Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

Greenwood Close, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8RD
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9.9 70 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Cardiff Gate, Cardiff
Situated in the business park, Busy Bees Cardiff Gate offers a warm and welcoming environment for local families living or working in the area. The highly experienced team are passionate about providing your child with the best care to ensure they have a fun-filled time at nursery.

The nursery provides excellent childcare for children from babies through to pre-schoolers, and the caring team strive to support your child’s development and love to watch every child grow and prepare for their next big educational milestone.

From the wide range of activities and resources to the varied and nutritional meals prepared on-site by the kitchen team, there is always something to look forward to at Cardiff Gate.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day 7.30am-6.30pm:


- 0-2 Year olds - £80.00
- 2-3 Year olds - £80.00
- 3-5 Year olds - £75.50

Full Day 7.30am-6.30pm:


- 0-2 Year olds - £80.00
- 2-3 Year olds - £80.00
- 3-5 Year olds - £75.50

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Parker (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 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

Busy Bees Cardiff Gate Reviews (70)

9.9

Busy Bees Cardiff Gate has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Cardiff Gate has 70 reviews.

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Review from Dora M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery experience we've had! My child goes to Busy Bees with a smile on her face every morning, and enjoys the different activities they engage in. Staff is amazing and share updates and photos throughout the day via the parent app. Never had any issues, and would definitely recommend!
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Review from Zahra A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for a few months and the staff have done an impeccable job at settling my child in. He is always happy, well fed and learning new things thanks to the staffs care and attention.
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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After trying another nursery for our little girl to no avail we enrolled her at BusyBees and she loves it! Can not recommend enough. All the staff are great and she is so happy. Not once has she come home crying and she always seems to be enjoying the fun and educational games
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended this nursery for nearly 18 months. He is incredibly happy in this setting. His confidence and speech has come on leaps and bounds. He has formed many friendships with the other children and is always excited to go to nursery and is happy with all staff members
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since his first day, my son has had a wholly positive, nurturing + caring experience at Busy Bees. Alongside excellent communication (we get several sets of photos/videos of his learning, socialisation + activities throughout the day, as well as detailed milestone reports) in person + on the app, we
genuinely feel that he is loved + cared for as an individual by the practitioners in his room (baby) + by other staff in the setting, who greet him by name.
I'm always impressed by the range of activities - with thematic messy play + songs linked to their book of the week - + the diversity of the food menu - which he adores + often has multiple portions of. By far, the best thing about Busy Bees is the staff. They really know my son: how to comfort him, to make him giggle and make him feel safe shown by his eagerness at drop off. They go above + beyond for him, but also to keep us as involved as possible so being a working parent feels less punitive + the fees feel like an investment.
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Review from Victoria B (Foster Parent of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My foster child currently attends this nursery and the care and devotion his key worker gives is much appreciated. He has improved in all aspects of learning and each staff member is kind and caring.
The mealtimes are well balanced and staff encourage a fussy boy to try new foods and are very patient
with him. He loves all the creative play and the garden area.
I would 100% recommend this nursery.
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Review from Kerry S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves attending Busy Bees! He has blossomed since attending - he is confident and kind. The staff are friendly and competent. Regular reporting is comprehensive and I know exactly where my child is currently at. I would thoroughly recommend.
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees nursery provides exceptional care and support for every child. The staff are incredibly nurturing and dedicated, helping my child develop their speech, motor skills, and confidence. They create a warm, inclusive environment where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. My child truly
looks forward to attending each day, which shows how positive and supportive the setting is. I would highly recommend this nursery and believe they deserve recognition for the wonderful work they do.
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Review from Terri S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Busy Bees Cardiff for over a year now and is absolutely thriving! The staff are fantastic and my son loves them! The staff take the time to build such a special bond with the children.
Hannah and Chloe in the older baby room are great and so informative! My son loves them!
Thank you for taking such good care of him! We love the updates on the app and he gets excited when he sees them in the mornings
The management team is fantastic and always keeping us informed. And we love the nursery as the safety of the children is always put first
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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend busybee's highly enough. My daughter has attended for 3 months now and has settled in amazingly because of the amazing staff.
The staff are kind, attentive, and encouraging and are always going above and beyond. The facilities are great, and I love the wide range of activities available
for the children, both indoors and outdoors. My daughter always come out happy and smiling, and I couldn't ask for anything more
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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is a fantastic facility. I wouldn't dream of sending my children anywhere else. I have some improve on comments below but these are small in relation to the overall score. Definitely would reccomend BB Cardiff gate to parents.
Only comments reflected in the scores below are:
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outside space is somewhat run down and needs investment so kids aren't constantly filthy.
Food is great but there are vegan/veggie days where almost all kids refuse the food but these days remain on the menu. So you're paying for food they don't eat and they come home hungry.
Care is superb, especially in the lower rooms, pre-school is a bigger ratio to staff so often things get missed which I don't love.
Finally value for money - that goes for any day nursery these days, parents are always priced out.
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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees in Cardiff have been wonderful since our little girl started there. The staff are fabulous and our little is so happy whenever we pick her up. The daily activities are wide ranging and creative. The nursery provide great communication and always happy to help.
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Review from V Y (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always very communicative and transparent. I feel that my child is stimulated and well taken care of when she is there. Food always seems excellent, they do plenty of activities. They can take my child on short notice at times, and they adapt to my shift schedule which is really helpful.
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Review from Radhika P (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Cardiff Gate has been an exceptional nursery for our son, and we couldn't have asked for a better place for him to grow and thrive.
The staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child's wellbeing and development. They take the time to really understand every child as an individual,
which creates such a nurturing and supportive environment.
He is always excited to go to nursery, which says everything. The team create a wonderful balance of learning through play, creativity, outdoor activities, and social development, and we've seen his confidence grow so much since starting.
Communication with parents is excellent, with regular updates that help us feel connected to his day. The team truly go above and beyond, and it's clear how much they care about the children and families they support.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Busy Bees Cardiff Gate to any parent. It's a fantastic nursery and the team absolutely deserve this recognition.
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Review from Ross F (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For over a year I have been continually impressed by the car, attention and learning my daughter receives.
Having been anxious about using a nursery, I have been continually surprised and delighted by the experiences my daughter has.


