





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....
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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
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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 (197)
Busy Bees Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Nursery has 197 reviews.
Busy Bees is an excellent nursery. My daughter has learnt so much in the 3 and a half years she has been there. The staff are friendly, kind and caring.
We love Busy Bees so much! My daughter looks forward to coming every week! She mostly enjoys the amazing outdoor space the nursery has. The difference in her is massively noticed. Her talking and interactive skills have come on a lot since starting. The staff are always straight over to welcome her and always give good feedback. And sometimes more as I ask a lot of questions. I would, and do, recommend this nursery to everyone I talk too.
My eldest child had previously attended Busy Bees and it was a no brainer to use them again when my youngest child came along. Both children settled very happily into Busy Bees due to the exceptional care received from the staff who work there. They really do care about the children and the parents/carers. They have been invaluable in helping my children learn, communicate with others, make friends and gain independence. The nursery environment has been enriching, positive, enjoyable and stimulating for my children and I would highly recommend it to other parents/carers!
This nursery has gone above and beyond time and time again to help me and my daughter. From her initial settling in at 9 months old, to becoming a very inquisitive, active and playful 2 and a half year old. Each member of staff takes their time to get to know each child and their family. Individual assessments are regularly carried out with detailed support plans and next steps for both within nursery and at home. The outside space was a huge attraction when looking for a nursery for our daughter. It has such a wide variety of areas to explore and children access it in all weathers which is something very important to us. Other huge appeals to us are the food, flexibility of hours and the communication of all events, progress and observations of our child on the Parentzone app. I cannot recommend this nursery enough. For any parents out there looking for 5* outstanding childcare - look no further.
We have been at Busy Bees here for almost 7 years. The relationships built with all the lovely staff are priceless. The kids love the staff too. Food is excellent, kids learn so much and are encouraged to be unique, as they all are. Early morning drops and late pickups are available. Also, the before and after school clubs are great. I trust the staff here and they are very respectful and caring. I will miss them.
My little boy has been going to this nursery since the age of 8 months. He settled in fabulously. The nursery staff are so welcoming and make you feel at ease. I love the fact you have a mobile app where you can track your child’s day from what he has had to eat to activities he has taken part into observations that have been carried out on him. The outdoor area is amazing that my son loves. Keep up the good work girls. Thanks once again for looking after my son so well. I really do appreciate it
My child has only recently started at Busy Bees but everything has been great so far. Staff are friendly and welcoming and I feel my child is being well cared for, as well as an interest shown in his personality and his development. The nursery setting is brilliant with a lovely outside area that caters for all the age ranges within the nursery. Would definitely recommend.
I can highly recommend Busy Bees Nursery, the care provided to my two grandchildren is outstanding. The staff, food and resources are also fantastic.
A very nice atmosphere with great facilities.
The outdoor area is outstanding and my boys loved using it.
Would highly recommend.
I would highly recommend Busy Bees Nursery, the fees are fare, they are flexible and helpful when you need it, and the app is fantastic! We love getting daily updates and cute photos of my son's activities and what he's eaten etc. Amazing! Thank you again.
Always supportive, caring staff. Extra activities are superb and son comes home super excited. Ladies in the rooms are always cheerful and interested.
We couldn't be happier with Busy Bees facility, care and support. Our little boy has been at the nursery since he was 10 months and is flourishing under their care. He has transitioned through three rooms and many major developmental milestones so far. Each time he has moved rooms, the care and attention to his settling in has been second to none. Each milestone he has reached, we feel included, and even though we both work full time, we feel like we never miss a key moment. We feel listened to and respected and all the staff are so friendly, especially the nursery manager who is an exceptionally genuine and caring individual.
Brilliant nursery and would recommend.
Both my kids are here and I feel they have come on leaps and bounds and have made great friends.
It is a lovely friendly nursery with fantastic staff who would do anything to help you!! The way they communicate with parents via the app about activities, meals, nappy changes is brilliant and reassures parents throughout the day.
I have found the staff and management at the nursery extremely friendly, helpful and caring. They go the extra mile and make you feel they really care for and know your child. I feel like my daughter is cared for in a safe but fun and educational environment, she loves to go to nursery and I would highly recommend this nursery.
My daughter loves attending Busy Bees and we can tell that she's enjoyed herself every day when we pick her up. The staff are really supportive and there to provide advice when needed, sometimes even just to reaffirm you're doing the right thing! It's clear that everyone that works there really cares about the children, from the range of activities that they run each day to the little details they share. It's really comforting to know how well looked after our little girl is, we really love the fact that they get outside whatever the weather and regularly go on day trips out into the community - it's all been really clear in the way she behaves at home. We had a lovely feeling when we first visited the nursery, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. It's now like an extension of home and we wouldn't want our daughter to be anywhere else!
Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery with staff who care for and support the children. My little boy has been in this nursery since he was 10 months old (now over 2) and all the staff involved in his care have been fantastic. They have a wide range of activities, both indoor and outside, that they do with the children and it's great being notified of their daily activities via Parentzone. I was recommended this nursery by a number of friends and would agree that it is a fantastic place to send your kids to.
My daughter started Busy Bees just before Christmas, having previously attended daycare and not settling at all even after a year I was very apprehensive. I had no need to be this nursery is the best I have dealt with having experience with having 4 children aged between 20 and 3, I have dealt with a few but not as good as this one. My little one has settled within weeks and speaks highly of the staff who care for her and she spends time having fun with. I love the parent app so I know what fun my daughter has and the food she eats or the little accidents she has whilst potty training. I would highly recommend this nursery and don't think it is over-priced at all you get what you pay for and in my eyes that is good quality childcare from people who care about the children they look after and love the job they do. Each member of staff is fully trained first aiders which great knowing that your little one is in safe hands.
I am a mum with a two year old attending Busy Bees and all staff are warm, welcoming and supportive. Leaving my son is always difficult but Busy Bees encourage me to ring if I feel I want to and I know that my child will be looked after in a fun and nurturing environment. Just this week I was truly blown away by the support Busy Bees gave me, during a time that my son was at home after attending nursery in the morning, I rang them for advice. My son had a small spot on his lip and when he woke from a sleep his top lip was hugely swollen. As I was waiting for the doctor's advice, I felt very comfortable ringing Busy Bees and asking for their advice. I was put through to the manager who advised me and even offered for us to come into the nursery and provide medicine that he needed whilst we were at home. It was extremely comfortingly to have this support. The following day my son's named carer rang me to ask how he was and gave me continued support and care. Thank you so much Busy Bees.
Not only have they supported my little boy every day with his needs throughout nursery but they have picked up development delays early and gave extra support to him and us as a family. As a parent, it's never nice to hear but the manager and the team have approached the situation with empathy and compassion and made the whole situation bearable for us. They are with us every step of the way in supporting and helping him develop and maintain the skills he needs to be ready for school. I couldn't ask for anything more and our boy loves it there. He has a very strong bond with his special carer and other members of the team. Fantastic nursery!
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