Busy Bees Nursery

Thank you for the last four years.

Just about to come to the end of nine years of sending my two children to Busy Bees. It's a fantastic nursery with great staff and wonderful facilities. After nine years, Busy Bees feels like family to us. We're so sad our youngest child is ready to start reception and they'll definitely be tears on her final day! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to any other parents.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Busy Bees. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment for my daughter. She looks forward to attending each day and has made wonderful progress. Highly recommend this nursery to any parent!

We looked around at a few Nurseries before we settled in Busy Bees but we just had a great feeling about it. I am so delighted that we were proven right as our little boy has been so happy and engaged throughout his time there. The staff have been so caring, considerate, friendly and professional throughout. The Nursery Manager actually went above and beyond so often in supporting us with great advice around applications and paperwork when we were struggling to get our heads around it all. What an amazing nursery. We are actually sad our son is now leaving for School but we will definitely be back for School Holiday Clubs between School terms. I cannot recommend Busy Bees enough and it deserves so much more than just a 5-star rating. Ofsteds exceptionally high scores for Busy Bees are not wrong.

We have had both of our children attend Busy Bees Nursery and they have received excellent care during their time there. They have developed their educational and personal skills which has prepared them well for transition to primary. The staff are very kind and caring and have taken excellent care of them both at all times. Our little boy has loved his visits to the local care home, singing and dancing for the residents. The garden is great for the children to play in and has plenty of activities for them to do. The food provided has always been of an excellent standard and if you arrive to collect during tea, they have always provided a takeaway container to have at home. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone considering it for their child.

My eldest attended Busy Bees Nursery a few years ago and it was an obvious choice for my youngest. His development has come on immensely since attending and even with his recent health issues, the staff have been outstanding with the help and support they have given him and us during a very difficult time. The staff are all so kind and caring and our son looks forwards to going each morning. I would highly recommend Busy Bees to any parent looking for a 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