Busy Bees Edinburgh Forres Street

My son has been attending Busy Bees, Edinburgh Forres Street since January 2023, when he was 10 months old. We are very happy and all the staff has been communicative and helpful always. Also due to unexpected day changes we needed, the nursery has been very flexible. Thank you for taking care of our babies!

I have had all three of my boy's journey through all the rooms as New Town and am so impressed by the team there. I have felt extremely comfortable leaving my children there under the management of the director. Superb experience and one I have recommended to friends already.

Thank you to everyone at New Town Nursery Too! Our daughter has attended there since she was one, and she has loved her time in each and every room. The staff have always been so welcoming, warm and approachable and always take time to provide feedback and a review of her day. They have supported her to settle into nursery and have always been flexible and thoughtful with her transition to new rooms, tailoring each step to her. We will be so sad to leave due to our home move, but we will forever be grateful for all of the wonderful development opportunities, fun, adventures, play and learning that she has experienced. A huge heartfelt thank you!

Both children love going to the nursery and have very much enjoyed their time ever since they first started at 8 months old. My husband and I have been incredibly impressed with all their nurturing care and professional approach to childcare. For the last 2.5 years, we have been with the nursery, we have come across very low staff turnover. The staff are always friendly and approachable. The management team are very helpful and constantly provide communication to the parents. Thank you so much for all you have done in making our children feel comfortable, cared for and safe which give us full peace of mind at work. Fantastic five-star care and I cannot recommend enough to all parents.

The manager and her team at New Town Nursery Too have been so fantastic over the last 18 months looking after our son. It is with such a heavy heart that we have had to change nurseries and is only due to moving house. The communication from her and team is always incredible and it really feels like she knows each child individually. There’s a real feeling of family and love in the nursery and we only hope our new nursery can live up to the high standard set by the Manager and her team.

We love the nursery. It has a lovely feel about it and my child adores all the teachers.

Our son joined the nursery just before his 3rd birthday and went into the shark room. He was welcomed by all the teachers and settled without any problems He quickly moved into the sharks again settled with no problem. This is a credit to all the staff - he knows everyone in the building and they know him. Every day he talks about all the great activities he does. Food, safety, space, Halloween, Children in Need, Bees - he has learnt so much and clearly enjoys it. He loves all the outdoor activities, especially Rugby Tots, so getting out every day is great for him. Thank you.

The practitioners have a high level of professionalism and have provided excellent care in all of the rooms. The food is healthy and prepared daily onsite and the children go out every day into the fresh air. Activities are varied and the online journals inform parents of what the kids have been up to. Our children very much enjoy their time at New Town Nursery Too. As parents, we feel our children are very well looked after.

Ever since my daughter started at New Town too she has loved every minute of going there. The staff are all so friendly and all have the time to notice me and my daughter with a smile which my little girl loves. My daughter's teachers are just the best they are so hardworking and put a lot of thought into their activities for the children. They make me feel really good about having my daughter in the nursery they are so caring and I hear a lot of them at home. They made my daughter feel like a part of their class from day 1 and I could not be happier with the standard of care they give the children on a daily basis.

My daughter has been at this nursery 3 years, we've always had competent, kind and engaged staff, good management, and a safe and happy environment for the children. In 3 years I've never seen anything that concerned me or had reason to question anything the staff have done. Every time I've had a concern about my DD's development or interactions, the staff have been very happy to discuss it. Across 2 children I've used several nurseries over the years, and I've stuck with this one the longest - a good balance of child lead play and a little bit of structure to the day, my DD has made many friends in her nursery and is always happy to go. The staff turnover is low for a nursery, the same key staff have been there for a good length of time and there has been progression for some staff, which is another good sign. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to anyone, exactly what we wanted from a nursery.