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Busy Bees is the first childcare business that has its own curriculum which is designed by leading early year educators using the latest insight into cognitive science research from across the globe....
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Shane Baxter(Centre Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 24
Total Places for Children
- 88
Age Range
- from 0 years 1 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- Visitor parking available outside centre.
Funding & Fees
Pm session 1pm - 6pm £45.00
Full day 8m - 6pm £77.00
Full time Monday to Friday £335.00
New 9 month - 2 year and 2 year working families 15 hours is available. From September 2025, this increased to 30 hrs for 9 month - 2 years and 2-3 years. 30 hours funding places for 3-4 years olds available, subject to availability.
HMRC tax free childcare approved.
Please contact the centre to discuss your child care requirements
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Busy Bees Edwalton Reviews (37)
Busy Bees Edwalton has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Edwalton has 37 reviews.
The facilities are second to none - beautiful, new and airy, with a beautiful outdoor area.
The team, right from the centre director through to the apprentice educators, are so warm, friendly and helpful. Dropping the most precious thing you own into someone else's care is terrifying and you need to be sure the people looking after them are the best. The guys at Edwalton really are the best.
There is a virtually non-existent turnover of staff, which I think is indicative of a happy place to work and means that strong bonds and relationships are made with my girl.
My daughter cannot wait to get to 'bees' every day, and that makes me so happy.
I cannot rave about this place enough and have recommended it to multiple friends.
I couldn't wish for a better place to drop my daughter!
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.
This nursery has been outstanding in so many ways and has given my child the best start in life which has prepared him for school perfectly. The staff have been consistently warm, friendly and considerate of children's needs. The facilities are excellent and activities are well planned. This nursery is an excellent choice if you're looking to give your child the best start in life!
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On my son's first session by himself the care director called me to let me know my son was fine and doing well which meant a lot as it settled my nerves, thats when I knew she cared and put herself in my shoes from a parent's view.
They also keep you updated throughout the day via the app so it gives you peace of mind that your child is okay.
My son absolutely loves this nursery and it's a shame he will be leaving to attend school.
I would 1000% recommend this nursery and I can honestly say they truly care and it shows!
(I will be back if we have baby #2)
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I find the staff to be friendly and approachable.
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The app keeps us up to date with is progress and activity throughout the day which is useful. We couldn't be happier with how he has developed since starting nursery.
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Simply, I can’t rate this nursery highly enough. The facilities are all brand new and there are such a large and varied range of toys, learning tools etc for the children to play with, along with a lovely safe outdoor space. The staff are amazing and take so much time creating lovely spaces in the theme of my daughter's favourite things, which helps her settle in and thoroughly enjoy her day. They also take so much interest in the little trips we do and ask for pictures to put up in the room to show and tell afterwards which is a lovely touch. We receive regular updates throughout the day which show just how much fun she is having, dancing, playing with homemade playdoh, painting and water toys, the list is endless. Being able to leave your child and know they’re in the best care is all that you can ask for and we completely have that here at Busy Bees. We genuinely couldn’t ask for any more in a nursery and would recommend it to anyone.
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I do not have enough praise for the staff at this nursery. We have just moved to the area and have a child with an allergy. They have made the transition smooth and reassured us at every step. Our boy loves this nursery and thoroughly enjoys his time there. Would recommend to anyone.
A calm, peaceful yet exciting atmosphere. A highlight of Busy Bees, Edwalton for me is the utmost cleanliness throughout, everything is so neat and adequately arranged for the different age brackets of children. All the staff are happy and again neat, clean presentation. I adore this nursery and highly recommend to all parents who want the best setting in the local area! Beats surrounding nurseries by a mile!
This is the second time I have visited and it's even better. it's open-planned and there are so much more activities to do. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The best nursery I have been to.
When I had concerns about my daughter's behaviour and repetitive patterns, I noticed, that I raised my concerns to the nursery. They were very supportive and agreed to monitor how she was and give feedback.
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees just over a month and I’m beyond thrilled at how easy it has been with transitioning her from another different nursery. I had my daughter during a pandemic, where she was solely with us as a family, so she’s always been a little reserved. The settling in days were an absolutely god-send and each one she waddled off and independently played, whilst showing off all of the Montessori toys to the staff members there - she didn’t even notice I had left! The app has given me a lot of confidence; I am able to see her feeding, sleep and daily activities she does throughout the day, which as you can imagine brings huge peace of mind to my working day. The staff have made my daughter feel comfortable and welcomed, all of which enthuse a kind and warming nature. They are attentive and encouraging, and I’m excited for my daughters future here at Edwalton. Forever grateful that she is the best version of herself in the very best care.
Amazing nursery! Since my little girl has started Busy Bees Edwalton her speech and communication skills here came on so well! I have updates via the app throughout her time there and they also send me pictures of her which is so reassuring as a parent, seeing my little girl happy. They give me detailed feedback every time I pick her up, I can not fault this nursery! So excited to see my little girl excel in the future with the help of Busy Bees.
We are extremely happy with how Busy Bees Edwalton is run. From day one all staff have been very friendly and accommodating. Child care and activities have been tailored to our child's needs, who is very happy to be there. They are really there for us and go out of their way to support us as parents. The nursery setting and outdoor area are outstanding and the fee is the same as any small nursery in the area which means great value for our money. Staff are well trained and empathetic! All in all we would recommend Busy Bees Edwalton 100%
The staff were so welcoming and informative when my child started at Busy Bees Edwalton. Since he has been there he has loved it! He gets so excited when we pull up outside. They ensure the days are filled with exciting activities with some wonderful learning opportunities. We are also constantly kept in the loop with nappy changes, meals (of which he eats it all!), sleeps and photos of what he is up to. They also identify progress that the child is making. Fantastic! Would 100% recommend.
Busy Bees Edwalton is an amazing setting. My son has been here for a little while now and in that time he has come on in leaps and bounds! He enjoys going so much and seeing all the team, when I pick him up he cannot wait to tell me all about his fun-filled day! I love that this nursery doesn't make you feel like your child is a number and you can tell they genuinely care so much for the children. I can't fault the team enough nothing is too much trouble. Thank you all so much! p.s. the new facilities are amazing.
Our child has settled amazingly and is always happy when we drop them off and happy to tell us about their day when we collect. The staff team are all amazing and so dedicated and passionate about what they do. I highly recommend this centre, for your child care needs.
When my daughter first started nursery at six months I was understanding, very anxious about leaving her. Everyone at Edwalton Busy Bees was so caring and understood my feeling and made me feel confident that my daughter would be fine. And she is absolutely fine and loves coming to nursery. Parentzone is so helpful and I love seeing new posts of her having a great time, smiling and babbling away. Busy Bees is like a second home to my daughter and all the team are like an extended family.
Child Vacancies
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News (1) & Events (0)
- 07 Oct 2024
We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully retained our 5 star rating with an unannounced centre visit, which we were expecting. Our kitchen environments were thoroughly inspected, paperwork...
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 26 Jul 2022Recipient: Busy Bees Edwalton
- 08 Oct 2021Recipient: Busy Bees Edwalton
- 01 Mar 2018Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (26)

