Busy Bees Nursery

My little girl has attended Busy Bees for a year now and during this time has developed so much, on so many levels. She struggled a little when she first started and again when she moved rooms but the support during this time (for both us and my child) was incredible. She absolutely loves nursery now! She is happy, confident and eats foods we can’t get her to! The staff are always so happy and enthusiastic and I have always felt everyone I have come across genuinely loves and cares for my child. We love Busy Bees!

I can honestly say from the beginning of our Busy Bees journey in 2020 I cannot fault anything and the staff are all worth their weight in gold and will bend over backwards and more to ensure both children and parents are happy.

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees for almost two years and we are so happy with the experience. The staff are amazing, so caring and reassuring. When our little one joined we had just moved to Durham and everyone was very supportive of her settling in. My daughter's first language wasn't English at the time, but her special carer made every effort to learn a few words of Spanish and make her feel welcome and at home. They developed a beautiful bond and her support (and that of the entire Busy Bees team!) made a hugely positive impact on her settling into a new country. We can't recommend Busy Bees enough. Our little one goes into nursery each morning happy and excited, and that is everything to us.

My little boy has attended Busy Bees Nursery for 2 years now and I can honestly say that the level of care and support he has had had been outstanding. He has grown in so many ways; emotionally, socially, confidence (to name but a few!) The skills he is learning at this nursery have been crucial in preparing him for school. What I love the most is how happy he is going there! As a parent, this is the most important thing for me. Seeing my little boy go in every day with excitement and with a smile speaks volumes! Once I drop him off on a morning I can continue my day with confidence that he is happy and with a team of professionals who care.

Coming towards the end of my maternity leave, I viewed a number of different nurseries and Busy Bees was by far the most inviting and well-resourced one that I looked at. I knew straight away that I wanted my daughter to attend, and she started in September 2023. Since then, she has come on leaps and bounds. The children are given lots of opportunities, indoors and outdoors and the bonds that the staff seem to have with the children are amazing. The staff are so accommodating, and they always try to sort out any issue or problem straight away. My daughter is so settled and goes in without a backward glance, which makes drop-offs so much better. I would recommend the nursery to anyone, it is brilliant!

Letting go of your babies after maternity leave is always daunting. However, all the lovely staff at Busy Bees Nursery put my mind at rest straight away. In 2018, my daughter started nursery at 11 months old and she absolutely loved it. She came on leaps and bounds. She created such amazing bonds with many of the staff and I was sad to see her leave to go to school. Luckily for me, my son is now at Busy Bees and he also loves going to nursery. I couldn’t be more thankful for how amazing the staff have been!

And the best part is, they don't miss a thing with any child. They see the potential in each individual child and help them all grow in their own unique way. It's absolutely amazing, the work they do.

Overall I would highly recommend Busy Bees to any parent currently deciding on a nursery - it was the best decision we made!

The outdoor area is amazing, the best nursery garden I have seen with lots to do and explore. The baby area outside is a great opportunity for all babies to get some fresh air in all weathers.

My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 10 months old, she is now nearly 4 and leaving to start school. My son also attended since he was 10 months old. I can't recommend this nursery enough, all of the people who work here are so kind and friendly. Considering how many children attend, they always know your child's name and welcome them every morning, making drop offs so easy. You can drop your children off safe in the knowledge that they are treated with the same love and affection a parent would give. Busy Bees will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for everything.

Having recently visited the nursery for their ‘stay and play’ session, it was very clear and lovely to learn that he is not the only child who obviously feels the same way. As when other parents/carers left their children not one child (to my knowledge) was upset - which I feel speaks volumes of how content they all are whilst under the supervision of staff there. All staff myself and husband have come into contact with from reception to the classroom have been amazing and are truly a credit to the nursery. We can’t wait to see how our little boy is going to learn and grow with the amazing support he is given from the nursery, we couldn’t ask for more from them!

My husband and I couldn’t be happier with Busy Bees Nursery and would recommend it without hesitation to anyone looking for a nursery in the area. Our little boy has attended since he was 12 months old. From day one, it was clear that the staff work enormously hard to make the children’s nursery experience as fun, stimulating and reassuring as possible - activities are creative and always related to what is going on in the ‘wider world’. The indoor and outdoor space is brilliant - designed to encourage independent and imaginative play, and the children spend a good amount of time outside most days. The team know that communication with parents and carers is vital to a trusting relationship, and they go out of their way to make sure that communications are regular, relevant and honest, from daily updates via the app to weekly newsletters and always making time for the all-important chat at pick up time. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to our nursery journey. Thank you, Busy Bees Nursery!

I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Nursery for over a year now. She has developed amazingly and now knows sign. Majority of the staff are amazing and show kindness and care to all children, as observed during a couple of stay and plays. Parents are greeted with a smile and a warm welcome whenever you are dropping off/picking up your child. The nursery has an app which keeps parents updated on the activities/meals/nappy changes/naps throughout the days and often post pictures of your child taking part in some of the activities which is lovely to see. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone thinking of putting their child into it

My daughter attended this nursery for around 18 months. She absolutely loved it, the staff were consistently caring and she had so much fun! We will be returning to Busy Bees for holiday care and I know she'll be thrilled to go back!

I love this nursery the staff have always been so helpful, approachable and supportive. My son loves going in and has so many different messy play and adventures that he wouldn’t of normally had at home, the nursery has a great app so I see what he’s been up to and what he’s eaten etc highly recommended

My little boy has attended Busy Bees since he was five months old. He has developed amazingly throughout his time here. All the separate rooms are age-related, and the activities suit their abilities. In each room he has attended, I have seen a difference and his confidence growing. When he got a bit older after Covid, he became apprehensive and didn't want to attend, this was dealt with, with compassion and care by the staff, and it soon passed. He will be leaving in September to start school, and I know he will miss the staff and the nursery as he enjoys it. I have especially seen a massive difference, and he has come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of months. I definitely think he is school ready, and this is down to the brilliant staff at Busy Bees.

Just amazing! Both my sons have attended Busy Bees and have loved their time at the nursery. The staff are amazing and provide an exceptional level of care. In addition to my sons being so well looked after, they have had such a fun time and have had lots of lovely adventures!

I have two children at Busy Bees and one attended during Covid etc, which was dealt with exceptionally well. The staff are absolutely wonderful, both my children have thrived in their care. I observed staff at several stay-and-play days and during pick-up - I was taken back at how nurturing, patient and kind they all were, with all of the children. They have also made time to ensure my child - one of the oldest in his year - is learning at the right level, inviting him to sessions in the year above etc. They also encourage both children in anything they have taken a special interest in - going home to learn more about it just so they can connect with them. They greet my children with smiles and cuddles. Such a special place!

We have had an extremely positive experience with Busy Bees since our daughter started back in August 2019, which has continued with our second child who joined in 2022. The staff are so friendly from the moment you arrive in the morning, right through till pick up. You can tell they really get to know the children by the feedback they give you, with regular updates/pictures via the app and verbally at the end of the day. My daughter who is now in reception still talks about her time there and has settled so well into school, thanks to all the preparation nursery did to support this. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to any families in the area!