Busy Bees St David's

St David's Park, Ewloe, Deeside CH5 3XN
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9.8 83 Reviews
  • Busy Bees St David's, Deeside
Busy Bees St Davids has a vibrant learning interior, resourced for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, as well as offering a number of extra-curricular activities and having its own discovery garden.

Children are able to explore and exercise their imagination, while picking up the key early years curriculum skills. There is personalised planning which enables the skilled team to focus on each individual.

The provider is committed to a healthy and happy time, making the most of outstanding childcare to impact positively on future education.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Barbara Karda (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 129

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • on site parking

Busy Bees St David's Reviews (83)

9.8

Busy Bees St David's has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees St David's has 83 reviews.

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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used this nursery for over a year and never had a problem. It is an excellent nursery and our child absolutely loves it!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Danielle E (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter has just left Busy Bees St David's Day Nursery for school and from start to finish her time at the nursery has been fantastic. From the caring and attentive staff to the great variety of activities and food, the setting is a great start for young children.
An extra special mention
to all the staff who are a credit to the nursery, my youngest daughter is not at Busy Bees and I am looking forward to watching her thrive there. Thanks.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Busy Bees has been very positive. Staff have always been very welcoming and supportive. My child enjoys nursery and receiving updates via the app throughout the workday is invaluable.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Claire V (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees St David's Day Nursery for approximately one week and is already mentioning staff members by name and is so settled. The only thing I would say is that I haven't had full updates on the app about meals, nappies and sleep.
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Only been at the nursery for a short while but the level of care has been fabulous. My children love attending and tell me about all the fun activities they take part in.
Fabulous nursery!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Bethany H (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent both of my children to Busy Bees and we have had such a positive experience. It really is a home from home and all of the staff are a credit to the nursery. Thank you Busy Bees!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one's the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from C J (Stepmother of Child) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Personally, I feel like it is very badly run, I turned up and the door wasn’t even secure, I entered the building unsupervised. A member of staff was coming out of the toilet very upset, but took her time to deal with me, and showed me where I needed to be to pick up my stepchild.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review Busy Bees St David's. We value your feedback and are sorry to read about your experience. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount…read more
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. The staff are all great, showing care and compassion towards the children. Great menu for the children with various healthy foods. Both my children attend the nursery and settled in great. Communication is exceptional, which was a huge part of my expectations. The staff engage with
children on a daily basis, providing 1/1 support with evidence of photographs. My older daughter came fourteen years ago. This is a great nursery that brings your children on so much. Thanks so much, for exceptional care for my children. They love coming to Busy Bees.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees St David's
Hello, We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us. We will pass on your lovely comments to the team at St David's. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from Michael C (Foster Parent of Child) published on 5 October 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Found all the staff very kind and considerate. Each time we bring our child, who is fifteen months old, he is greeted by name and spoken to directly on collection. A full explanation of his day is given, including what he has eaten, what activity he has enjoyed and if he has been happy or is unsettled
etc. We were concerned when we first went to the nursery, but now we are content that he is happy to go.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love Busy Bees. The staff are warm, and caring and they take the time to update you even though I get regular notification updates. My little man loves the staff and seems to have settled in so quickly. Great Nursery.
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Review from M E (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of Busy Bees has been amazing, all three of my children have been to the nursery.
Each one has been cared for as an individual and made progress in very different ways. All of the staff at the nursery are kind and understanding and have taken the time to know the children.
My youngest
daughter has additional needs that the nursery have embraced and understood, they have bespoke her care to meet her needs, and they have liaised with other agencies to ensure continuity. Their feedback and attention to detail have been amazing.
You know when you have found the right place when all the staff say hello, smile and know your child, and your child runs in the door in the morning without looking back to say bye bye!
Thank you.
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly. I felt reassured when I first brought my daughter to the nursery. Staff gave feedback on her sessions and were happy for me to phone to check on her. My daughter has been attending 1 day per week since January and she really seems to have settled in well.
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Review from Lisa E (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started at Busy Bees at St David's she was quite shy and her speech was limited. As the weeks have gone on she has developed greatly due to all the hard work and dedication of all the staff, she has made friends and really enjoys going on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, soon to be every
day. The care, learning and lots of different foods to try and parents always being kept up to date with everything of the child's day makes this a fantastic nursery.
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Review from Cat A (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been attending Busy Bees since he was 11 months old and he has just turned 3. All of his key people and other staff have been consistently attentive to him and kept us well informed on his activities and progress.
Since re-opening after lockdown they have maintained their excellent standard
of care whilst implementing all of their new safety measures.
We thoroughly recommend the nursery and are very grateful to the staff for all their hard work and their dedication to the children.
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Review from Hannah L (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was born with a chromosome disorder and I was so apprehensive about putting her into nursery while me and dad went to work. I was nervous about her care and development and whether she would get “lost” at nursery. I was so wrong! All the staff at Busy Bees St David's have been nothing but
attentive to us as a family and towards our daughter's needs. I have never once doubted that she is loved by the staff, and our daughter absolutely loves seeing all the staff and her friends. When she is given new physio exercises/equipment Busy Bees is always the first to ask me for a copy so that they can implement her new exercises to help her achieve her absolute best.
When my daughter started nursery she couldn’t sit up, feed herself, bum shuffle or talk. Now she can do all the above! Our daughter also made a special friend who went above and beyond and choose her for a charity where money was donated to help towards private treatment. We will always be so grateful to all the staff at Busy Bees, thank you!
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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel that Busy Bees really offers a truly nurturing and family-based environment for our little one to flourish. She has no problems in creating bonds with the staff as they are always so warm and caring. Their support and guidance are always there if you need it, nothing is too much. They're an
incredible team at St David's nursery and were pleased that our daughter is part of it.
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Review from Sarah N (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys coming to nursery. All the staff are really caring and genuinely interested in my son, his wellbeing and development. When I leave my son at nursery, I am confident that he will be well cared for during the day.
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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery has been amazing, putting everything in place so the kids can go back but yet still having it as normal as possible. My mind is at ease when my child is here because the staff are amazing and can understand each child as individuals. I wouldn't want to go to a different nursery as Busy Bees
excels all expectations.
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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have been fabulous since our first son started in September 2017. From day one all staff have been wonderful with both of our sons and with us as parents. All staff are friendly and approachable and it is obvious that staff genuinely care for all children.
The manager has been absolutely
amazing. It has always been great to see her so hands-on with the children. She knows all parents/children and has a great relationship with them, as well as all staff.
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Review from Abbie M (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery. Friendly staff who cater to my son's needs. My son loves going to nursery. Thanks to Busy Bees I've felt comfortable leaving him from an early age knowing he loves the environment. He is catered to in every way.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.759)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10 for Busy Bees St David's is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.759 for Busy Bees St David's is calculated as follows: ( (292 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.759
  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 St David's is based on 27 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 129 number of registered child places is 25.8, which has been reached with 27 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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Barbara

Barbara Karda

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Barbara and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees St Davids Park, Ewloe.

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