Busy Bees East Grinstead

72-74 Moat Road, East Grinstead RH19 3LH
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  • Busy Bees East Grinstead, East Grinstead
Busy Bees East Grinstead is a nursery where the children feel at home. There are separate areas for rest time, play, and meal times and all children can venture out in the beautiful garden, complete with fun and challenging equipment.

The nursery caters for children from 0 to 5 years and they are offered all the tools and resources necessary to grow and develop in every aspect. The happiness and well-being of the children are the friendly and nurturing staff's top priority.

The nursery prides itself on the support children receive and offers a bespoke settling-in package. Play equipment is tailored to each age group and all children are served meals freshly prepared on-site by the dedicated nursery chef.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Alex Peacock (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 88

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

Busy Bees East Grinstead Reviews (30)

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Review from Caroline L (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldnt be happier with Busy Bees Nursery. Our little boy absolutely loves it and has come on leaps and bounds since starting last year. All the staff are amazing. No tears at drop off, he runs straight inside! We cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Busy Bees East Grinstead for just over 6-months now and I can’t thank the staff enough for their reassurance and care on his first transition into nursery. The staff always take the time to talk about their day and he clearly loves it there as every time I pick him up he has a big
smile on his face! Thank you Busy Bees East Grinstead!
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined Busy Bees in January 2022 aged 1 year old and she absolutely loves it. She attends four days a week and has really got to know and like all the staff in the baby room, so much so she happily leans out to be picked up by them in the mornings and waves me goodbye! The staff were fantastic
at helping to get her settled. As a lockdown baby, she took a while to adjust to being away from home for so long during the day, but everyone was very patient and caring with her and really got to know the things she enjoys and what settles her. She eats and sleeps well there (they've been able to accommodate her dairy allergy amazingly, due to having an on-site kitchen) and there's a great app which lets you see how she has got on during the day. I really appreciate the photos and development snapshots and love when she comes home with some of the crafts they've helped her to do! Would highly recommend.
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Review from Francesca S (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Only amazing things to say about Busy Bees, East Grinstead. Being a lockdown baby, my son was always wary around new people and it would take a while for him to feel comfortable around someone that wasn't immediate family. He has been at Busy Bees for just over four months and has gained so much confidence
and made such good progress. The staff have been absolutely amazing and genuinely care about the children. The nursery has such a warm and lovely feel to it. I would highly recommend to any parent!
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Review from Shelley F (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees since 1 year old and she absolutely loves it! The staff are so kind and lovely. We can tell that our daughter loves going in. It has a home away from home feel, which is something we deemed important. The staff keep us well updated throughout the day too. Blown away
by the level of care. Thank you, to all the staff in Busy Bees baby room.
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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, very happy with the care and facilities! My son is very happy, and even on days when he doesn't want to go the staff are always brilliant at encouraging him to go! He always comes out extremely happy with lots to talk about. He talks about his teachers and how much fun they are and
the activities during the day. Lots of art sent home at Christmas, which was lovely to see what he has been up to! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a pre-school!
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Review from Collette C (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees since seven months old and she loves it! The staff are lovely, caring and keep us informed. They are accommodating with allergies too (having an on-site chef is an extra layer of reassurance). I never have any concerns and I frequently recommend them to people I know!
The outside space is great with what they have available, but not a huge amount of contact with nature which would be a bonus.
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Busy Bees at short notice and the staff went above and beyond to help get me a place and were extremely flexible and bent over backwards to help me out. My daughter absolutely loves it there, she has a huge smile on her face when we drop her off and the regular photos shows how
much she is enjoying herself. The settling-in process was brilliant and I feel confident that she’s being well looked after. The food is exceptional and the menu is brilliant and provides a great variety. She’s currently in the baby room but I am sure she will be there for many years to come!
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Review from Carolina N (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees at East Grinstead is the best nursery and I cannot recommend them enough. My son started here in July at 17 months old and he settled in so quickly. He is so happy here. He failed to settle at a previous nursery and cried every single day for months. It was heartbreaking. I eventually went
to see Busy Bees at East Grinstead and met with the Centre Director. He was by far the most genuine and nice nursery manager I have ever met. I instantly fell in love with the nursery and the setting which is amazing. Within a week my son had already settled! I couldn't believe it! No more tears! The staff in the baby room are so kind and attentive and just loving to all the kids there. And it wasn't just for show. My son gets to be himself and he's active, plays and learns so much from them. We get regular updates and photos which is so great to see. It is always a pleasure speaking to them and seeing my son want to go in with a huge smile on his face. What more can you wish for? Nursery jackpot.
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Review from Cheryl (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding Nursery, my son has been attending for roughly a year, he has come on phenomenally and thoroughly enjoys his time there. I cannot praise them enough, they truly love and support the children in their care.
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Review from Jenny B (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter settled into the East Grinstead nursery very well. She loves the staff and it is clear that they all care for the children very well. It's a lovely setting with caring staff.
