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 Enya P (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Busy Bees Midlothian Newbyres for two years and has found it to be exceptional. The staff have always been highly professional and helpful whenever we've needed assistance with anything, i.e. toilet training and nap times etc. They always have smiles on their face and
are warm and fun with the children. We are so happy with the learning environment and couldn't ask for a better nursery for our daughter.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been a part of Newbyres Nursery and I have not one single complaint, both staff and management are friendly and approachable. My son loves this nursery and feels comfortable with all staff. His skills have improved so much due to the time and effort staff put in. Staff are knowledgeable
and have sufficient training that makes me feel comfortable leaving my child with them for long periods of time in the day. Meal times are great with a good variety and plenty of fruit and vegetables and smells great when walking past the kitchen window, even better that I know it's all homemade and good solid meals. Play areas are a great size with a lot of variety for all different little people's interests. Would 10/10 recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Review from P Y (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since around 9 months old and I have never had an issue. I am a disabled mum who can find it hard lifting and carrying my child, the staff have been more than accommodating to help wherever they can to ensure it's a comfortable experience for all. My son absolutely
thrives and loves all the staff too. If any accidents arise they have always contacted us to inform us. The kids always do a great range of activities and get plenty time outside too.
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Review from Greg B (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good nursery, staff are all very friendly and got to know my child very well. Feel confident in their care of her and management are very responsive when I have had any questions. Having worked in a few nurseries, I know what good ones feel like and this is one where all the right vibes are there.
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Review from John N (Father of Child) published on 21 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the best second Busy Bees Nursery my child has attended and it's amazing, the staff and environment are top tier and I couldn't ask for a better nursery for my children to go to. They both run in the door in the morning and the staff are always happy and smiling. It's a very welcoming atmosphere
and the rooms look fantastic and have an amazing enrichment experience for the children.
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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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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (1)

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.

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