Busy Bees Castle View

My son always has a great day and has made lots of friends. The staff are brilliant and have got to know him really well.

Friendly staff, who take time to get to know the children and offer them appropriate support, challenge and encouragement.

My son loves his time in the nursery. They are busy every day and you can tell the staff are all loved by the children they look after. When collecting my son they always tell me what they've been up to that day and if they have noticed anything different, it is really comforting to know how observant they are.

This is a great nursery. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Purpose built nursery building. Clean facilities. The garden space seems small but the staff are taking the children out to the woods regularly, and make use of the big grassland area nearby which is great.

Excellent staff that really look out for the children's needs and development. The chef caters well to my son who has a cow's milk allergy. Excellent facilities. Highly recommended nursery.

I will be rather sad when my sons time comes to an end here.

I visited four other nurseries before choosing Busy Bees at Castle View including another branch of Busy Bees. As soon as I walked in and met the staff and saw how they interacted with him I felt so at ease. The gardens are lovely I especially like the use of recycled and natural materials. My son has a food allergy and they are super careful to make sure nothing can come in contact with him that would cause a reaction. I love that I get an end of day report so I know exactly when and what he has eaten when he has a nap for and how long as well as a general rundown of what he has been up to while I've been working. My religion is not well known and the staff have asked for info on it and tried to incorporate some learning about it when appropriate. The peace of mind I have knowing he is so well looked after is absolutely priceless and certainly helps with the feelings of guilt I have over having to leave him!

I have been very impressed with the standard of care at Busy Bees at Castle View. My little boy settled in well which was a big relief as a mother returning to work.

For shift workers, it would be extremely helpful if there was some flexibility around days.

I would recommend this nursery to friends and family.

My older son has been in this nursery for 2 and a half years and my younger one has just started. We really love it. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and really care about the children. The building is nice, light and airy and there is lots of outdoor space. The children are outside a lot which we really value. Can't recommend it highly enough.

My son has attended the nursery for 3 years and my little girl just started this year too. The staff are all so friendly and make an effort to get to know all the children by name from all the various rooms, even if they are not directly involved with them. We are always given a warm welcome when we arrive, which puts the children at ease and the parents too. The children really enjoy all the activities that take place each day. The nursery makes a real effort to ensure the children are able to be involved in various activities on a daily basis that are based around learning and having fun at the same time. The effort that is put into activities outwith nursery time is impressive too. For example nursery Fayer’s, Christmas parties, pantomime etc. When your child is ready to move rooms, they have a great transition period to allow your child’s move to be as smooth as possible. My children feel safe and well looked after when at nursery and look forward to going.

I am very pleased with this nursery as I see my child come home with a smile and is excited to go back the next day. Staff are very caring and friendly and treat them with love and affection. My wee one loves his carer so much that whenever he sees her, he goes and gives her a hug. Obviously this is possible only when they show the same amount love and affection to the child. All the staff are very helpful and always cheerful. I am very pleased with the amount of activities they do along with the children and the space they have for the children to play. I would surely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for one.

Such a great atmosphere throughout the nursery. Staff couldn't be any more helpful and upbeat. Such a friendly bunch with a genuine care for all of the children.

- Willingness to engage with and involve parents - from good daily 'handovers' to parents evenings and special events

I have reviewed this nursery as excellent all round. My oldest who is now in school started here just before he was 2 and my youngest at 5 months. I have experienced nothing but excellent care and dedication from the staff here and my oldest came on leaps and bounds and was very well prepared for starting school. I intend to have my youngest also see out his full preschool experience here. Such a relaxed friendly nursery.

My little boy absolutely loves going to his nursery. He always has so much fun and he's learnt so much in the few months he's been going. The staff are all fab and so friendly. I think he'd prefer to be there all week! Great place!

As a full-time working mum, I take comfort in knowing my child is looked after by staff who genuinely care for him in a safe yet fun environment. Any issues I have had to raise with staff have been well received and dealt with.