They have always been incredibly accommodating and can't seem to do enough for us.
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Review from Sally M (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her days at nursery. The staff are amazing and very supportive of the extra needs she has. Any concerns are flagged to us straight away and a detailed handover at pickup is always given.
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Review from Kelly W (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a mum that works in EYFS myself, I am very picky but when I saw Busy Bees I knew it was the right nursery.
The staff are out of this world and Communication is amazing.
My child’s allergies are looked after.
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Review from Tina H (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I and my husband enquired about Busy Bees and enrolled our daughter all the staff have been so welcoming and accommodating.
The first few settling in sessions were so comforting for us parents to have an insight into our daughters day at nursery.
We love the constant updates on how
her day is going too.
Highly recommend this nursery. Our daughter has grown in confidence and learnt so much already.
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Review from Antonia S (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my son first started nursery he was very shy and emotional. However, since starting at East Grinstead Busy Bees he has grown in confidence and settled almost immediately. He’s always smiling at pick up time and excited to show off his latest artwork. This is my sons last year before he goes to
school and he has already come on leaps and bounds with school readiness.
The staff are absolutely amazing and feel like family. They are supportive and want the best for every child at the nursery. I have never had a bad experience with East Grinstead Busy Bees and rate them highly.
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Review from Jo F (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can only praise Busy Bees. The staff are warm, friendly and helpful. My little girl is certainly very happy and always has been. She is always happy to walk in and happy when I collect her. I felt a little guilty dropping my daughter to nursery when I went to work but she’s genuinely happy and thriving
from being there.
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Review from Pennie G (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’m so glad we found a nursery that ticked all the boxes and more….My son is so happy when I pick him up he doesn’t stop telling me about his day! He was especially excited recently to tell me how they smashed ice to get animals out like an octopus and penguins!
The staff are amazing and communication
has been so good even through a global pandemic.
They always have time for you and our child we are never rushed.
Overall I would 100% have and will tell anyone who will listen how great Busybees has been for our son. I’m going to hate to say goodbye come September when we have the new adventure of school!
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Review from Jess G (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here in June when he was just under 1. Being a lockdown baby he was still fairly new to social situations and very wary and anxious around new people. He loved the nursery on our first settling in session and was happy to explore the room independently, and all of the girls seemed so
lovely and welcoming.
Once I started to leave him he was very unsettled as this was another thing very new to him (and me!) But all of the staff have been so warm and patient with him, and I can now say he comes out of nursery every day smiling!
I love the app, which gets updated throughout the day with nappy changes, mealtimes, sleeps and the occasional photo. The photos were a massive reassurance in the first weeks, to be able to see him playing happily and know he's settled was priceless.
Everybody is always so friendly and happy, and having their own personal chef is another big bonus. We love busy bees and would definitely recommend them!
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Review from Rebeca F (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was only 3 months when we went into lockdown, so when starting nursery at 16 months old, she had spent most of her life just with me and not much social interaction at all. So to start with, she would be upset every time I dropped her off and didn’t want to go. However, after a few weeks
of her realising she was having so much fun, she now goes in fine and barely looks back to say goodbye to me. She absolutely loves the staff there and they spent a lot of time and patience to comfort her and make sure she felt happy and settled. She asks me nearly every day if she is going to nursery and always mentions the names of some of the staff there. Since joining, her speech and confidence have come on so well. Although it was a rocky start, Busy Bees have really helped her and she absolutely loves it there. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for their child.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Busy Bees at East Grinstead in September, and I am so pleased with the progress he has made since he joined. All the staff are lovely and welcoming and he seems to have really bonded with them. He is always so happy when he is picked up, he must have the best time there!
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itself is lovely and bright and has a great selection of toys. It's good to know the meals given are cooked freshly each day and the menu is varied. I would definitely recommend Busy Bees.
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Alex

Alex Peacock

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, I am Alex the Centre Director here at Busy Bees East Grinstead.


I have worked in childcare for over 20 years. This has been working with a variety of age ranges, and specialising in early years over the last 15 years. It has taken a long time to find the incredible team I have here, all of which bring something very special.


I believe East Grinstead Busy Bees can offer your family amazing care, and give your child the best start in life. We go above and beyond here at the Centre to ensure you and your family feel welcomed, and part of our growing family.


We look forward to meeting you soon.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees East Grinstead

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees East Grinstead accepts?

Busy Bees East Grinstead accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees East Grinstead Open?

Busy Bees East Grinstead is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees East Grinstead have capacity for?

Busy Bees East Grinstead has capacity for a total of 88 Children.

How far is Busy Bees East Grinstead to the centre of East Grinstead?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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