Busy Bees Charlton

176 Charlton Road, Charlton, London SE7 7DW
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9.2 47 Reviews
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Busy Bees Blackheath provides spacious play areas for each age that have been designed to have a homely feel while providing separate areas for rest, play and mealtimes. Each child's individual needs will be met, whilst enjoying fun activities and resource in a safe environment that is perfect for under-fives.

All children will have access to the beautifully designed garden with every age group catered for with fun and challenging outdoor equipment.

All meals will be freshly-prepared onsite by the dedicated nursery chef.

Welcoming babies and children from 0-5 years, the nursery couldn't be a more perfect place for your child to flourish and grow. From day one your child's happiness and wellbeing is their priority and they take pride in ensuring you and your child will be supported and settled with their bespoke welcome programme.

Book a visit online today to come and see how happy your child could be in their care.

- Ofsted rated Good November 2018- please click here to read the report.
- Brand new.
- Purposely designed for under 5s.
- Conveniently located.

Busy Bees are renowned for providing quality childcare across the UK with over 30 years experience and the following as standard.

- Tailor-made settling in packages.
- Free car park for pick-ups and drop-offs.
- Extracurricular activities.
- Freshly cooked, nutritious meals and snacks prepared by dedicated on-site chef.
- Dedicated staff team of early years professionals.
- State of the art play equipment tailored specifically for each age group.
- Innovative enhancements designed to promote children’s learning and development.
- Online learning journal system in conjunction with ParentZone.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Funmi Abimbola (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 95

Age Range

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

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

  • Parking is availble.

Busy Bees Charlton Reviews (47)

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Busy Bees Charlton has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.152) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Charlton has 47 reviews.

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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both daughters have loved attending Busy Bees in Charlton. The staff are so friendly and helpful. My son will be starting in July. It's a great family environment.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees CharltonHello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one's the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life.
Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Milly O (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could have not chosen a better nursery for our daughters to attend. Over the past 4 years, Busy Bees, Charlton has been a building block and trusted place for our kids. They happily go to nursery every single day and are keen to share all the amazing things they’ve learned. The staff, are kind and
loving and attentive. We are very very happy parents.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees CharltonHello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one's the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good senior leader, who works very well with parents and families. Overall the nursery is flexible and has a collaborative approach. Good opening hours, and good catering are prepared on-site with healthy food the children enjoy.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees CharltonHello, 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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
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Review from Holly R (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Management of this branch go above and beyond. It's always lovely to see the staff and overhear them talk about lesson plans and their exciting new ideas for the children. My daughter has been here since she was 8 months old and she's now turning 3. It's a wonderful environment. She thrives and it's
tangible to see her language and social skills against others. Whilst the core service of the care for the children is fantastic, what I appreciate about this nursery is the effort the centre makes in communicating to parents and involving them in their child's life inside. It's an exceptional facility and I would be sure to try and get future children a place.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees CharltonHello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Charlton.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
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Review from Leanne B (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Our baby started here at 9 months. He settled in well and liked his key worker. The Manager is also excellent and very friendly, and we were pleased that the children were regularly out in the garden.


The pickup routines need to change (we could wait 30 minutes to collect him) and we found that

