Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School

Riverlight Quay, Nine Elms Lane, Battersea, London SW11 8DX
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  • Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School, London
Busy Bees Battersea, a Spanish bilingual nursery located within walking distance to Battersea Power Station (Northern Line), offers an extensive variety of exciting and educational activities and resources along with caring and loving staff dedicated to providing the best care for your children.

All food is freshly prepared on site with an NHS accredited menu in the 5* hygiene kitchen.

At this nursery, there are a variety of rooms to cater for the various age categories which range from babies through to pre-school age. Each of these rooms are well equipped to cater for every child’s needs and interests to ensure that their mind and body stay stimulated every day. There's also spacious outdoor garden for children to develop their motorskill and there's option to have Tennis Class on Tue as well.

To ensure your child has the best time at the nursery, the excellent nursery team are there to support your child, keeping them safe and well looked after whilst in their care. The enthusiastic team strive to support your child’s development and encourage them to widen their sense of imagination and be themselves whilst taking part in activities throughout their time at nursery.

There is an excellent pre-school at Busy Bees Battersea, which allows your child to get the best start on their educational journey. With the support from a qualified teacher, your child will receive help from professionally guided knowledge to further their development to the next key-stage level.

Busy Bees follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum to ensure that your child is ready to take the next steps in their educational journey and have the best start in life.

The Parent Zone app allows your child’s key worker to upload regular updates so that you can stay updated with any milestones your child may reach. This is a wonderful way to stay connected throughout your child’s time at nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sandra Nolan-Gomez (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • From £70.50 per session

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

Parking

  • Visitors can park up to half an hour in front of the building

Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (37)

