are always happy when I pick them up.
It's always such an anxious time having to put my children into childcare but from the first visit at busy bees it soon rid me of those anxieties as I saw how happy and settled my children were going there. Thank you to all the staff, you do an amazing job.
Lovely nursery. Staff are fantastic. They really care about the kids. My Son enjoy nursery very well. The staff takes time to get to know the kids. They are very friendly. I am happy to recommend busybees to my friends and family.
A team of wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly, caring staff. Always kept informed eg the app, emails, debriefs in person, information on walls. Hearing about what activities and things learned, always getting a warm and safe vibe being in the building, I've always felt so confident leaving my child there since day one. Worth every penny. Love the stay and play options (even if not able to attend them due to times clashing with work). Really well run. Food options great. Thank you :)
I was really nervous about sending our son to nursery, but the staff made the process much easier. We're so glad we chose Busy Bees and we'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery.
All staff know the children so well. They greet them by name when walking around the nursery, and it makes for such a lovely atmosphere.
The effort put in by staff to create exciting and engaging learning environments is exemplary and resources are of high quality. They have some lovely outside spaces for children to enjoy in all weathers!
The food provided is varied, well balanced and high quality.
Originally selected the nursery due to proximity to my home rather than any reviews but the staff have been amazing over the 2 years my little boys has been at busy bees he has come on leaps and bounds since he started and the staff have played a large part in his development.
The staff all seem to genuinely care about the children they care for and they take an active interest in my son's life I can not recommend this nursery highly enough the environment, activities and food provided is excellent he always seems to have such fun when he goes to nursery
The thought of sending our twins to nursery was very daunting, but as soon as we visited our minds were put at ease and we knew straightaway we had made the right choice for our children.
My little girl has attended Busy Bees since September 2024 and I am so glad we chose it as the nursery for her. Everyone is wonderful there- the staff on the reception are always so friendly and warm greeting us on a morning and the staff in my daughter's room (The Downstairs Bumbles) are all really kind and caring, making me feel really at ease knowing she is being well looked after. The nursery itself is a great environment, with beautiful artwork on the walls, an amazing outdoor area and a wonderful sensory room. The activities and opportunities provided in terms of play, learning and development are fantastic and I've seen my daughter develop lots of new skills, as well as confidence since starting there. A wonderful nursery that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
She has learnt so much and with the team always giving suggestions of home learnings.
The platform used to see her daily activities is reassuring; to be able to see what she has eaten (which is always home prepared), how long she has slept and the learning activities she has taken part in that day.
The learning objectives always change depending on age group and season and I love that they encourage outdoor play.
I would highly recommend Busy Bees nursery, my daughter has learnt so much.
My little boy started at Busy Bees in July 2025 and I have been so impressed with the way they have ensured he is happy and thriving at nursery.
He started in the Caterpillar room and the process was thorough and reassuring that he would be well cared for on an individual basis, they asked lots of questions about his likes and dislikes to ensure his care plan was tailored to him. We received lots of feedback and lovely photos showing his progress which was so reassuring to see ow happy he is at nursery.
He has recently moved into the next room and I was initially worried that there was no way it could live up the the expectations that had been set in the Caterpillar room but it is just as good! My little boy is loving the new environment and activities in the new room and they constantly work on things to help his individual development.
We receive great communications from the nursery on a weekly basis with lots of relevant information.
Would not hesitate to recommend.
My daughter attends busy bees, she started in September 2025, we are really impressed with the nursery. All of the ladies who work there are lovely and friendly. I was nervous for my daughter to go because she hasn't been away from my side for more than an hour, and it was stressful. Busybees were excellent, on her first day they were excellent with communication, I wasn't made to feel bad for ringing multiple times to check how she was doing, they really reassured me and put my mind at ease. My daughter has come on in leaps and bounds since she started, her confidence is so much better and she really enjoys going to nursery, she is excited to go, and the busybees ladies send me photos of her day and what she's been up to, what's she's eaten, nappy changes etc. They genuinely treat your child like their own, and it's very lovely to see. My second daughter will be attending here next year, and I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
I really can't praise Busy Bees highly enough, my 2 children also went there, and their teachers said that they could always tell the children who attended Busy Bees, as they were noticeably further ahead than the rest of the children in the class. Thank you so much for everything, my Grandson is looking forward to coming to the holiday clubs next!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Nursery accepts?
Busy Bees Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Nursery Open?
Busy Bees Nursery is open: 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.
How many Children does Busy Bees Nursery have capacity for?
Busy Bees Nursery has capacity for a total of 170 Children.
How far is Busy Bees Nursery to the centre of Durham?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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