Busy Bees Ashford

Unit 11, Eureka Place, Trinity Road, Ashford TN25 4BY
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9.3 49 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Ashford, Ashford
Busy Bees Ashford Trinity Road are dedicated to providing the best nursery care for your children. This 86-place nursery offers a wide range of activities and resources to ensure your child’s mind and body stays stimulated every day.

Your child is appointed with a key person so they have a familiar face to welcome them each morning. This also enables the nursery to track the development of each individual child.

Throughout the three base rooms, the nursery provides endless learning opportunities for your children and ensures their individual needs and interests are met with wonderful, age-appropriate resources and fun outdoor play areas to explore and enjoy.

The nursery offers weekly Spanish classes with one of the staff members who originates from Spain, giving children the opportunity to learn a new skill and use it on a daily basis.

The nursery also has an onsite Chef who freshly prepares nutritious meals from a menu that is NHS Start Well accredited.

If you'd like to find out more about the fantastic facilities at Busy Bees nursery Ashford Trinity Road, get in touch with the friendly team.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Chelsea Barnes (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 86

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please see our Website for current fee information.

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Ashford Reviews (49)

9.3

Busy Bees Ashford has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.256) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Ashford has 49 reviews.

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Review from Max L (Father of Child) published on 3 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Busy Bees have gone above and beyond to make my son feel loved and welcomed when he is with them. He looks forward to seeing his friends and the staff. The food is excellent and all of his learning needs are taken care of. Most importantly I trust them with my son. The team are always very
friendly and communicative, letting you know exactly what your child has been doing. My son loves his key worker and talks about her all the time. Can't recommend Busy Bees enough.
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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son is currently in the Penguins room (preschool room) and has been at the nursery since he was 10 months old. My eldest son also attended the nursery before going to school too.
During the nearly five years I have been connected to the nursery I have always been very impressed with the
standard of care given to both my children. They have always entered the nursery happily and have always had a fantastic day when I collect them, which as a working mum is a total weight off my mind.
The facilities are second to none and the children are very much encouraged to use the outdoor space all year round which was one of the many reasons I chose the nursery.
I actually feel very sad at the prospect of my youngest leaving nursery in September as I will miss seeing all the team and I know that they will also miss my youngest too!
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Review from Chelsea L (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 15-month-old has just started with Busy Bees and has started in the under 2’s room. I was very cautious about sending her to nursery during the current circumstances. However, the staff have been very welcoming and offered a lot of reassurance during this uncertain time. She has settled well and
is very happy to attend nursery.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has a wide variety of needs from autism to being non-verbal and when he started he was very shy and didn't communicate. Now he is going from strength to strength with different milestones being met he communicates a lot more (in his own way as he is non-verbal). He has made a great relationship
with his key worker and I can't thank her enough for all things that she has done for my son. It's not just his key worker, all the staff there are incredible and treat my son like any other child which is what I like to see.
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Review from Lulu B (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest son still attends this nursery and my eldest did before leaving for school. The staff are extremely helpful and supportive in everything my son does. The environment is always happy and staff are always on hand for any support needed. As a nursery for my children, I couldn’t ask for a better
setting for them to attend. I am gutted my youngest son will be leaving in September due to going to big school because the effort the staff have put in to help him achieve is incredible. Would recommend anyone looking for a nursery for their children to try this one!
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Review from Kay H (Aunt of Child) published on 25 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My niece has only been at the nursery for six months but she is so happy and always has been whenever I pick her up. The staff tell me such lovely things my niece has been up to and it all sounds so much fun. The staff are friendly and helpful and make me feel so welcome.
My sister definitely made
the best choice of nursery.
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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery. I find the toddler room is warm and inviting.
I also find the staff helpful and welcoming.
The activities set out are amazing each day.
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Review from Jonathan D (Father of Child) published on 28 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for a while now and I would like to say how great the team are. The staff are very informative when telling me how my son is getting on, on a day to day or long term development progress.
It's great to see how happy my child is when I drop him off and pick him
up every day.


