Busy Bees Nursery

Priory Road, Newton Hall, Durham DH1 5HW
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Busy Bees Day Nursery provides quality and inspirational learning for children up to eleven years old.

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. Children are actively encouraged to explore, learn, communicate and interact with one another.

Busy Bees is very proud of its staff who you will find are enthusiastic, dedicated and highly qualified and this is what makes the nursery so special.

There are extensive separate gardens where the babies and children can explore and feel safe, but most of all have fun.

There is an open door policy to ensure there is effective communication at all times between the nursery and parents/carers.

The staff would love to show you around their wonderful nursery.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Busy Bees (Durham) Ltd
  • Privately 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

  • 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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Busy Bees Nursery Reviews (193)

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Busy Bees Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.996) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Nursery has 193 reviews.

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Review from Doug M (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Busy Bees. Great nursery that can meet the needs and provide all the necessary support needed for each individual child. Childcare is delivered to the highest of standards. Great support staff, well-resourced and experienced. The boys thoroughly enjoyed their time there.
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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended the nursery. From the moment we first visited to the time our youngest left, the staff have been amazing! We are still amazed at how all the staff remember every child's name. We can definitely recommend this nursery as we saw a huge difference in both our children's
confidence, independence and speech development.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees for four months now. So far, I cannot fault the care he receives. The staff are excellent, professional, welcoming and exceptionally organised. During this period, he has been unwell on several occasions. The ladies at Busy Bees went above and beyond to take care of him,
till I arrived. They are compassionate and truly care about the welfare of their students and parents. He thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at the nursery since October 2020 and has loved every minute. The staff are really helpful, friendly and informative. She has grown and learned so much and keeps excelling in all she does. Thanks to the staff for all their support, kindness, loving nature and caring for our daughter.
She loves going into nursery each day.
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Review from Jacqui W (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is an outstanding nursery! The environment in which the staff have created is so special. My little one has thoroughly enjoyed his time at the nursery and he has developed so much. This is testament to all of the staff who are all lovely, especially the staff in the honey room who have gone
above and beyond to ensure the highest quality of care is given to my little boy.
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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Nursery, Durham. I highly recommend it with no hesitation. I believe that the first years of development are crucial to the foundations of a positive, social and inquisitive approach to life. Busy Bees Nursery provides a service that matches the needs of every individual child, encouragement,
support and guidance is given, and these children thrive in such an enabling environment. I found a gem when I discovered Busy Bees Nursery. As a full time working Mother, the nursery gave me peace of mind and at the same time, my child's development flourished. Child care that is exceptional, delivering to the highest of standards and most importantly is safe and secure for our children.
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Review from Chelsea B (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy is 3 years old and started Busy Bees Nursery at the start of the year. We joined Busy Bees Nursery following a bad experience with a previous nursery. I can honestly say moving my child to Busy Bees was the best thing we have ever done. My little boy is naturally very shy but he is coming
out of his shell and growing in confidence every day. The staff are so relatable and really care about each individual child! When I pick my little boy up they will always spend the time to let me know how his day has been, what he has eaten and if there is anything to let me know. The nursery staff are simply amazing! The app is also fantastic in providing photos and keeping you updated. I couldn’t recommend the nursery enough and they will always go the extra mile to help with childcare etc. I am so pleased about my little boy's progress and I am looking forward to another year of fun and learning! Thank you so much for everything you do!
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just finished his time here and what a time it’s been. From starting at the age of two and a half unable to say more than a couple of words, he’s left with all the knowledge he needs to begin his journey at primary school.
The staff at busy bees go above and beyond and the children are
their number one priority. Regular updates throughout the week regarding what your child is learning and the friends they are making keep your mind at ease and the smile on the childrens faces when they leave say it all. I remember a time my son told his teacher he was bored. The manager approached him and asked what she could do to make his days more fun, he responded with ‘more bikes’ - well she did just that. The resource they have and the experience they hold is exactly why busy bees comes so highly recommended. The personal relationships built between staff and parents/children are amazing and busy bees will always have a special place in our hearts.
Thank you for everything you do.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended nursery since she was 6 months old. She is now four and starting school in September. I can honestly say that the last 4 years at Busy Bees Nursery have been amazing and I cannot recommend them highly enough. The support and kindness they have shown not only my daughter, but
myself as well has been amazing. They have always been there to offer support, advice, a hug or a friendly word of reassurance. They treat you like family and love every single child that they take care of. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for an incredible journey.
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Review from Lauren P (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot recommend Busy Bees Nursery enough. Our little boy has been there from 15 months to starting school. The staff have been fantastic - they have reassured me when drop offs have been difficult in the early days, and have always been approachable. They have given excellent care to our little
boy.
