Busy Bees Melrose

Huntlyburn Road, Melrose TD6 9BX
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  • Busy Bees Melrose, Melrose
Busy Bees Melrose offers a warm and welcoming environment where every child is encouraged to learn and play. Throughout the nursery you will find many exciting and engaging areas for all children to explore, promoting development in all areas in a space where they feel safe and secure.

The nursery aims to take a natural approach, with elements such as wooden play kitchens, wooden logs for children to sit on, and recycled wooden pallets for toy and book storage focused on promoting children's natural curiosity and imagination. Children also benefit from an exciting outdoor area, offering them endless opportunities to explore their imagination outdoors.

The enthusiastic nursery team provide the support and care your child needs throughout their developmental journey. You can keep up to date with your child’s development through the ‘ParentZone’ app, where the staff will provide regular updates with what your little one is getting up to during the day and any milestones they may reach and with the UP app you can also help to continue your child’s learning and skills to ensure they have the absolute best start in life.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sara Farquharson (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 75

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas & New Year Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Melrose Reviews (34)

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Busy Bees Melrose has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Melrose has 34 reviews.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is absolutely fantastic. The staff are so professional but also extremely caring and seem to really know my daughter. The senior staff are very kind and understanding towards busy working parents and are always trying hard to make the nursery feel welcoming and inclusive for the whole family
as well as the child that attends.
They did a wonderful Christmas event for the children at a weekend and also a lovely lights switch on which felt very special. I am so pleased my daughter attends, the learning is clearly focussed and planned but also fun for the child and she is blossoming under their care. I feel happy dropping her off and picking her up. Thank you so much to the team for all your hard work.
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Review from Ciaran H (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Exceptional.
Staff are outstanding. The centre leadership is clearly at the top of their professions, as everything about this nursery has been well thought through. My child has flourished here.
Communication is fantastic. Constant updates.
Nutrition is first class.
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Review from K P (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is so happy at Busy Bees Melrose. He had a great relationship with the staff and his friends. He loves going in and frequently doesn't want to leave to come home, which as a parent makes it so much easier to leave him knowing he's happy.
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Review from Lauren L (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending Busy Bees Melrose in January 26. Naturally both of us were a little nervous but the staff did everything possible to put us at ease. They put regular information on the app and a few updates to ensure we knew she was loving it. They are brilliant and getting her in in the
morning and so far I have loved my experience there, as has my daughter. I am sure that will continue as they strive to make a friendly environment for both parent and child. X
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Review from David H (Grandfather of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees nursery have been fantastic looking after our grandson's needs, they are all so helpful and look after him so well. He has flourished over the last few months and that is down to the care and encouragement he receives everyday at the nursery.
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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very anxious about enrolling my daughter to nursery but it's the best decision I made. She loves the nursery and all the staff. It's so comforting to see her so excited to go. I am so glad I chose busy bees.
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Review from Melissa T (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting in August 2025, our daughter has came on leaps and bounds. Her confidence has improved and her general interactions with both kids and adults has really developed. The activities she takes part in, encourage her to learn and grow and she loves telling us about them and replicating them
at home. She's been able to try a variety of different activities and her interests are really supported. I can't recommend the staff and facility enough. We recently had another child and the staff at Melrose have been 100% supportive in helping our first child welcome her sibling. The transition has been seamless.
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Review from Jemma M (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had excellent service for our son a busy bees nurseries Melrose! He is very content and happy to be there. The staff are nurturing , caring and well trained in all aspects of their roles. We would highly recommend to all friends and family.
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Review from G A (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Busybees are kind, warm and great with our son. They find ways to make him feel part of things and plan great activities.
I feel really happy leaving my son in their care, knowing they will be looking after him so well.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience at busy bees Melrose has been fantastic, our little boy has additional needs and when I say the team at Melrose have been the best I mean it, from knowing on days he won't eat certain foods and always ensuring there's other foods there to offer him, getting time out in the office for
a play on the spinning chair or extra time out in the garden which seems to have been his happy place. I had a giggle one day as I went to hand my son over to one of the girls in the room when he clocked his favourite worker behind her, that was him full of smiles and didn't look back for me. Seeing these relationships form between him and the staff has been beautiful and we are forever grateful to them all for these memories. The app they have is very reassuring and is updated daily on all the information from the day and the odd picture is lovely to receive especially when your child's ASN. A smile can speak so much more than words can.
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Review from Sam R (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thank you so much for everything today girls. The comfort we had this morning bringing him in when he wasn't 100% and the detailed info we got when I picked him up.
