Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres

Newbyres Hall, 5 Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge EH23 4TP
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9.6 25 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres, Gorebridge
Busy Bees Newbyres Nursery is a new addition to the Busy Bees family.

Adopting a new name, Busy Bees at Midlothian Newbyres, the nursery offers two settings located just across the road from one another; Newbyres Hall which welcomes children under 3 and St Paul's for all children 3-5 years old.

Both nurseries are led by a team of early years educators with a wealth of experience and a passion for delivering the very best start to children's education.

Offering support at at every step, they encourage children to learn at their own pace and in a way that suits them; promoting curiosity and independence.

The nursery provides a creative and caring environment where children are sure to thrive.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Zoe Donaghy (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 154

Age Range

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

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

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Car park provided

Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres Reviews (25)

9.6

Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres has 25 reviews.

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Review from Corrine R (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had both my kids here and the staff is amazing , the rooms are amazing , the cook is really good too(i have a fussy eater and he eats nearly everything every day he attends). Not any faults at all to point out. There couldnt be anyone bettet than the centre director to do the position she is
doing . My first son that went here absoloutly loved everything about it and after a bad experience in another nursery with my second son , I finally can leave him at this nursery knowing he is happy as he literally runs in the room when we get to the door. So well done to all the staff for there hard work in this nursery.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have not had much input to new mgmt since new director took over.
I am delighted with the service at the nursery. I believe they could maybe update resources for activities, but that comes from funding. I also think the children could maybe be out more/more activities each day as some kids are not
there every day of the week.
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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have helped my little girl come along way in the last year or so with speech amongst other things. The staff are helpful and answer any questions I have and always been answered. Will be forever grateful.
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Review from Z P (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really great staff who are kind, caring, energetic and experienced. Lots of space, different activities offered. Child led and nurturing. It's great how attentive and supportive the nursery has been.
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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall experience with staff and nursery has been positive. My little one seems to enjoy it there and really likes the staff.
Wide range of activities for the kids, would be nice to see more of this posted on the app wall.
App updates for the children's daily activity could be more accurate as not
always updated for each day. Just an end of the day update, not in real time as understand and would rather the staff were with the children.
Good variety of food offered.
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Review from Malgorzata D (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery ! Nursery Teachers
are incredibly caring, patient, and dedicated to helping each child grow and thrive. The learning environment is full of fun, educational activities that keep the children engaged and excited to come in every day.
My child has developed so much since starting here.
The staff communicates regularly with parents and truly cares about the well-being of every child. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a place for their little one
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Review from Adele S (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have two sons ages 5 and 19 months who currently attend Busy Bees in Gorebridge. I have always been happy with the level of care the nursery has provided for them. The staff are friendly and good at building good relationships with the children and parents which I think is beneficial. However since
the nursery has been taken over at the beginning of 2025 I've noticed things have started to change. Previously I remember the children will get taken out to the local parks (I remember this happend a lot when my eldest son was 2 and up) I've questioned this recently to which I was advised that this has stopped due to the ratio teacher to children. I had previously asked would the garden school on Fridays ever get changed to a different day accommodate children who didn't attend then as I think outdoor learning is a fantastic opportunity however this has never happened.
The menu that the chef provides is fantastic for the children offering a great variety.
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Review from W S (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter hasn't been for some. Time an just starting back ,but she seems happy to go again an from what I have seen with me an my daughter dropping my granddaughter of an my husband there while picking my granddaughter up the place is well run an are very helpful
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are so friendly and attentive with our little one. Our little girl looks forward to nursery and enjoys the range of activities on offer for her developing social and emotional awareness as well as her fine and gross motor skills!
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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are all very friendly. Great experiences for each of the children. My only comment would it be nice to have more observations and updates. The app is great for seeing what the children have been up to.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Busy Bees Newbyres for our child and they love going! They climb out of our arms to get to their key worker in the morning. The staff always think of really fun ways to engage the kids with learning and development, sending updates for us to see. We have nothing bad to say about Busy Bees. The
staff are always friendly and welcoming and we've never felt anything but happy with the care they give our child.
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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't be happier with this nursery. My daughter has came on so well from talking to learning other things. The staff are brilliant all lovely and easy to talk to and make taking my daughter into nursery so much easier for me. I cannot fault this nursery at all. I'm so happy I placed my daughter into
this nursery.
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Review from Tammy B (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for around a year and I couldn't be any happier with the care, attention and support he has received since day 1.
The staff in this nursery are genuinely caring attentive and kind and have helped my son come on leaps and bounds since being here.
The nursery
is always clean and full of a range of different things for kids to engage in.
Getting daily updates via the app about my son has made me feel so at ease it is amazing to see all the things they get up to.
My son really enjoys it here and I would 100% recommend them to everyone
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved Both my children to busy bees and what a difference I have noticed in Both kids I always drop them off feeling at ease that they are been looked after my boy and girl have both formed great bonds with all staff especially two members of staff, in particular.
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Review from C D (Father of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care. Great bunch of ladies who work tirelessly with a smile on their face. Our little boy has been going to Nursery for a couple of months now and his transition was made as smooth as possible by the team.
They should be really proud of themselves and I can't wait for our little boy to
go through the years at Newbyres.
Thanks for everything!
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Review from T A (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby started nursery in June 2025. The staff have been amazing at helping him settle in. The staff are always helpful and give full updates on the day he has had when at nursery. The staff are great at building relationships and they have such a friendly and caring manner.
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Busy Bees are the heart of the nursery. They're filled with enthusiasm, knowledge and nothing is ever too much trouble. My child adores all of them and I feel they know her on a personal level.
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Review from Debbie P (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are excellent and so kind.
Really know each child as an individual.
My daughter absolutely loves nursery and we know she is having the best time when she is there.
She has lots of learning and play opportunities provided to her and the staff have helped her develop her confidence ahead of starting
school.
Food is varied and my daughter loves it.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Overall positive experience with the nursery, children well looked after, opportunities for learning and development and good relationship between children and staff. Staff friendly and helpful and responsive. The menu and quality of food is a fave in our household! Forest school and bumble bee sports
is also a big advantage.


For feedback, I would like to see more activities within the community and more outdoor play. I also find on certain days there could be more updates on the days activities. An investment in the building and garden would be beneficial to encourage more outdoor play.

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Review from C G (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely pleased with the care and attention my son receives at his nursery. The staff are consistently helpful, supportive and dedicated to ensuring each child's well-being and development. Their professionalism and genuine care make a noticeable difference in my son's experience. I always feel
confident knowing he is in such capable hands and I am truly grateful for their commitment to providing a nurturing environment. Highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.557)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.557) out of 10 for Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 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 4.778 for Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres is calculated as follows: ( (247 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 297 Ratings = 4.778
  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 4.779 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres 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 154 number of registered child places is 30.8. 24 Positive Reviews ÷ 30.8 = 0.779
  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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Marie

Marie Arthur

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2016

From a young age, I had decided that I wanted a career in the Early Years, so I began my HNC in childcare and education as soon as I left school. I have been working at a senior level in private nurseries ever since leaving college. 22 years later, I completed my PDA Level 8 and have now completed my PDA Level 9 in Management and Leadership, with 24 years of experience in childcare.


I started at Newbyres when we opened in 2016. I love being outdoors and enjoy giving the children in my care lots of different high-quality experiences, whether this is indoors or outdoors. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family and friends as well as following my local football team with my husband and son.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres accepts?

Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres Open?

Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres have capacity for?

Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres has capacity for a total of 154 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres to the centre of Gorebridge?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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