Busy Bees Cheam Park

The Old Stables, Cheam Park, Sutton SM3 8QS
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9.7 54 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Cheam Park, Sutton
Busy Bees Cheam Park offers a purpose-built nursery with spacious suites designed to have a homely feel as well as outdoor areas and surrounding scenery which allow the children to stay active and explore the outdoor wilderness.

Engaging activities that the fantastic nursery team plan will ensure your child enjoys every moment during their stay at nursery! Your child will flourish whilst building friendships, taking part in fun-filled activities, developing their learning skills and gaining new abilities.

The caring team prioritise every child’s happiness and wellbeing so that your little one is safe, confident, and independent whilst in their care.

You can receive regular updates from your child’s key person via the ‘Parent Zone’ app. This platform allows you to receive images and notifications about your child, as well as keeping you in the loop with any key educational milestones they reach during their time at the nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Joanne Gregoire (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 85

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 only

Busy Bees Cheam Park Reviews (54)

9.7

Busy Bees Cheam Park has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.720) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Cheam Park has 54 reviews.

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Review from Ying Z (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girl has been at this nursery for two years now. Fantastic team, nothing is too much trouble and all staff are extremely helpful. My girl is really happy there and loves coming. Particularly, I think they did an amazing job keeping the children and staff members safe during the difficult time. I
highly recommend them.
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Review from Jane D (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Cheam Park for the last two years. It is a lovely nursery in a fabulous location in Cheam Park. The building and facilities are fantastic with plenty of outdoor space for the children and my son raves about the food!!
The staff are friendly and always helpful, they all really
get to know the kids even the ones who are not in my sons class, my daughter starts full time in June and has been really enjoying her settling in sessions I have no doubt she will thrive at this nursery also.
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Review from Lili (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with our children's progress at Busy Bees. My son started last month and has settled in really well. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. My daughter loves the Toddler room and tells us all about her friends and what she gets up to.
It is lovely to receive the frequent
photos on the App. They look so happy and engaged with the range of activities they take part in.
Parents evening (over the phone) was wonderful to hear in more detail how they are doing.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees at Cheam Park for the last year and a half and has come on leaps and bounds since starting.
The staff are very friendly and helpful and brilliant with communicating. The facilities are modern and clean. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Hannah O (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started Busy Bees at Cheam Park in August 2020 and the staff have been so supportive and patient with him for months on end whilst he was settling. They’ve been so accommodating to his needs and transition, he loves going to nursery now with his friends.
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Review from Pamela R (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Busy Bees at Cheam park. They attend 3 days a week; on days they do not attend, they ask if they are going in! Clearly the staff are doing a fantastic job and are dedicated to making the children happy and feel secure.
The effort the staff make on special days like birthdays/Christmas/Halloween
etc is wonderful. Getting the children involved makes them so happy and they take great pride in showing us what they have done!
I love the updates through the portal and seeing the pictures uploaded.
I have one child in pre school, she is leaving to start big school this year and I am grateful for the stepping stone she has had before big school starts! I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Maria M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve been sending my daughter here on a part-time basis since she was around 11 months old. She’s 3 years old now, and our experience has been excellent throughout that time. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Most importantly, all the staff are amazing - they all work incredibly hard, and are really
professional. They’re caring, and reliable. I know I’m leaving my daughter in safe hands. I think the success of the place is down to the fact that it’s very professionally run. The outdoor space is lovely. The meals are great. And they are very relaxed and accommodating when it comes to settling in. My daughter has always absolutely loved it there. I’m so grateful to all the staff for giving her such a nice start in life. I think she’ll be well prepared for school when she starts next year.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will…read more
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Review from Emer F (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 15-month-old son has been attending this nursery for two months and he absolutely loves it. Whenever I say nursery to him he gets excited. The staff are so lovely there and seem dedicated to making the children have the best experience. We love getting updates via the app during the day and it’s
great to see photos of him and what he has been up to. I can’t recommend this nursery enough and so grateful for the staff and their hard work.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We really appreciate your excellent feedback. We will endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at nursery.
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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the care given to my two children at Busy Bees Cheam park nursery. Eldest child is almost 3 is in the toddler room and youngest 15 months in the baby room, where they enjoy varied activities, indoor and outdoor.
They have been at the nursery for 7 months now and I would highly
recommend the nursery to friends and family.
The updates through the app are amazing, real-time updates of meals, sleeps and detailed reports on observations and stages and milestones met along with pictures.
Thanks busy bees for being so amazing!
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will…read more
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Review from Marina E (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We found Busy Bees at Cheam Park in the midst of the pandemic, as we decided to move our child out of childminding care and into a bigger setting. We were so happy to find a nursery based in a park, near a playground which felt like a safe place for our son to come out of and run straight into the park.
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team at Busy Bees has been welcoming from the start. Our son instantly made friends and seems very happy to go to nursery in the morning.
We are now moving to the countryside but have loved this transition from childminding to school.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will…read more
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Review from Eddie (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves the nursery, and is so happy everyday that she’s there.
Great communication between staff and parents. The App is great for seeing what my daughter has been doing - I love seeing the pictures of her.
Really lovely, friendly staff.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We really appreciate your excellent feedback. We will endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at nursery.
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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We currently have two children in the nursery at Busy Bees Cheam Park, and have nothing but amazing things to say about all the team and the facilities there!
Both our daughter and our son have been attending since they were 9/10 months, and the care and attention they have been given have been the
best you could hope for. It's such a hard thing to leave your children in the care of anyone else, but we have so much comfort that they are being well looked after. All of the staff, including the management team, truly make you feel like they care for your children individually. It's so reassuring to drop them off knowing they have such a great time there!

