Busy Bees Ayr

Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA6 6PE
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8.4 25 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Ayr, Ayr
Busy Bees Ayr, which is registered to welcome up to seventy-two children between two months and five years of age, makes a crucial contribution to the lives of parents and the youngest members of the local community.

The pursuit of key goals for the early years is considered essential and the experienced staff team prepares each child well for the challenges they will face in later life and education. Structured and consistent standards are maintained in all areas relating to hygiene, nutrition, health, and security but the nursery also provides a fun environment for children to flourish and enjoy.

The nursery is situated on the grounds of Ayr Hospital, just off the A77. The nursery is sign posted once you enter the grounds. The building offers 5 bright playrooms each with access to its own lovely secure garden. Due to the location, there is also access to lots of wonderful woodland trails that they use regularly for outdoor learning which the children absolutely love.

The onsite Chef freshly prepares and cooks NHS accredited meals throughout the day. The children in the 3-5 aged room regularly have access to an external teacher helping and preparing them for their transition to big school and there is onsite parking to ensure your safety when dropping your little one off.

Included in nursey fees are daily fun and a safe and secure environment, NHS accredited meals and snack, all your nappies, wipes, and sun cream during your child’s time at the Centre.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Alison Noble (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day
    0-3 Years Old - £65
    3-5 Years Old - £57
    Half Day
    0-3 Years Old - £57
    3-5 Years Old - £38

  • Fees will include all nappies, wipes, sun cream, meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas, New Year & Easter

Busy Bees Ayr Reviews (25)

8.4

Busy Bees Ayr has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.402) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Ayr has 25 reviews.

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Review from Stuart C (Father of Child) published on 8 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so friendly and professional and always make my daughter feel so comfortable to go inside. She loves her days at nursery and the staff always give me so much information about what she has been up to and how she’s been.
Could not ask for more.
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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Busy Bees at Ayr. The staff, facilities, food, learning, care, effort, events. My daughter has developed so well since she started at 7 months.


Thank you for being so lovely to us and teaching our daughter more than we could and to enable me to work full time.

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Review from Natalie C (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found the nursery to be friendly and my son really enjoys going in each day he is there and loves telling me about all the varied things he has been doing each day.
The staff and food are fantastic.
I have found even though the nursery has gone through some staff changes recently they
have reassessed and pulled on all the staff's strengths and made the nursery a well-balanced place to be.
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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very pleased with the care given to my child. The staff are always friendly and welcoming at drop off and all necessary information is passed on at pick up. Each room is bright and always displaying the children's artwork, allowing parents to see what the children have been learning about.
A great range of activities are on offer in each room and as each age group have their own garden, the children often get out to play. My child is always excited to go and often reluctant to leave!
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Review from Kerrie D (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's overall experience of Busy Bees at Ayr has been great and with all the notes and documents the staff have done I am left with a lot to hold onto. I would say the 3-5's room could use some work, in fact, I feel they do not keep a good watch all the time and there is not enough preschool work
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.402)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.402) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ayr is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 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 4.944 for Busy Bees Ayr is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.944
  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 3.458 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Ayr is based on 3 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25
    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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.208
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Alison

Alison Noble

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2010

My name is Alison Noble, and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Ayr.  


I have worked for Busy Bees since November 2010, and I have a real passion for working with children and following their progress as they learn and grow. I worked at Ayr for 7 years and in one of our nurseries in Glasgow as Assistant Centre Director for seven years, before returning to Ayr as Centre Director.
 I am very proud of the nursery and the team working with me within the nursery. They all come with a wealth of experience and knowledge, and this is evident in our everyday practice. We aim to provide a homely environment where children can learn and thrive. I pride myself and my nursery on the relationships built between staff, children and parents and try to go above and beyond where possible to ensure we are getting it right for every family who comes to join us. With the help and support of the wonderful staff team, we can provide the care and education that every child deserves to enable them to have the best start in life. 

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