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 (185)

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Busy Bees Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Nursery has 185 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca R (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for three years and I do not have a bad word to say. The staff in each room are lovely and always willing to offer advice should you need it. My daughter has been settled throughout her stay there and we will both be sad when she leaves to go to school. The leaver's
concert that was performed by the children was exceptional.
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Review from Samantha (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been in Busy Bees since they were 9 months old. The nursery has been nothing but exceptional the entire time. They are friendly, caring, willing to give advice, will take time to speak to you about your child's progress and most of all my child loves being there and loves the staff.
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parent zone app that they use allows you to see your child's progress during the day and also see photos of your child doing the activities during the day. Would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Dave E (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Been really great for our two girls; really helped them socialize and learn ahead of going to school, and helped them grow in confidence. Recommended!
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Review from Nichola B (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in Busy Bees Nursery for the last 18 months and the care she has received has been excellent. The facilities and the staff are brilliant and I am always impressed by the variety of the meals provided. My daughter really enjoys going to nursery, she always states she has fun and
her development has been excellent. Thank you Busy Bees Nursery.
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Review from Bernice B (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Durham has been a great nursery choice for my older son since he was 8 months old. I have been impressed with the staff friendliness, professionalism, care and family attributes.
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Review from Kathrine B (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and facilities at Busy Bees are excellent, staff are very welcoming and they really do care about the children.... the key worker for my child has been superb and she has been a big support for us. Thank you
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Review from Helen K (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have looked after 2 of my children and I cannot fault the service. The children have access to lots of meaningful activities, outdoor play with lots of opportunity for social interaction. They offer a fabulous menu and also are extremely flexible to the needs of both parents and children.
All round superb service.
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Review from Alison H (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery, all the staff are extremely, friendly, helpful and caring. I am yet to meet a member of the team that does not greet you with a smile.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. The staff exhibit high levels of attentiveness, commitment and dedication, treating
each child as an individual, helping them develop and learn while having fun in a safe, relaxed and caring environment.
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Review from Michala S (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter attended Busy Bees from 6 months to 4 years old and the youngest is currently placed there (aged 2.5) and has been since 6 months old. I could not recommend this nursery more. My children have developed, thrived and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of their time there. My youngest
bounces into her room every time we take her and she regularly tells me how much she loves her special carer. The carers are beyond amazing, the facilities outstanding and I feel so happy leaving my children here.
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Review from Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been using Busy Bees for both our children since mid-2013, we have always had exceptional service and our children have both been very happy there. The nursery has taken great care to meet our children's individual needs, our daughter had mild sensory issues and they worked closely with her
to encourage her to explore messy/tactile play. Despite being a larger nursery we have always felt our children's individual needs were being met, they have both been exposed to some amazing experiences including Yoga and extra activity sessions.
We are very happy with Busy Bees and would happily recommend.
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Review from Demelza L (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Busy Bees since the age of one. The staff are professional, consistent and caring. His special carer at the moment has been immensely important in bringing on my son's development and his speech.
The nursery nurses at Busy Bees are absolutely brilliant. My son loves Busy Bees and
I simply couldn’t fault the nursery.
I would highly recommend Busy Bees, it’s given my son the pre-school confidence he needs to make the transition to primary education.
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Review from Andrea M (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is a truly wonderful nursery! The commitment and care the staff give to my little girl (and to me as a parent) is fabulous and
I leave every session knowing she will have a fantastic day. The staff are passionate about their jobs and really care about each of the children they care for.
I love the family feel of the nursery and the warm and welcoming feeling right from the minute you walk in the door. Yes, private nurseries are expensive but they are an investment in your child's future and choosing this nursery was the best decision I made for her future. Her development from attending from a young age has been fantastic. Busy Bees is a hidden gem. Thank you for being wonderful!
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Review from Kathy S (Grandmother of Child) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a fantastic place for children. My grandson has come on amazingly - I love picking him up he does lots of fun things and the staff are so welcoming. They tell me all about his day and they do so much. Would highly recommend the nursery.
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Review from Michelle (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy to recommend Busy Bees. The staff are friendly and supportive, they have a good range of facilities and always seem to be doing varied and interesting activities with the children. They are flexible and willing to make changes where needed. Both of my children settled in well and
enjoyed/enjoy attending.
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Review from Sophie (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is a fantastic nursery and creates a home like environment for my child. My child has been given special carers from a very young age but it is clear that all staff play an important role when she is at nursery. My child will often say hello to many staff around the nursery and on an evening
will discuss the different things she has done with different members of staff that day.
Having such a calm environment is great for the children and the structure throughout the day works extremely well. I often plan to stick to the structure this nursery sets (meal times, play times, reading times, etc) and it is a good balance. Especially following the same meal times as this prevents my child having snacks.
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Review from Linda M (Grandmother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Grandson has attended Busy Bees for the last 7 months and we have seen a big difference in his confidence. The Nursery has been very accommodating with his food allergies and has provided meals especially for him. We have access to the parent zone app which is fantastic and gives us the opportunity
to see what activities he has been up to on a daily basis. We are very happy with the support and care given from staff who are always there if you have any concerns. Thank you, Busy Bees!
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Review from Holly S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is an absolutely fabulous nursery! Myself and my partner work different days every single week and the nursery has never failed to accommodate neither have they minded us changing our mind last minute.


I feel completely at ease dropping our son every week, he always settles really well

and when he does cry it’s lovely to see the staff comfort and reassure him. They provide us regular updates on the Parent Zone app each day and it’s great to see what he gets up to. Our son has come on so much since being at Busy Bees and I couldn’t recommend them enough! The staff are fabulous and I can’t fault anything they do.


They are always giving the children different activities to do and always supplying fresh healthy food, I can reassure any parent that they wouldn’t regret using this nursery. Can’t praise them enough.

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am a mum of three boys who have all attended Busy Bees over the last six years. Over this time, all three boys have enjoyed their time at Busy Bees and have all made lots of new friends. Staff at Busy Bees really appear to care about the children and are always keen on trying to cater for their individual
needs.I have also always been really impressed with the way in which staff communicate with parents. Management at the nursery have always been available to discuss any issues and are very approachable and willing to help. Overall I am very happy with the care my children receive at Busy Bees nursery.
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Review from Sian S (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in February and although he only attends one day a week he has settled in well. Staff are friendly and always there to help. I like the blog facility so that I can see what he gets up to whilst I’m at work! The nursery is also good at accommodating my husband’s shift work. Would definitely
recommend!
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Review from Rhiannon S (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees is an absolutely amazing place for young children to grow up in. I have never been worried about leaving my little one in their care and I wish that she could stay forever. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and reassuring. Nothing is too much trouble to make sure that your little one
is getting the best care and that they are happy and safe.
They provide lots of toys and activities to develop curious little minds and allow them to explore the outside whenever the weather permits. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.966)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.966) 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 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.995 for Busy Bees Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (393 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 395 Ratings = 4.995
  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 4.971 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Nursery is based on 33 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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. 33 Positive Reviews ÷ 34 = 0.971
  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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