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Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.691) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School has 37 reviews.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she was a baby in the baby room and is now in preschool. She really loves her time there. The facilities are fantastic, very clean and spacious. The rooms are fully air-conditioned making it a nice environment in the summer. Staff are very friendly and I feel
that they really care for the well-being and development of my daughter. The activities that the children do are very varied and fun and really stimulate development. The nursery manager is excellent and very responsive. I couldn't have hoped for a better nursery.
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Review from Faith W (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were treated to a wonderful preschool graduation ceremony. It was colourful; the children were smart, confident and very entertaining. We thank the teachers and administrators for the preparations because it must have taken a lot of time and passion to put it together. We have a lot of beautiful
memories to take away with us. Thank you so much Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School!
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Review from V N (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nothing but good experiences for my son, wakes up happy knowing he’s going to school. Has so much fun with the teachers and other students. Couldn’t have asked for a better school. Can’t wait for him to get older and learn more things.
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Review from Sergei D (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were always warm and welcoming and the environment felt safe and nurturing for children. My daughter has a blast every day, making friends and developing new skills. I could see the dedication and care they put into each child's well-being. As a parent, myself, I understand the importance
of finding the right place for your child and I highly recommend Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School to other parents looking for quality childcare.
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Review from M G (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School is such a special nursery and a lot of that has to do with the staff and the head.
They go above and beyond to support, encourage and care for the children.
My daughter has so much fun there and always wants to stay more when I pick her up. I cannot think
of a better place for my daughter to spend her days.
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Review from M V (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended the nursery for a combined period of five years. Our experience has been amazing! The teachers are absolutely dedicated to the children and care for them with so much love and kindness. The headteacher has always been accommodating to all our requests and has addressed
all feedback we’ve raised. The facilities are clean and spacious and provide a stimulating environment for the kids’ development. Also, the food is of good quality and variety and both my little ones have loved the dishes they’ve been served.
Thank you to all the staff for showering our kids with love! We could never be thankful enough.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little ones the best start in life with us.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All I can say is you can be truly at ease leaving your children at this nursery. All the staff are so loving, positive and kind and really are like extended family with your child. the manager is amazing and is always available for the children and parents alike. Both my kids went to Busy Bees from
the age of 12 months and loved their experience. Would highly recommend to anyone! Thank you to the entire team for being so nurturing and supportive with our children and giving them such a great environment to learn, develop and grow!
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School
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.
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Review from Oliver J (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great, she is super well taken care of.
Maybe some more pics would be nice, but the staff are great and she loves coming to nursery
The director is awesome, always so welcoming and helpful.
I would fully recommend Battersea, Busy Bees.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School
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.
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Busy Bees, Battersea Nursery and Pre-School just after she turned 1 year old. She started in the babies/toddlers room. The induction was brilliant and supportive to not only my daughter but for myself. With the app you can see what your child has eaten, slept, nappies changed
and photos. Staff take the time to get to know your child and give you a full report on their day when you pick up. The relationship they build is amazing and my daughter knows and trusts them as she is so happy to go in everyday! The activities are great and varied, from arts and crafts, singing, reading, independent play and group play. All staff at the nursery know the child even if they work in a different space. My daughter is moving up to the bigger classroom now and again an induction and transition period is taking place. The manager is outstanding, such a caring, thoughtful and thorough manager, she genuinely loves and cares for all the young ones there. The staff are outstanding and again care so much.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School
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.
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Review from Georgia K (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very lucky to have the manager and her team in our lives. Our three year old started nursery for the first time two months ago. He hadn’t had much interaction with other toddlers, plus getting him to have a proper meal was an every day struggle. I explained all this to the manager and she and
the teachers are all amazing with both us and our son. We are being given daily detailed reports, which I can see is the case with the other parents. A very helpful app was also provided to use at home when spending time with our son and we are also being offered advise on how to help our son’s development at home. His eating is not an issue anymore. A big thank you to the manager and her team for loving and looking after the person we love most in the world.
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Review from Marina S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best! We love our nursery!
When I started looking, I was told to only look for nurseries that have Ofsted rating outstanding. Apparently, there are no nurseries like this near us, so I was ready to drive 40 mins every day to get my child the best care. Then my husband said that we should make our
own opinion. Nothing impressed us until we came to “our” Battersea! The room for children under two was so spacious and full of light. It felt so fresh and new. We only had a positive feeling after visiting it. Finally, I was waiting outside the nursery at around 5 pm to ask other parents about their experience. Parents were all so positive and their kids were happy. Eventually, we signed up and haven’t regretted it for a second.
Our daughter joined being 9-months(now 14). When she wakes up in the morning, she goes straight to find her jacket and shoes to show she wants to go to Battersea. She absolutely loves it!
Oh yes, they also give delicious healthy meals to take away for dinner every day!
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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
My son was only in this nursery for about a month despite having to take time off work to get him out urgently. I have written to Ofsted and the CEO of the nursery chain to express my concerns. Very poor.
Reply from Sandra Nolan-Gomez, Manager at Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School
We are sorry to hear that you have not been happy with your experience at our Battersea nursery. The nursery does follow all policies and procedures which are robust and follow advice from the head…read more
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Review from Simon W (Father of Child) published on 17 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is so happy at Busy Bees, she loves her teachers/carers and can't wait to turn up at nursery in the mornings. The nursery is always clean and tidy and they take every measure to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. Our daughter is incredibly polite and respectful and this is all thanks
to the staff at Busy Bees. We couldn't be happier with the service they provide and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good nursery in the area.
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Review from Katharine P (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter spent 1.5 years at Busy Bees and had a wonderful experience at the school. As a parent, I found the school to be a happy place for our daughter to grow.
The teachers are warm and nurturing and put a lot of effort into preparing the children for school.
In the 6-months leading up to
my daughter starting reception, the teachers really did prepare her beyond our expectation, and she left Busy Bees being able to write her name, count to 20, identify letters and numbers, which in my opinion, is quite impressive.
Our reception teacher was so impressed by her level of comprehension when she started school that I think it's given her the confidence to excel.
She loved her teachers and looked forward to playing with her friends there each day. Even if she was upset in the morning, the director was always there to comfort her alongside the teachers. As with the key teachers, the director has a lovely warm nature, and you can see that she genuinely cares for the children.
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Review from Lam D (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Battersea Nursery and Pre-School is an excellent childcare centre for numerous reasons that have already been listed by the positive reviews below. The facilities provided are numerous and have definitely contributed to our child's accelerated personal development. He has been there from 3.5 months
old and is now 15 months.


