Montessori by Busy Bees Kenton

I would happily recommend this nursery to family and friends.

I can’t recommend this Montessori enough. Last but not the least, they have been amazing through this pandemic!

The nursery has come on leaps and bounds since following the acquisition by Busy Bees. Complete refurb, new equipment, toys for the kids and renovated garden. All of the nursery staff are friendly, highly qualified and professional. Our daughter absolutely loves it there and will be sad to leave this year.

Staff are friendly, caring and extremely hardworking. Went far and beyond what other nurseries did for us during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our children absolutely love it there and have developed an attachment to the staff and the environment. Overall, very happy with the nursery.

My son, who is 13 months, has been going to this nursery since I returned to work in December. Like all new parents I was very anxious at the start, but now I feel happy to leave my son with this nursery. The ladies here are attentive and fantastic with the children and my son has made excellent progress since starting. He is always happy to go. The provision is fantastic and I love that they take the children outside daily - as my son loves to be outside. The price is also reasonable compared to other comparable nurseries. I can not recommend this nursery highly enough.

Providing good daily updates when picking up my child. My child appears very happy and excited to go to nursery. Staff are professional, providing support and are friendly. The manager, words can not express how impressive the manager is, she is friendly, always smiling, professional at all times, supportive to the parents, supporting her staff in order for the children to progress and develop. She really listens to the parent's concerns and worries and finds solutions to resolve them. Providing support to myself as being a first time dad, providing ideas and activities which can be carried out in the home setting to enhance the child's development. Catering and providing individualised care of each child. The nursery is clean and tidy. Love the Montessori activities and my child enjoys it very much.

Their priority is to support every child’s needs at the highest standards.

Our kids have been attending this nursery since they turned six months old. Our daughter left as she started school and our son is still there. There was a change in ownership at the start of this year and it has been pleasing to see some very positive improvements to the place. The staff and management are incredibly warm, they know my child, they give good handovers and they keep us updated. The staff are very knowledgeable and I have been very impressed with them and their dedication to my child. The change in ownership has meant that the Montessori has undergone a renovation, which has seen improved health and safety features. The new environment is a fun and stimulating place and, along with the caring and nurturing staff, a place where we have seen our child be happy and thrive.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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!