Busy Bees Nursery

My son has attended Busy Bees Nursery since 15 Months old. As a first time parent, I cannot praise the staff enough for making this process smooth. He has built a great relationship with all members of staff and I can see he is in a very relaxed environment.

He is becoming more independent and I can see how caring the staff have been to support him along his journey. I know if I have any worries/queries then I can approach them and they will always be happy to help.

I find the flexibility of the nursery is perfect for my work commitments as I can add and change sessions when needed. The Parentzone app is great to use when I'm at work so I can see any photographs taken from his day at nursery and any meals eaten or naps taken.

Overall, I cannot recommend the nursery enough to see how happy he has settled in there.

We are always happy dropping our little girl off at Busy Bees Nursery in the mornings. She always gets a lovely welcome from the staff in her room which is equally reassuring for both her and us. We get lots of useful feedback on her day and her overall progress. The whole team are just lovely. Thank you.

My daughter has been going to Busy Bees Nursery since she was ten months old. She’ll be two next week and is about to transition into the 2-3year old room.

Ever since my daughter's first day, she has been so well cared for, stimulated and shown a lot of love. In each of the rooms, she’s had an amazing special carer who takes their time to get to know her, what settles her and what makes her laugh.

The new app is great so that when I’m at work I can log in and see what she’s eaten, what she’s been doing and if she’s napped.

I can’t rate all the staff highly enough. As an anxious mam leaving her baby for the first time, my fears and worries were eased from being able to ring and see if she’s settled, email in and ask them just to make sure she’s happy to her running to their arms when I drop her off.

I can’t imagine leaving her in the care of anyone other than the staff at busy bees.

We had a fantastic experience sending my eldest child here from 11 months until school age. It felt like we were part of a family. We were fortunate enough to only need childcare once a week for our youngest, but he too loved the staff, the great facilities and has made some lifelong friends. Very dedicated staff and a caring environment, couldn't say anything negative about the 7 years we were here.

Both of my daughters have attended Busy Bees since 2013, with the youngest now in the room for the oldest children. Over this time, we have come into contact with the majority of the staff there and we are always amazed at how - without fail - they are all approachable, knowledgeable and clearly see their role as not just a job, but a vocation. Any little concerns we have (of which there have been very few!) are listened to and acted upon and there is a real sense that the staff tailor their care to the individual child and their personality. One of the main reasons we chose this nursery was for the incredible space and outdoor play opportunities - there is so much to do there, it is impossible for the children to get bored. My eldest daughter is now begging to be put into the after-school/holiday club as she is missing it so much now she has started school! I highly recommend this nursery.

My daughters have all enjoyed being at this nursery. The majority of the staff are great. If I ever have a problem (which is very rare) it is soon dealt with. The children always seem to have enjoyed themselves doing various activities and it is nice to know that they have been given a good, healthy meal.

The only thing I would change would be that they take the children on more outings outside the nursery, however, this is probably easier said than done!

My daughter started Busy Bees at age 2, I was a little nervous when she started, but the staff were and still are amazing with her! I trust them completely in looking after her and following whatever needs she has. She absolutely loves coming to nursery and gets excited when she knows its a nursery day! My daughter always comes home talking about what she has been up too and we especially like the variety of activities that are on offer for her. Much more than we can provide at home!

I especially love the new parent zone app that has been introduced recently, it gives us a chance to see exactly what she has been up to throughout the day along with some photos. When I show her the photos we talk about what she has done at nursery that day and it encourages her to tell us stories and remember what she has been up to!

Oh and I love hearing about what she has had to eat, the menu offers a great variety of different food, and it always smells great!

Great nursery, would recommend.

A fantastic nursery. My two little girls attended Busy Bees between 2011 and 2017. Busy Bees became part of our family. The staff are all so friendly and caring and continue to make the nursery a happy, fun and safe environment. My two girls had some very special bonds with their carers, as did I. My husband and I work shifts and Busy Bees were always very accommodating changing nursery days at very short notice. My girls love their time at Busy Bees and it certainly has helped prepare them for starting school.

Thank you Busy Bees.

With our eldest son, we have always had our worries about how he would settle into a structured environment, in particular, following rules. Together nursery and home have worked hard on him, taking turns and getting on well with others. He has matured quickly, becoming more sensible, willing to listen and is able to resolve issues more calmly. We cannot thank the nursery enough for what we believe is largely based on the work they do. We know how much they help, but so does our son, because he tells us! He loves nursery. They both do, and so do we!

Well done Busy Bees, you're amazing!

Everyone is so helpful including the admin staff.

My son has attended this nursery from being only 4 months old. I can't praise the staff enough. My son loves his time there and they have brought him on so much. We moved away and changed nurseries last year but he missed it so much that we were forced to return.

My daughter started Busy Bees at 9 months when I returned to work. The visits prior to her starting helped her to settle and gave me an insight into her day. Communication from the nursery is excellent and staff ensured that the same routines were followed in nursery as are at home. This ensured consistency for her. She developed a wonderful bond with her special carer as well as with other staff in the room. The nursery encourages us to contribute to her 'learning journey' document as well as discussing individual planning with us. There are lots of opportunities for child initiated learning based on her interests, but there are also interesting and engaging activities for her to participate in.

The environment is inviting and stimulating both inside and out and staff are warm and friendly. The menu is well balanced and the food looks delicious! My daughter has recently moved rooms and staff ensured this was a smooth transition for her.

Thank you Busy Bees!

My son attended Busy Bees nursery, Durham from the age of 13 months he thrived at this nursery once he had settled in. He has moved through all of the rooms and we continue to use the breakfast club now he is in school. They take him to school for me the days I am at work which is a great help and comfort knowing he gets to school safely. I can not fault the nursery, home cooked fresh meals prepared on site, excellent staff who cared for my son as if he were their own. Excellent outdoor area, where he was able to explore safely, unlimited learning opportunities and activities. Attending this nursery enabled my son to become the confident, happy little boy he is today and I would recommend it to anyone in need of childcare, as I have nothing but great things to say about the nursery, staff and management.

Our son was born 15 weeks premature, so leaving him within a nursery when he was so fragile and vulnerable was a huge decision, however from the day we looked around Busy Bees we knew it was the right one for us. The staff made this decision so easy and were reassuring from day one, even looking after us as parents. The facilities along with the staff are outstanding and couldn't recommend Busy Bees more. The main selling point for us was the length of time staff had worked there and the different ages of staff it was mixed across all the rooms. This reassured us that staff had experience and our child was not going somewhere that had high staff turnover. He has thrived at nursery and has caught up developmentally hitting all of his developmental milestones with the help and support of nursery and home shared ideas. I must also mention the menu, the food is so varied and home cooked, the smell of the food cooking every day makes me wish we could stay for lunch.

Outstanding in my opinion, well recommended.

Amazing nursery, very professional caring staff, can't fault it at all!! Feel very at ease leaving my children in the care of the staff here, they are always happy to come. Feedback at the end of the day is always very good. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for child care!!

Busy Bees has been a fantastic nursery for my two children who both started when they were 9 months old up until they left to start school. I found them to be very flexible if I needed to swap days around or needed to book an extra session at the last minute. The caring staff helped to settle them if they got upset when I dropped them off and I was able to telephone at any point to see how they were. They have a great menu and the smell from the kitchen on a morning was delicious! The outdoor area was a favourite of mine with lots of equipment for the children to use. Overall I always felt like I was leaving my children in safe hands and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.