Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton

120 Preston Hill, Kenton, Harrow HA3 9SJ
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8.4 27 Reviews
  • Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton, Harrow
Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton offers a friendly, safe and supportive environment for children to learn and play. With the guidance of the experienced team, children are encouraged to be creative and independent whilst developing their love for learning, exploring and building relationships with others.

The nursery offers the opportunity for children to experience blended learning schemes to support their development. To offer your child the best start to their education, the nursery blends the Montessori programme with key elements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring they receive a well-rounded pre-school experience.

The superb resources and activities along with the supportive and caring team are just some of the great qualities of Busy Bees Montessori Kenton. Your child will thrive and flourish during their educational journey with the support from a fully qualified teacher, preparing them for a seamless transition to primary school.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Meghna Desai (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 47

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day 8.00am-6.00pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £95.00
    - 2-3 Year olds - £88.50
    - 3-5 Year olds - £80.50

  • Fees will include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.
    Sibling Discounts also available (Terms & Conditions apply)


    Additional Information:
    There is a non-refundable Registration Fee payable to secure your place of £100
    £50 of this fee will be credited to the first invoice issued to you following your child’s start date.
    Fees are based on 51 weeks per year, paid monthly in advance
    A minimum booking of 2 sessions per week is required
    Minimum Notice requirements apply, see Terms and Conditions
    No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays.
    Fees are subject to review in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
    V11.24
    Early Start 7.30-8am £8.50; Late Collection 6-6.30pm £8.50.
    The nursery will be closed for one week at Christmas.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton Reviews (27)

8.4

Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.398) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton has 27 reviews.

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Review from Dina P (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery was taken over by Busy Bees and there was a period of change. The nursery, in my opinion, has changed for the better, and the refurbishment has created a welcoming feel. There is also more focus on the activities and the children can clearly access the Montessori activities.
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Review from Liudmila Y (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Welcoming, friendly, supportive and caring staff and environment. Fantastic day nursery that suits our needs. The most important thing is that my child is very happy in this nursery.
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Review from V B (Father of Child) published on 27 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Catalogue of errors even admitted by the Busy Bees regional director. Formal complaints submitted for over 6 months before any real progress on resolving issues. Multiple Ofsted complaints still outstanding as well as a large volume of parents pulling children out of the nursery due to these complaints.
Issues started occurring during the Busy Bees take-over. My child was coming home with full nappies hanging from the waist, potty training regression, no reports of development from anyone and room being managed by unqualified staff to name a few.
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Review from Sruti G (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since the new staff joined Busy Bees, the nursery and teaching have excelled. My daughter was a late learner but with the help of staff, she has excelled and I am extremely grateful.
The nursery has had an overall makeover and looks so much nicer now especially the garden area. Thank you to the new
team for a slightly hard transition.
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Review from Mohammed H (Uncle of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very caring and professional. Busy Bees is a very bright, clean and safe environment with a wonderful outdoor play area and a wide range of opportunities for children.
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Review from Shai S (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery! My child looks forward to going every day. The nursery has undergone a lot of good changes since the new management has come. The staff are very professional and do their job very well which definitely reflects on my child. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is also another pleasant
thing that I look forward to when dropping my child. Overall I am very pleased with the service this nursery is providing so far. Keep it up!!
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Review from Arsalan M (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery itself is a fun and bright environment and I think it provides the backdrop for more effective learning. My daughter loves the teachers very much and the teachers are very approachable for parents. My daughter has had a very happy and positive experience. The management is well organised
and very transparent. The occasional (festive and celebratory) activities held in the nursery seems to have given my daughter real exposure to other cultures and it's developing my daughter's social skills. Very happy, keep up the good work, thank you!
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.398)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.398) out of 10 for Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 3 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 4.829 for Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton is calculated as follows: ( (29 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 35 Ratings = 4.829
  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 3.569 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 47 number of registered child places is 9.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.4 = 0.319
  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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Meghna

Meghna Desai

Job Title: Centre Director

I have been working in the early years sector since 2013, with a strong passion for supporting children's development. My journey began as a SEN Assistant, and over the years, I progressed to a managerial role. For the past five years, I have been managing various nurseries, gaining extensive experience in leading teams and ensuring high-quality care and education. Now, I am excited to have been given the opportunity by Busy Bees to continue growing and making a positive impact in the early years sector.

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