The nursery is one of the few, (if not the only facility) in the area that accommodates professional parents thanks to longer opening hours (0730 to 1830) that allow a parent to be able to drop off/pick up a child without having to sacrifice their work.
There was an issue with staff turnover previously, but the ship seems to have been steadied with the same familiar friendly faces over the last year. The current manager and senior team do an exceptional job of communicating regular updates and important information.

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Review from Yasmin A (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
The staff here would be better suited if they actually liked children. They are indifferent, lazy and non-communicative. In the settling period, they complained about how long it took to change my baby’s nappy and him not eating, which was a shocking thing to complain about a one-year-old for. He was
not assigned a key worker and because there was a lot of agency staff, he was never being cared for by anyone consistent. This is terrible for a baby room. I was repeatedly called 2 hours after drop off, asking to pick him up as he was upset, without them even trying to settle him. The manager ignores emails and is rude. After leaving here, he settled immediately at a much nicer nursery and they agreed he had been traumatised by his previous experience, but they persevered because that’s what professionalism is. Something completely absent here. And finally, they took over £400 in fees after we left and refused to return it for over a month, blaming head office for admin errors.
Reply from Chloe Wilkes at Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your feedback, all concerns raised by parents are investigated and any areas for improvement are quickly identified. Our team in the baby room is led by an experienced senior staff…read more
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Review from Rachel (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
The staff are pleasant and hard-working, and the facilities are nice.
However, management of this nursery is poor and the staff turnover is high. There have been several managers in the last six months, with one only lasting a few days, the other a few weeks. Communication between senior management
and parents is bad. Parents have grouped together to request group meetings to address complaints. To me, high staff turnover is a clear sign of poor management. The CEO is aware of ongoing issues but things have not improved. Instead of focusing on learning, or running fun activities/outings, there is a constant flow of poor feedback. I feel quite sorry for the good staff at this nursery and, most of all, for the children who have to deal with all the new faces.
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Review from Carmen D (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an out of the ordinary nursery with unusual but extremely convenient features such as:
- Early drop-off and late pick-up included in the basic fees
- Take-home dinner! If your child is like mine (he loves to fill up the stomach at 7 pm again before bed), they provide you with a box!!!!
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Spare clothes!!! you don't have to worry about packing the back-bag
- Formula milk, wipes, nappies, barrier cream, bibs, baby bottles, ALL INCLUDED
- Online portal!!! an electronic record of everything your child's done on any given day! and you can comment on it too! They also upload pictures of them
- Indoor buggy parking area (no need to fold it, plenty of space)
- Complimentary tea and coffee for parents
- Flexible routines - they mirror whatever you've been doing at home! they're so good at keeping the individualism for each child
- French lessons on Thursdays!!!
- Parking bays at the doorstep!!


I could not be happier! I could not recommend this enough!! This is the best nursery ever!

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Review from Faye S (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery manager is very kind and approachable, always there to offer help and reassurance. Very clean environment.
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Review from Nadia K (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I believe that it is a brilliant nursery and very organised. My son is still a little unsettled but the staff take time to comfort him and make me feel secure as a mother. Staff are friendly and the manager is very welcoming and informative.
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.691)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.691) out of 10 for Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 5 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 4.931 for Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (55 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 58 Ratings = 4.931
  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 3.76 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.26
  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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Sandra Nolan-Gomez

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Sandra Nolan-Gomez and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Battersea.


I was born in Colombia I have a degree in marketing and PR. I came to the UK in 2003 I got my Certificate Level 3 Childcare, I was awarded a Diploma in Management and Leadership. I have been a Nursery Manager for the last 5 years. I am a highly organised and efficient individual, allowing me to be thorough in my work. I am approachable, friendly and able to communicate effectively with anyone I meet. In my current role, I ensure that all staff are aware of their own responsibilities and perform to the best of their abilities.


I look forward to welcoming new families to our state of the art day care setting in Battersea.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School accepts?

Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School Open?

Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School have capacity for?

Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School to the centre of London?

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

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