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Review from Jane M (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Granddaughter attended Busy Bees from September to May and has had an excellent experience at such a happy, friendly nursery. It has been delightful to watch her grow and develop, particularly with her social skills as a result of the excellent environment provided and the wonderful support given
by all of the staff. The warm friendly and nurturing staff helped her to settle and enjoy exploring the wide range of exciting activities and experiences. She loved going to Busy Bees and only left due to moving home. I am delighted with the wonderful start to nursery education my granddaughter has had and would highly recommend Busy Bees nursery. Thank you very much to all of the staff.
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Review from Alison S (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Busy Bees for the past 9 months and absolutely adores her time at nursery! From day one the staff have made her feel so welcome, happy and safe. She settled in so quickly I was able to leave her each day without a worry which I wasn’t sure would be possible! She has so much
fun she always has the biggest smile on her face when I come to collect her and even after an initial hug runs back to keep playing! One of her favourite things is the fab outdoor space which is available for play and exploration. I love that she gets to spend time outside. What a great space to have! I have also been very impressed with the range of delicious food she gets to eat. She is a very lucky girl! I think attending Busy Bees is really bringing her on in so many ways so thank you to all the staff!
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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Busy Bees since January 2020. She might have only had a few weeks before lockdown came along, but she loved her time in the Caterpillar room. The staff were so welcoming and looked after her like she was their own. Once she returned in September 2020, she hadn’t remembered anything,
but once again, she just skipped in each day to her new rooms. I never get a goodbye! She’s too busy telling the staff her story for the day! As she’s moved up through the rooms, she’s gained more and more confidence and always talks about the staff and children, especially her key workers when she’s at home. She does so much at nursery and absolutely loves her time there. I would highly recommend the nursery and she is only leaving due to moving to school nursery which makes it easier, as it’s closer to my other daughter’s school. I wouldn’t be moving her if I could manage two drop-offs/pick-ups in separate directions! You won’t regret sending your child here! All the staff are fabulous!
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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child (and older child) love Busy Bees. The staff are brilliant and it is so good to know that they will be so well cared for every day. The communication app is a little temperamental but the face-to-face communism and care is excellent.
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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault this nursery! My two-year-old little boy absolutely loved it here and we are sad to be leaving due to our recent house move. All the staff are friendly and invested themselves in my son's development. He’s come on leaps and bounds since starting last April. We will miss all the lovely
ladies here!
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Review from Craig P (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my one year old son started nursery in August this year, he has settled in really well and loves his time there. It is great to be able to see what he has been up to with lots of regular updates and photographs on the app, and even when he has been a little unsettled or feeling unwell the staff
have always been very attentive to his needs and made me feel at ease that he is being well looked after. I feel that his carers have gotten to know him well as feedback from his day is always personal to him and reflects what he likes to do at home too. I am very happy with the nursery, facilities and my son's care, and would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to others looking for childcare.
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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely delighted with the level of care for our baby. Busy Bees provides a warm, welcoming and friendly environment. She loves coming to nursery each day and loves visibly growing in confidence. As working parents, our minds are totally at peace with our daughter at Busy Bees. The app is
a brilliant way to communicate throughout the day so we know how she is getting on. Perhaps the best aspect of her care is the genuine interest shown by all the staff who work here. Everyone loves the children, knows them by name, and takes the time at the start or end of the day to talk. Busy Bees is an excellent nursery and one we would recommend to other families wholeheartedly. Keep up the brilliant work.
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Review from Nicola D (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot praise Busy Bees enough. Our daughter loves her nursery and teachers and we are so happy that we chose this nursery for her. The staff are all wonderful, caring and attentive to her needs and she loves the girls in Honeys.
My husband and I work variable shift patterns and the nursery have
been very accommodating in allowing us to flex our sessions around them throughout lockdown when things have been difficult for all. We’ve really appreciated the feedback, updates and photos via the ParentZone app. It’s lovely to see what they’ve all been up to so that we can share her experiences at home.


Our daughter has grown in confidence so much in the 8 months she has been at Busy Bees and we look forward to watching her further blossom during her final year in Bumbles, before starting school.


We would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Fiona K (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy will soon leave Busy Bees to start school and that will be the end of a five and half year association with the nursery for our family. During that time the nursery staff have provided excellent care for my children and I’d be happy to recommend Busy Bees to anyone seeking childcare in
the Durham area.
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Review from Melissa M (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been going to this nursery since September 2017. The staff are amazing and their care is second to none. Our little girl is now leaving to start school but our little boy will be joining in September! Thank you so much for all you's have done Busy Bees!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.996)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.996) out of 10 for Busy Bees Nursery 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 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 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 4.996 for Busy Bees Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (465 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 467 Ratings = 4.996
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Nursery is based on 39 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 170 number of registered child places is 34, which has been reached with 39 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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