Busy Bees at Watford Hospital has a selection of bright and welcoming play rooms, resourced for the different age ranges and with its own secure outdoor play area. Located within hospital grounds, the nursery is an excellent choice for busy parents looking to balance their childcare needs.
There is a strong focus on environmental health, hygiene and nutrition, while there are many extra-curricular initiatives alongside the recognised learning objectives of early years children.
Professionals look to build strong relationships with parents, offering regular feedback and listening to their views.
Group: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
Person in charge: Sobia Mir (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Hertfordshire County Council
Service Offered: Nursery School (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care
Total Places for Children: 46
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0700-1900
When Closed: Bank Holidays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
The Review Score of 8.1 (maximum of 10) for Busy Bees at Watford Hospital is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Busy Bees at Watford Hospital in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 2 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 4.597 for Busy Bees at Watford Hospital is calculated as follows: ( (90 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.597
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 3.467 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees at Watford Hospital is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 = 3.25
Target of 9.2 positive Reviews (46 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 2 Reviews ÷ 9.2 Target = 0.217
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 Watford Hospital has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.064)
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sahar M (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 27 March 2018. Relates to February 2018.
Busy Bees at Watford Hospital is a lovely nursery. All staff members are very caring and helpful. The administration was very helpful in sorting out all of my concerns. My daughter had a wonderful time here and I was very happy and satisfied with the way everybody took care of her. She is surely going to miss all of you. I would definitely recommend this nursery to my friends. Unfortunately, my placement is ending at the hospital so I have to leave. I would definitely use Busy Bees services again if I get a chance to work in the hospital. In the end, I want to thank all the staff members for taking such good care of my daughter.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Hongjie T (Mother of Child) on Friday 4 August 2017. Relates to July 2017.
My daughter has developed and improved immensely since she has been at the nursery. She is very happy here. There are lots of times she even refuses to go home. She has made a few very close friends here. Everyone is very friendly. Thanks for everyone who is involved in her care.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Victoria B (Mother of Child) on Thursday 23 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My daughter has been at the nursery for nearly a year. Busy Bees has made the experience very easy and relaxed. My daughter loves the nursery and it is a pleasure to leave her in the mornings knowing she is in safe hands and well looked after. My daughter has thrived and developed at the nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Acimatu A (Mother of Child) on Monday 20 March 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My children have really enjoyed being in nursery. I have seen how much they have developed. Nursery has become an integral part of our life because the vast amount of resources available to them to grow and develop is immeasurable. They look forward to seeing their friends and teachers. They respond very well to their friends and teachers. They have learnt skills which I could not have thought them solely at home.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by John R (Father of Child) on Saturday 25 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
My son has been at this nursery for 2 months and is happy and confident and loves seeing his carers.
My son is in the toddler room and loves all the activities they provide, lots of fun and a very experienced team of ladies.
Thank you Busy Bees, my son is a very happy little boy.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sophie M (Mother of Child) on Saturday 25 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Very happy with this nursery, the staff, management and children are always happy and has a great family feel.
This nursery is small which gives a great family feel with a mix of mature and younger staff this is an excellent day nursery!
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Sonya T (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 4 November 2015.
Very good and personable relationship with all the staff. They are very friendly, professional and very competent at their job. I feel like my child is cared for and receives the necessary learning aids and activities. All in all an excellent nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Zwe N (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 28 October 2015. Relates to October 2015.
My son has been at Busy Bees at Watford Hospital since he was 8 months. I had gone round Watford and looked at most of the nurseries. As a full time working mum I wanted a place where I could leave my baby without having to worry. Making my first appointment was easy. I had seen four other places. Walking in there what struck me most that there was no smell, yippee! I thought, clean, that means my son would be changed when required. I love the place. My son even refuses to go home at times, if they opened 24 hrs, we'd live there. We love it.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Awatif W (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 21 October 2015.
I am pleased with this nursery. I would recommend it to my friends.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Izabela K (Mother of Child) on Friday 16 October 2015. Relates to October 2015.
My daughter started nursery in January 2015. At first I was worried as she was only nine months old and I didn't know what to expect. The staff were very supportive and made sure she was well looked after. They took on board all my concerns and helped her become confident. I am very happy with how she enjoys attending the nursery and how all the staff are friendly and helpful when I ask for advice.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Amna I (Mother of Child) on Friday 16 October 2015. Relates to October 2015.
I have excellent experience of child care from Busy Bees Watford. The staff are friendly and caring and always willing to help. The new manager is excellent and an exemplary manager. All the staff in tweenies and preschool and baby room are exceptional. My daughters have been to this nursery it was food many years ago and its getting better and better.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Ilona S (Mother of Child) on Friday 16 October 2015. Relates to October 2015.
My daughter has settled very well at this welcoming and friendly nursery. The childcare is person centred and any issues are brought up in a timely manner. My child is happy to come to the nursery and it gives me peace of mind. She is learning new things every week and keyworkers take real interest in her development and give very constructive and detailed feed back.
How likely would you be to recommend Busy Bees at Watford Hospital? Extremely Likely
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March 2018