Super grateful and reinforces we absolutely picked the right place for him.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of our children have attended Busy Bees Melrose, from March 2018 until now. Our youngest son is the last to attend and he is currently having a great time in Bombo 2. The staff are caring and spend time and effort making new and different activities for the kids to enjoy, which are often led by
the children's interests. The food is freshly prepared daily and is varied and nutritious. The outside spaces for each room have different spaces where the children can engage in multiple activities and have lots of fun. They are given the chance to go outside daily; even in the best Scottish weather!
There is also a separate room with sensory spaces and a huge sand pit which the children can explore in small groups with staff members. Our middle son is autistic and he loved this space when he attended nursery here.
There are also lots of innovative practices like the donation station at the front door for food, utilities and toys which parents can take if they need to.
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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my older two (and my baby starting soon) really enjoyed and enjoy Busy Bees.
The outdoor space is fantastic with clean, fresh air and they are always out (much to my washing machine's annoyance!) The food is great. All made on-site and a great variety of healthy food. I like that they all eat
together so that there is a community within the centre.
The ladies are caring and show genuine interest in what my child wants to do and areas for growth.
The centre director is responsive, understanding, caring and reliable.
The communication from the room is definitely improving, especially with the new app. The online booking system via the app really works for us. I have and would recommend to families. It's more expensive than other places but I'm very happy with the centre.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter joined the nursery last summer. She has settled in well, building relationships with the staff and looks forward to going each week. We love getting daily updates of her day on the app. We feel reassured knowing she's enjoying herself and keeping busy with a wide range of activities which
contribute to her learning.
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Review from Callum M (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Melrose is a fantastic nursery. They provide wonderful learning opportunities for my child and he genuinely loves being there. The staff are amazing and show each child care and affection while also ensuring they are learning how to be around others and how to handle emotions. They provide
all meals and snacks which are freshly prepared on the premises and this really relives a lot of stress of meal prepping. Both my children have gone to busy bees Melrose and I cannot recommend them enough.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery. My girl loves her nursery days. The staff are all exceptionally kind and attentive. We were given so much help and patience on her settling days before she started and once we got going there was no stopping her. There are always fun learning activities on and a great garden that she
loves spending time in. They've recently got a new app so we are up to date with the fun activity for the day and what tasty snacks are on the menu for that day.
Facilities are all fairly new, well serviced and it feels like a nice place to drop my child for the day. They are always updating the rooms to keep things interesting for everyone.
Fully recommend this nursery. So happy I picked here.
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Review from Amanda N (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot explain how much both myself and my son love Busy Bees Melrose. Every day we are welcomed with smiles.
There is always a great variety of activities for the children to do. They get a great amount of outdoor time too.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I know my child is in good hands when I drop him off at Busy Bees. He always has a good time and seems really happy to be there. I would highly recommend Busy Bees Melrose.
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Review from Julie M (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff have all been brilliant with our child and have worked with us to improve our child's behaviour and support him in becoming more mature and managing his feelings. Our child has been supported to develop and the staff have helped us with ideas and ways to help manage and general support.
They have supported our child in trying to broaden his diet also.
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two little ones have both been at Busy Bees since they were very small and we've always been really happy with how well looked after they are. The staff have great relationships with the kids and are always devising fun and interesting activities for them. They spend lots of time outside when the
weather isn't too bad. They always have nutritious, well-balanced meals that are prepared on-site. The management team are very supportive and helpful and well-organised. I would highly recommend Busy Bees Melrose.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.981)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10 for Busy Bees Melrose 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.981 for Busy Bees Melrose is calculated as follows: ( (258 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.981
  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 Melrose is based on 22 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 75 number of registered child places is 15, which has been reached with 22 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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Sara

Sara Farquharson

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2016

My name is Sara Farquharson and I have been the Centre Director at Busy Bees Melrose since April 2023.


I first joined Busy Bees in January 2017 working in Melrose as 3rd in charge and Early Years Rep, I then progressed to Quality Advisor for the company, supporting across the UK and Channel Islands with quality provision and improvements. I am truly honoured to say that those extraordinary opportunities over the past 6 years have meant that I've been able to return to Melrose as Centre Director with a wealth of experience and passion to support our fantastic team and really give every child in our care the best start in life.


With a focus on empowering ourselves with knowledge and creating wonderful environments that inspire curiosity, creativity and imaginative play we work together to ensure Busy Bees Melrose offers the very best childcare provision.


I would love to hear from you if you have any questions about our wonderful nursery and really look forward to meeting you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Melrose

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

Busy Bees Melrose accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Melrose Open?

Busy Bees Melrose is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Melrose have capacity for?

Busy Bees Melrose has capacity for a total of 75 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Melrose to the centre of Melrose?

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

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