1a Quarrywood Court, Livingston Village, Livingston EH54 6AX
Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court is a recently refurbished, purpose-built nursery, situated in peaceful Livingston Village. The nursery is within walking distance of a bustling town centre and has rail links to both Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The nursery has a wooden area to the back of the property which allows for lovely walks with the children, and a private car park helps with drop-offs and pick-ups.
The gardens are secure and safe with key codes and double bolts, whilst the 'no mow grass' lets the children play outdoors in all weathers. The outdoor play areas are an extension of the indoor classroom, promoting not only physical play but imaginative maths, science and literacy.
Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court offers many different extra curricular activities at an additional charge which include Caterpillar Music, Dance class and French lessons.
Group: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
Person in charge: Michelle Bradley (Nursery Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: West Lothian Council
Number of Staff: 41
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 156
Age Range: from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1800
When Closed: 2 days Easter, 2 days Christmas & 2 days New Year
The Review Score of 8.5 (maximum of 10) for Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.933 for Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court is calculated as follows: ( (56 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.933
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 3.596 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 3.5
Target of 31.2 positive Reviews (156 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 3 Reviews ÷ 31.2 Target = 0.096
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.529)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jill C (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 20 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
My son has settled into the nursery really well and looks forward to coming in to see the familiar staff in his room and his friends.
If he does not like what is on the menu, he is always offered an alternative. My little boy has come on really well and enjoys doing different activities, sensory, musical and physical. The staff are doing really well with trying to get him to try new things, painting, messy play and play dough as he's not very keen on getting messy.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lynne M (Grandmother of Child) on Monday 24 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
I was a bit apprehensive about putting my Granddaughter into daycare/nursery and researched all the nurseries in my area. I decided on Busy Bees and I'm really glad I did. The staff have been excellent with the wee one helping her settle in, they give me a full run down on how her day has been which puts my mind at rest. I'm really looking forward to seeing her grow in confidence and enjoy the nursery experience.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Johnn H (Grandfather of Child) on Thursday 20 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
Both my wife and I take our Grandson twice a week to this nursery, we drop him off and on occasions pick him up. He has been attending since January 2017 and he loves it. He is only 14 months and the staff are great with him. He is developing very well and the nursery staff must take some of the credit as their input is excellent, they are highly trained and motivated. The facilities are well set out and well maintained and the children have a very mixed day when there. This includes being outside and inside and the access they have to activities.
They are very flexible and have never let us down when our circumstances change and we need extra time, it's never an issue.
Both my wife and I have extensive experience in health and social care. We can not fault the nursery or their staff in the service they deliver. They are very child focused and it always surprises me how many staff members know my Grandson when I walk through the building. Even staff from other rooms/buildings.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by K M (Mother of Child) on Monday 3 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
Our little boy started in January 2017 and loves nursery. I was a bit apprehensive about returning to work full-time and leaving him/putting him in full-time nursery, however, the staff have been amazing. My son has settled really well, loves his key workers and is developing really well for his age. Could not recommend this nursery highly enough. The staff are fantastic, very informative, helpful and he always seems extremely happy in their presence. The food is prepared fresh each day and he loves being able to feed himself already. The fees are slightly more expensive than other nurseries in the area but well worth it as I have no concerns leaving him now.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Scott C (Father of Child) on Sunday 13 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My Son loves going to Nursery. Staff are engaged with the children and take time to get to know them. Also, staff are very friendly and welcoming. Staff take time to develop a positive relationship with parents. Would recommend Busy Bees to anyone.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Livingston - Quarrywood Court? Extremely Likely
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March 2018
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