Busy Bees Edwalton

6 Zambra Court, Off Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham NG12 4GF
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9.7 32 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Edwalton, Nottingham
Busy Bees Edwalton provides warm and welcoming rooms dedicated to babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers and is wonderfully equipped to provide a stimulating environment; giving every child all they need to grow and develop with positive early years learning.

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. Their new curriculum has been carefully crafted to give every child the best start in life. Children will be better prepared for school through imaginative, inventive and engaging activities with a focus on increasingly important subjects.

With exciting outdoor play areas there is plenty of room for inspiring outdoor play, with space to explore and take safe risks. There are also state-of-the-art resources to encourage and nurture your child’s curiosity and independence. Be rest assured that your child will have the best time at nursery, as the fantastic team support them in their nursery development, to ensure they are ready to take the next steps.

Good nutrition is supported at Busy Bees, with a chef on site preparing delicious meals that are part of the NHS accredited menus along with tasty snacks for your little one to tuck in to throughout the day, catering for individual dietary requirements.                

This nursery is conveniently located in the popular retail park on Landmere Lane, just off Wheatcroft Island on the A52 at Edwalton (near Notcutts Garden Centre).
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Shane Baxter (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 88

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Am session 8am - 1pm £43.00
    Pm session 1pm - 6pm £43.00
    Full day 8m - 6pm £74.00
    Full time Monday to Friday £322.00


    New 9 month - 2 year and 2 year working families 15 hours is available. From September 2025, this increases 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.


    Sibling and Twin discount available.

  • Please contact the centre to discuss your child care requirements

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Busy Bees Edwalton Reviews (32)

9.7

Busy Bees Edwalton has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Edwalton has 32 reviews.

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Edwalton
Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Edwalton.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Emily S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
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Review from Michael B (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jade H (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from F A (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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%
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Cara B (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from J L (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A beautiful centre which looks better each time we are sent photos of our child’s base room and we can see from activities and outside photos and videos which are shared regularly.
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.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.741)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.741) out of 10 for Busy Bees Edwalton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 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 4.946 for Busy Bees Edwalton is calculated as follows: ( (159 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.946
  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 4.795 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Edwalton is based on 14 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 0.795
  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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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (22)

Shane

Shane Baxter

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2021

Centre Director

Kirsty

Kirsty Walker

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director Joined: 2021

Assistant Centre Director and SEND co-ordinator

Sophie

Sophie Cudd

Job Title: Bombos Room Manager Joined: 2021

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

Sharon

Sharon Evans

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2022

Sharon works full time Monday to Friday, providing homemade cooked meals and snacks as part of the Busy Bees NHS Startwell program for healthy eating.
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.

Tazmin

Tazmin Walker

Job Title: Qualified Early Years Educator Joined: 2022

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

Sarah

Sarah Evans

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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

Niamh

Niamh Traynor

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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

Shavelle

Shavelle Weir

Job Title: Qualified Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

Qualified Early Years Educator based covers in all areas when needed.

Onyx

Onyx Millns

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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

Ailene

Ailene Martin

Job Title: Early Years Teacher Joined: 2023

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

Sienna

Sienna Doughty

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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

Janet

Janet Tsang

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

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

Esther

Esther Tsang

Job Title: Qualified Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

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

Chloe

Chloe Alsop-Porter

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice Joined: 2024

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

Belinda

Belinda Daniels

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

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

Alaiyah

Alaiyah Whomsley

Job Title: Childcare Apprentice Joined: 2024

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.

Oliver

Oliver Cohen-Butt

Job Title: Catering Apprentice Joined: 2024

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

Mia

Mia Lambert

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Mia has joined our Buzz staff team - 3-5's. She is currently completing her NVQ Childcare Level 2 qualification.

Samantha

Samantha Richards

Job Title: Qualified Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Sam is an experienced qualified child care educator who has joined our Buzz's staff team.

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Shu Yau

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Shu provided lunch time cover every day in our busy Buzz's base rooms.

Clara

Clara Charles

Job Title: Relief Qualified Educator Joined: 2024

Relief team member.

Kara

Kara Abbott

Job Title: Bumbles Room Manager Joined: 2025

Bumbles Room Manager based in the 2-3's room.

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