Busy Bees Stotfold

The Grange, 70 High Street, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4LD
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9.8 56 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Stotfold, Hitchin
Busy Bees Stotfold provides professional childcare in a fun and loving environment. The company looks to demonstrate its commitment to parents over the long-term, being a growing chain with a great deal of respect in the day nursery sector.

There are different areas for each age-group which allows staff to guide children through personal development right up to full-time education.

Yoga and drama lessons are now included in the price!
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Abi Fordham (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Stotfold Reviews (56)

9.8

Busy Bees Stotfold has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Stotfold has 56 reviews.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn’t recommend Busy Bees in Stotfold enough. My son absolutely loves attending nursery and every morning he’s super excited to get into his nursery room to the point he forgets his mumma and dadda are even there. It gives me so much joy that he loves it there.
I love the daily personalised feedback
we get about our son. All the staff are amazing, they’re super friendly and really care about my son’s development and meeting milestones.
The food is super healthy and nutritious which gives me confidence that he has a varied diet at nursery.
We recently potty trained our son over Christmas and were feeling very anxious about how he would cope when he goes back to nursery but I was delighted to learn that he’s taken to it very well. I owe it to the nursery staff for being super attentive and supportive and for being there every step of the way.
Couldn’t recommend Busy Bees Stotfold enough. You are doing a terrific job!
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have attended this nursery and as a family, we highly rate it. My youngest has just moved up to preschool and has been there since she was one. Both my girls love the staff here. My eldest loves to visit them still! They are kind, accommodating and have a genuine care for each child.
When I was potty training they were unbelievably supportive of my daughter and the method I chose to use. One member of staff went above and beyond and read the whole book I was using.
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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees Stotfold are simply amazing. Both my children attend and we have gotten to know the staff in each room really well as our children progress. They are friendly, approachable and great with the children’s development. No question or request is ever too much to ask. We receive wonderful
updates from our children each day and feel safe knowing they are being looked after each day, by staff who simply love their jobs.
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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending Busy Bees Stotfold at 10 months and they made the transition smooth for both of us. The updates and photos on the app are very reassuring and make you feel you are still part of your little one’s day. There are regular updates on the app letting you know how your little
one is progressing against the Early Years Framework while they are baking, painting, playing with their friends as well as learning. My daughter is still there now having progressed through all of the rooms and all the staff have been great, the time that goes into the activities and preparing days for the children really shows. The food is fresh and prepared on-site and I’m regularly left standing for her to finish her tea before she leaves! I wouldn’t have a single hesitation in recommending this nursery.
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Review from L W (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughters are both thriving at the nursery. Staff communicate well and are friendly and welcoming. Both girls are very settled and enjoying their time here. The 3-year-old is very outgoing and has excellent vocabulary and enjoys both indoor and outdoor play. She received a sports award recently
and was thrilled and proud of herself, an excellent confidence boost.
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Review from Heather P (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is run by amazing staff that really care about the children in their care. They are helpful and kind, my child settled in quickly and has grown in confidence and in reaching milestones. My child recently moved rooms and they made that transition as smooth and easy as possible. My little
one loves going to nursery here.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Stotfold
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery full of happy, competent staff. Our children were both so happy and settled here. We couldn't ask for more! Thank you doesn't seem enough.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Stotfold
Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Tom P (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in very well. He is always happy and excited to see his keyworker, and this puts my mind at rest, knowing he is happy there. The staff team are all extremely helpful, and I couldn't ask for better communication. The meals are amazing, and my son eats everything! They held a Father's
Day picnic, which meant I was able to go into the nursery and see my son thriving.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Stotfold
Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Stotfold nursery.
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Review from Chantel H (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team provide fantastic care and support - I've been so impressed with how they care for our daughter, who is now two and a half years old. A particular example was potty training - the manager made me feel really confident about tackling it and the team have been fantastic in continuing
our routine. In fact, when our daughter was having trouble with the nursery toilets and having accidents they printed out pictures of her favourite characters from a television show and added them to the toilets to encourage her to go which worked wonders and now she keeps telling me about the toilets at nursery! It is the attention to detail with things like that, that really sticks with me and shows how much they care for each and every child that comes through their door. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees. The manager has built a fantastic team and they really do deserve high praise.
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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started here in June and he loves it. The staff are attentive to his needs and he has built good relationships with his key people which has made my transition back to work much easier than I expected. I love that I can be sent pictures and updates about his day via the app. The food provided
