Busy Bees Newhaven

I would recommend Busy Bees Newhaven to anyone looking for a warm friendly and encouraging environment for their child. My daughter has been going for just over 2 months now and she can't wait to go in every morning. The staff in the Bombo room are brilliant and really make the whole experience second to none for her.

We were obviously nervous about sending our young first child to nursery, however the staff at Busy Bees made the transition really smooth and welcoming for our daughter who absolutely loves her nursery days. The staff are great with our daughter, she loves the great variety of food provided, has an attachment to the staff in Bombos room and enjoys the variety of play and outings. I've been really pleased with Newhaven Busy Bees over the last two months an enjoy the updates via the app and ability to get in touch this way quickly.

We are really happy with the care our daughter receives at this Busy Bees Newhaven. Our daughter has only been going for a short time but greets staff with a smile on her face each day which is always reassuring. We love how much garden time our daughter gets, and the occasional walk in the surrounding area. The staff are brilliant, they put a lot of effort into coming up with activities and getting to know the little ones. They seem to really care. We are very appreciative of the amount of feedback received each day. The Busy Bees app is great, with updates on how our daughter is getting on each day.

Brilliant nursery! My daughter loves all the activities including art (they have an artist of the month thru learn about) and the wee explorers club where they learn about animals. She's always happy to go and tell me about what she's been up to on her way home. Lovely, caring staff too.

Our son really enjoys going to this nursery and we are very happy with it. The staff are kind, caring and very professional, and they create a warm and welcoming environment for the children. It's lovely to see how much our son is learning and how happy he is there. We would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

She brings home lots of art and tell stories of a wise and varied set of learning experiences.

We'd definitely recommend it to other parents.

Busy Bees Newhaven provides a truly welcoming and supportive environment where children can learn, grow, and feel at ease. All staff greets with genuine warmth and kindness every time, creating an atmosphere that instantly feels safe and comforting. All staff are always attentive, approachable, and clearly dedicated to the children's wellbeing, which gives us great confidence as a parent. The team puts a lot of care into planning on different daily activities that help children develop new skills while still having plenty of fun. Another fantastic aspect is the Busy Bee app, which is incredibly helpful. It's great being able to see updates, photos, and little notes about our child every few hours. It gives such peace of mind and helps us feel connected to their day, even when we're not there.

There was a billing issue recently and the nursery supported resolution without any fuss contacting head office and recitifying the situation.

We couldn't ask for a better nursery experience for our little boy. The level of care and attention he receives is second to none and it is clear that staff really know and understand our child's needs. Activities vary day to day for him and the baby room in which he spends his time is so welcoming and cozy. I would recommend this nursery to anyone !

Thank you to the whole team for creating such a warm, nurturing, and positive environment. We truly couldn't ask for more!

The nursery has been great since our daughter has started in September. They have kept us up to date with our daughters activities and made the little very comfortable and welcomed. She has just blossomed in their care and I appreciate the staff.

The staff at Busy Bees are very caring with the children and they are what really makes this nursery great for us. Our son has been attending full time most of the time over the 5 years he has been at the nursery. We especially reccomend the nursery for children with additional support needs, as their trained staff are very competent, accommodating and attentive. Communication has sometimes been a bit patchy in early stages of our experience, but has since improved greatly. Our son enjoyed his time here and developed his skills enormously with the support of staff. Keep us the good work!

Nursery staff are excellent, attentive, caring and kind. My child enjoys going to nursery and loves the personal touch from staff.

Excellent nursery with very caring staff who ensure the children are well cared for and receive enriching experiences. During this period of unprecedented inflation and financial uncertainty I'm so glad we chose Busy Bees. The extra security I feel the group brings over independent nurseries is a definite plus.

My son has attended Newhaven since he was 11-months-old, the staff have always been very helpful and friendly. They are always making sure he has great fun. My son loves going to nursery and it's great to see how well he has come on in his speech and confidence. Honestly, the staff are great here!

My little boy has been attending Busy Bees at Newhaven since he was 9-months-old and I genuinely cannot rate the staff and managers any higher. He has settled well into each room that he has been in, and the setting is really close-knit, so even though he may have moved up, he still interacts with previous key workers. He looks forward to going in each day, and the communication is great, I really like the app as it’s nice to see little snapshots of what happens during his days there. It also helps for us to track how he’s eating too - the food is fab too. They manage to get him to eat things he won’t eat at home. They’ve also handled COVID-19 really well, and I’m confident in the procedures they have in place.

Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees at Newhaven since she turned 1 (now 3 years old) and what a great journey it is. Staff deserve the biggest recognition for being caring, supportive and attentive to little one's individual needs and moods but also for creating a family-friendly and safe atmosphere/environment to play and learn. Staff focus on child needs, comfort, development. Food is tasty and nutritious, toddlers are also involved in its preparation, making pizza, tea or cookies. Nursery promotes healthy habits, good hygiene and cultural awareness. Big support with potty training. Parents App is keeping parents up to date with our daughter daily menu, activities and developments milestones on daily bases. Management is very approachable, helpful, supportive and available to handle any phone/email queries (amazing team effort and logistics during lockdown). Happy place for our baby girl !

The staff are excellent. They nurture and develop the children with care and commitment. My son thoroughly enjoys nursery and his speech and physical confidence had progressed well while attending there twice a week. The activities he partakes in are engaging and he has opportunities for both independent and group play and activities. His meals are balanced and there is a good variety. The outdoor facilities are small but have been improved upon recently with the addition of a tunnel and other equipment that enhances physical activity. The staff also utilise the gym equipment and space when the weather is bad, which is a huge positive. The children are taken on walks in the local environment but not as much as I would like. Overall, this nursery is excellent for my son for two days a week attendance, what it lacks is outdoor space size, which it makes up for with truly excellent staff and activity planning.

My daughter has been attending Newhaven since she was around 9 months old and has transitioned through the different rooms and I can’t speak more highly of the nursery and the staff. They’re all so welcoming and friendly, I have complete trust in them and more importantly, my daughter loves it. They’re very informative and always exploring new ideas to support the children’s development. My daughter can be quite shy and doesn’t trust people easily. I was really concerned about her returning after lockdown but I needn’t have worried as the staff ensured she settled in really well and supported her (and me!) to make sure she was comfortable and happy. The Parents app is wonderful and gives me a real glimpse into what she’s doing at nursery as the staff upload photos and development information. As mentioned above I feel the staff really care about the children, they’re invested and seem really happy and engaging. The manager and the team are great and I couldn’t think of a nursery.