The staff are wonderful and the environment ideal.


Thank you

busy bees Cardiff Gate!!
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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees at Cardiff gate for the last three years and we are very happy with the experience she is getting. All the staff at nursery are very caring and approachable. There are a lot of activities that my daughter is involved in every day. She is very happy to go in and
has built close bonds with many staff and of course children.
Overall it is a great nursery with good facilities and I would definitely recommend it to my family and friends.
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Review from Darcey S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so anxious about leaving my child in nursery, I originally viewed this nursery when she was 9 months old and decided against it as I wasn't ready. I went back when she was 20 months and it was the best decision I made, I had nothing to worry about everyone is so lovely and welcoming and I receive
the best updated photos and messages of what my daughter has done and eaten that day.
Couldn't recommend enough!
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Review from Amanda R (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in busy bees for nearly 3 years since the age of 1 and my son for over a year and I couldn't praise them more highly. Both my children love attending busy bees and we have seen them both flouish throughout their time there. Our experience has been nothing but professional yet nurturing
and all of the staff are fantastic.
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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest child attended the nursery from 9 months to 3 years old so attended every one of the rooms, all which brought the same care and dedication. My second child is in the nursery currently, and again I feel like I'm having the same brilliant experience I had with my first.
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is easy to use and provides updates throughout the day including food, how much was eaten, sleep duration and even when they have signed in and out of the nursery. Pictures are regularly updated to see what they are up to throughout the day, and the comment and message the room feature has been excellent.
Staff are genuinely invested in the children and making sure they have access to lots of opportunities to develop their play, socialisation and learning skills. Staff are approachable and give good handovers at end of day. Would 100% recommend this nursery!
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Review from Lauren T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended for just over a year, 3 days a week and loves every minute. They complete so many activities that are engaging, educational and varied. Handover everyday is so personal and I love having timely updates on the app. Menu makes me want to have my meals there and they cater for my
child's specific needs very well, which can be complicated. The staff are kind, caring and friendly, making it a priority to get to know the children very well and meet their needs. My child loves the staff and talks about them at home with joy. Communication is excellent from room staff to management and are very approchable. They're robust on safeguarding, security and health and safety matters and I feel very confident in their ability to look after my child. Costs are transparent and fair within the climate. Very happy with Busy Bees Cardiff Gate and would recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.911)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10 for Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 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 28 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 4.911 for Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is calculated as follows: ( (310 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.911
  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 Cardiff Gate is based on 28 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 28 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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Michelle

Michelle Parker

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, I am Michelle Parker, the Centre Director of Busy Bees Cardiff Gate. I have had the privilege of working with children for almost 20 years and during this time have held many posts which include running my own child-minding service. I am the mum of three grown up children and have a 6-year-old granddaughter, who I spend as much time with as possible.


I currently hold a Level 5 qualification in childcare and management, Level 3 play work and a speech language qualification.


I am passionate about the learning environment and child led play, it is the team's desire to provide a home from home for all our children at the nursery and to have close working relationships with our parents to make sure the children in our care get the best start in life at Busy Bees.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Cardiff Gate accepts?

Busy Bees Cardiff Gate accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Cardiff Gate Open?

Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Cardiff Gate have capacity for?

Busy Bees Cardiff Gate has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Cardiff Gate to the centre of Cardiff?

4.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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