is very healthy and he loves it. I am kept up to date with his development and any changes that might happen in the curriculum. It is a very happy and calm setting and would highly recommend the nursery.
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Review from Polly A (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Busy Bees Stotfold for over a year now and has recently transitioned into the next room. We were so pleased with the phased transition that was organised so our son could get used to the new environment and staff. He has always been so happy there and loves telling us what he has
been up to. The staff are so so friendly and approachable and show genuine interest and care to the children and families.
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Review from Karthick A (Father of Child) published on 3 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Easy to enroll. Warm and welcoming crew. Noticeable improvement with the child in the first few months. Consistent care and attention. Always lending ears and listening. Implement feedback swiftly. Helpful suggestions to handle situations at home with kids.
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Review from Mel W (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are lovely but also professional. The staff are very easy to talk to. They have helped with my son's learning tremendously and I am really happy with my son's progress. I would highly recommend this nursery
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Review from Claudia D (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff have been so supportive of our little one starting. She started when she was six months and they have always provided the best care. She is so excited to go to nursery every day and gives everyone the biggest smiles.
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel very privileged for my son to be attending Busy Bees. From the day I looked around Busy Bees to enrolling and watching my son thoroughly enjoying his nursery mornings. The place and facilities are everything, the setup, the routine, but most of all the staff the whole team are incredible, friendly
knowledgeable, my son adores every single one of them. I would like to thank all of you for the kindness, the hard work and the dedication you put into my child and to say how lucky we are as a community to have such a beautiful establishment. Thank you Busy Bees we would be lost without you.
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Review from Katy A (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have our 17-month-old twins in Busy Bees and they really enjoy it. Always happy and excited faces to go in and they are well looked after by the staff. The staff are always on hand to tell us about how their day has been and answer any questions we have. So far they have been in for three months.
We are very happy with the nursery and I would recommend it.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been attending this nursery since they were nine months old. The staff are so caring and nurturing that both of my children settled quickly and are always happy to go to nursery. Every day they tell me about what activities they have been doing and what they have learnt. The
autumn based activities over the last couple of weeks have been lovely and my eldest child has been talking about them non-stop. We feel so lucky that our children attend such a wonderful nursery, with wonderful staff and a lovely manager. The care they receive is outstanding and I couldn't wish for a better setting for my children to start their learning journey.
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Review from Jessica (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to the nursery since summer 2020, and although we were a little nervous about how quickly he’d settle in (after being kept at home during lockdown), he settled quickly and now can’t wait to get there each morning. The staff have been so welcoming and helpful - they are always
friendly and happy to chat through any questions we may have. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the nursery to other parents; the manager and her team are doing an amazing job.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been here since she was 7 months old and she is now 3. She absolutely loves the nursery and the staff. I am confident that she is well taken care of and provided with a wonderful range of activities to help her development, whilst also having lots of fun. I’m constantly impressed by
the meals they serve, which my daughter loves (often having seconds!). They also have very good safety and security processes, which I did not find was the case with the nursery my eldest attended.
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Review from Lilian B (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one absolutely loves going to Busy Bees Stotfold and is very well taken care of by the team there. The staff are very friendly, professional and child-centred and interact beautifully with the children, it's really lovely to see and puts your mind at rest. They engage the children in a variety
of activities, which I enjoy hearing about from my little one. You can tell the children feel safe and happy there. The Nursery Manager is wonderful.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.787)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10 for Busy Bees Stotfold is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.787 for Busy Bees Stotfold is calculated as follows: ( (228 Excellents x 5) + (57 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 287 Ratings = 4.787
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Stotfold is based on 24 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Abi

Abi Fordham

Job Title: Centre Director

My name is Abi Fordham and I am the Centre Director, I work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, so Carly Briody my Assistant Centre Director steps up on Wednesdays.


I started in childcare by accident actually and I very quickly realised I loved it and wanted to pursue a career.
I have done my Level 3 qualification through the Busy Bees training team and they were so supportive, making the course as easy as it could be! Once qualified I got a promotion to Room Manager and did my Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification. From then I was promoted to Senior Room Manager and I then came to Stotfold as an Assistant Centre Director. After gaining some experience I worked hard to get the Centre Director role. I am now a Mum to an amazing little boy who enjoys nursery life as much as me! I feel lucky to be able to make a change in these little people's lives and give them the best start! Seeing each child’s journey be so unique and different is incredible!


I look forward to welcoming new families into our beautiful nursery.

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