Hello, my name is Shane, and I am the Centre Director for Busy Bees Edwalton.
I joined Busy Bees in 2021, where it was my privilege to be part of the team that opened our Edwalton Centre.
I have held a variety of roles at Edwalton before becoming the Centre Director. This has helped me build upon my passion for early years education and allowed me to be part of creating a quality learning environment that provides the best start in life for the children in our care.
With 20 years of childcare experience, I pride myself on being committed to ensuring that the team and I deliver high standards of care, develop strong partnerships with our parents and families and that we together build a sound knowledge of each unique child that attends our Centre. This in turn allows us to deliver endless opportunities for playful teaching and discovery, to develop, nurture and allow the children to thrive during their time at Busy Bees.

Assistant Centre Director and SEND co-ordinator

Buzz Room Manager based in the 3-5's Room

Bombos: First Steps Room Manager

Bombos Room Manager

Based in our Bombo's with our 0-2 year olds.

Bumbles Room Manager (2-3's)

Sharon has a wealth of experience within the catering industry and is knowledgeable in providing healthy foods catering for children with allergens and for specific religious and cultural dietary requirements.
The nursery has its full 5 star EHO rating.

Shu provided lunchtime cover every day in our busy Buzz base rooms.

Belinda is new to the team and is based in our 0-2's base room Bombo's.

Based in our 0-2's Bombo's room.

Early Years Teacher based in our 3-5' Buzz's rooms.

Relief Team Member

Qualified early years educator who is based in our 0-2's Bombo's.

Alaiyah has joined Busy Bees and is beginning her childcare apprentice journey. She is training for her NVQ Childcare Level 2 qualification and is able to do this with Busy Bees' own Training Academy.

Qualified Early Years Educator

Relief team member.

Early Years Educator

Has joined Busy Bees Edwalton to train as an early years educator, training for her NVQ qualification Level 3.

Early Years Educator based in Bumbles our 2-3's base room.

Qualified Level 2 educator based in Bumbles, our 2-3's base room.

Early Years Educator based in our 0-2's Bombo's

Oliver has joined our catering team and started his catering apprenticeship with Busy Bees Training Academy.

Qualified Early Years Educator

Early Years Educator

Early Years Educator
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