our child was unfortunately often quite hungry, thirsty and very tired at the end of the day. We receive many more updates on the app of our new nursery, which we really appreciate. We didn’t know whether activities were provided in the baby room here.
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Review from Zoe (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend Charlton Busy Bees enough. My son started at 9 months old. As first time parents we immediately felt very reassured leaving our little boy, and he also very quickly took to 5 days a week in nursery. Our son is now nearly 2 and he happily trots into nursery each day. He loves the
practitioners and other staff, including running into their office to explore. We have also noticed how well his physical, verbal and emotional skills have developed, and Busy Bees will update you on how your child is progressing with observation updates on their app. Every evening a practitioner will update you on your child's day and take time to speak with you. During the pandemic we felt very safe leaving our son at Busy Bees. There were good measures in place to keep everyone safe and the staff were very vigilant when children showed signs of being unwell.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service - thank you. Patient and extra caring throughout settling in. Now my daughter loves nursery.
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Review from John K (Father of Child) published on 15 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been with Busy Bees Charlton for a few months now, we immediately felt a part of the family the office team are amazing and made us feel welcome and relaxed, my wife was very anxious, and this changed within days when we started our settles with our little one. We called a few time and
always heard a happy helpful voice on the other side to make us secure. My child attended here during lockdown (this nursery stayed open!) as we are keyworkers. Their procedures made us feel safe and secure knowing our little one was in safe, caring hands, thank you, everyone!
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Review from Alison (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son and daughter are in the nursery in different rooms. This place is fantastic. It's the 3rd nursery we've had experience with and definitely our favourite. They are so helpful in the office and there are too many carers to call out as they are all so lovely. Our children are learning so much there
and as difficult as it is to leave them every day it's such a nice welcoming environment. I know they enjoy it.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had a really positive experience with Busy Bees, the staff are all very friendly, supportive and engaging, especially with my daughter which is the biggest priority for her father and I.
We can see the positive impact that Busy Bees is having on our daughter's development. She is continuing
to express herself in a variety of fashions which complements and blends incredibly well with the support and growth that we encourage at home.
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Review from T M (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are happy with our nursery. My son likes it; he likes his key worker and other adults who look after him. He likes the PE session weekly and the lady who runs it. I feel safe leaving him in the morning. I'd always be contacted if anything happens during the day (which is a very rare occasion, but
still). All staff are professional, caring and polite. They give informative feedback every day and on a termly basis a fuller one about our child's development. The manager is very nice and helpful. I'd definitely and happily recommend our nursery.
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Review from Donna L (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at Blackheath have been a godsend for our busy family. Our son loves the nursery and has improved in his ability to count and read steadily throughout his time. All of the staff are fantastic and always work towards the best for each child. Our daughter is already signed up!
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Review from Kirsty (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The management team are very helpful and make you feel assured that my little one is being taken care of. I often see the management team role modelling and giving feedback and praise to the staff.
My little one has become a happy confident little chap since joining.
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Review from D G (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with the nursery has been very pleasant. The staff are great when it comes to feedback and informing us of our child's day. It really makes us feel at ease leaving them there knowing they are providing the best for our little'un. The management team are amazing and have helped us whenever
it has been needed.
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Review from Delisha H (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is a good place to bring your child. When you leave you certainly feel like your child will be okay as the nursery assistants seem to communicate effectively as well as cater to your child’s needs. The only thing I would say the manager is so miserable, every time I would come into the nursery
I would genuinely feel like he has a problem with me. It actually seemed like he had an attitude, maybe day going bad at work? They claim they support parents on the 15/30 hour scheme as well as subsidies from the government. However, when I got in a financial situation and requested to give me to the end of the month to clear everything. I understand rules are rules though didn’t show compassion after terminating her place. My daughter had been there for two years so don’t feel like considered my daughter's best interests. Manager literally wasn’t warming whatsoever. Would he have dealt with another parent like that I don’t know?
Anyway good nursery apart from that disturbance.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Busy Bees at Blackheath now for a good few months and absolutely loves it. There is rules in the classroom that all kids are encouraged to adhere to and that kind of structure has really developed my daughter. There is plenty or activities and she is both part of a group and
autonomous in her decision making which I really appreciate. I cannot fault the staff as each have been brilliant. I am very pleased overall.
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Review from T W (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming nursery my daughter has been attending since December 2017. Very friendly and helpful staff. The nursery facilities are great with a lovely outside area.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have overwhelmed us with how helpful and supportive they have been since our twin boys started there. They were incredible during the settling in period, reassuring us at every stage and giving practical advice on how we can help them to settle. Our boys are now very happy there, eat well,
sleep well and seem to be enjoying every second. The staff are all engaging and always seem very invested in all the children there. We were anxious about leaving our boys at nursery but we were instantly at ease when we met the staff. They are all fabulous and we are so happy that our boys get to go here.
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall satisfied.


Staff are very caring and baby looks happy. They demonstrate a genuine interest in baby's wellbeing and development.


The girls are keeping the baby involved with activities. The room is always clean and tidy. NB our baby recently started, however, we would recommend the place

to friends and family.
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Review from Georgina P (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely wonderful nursery. Staff and nursery manager are phenomenal at their roles. My son was settled in really quickly and well due to their high standards. I am so happy with the way they treat my son. The menu choices available are very varied which is great and I love the fact that their is
a chef on site. I love the fact that there are always loads of activities and toys available.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.152)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.152) out of 10 for Busy Bees Charlton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 13 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 4.643 for Busy Bees Charlton is calculated as follows: ( (130 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.643
  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 4.509 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Charlton is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 95 number of registered child places is 19. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 19 = 0.684
  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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Funmi

Funmi Abimbola

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2018

Hi, I'm Funmi, 


I have been working at Busy bees since 2018 and have 25 years experience in Early Years.


My favourite thing about working at Busy Bees is I am able to give the children within my nursery the best start in life with the great learning opportunities that are on offer throughout the nursery environment. 

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