Busy Bees Battersea Nursery and Pre-School

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Thank you to all the staff for showering our kids with love! We could never be thankful enough.

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!

I would fully recommend Battersea, Busy Bees.

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.

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.

Oh yes, they also give delicious healthy meals to take away for dinner every day!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

- Parking bays at the doorstep!!

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

The nursery manager is very kind and approachable, always there to offer help and reassurance. Very clean environment.

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.