We are so lucky to have found this absolute gem of a nursery, and I know both the kids will continue to learn, develop and have so much fun there until they are ready to move on to school.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will…read more
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Review from Karen (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy at Cheam Park and I have watched her emotional and social skills develop alongside her learning. The staff and teachers are very professional, approachable and have really taken the time to develop individual relationships with her and she adores them. I am also very appreciative
of the amazing care they have provided my little one during the difficult circumstances over the last year.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been at Cheam Park Busy Bees for almost a year and I have seen him come on so much within that time. The staff look after the children so well and my child has developed strong bonds with them.


They offer a great variety of food and lots of fun and educational activities every

day.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children currently attend Busy Bees Cheam Park. One is in the toddler group and one in preschool. I couldn't recommend this nursery more. My children love going there and the staff are friendly and caring.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We really appreciate your excellent feedback. We will endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at nursery.
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Review from Hannah T (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children currently attend Busy Bees at Cheam Park and I couldn't be happier with the care and support they are provided. The team are professional and friendly and have responded to all of my questions, queries and requests.
If you are considering a nursery placement you won't be disappointed,
the environment is beautiful, light and engaging, the staff are fabulous and the management are open and responsive.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are…read more
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Review from Tim L (Father of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Busy Bees at Cheam Park for almost three years now. They have been fantastic throughout, I have never had to worry about anything linked to the nursery, I trust them implicitly with the most valuable thing in my life. My daughter has always been happy to go (I dreaded that she
would not want to go to nursery, much like I never wanted to go to school!) and she runs in each morning with barely a backwards glance. The input that the nursery has had on her life and development is immense and I couldn’t be happier with the service!
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and for taking the time to leave us a review of your experience of our nursery.
Your positive feedback will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are sure…read more
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Review from Laney K (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 year old daughter attends Cheam Park Nursery. She’s extremely happy and loves going there. The staff are very friendly and nurturing. The learning is fun and stimulating with photo evidence and descriptions. I very much recommend the nursery as a great place to go.
Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park
We really appreciate your excellent feedback. We will endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at nursery.
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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sending my daughter to this nursery was the best decision I have made. The staff are so friendly and supportive and treat all of the children with such care and attention. The staff have not only developed my daughter's learning and understanding but have supported me amazingly as a parent and I will
forever be thankful. My daughter always comes out of nursery happy with lots of stories of what she has enjoyed during her time there. She made friends immediately and always has positive comments about the staff. It is with a heavy heart that I had to hand in my notice, as we are moving out of the area, otherwise, I would have kept my daughter there until she began school. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When we moved house my 2-year-old daughter moved from another nursery where she had been extremely happy and had been going to since she was 9 months old. The staff at Busy Bees made the transition as easy as possible and were very supportive of my daughter. After just a few weeks she has fully settled
in and walks both in and out very contently.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.720)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.720) out of 10 for Busy Bees Cheam Park 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 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 4.838 for Busy Bees Cheam Park is calculated as follows: ( (156 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.838
  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 4.882 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Cheam Park is based on 15 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 85 number of registered child places is 17. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.882
  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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Jo Gregoire

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2017

Hello, my name is Jo Gregoire, I am the Manager at Busy Bees Cheam Park.


I qualified as a nursery nurse in 1993 at Nescot college and have continued to work in the childcare sector over many years.


I have over 14 years of experience working as a nursery manager within a large chain. In my role as a manager, I was responsible for safeguarding as well as the day-to-day running of the nursery.


I joined Busy Bees in November 2017 and looking forward to being a part of the Busy Bees team.

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