Busy Bees Dundee Hospital

My Daughter loves this nursery. She has been at the nursery for just over a year now and she has settled in great. She just runs in every morning and starts to play and then does not want to leave when it is time to go home.

The staff are amazing and do lots of different activities with the children which has brought my daughter on leaps and pounds. Every little detail is thought of and when it comes to meal times my daughter loves the food and they cater for certain options which my daughter wont eat and ensure there is another option for her. I cannot recommend this nursery enough for parents who are looking for a nursery.

Unfortunately my son does not enjoy the food which can be just him and they do not accept personally cooked food. Ps, there have had 2 price hikes in the last year which is a bit too much.

I have used the nursery for a little over three and a half years for my eldest and around 5 months for my youngest the staff are great with not my kids, always listen to our requests. My eldest seemed to have a little bother with the room transitions in the younger rooms but the staff ensured they had extra time for these transitions. As far as my youngest I cannot give the nursery staff enough credit! My youngest has a slightly complex medical history and the staff have gone above and beyond to ensure they settled in to the nursery fine and that all their needs are met! Most recent example of this is management staff personally calling ahead of pick up to inform me there is a case chicken pox been confirmed in my older child's room, as these kinds of illness can affect my younger child more harshly they wanted to give me a heads up as a precaution. All staff are very approachable and understanding. Every child matters to all staff and it can be seen!

Would highly recommend!

Clear communication from the management team if there are any issues.

All my kids have passed through this nursery... they absolutely love to go in ... even the older ones who have graduated from the nursery! Much like a second home for the kids. They feel safe and meet friends which they cherish. Thank you, so grateful.

I am so happy with choosing Busy Bees because my daughter's development has come on leaps and bounds due to the nursery. There are phrases like stop fighting that she uses that we have not taught her. I can see how much develops at nursery with her social skills and many other aspects.

Unfortunately staff turnover has been a slight issue, with little notice (not knowing a key worker is leaving until they’ve actually finished) otherwise all positive!

My son (and previously my daughters) is very happy at Busy Bees. All the staff are so kind and caring and have really got to know him over the years. Love that the children get outside lots, rain or shine, and great meals.

Busy Bees Ninewells is a wonderful care provider and we trust them with the care of our little ones. The staff are always attentive to our children’s needs and show care and kindness at all times. I would highly recommend Busy Bees to other families as our experience with them has been very positive.

The various outdoor spaces are lovely and well-equipped - our wee boy loves sitting in the sun and watching the cars go by!

The process of welcoming my grandson into Busy Bees made the transition from his previous nursery very easy. The staff are always very welcoming and the children are relaxed and well behaved. Every day there are stimulating activities which my grandson loves. The fact we an follow this on the app is very helpful. The children spend a lot of time in the garden playing and getting lots of fresh air. We are very happy with Busy Bees. My grandson's confidence and use of language has improved significantly in the short time he has been there. He is always busy and he loves it.

My first child attended this nursery in 2013-2017 and the care was outstanding. It was no surprise and with no hesitation that I would put my second child there. My second child now goes to Busy Bees West and I can honestly say the care again is the best. We joined the nursery in Covid times. The manager is very accomodating, very approachable and shows care and compassion not only to your child but parents too. I often see her in the room/garden playing and interacting with the children which is lovely to see. The staff in the room that care for my child are the best. Warm, engaging, informative, caring - the list can go on. The learning and facilities are great and the new app lets you see your child's day. I can go to work knowing my child is loved and safe by everyone in that nursery. Oh, and the food is amazing!

My older child attended this nursery for four years and, while in the younger rooms, I was happy with the level of care. Recently, I have removed both my children from this setting as I was so unhappy with the level of care received. I felt no attention at all was being paid to nurturing the development of the child. At pick up, it was difficult to get most staff to give any more information about the day than what the child had eaten. Very few activities seemed to be set up to support learning (none were being reported to us) and no anecdotes were being shared about things my child had done/said (in contrast to what had happened in the younger rooms). An online system was set up to share photos/details of the child's day, but it was rarely updated (weeks or up to a month would go by with nothing). When I received my child's learning journal when they left (after repeatedly asking for it), it only contained observations and learning support plans for one of the four years they attended.

My child attended this nursery for 4 years, the level of care given by staff and management was great. The activities for my child were stimulating and focused on her learning. The staff had good feedback at end of the night about my child's day. Good use of outdoor space, she was out in all weathers, the way it should be.

Busy Bees has just had a massive refurbishment. The disruption was kept to a minimum for the children. The benefits are amazing. The children are loving their new space and toilets. The staff worked extra hard during this time to keep everything running smoothly. Well done to the manager and everyone involved in managing it.

As a new mother, I was extremely anxious about placing my daughter in Nursery as I returned to work. Having viewed a total of 5 Nurseries in Dundee, It was the initial feel of the place, the helpfulness of the staff and the positive inspection report that drew me to choosing this Nursery in the end. She has been there for a few months now and I could not rate the Nursery highly enough. Based in the Koala room, the Senior room Manager is both highly competent and approachable; my daughter seemed to build a relationship with her very quickly which gave me so much confidence that she was settling in well. Her key worker is also very approachable and is genuinely interested in how my daughter is doing when I drop her off. Her key worker had completed my Child’s plan in a matter of days which I found both very helpful and reassuring. Overall, my experience with this Nursery has been extremely positive and I know she is getting the level of care that I would want for her.

We have used this nursery for all three of our kids and are extremely happy with the care they have received there.

My child had a smooth transition into this new nursery. He is looking forward to go back to nursery every day and always tells you nice adventures he went into. They encourage artwork. Plenty of safe outdoor spaces for them to make the most of any weather.

I would highly recommend this nursery to friends and family.