Thank you very much, team.

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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, so Happy with my little boys years here, definitely recommend to mums looking for birth to school age, the staff are all very friendly and accommodating to the parents and child’s needs .
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Review from Joe R (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so glad that we chose this nursery for our son! Since starting this nursery he has developed so much and loves his time at Busy Bees. The staff are all so friendly and are passionate about childcare!
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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for over a year now and I cannot praise them enough! All of the staff are so welcoming, approachable and amazing with the children. My child loves coming into nursery each morning and never wants to come home as she has so much fun throughout the day. I would 100%
recommend this nursery to anyone!
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Review from Adela G (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child goes to this nursery from 12 months old. He's always been very happy at this nursery and the staff have been extremely helpful and accommodating. I do actively recommend this nursery to other parents in the community.
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Review from Jane B (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My overall opinion of Busy Bees at Ashford is a safe and friendly environment for my grandson to attend.
He plays really well with other children and learns from playing and having fun.
The staff are very knowledgeable and caring. I feel very happy he is developing a solid foundation to move forward
to primary school.
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Review from Rachael R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Busy Bees (Trinity Road). All the staff are friendly and welcoming not only to the children but the patents as well. They do lots of fun activities with the children. My daughter has a very close bond with some of the staff and considers them her friends. Would 100% recommend
to all parents.
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Review from Michelle S (Grandmother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love coming to pick up my granddaughter from the nursery. The staff in the room are always welcoming and friendly when I arrive.


My granddaughter will always confidently tell me what she has been doing and who she has been playing with, she has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Busy Bees

at Ashford!


I know she especially enjoys playing in the garden and jumping in muddy puddles with her key person and making potions in the mud kitchen.

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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been very pleased with our experience at Busy Bees Trinity Road. There appears to be a low staff turnover and staff make a real effort to do engaging activities with little ones. The nursery has always been flexible when we have requested extra sessions. All staff are friendly and professional.
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Review from Z C (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attends this nursery and I'm so impressed with the management and the staff! They've made me and my child feel so welcomed and couldn't be more helpful.
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Review from V W (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As all mothers, I am very protective of my child and take every step in his development and well being seriously. I was unsure of returning to work after my maternity leave, as unable to find a nursery that I felt comfortable enough to leave my child at such a young age... until visiting Eureka Place.
The staff were so welcoming and put me at ease immediately, the children all very content and parents leaving/coming all very settled. I could not fault any aspect of the nursery!
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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this attending this nursery since she was eleven months old and watching her grow and develop new skills has been brilliant. There is always interaction with the staff and children and she is always learning something new. My husband and I are so happy our daughter attends
this wonderful place.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Eureka Place, Ashford is an excellent nursery. All staff are friendly and attentive and the kids adore them. The children play confidently and it's the one place my son will go all day without his dummy. There are always activities going on in every room, but the nursery always seems calm
and organised whilst the children have fun. There is always a good welcome in reception when you enter the nursery and you feel safe that the premises are secure. The preschool room is fantastic and my eldest learnt a lot during her time there. All in all, fantastic.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.256)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.256) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ashford 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 9 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 4.833 for Busy Bees Ashford is calculated as follows: ( (94 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.833
  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 4.423 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Ashford is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.523
  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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Chelsea

Chelsea Barnes

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, I'm Chelsea and I have worked at Busy Bees Ashford Trinity Road since March 2018 I am currently completing my Level 5. 


Throughout my time at Busy Bees I have gained a lot of skills, knowledge and experience which I reflect in my day-to-day practice, using my own knowledge to guide the staff team.


I see Ashford Trinity Road as one big family working together to ensure that our children are given the best start in life.  


We look forward to welcoming you and showing you around our fantastic childcare setting to ensure that every child attending Ashford Trinity Road is provided with the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

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