Busy Bees Lichfield

Birmingham Road, Lichfield WS14 9BJ
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  • Busy Bees Lichfield, Lichfield
Busy Bees returns to Lichfield in Spring 2023 with a new nursery for 110 children. The nursery has rooms for all age groups; babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. A highly-skilled, friendly, childcare team will welcome children and parents.   

The nursery provides day care opportunities for families living in and around Lichfield, Stonnall, Shenstone, Whittington.

All activities and experiences at the nursery are designed to provide a foundation of skills that will help children grow in confidence.

The nursery changes its menu to take on board feedback from children, parents, and staff in order to help develop meals that meet the needs of all of the children.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Allington (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 110

Age Range

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

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 Lichfield Reviews (29)

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Busy Bees Lichfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Lichfield has 29 reviews.

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending nursery now for just over 6 months and he has settled in so well, the nursery itself is bright and clean the children have lots of toys and activities to play with, and the staff are amazing they all know the name of each child they are all friendly and helpful and you can
tell they enjoy what they do, and Nicky my son's key worker is just fab! We love her I would recommend this nursery to anyone
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Review from Danni T (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't fault this nursery. All the ladies are so kind and loving to my daughter. Kelly the manager and Lauren are so helpful always.
I wouldnt send my children anywhere eles.
On the days my daughter doesnt attend shes upset as shes loves it so much.
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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Busy Bees Lichfield since October 25, and to say he has come along in leaps and bounds would be an understatement.
We have received an incredible amount of support from the nursery, including help with referrals and valuable advice on how to support my child with his speech delay,
support we had previously struggled to access.The care and understanding shown have made a huge difference to both my child and our family.
The staff are always engaging with the children and providing a range of activities to support their development which you can follow along with on the app. Management are also very approachable and always available to talk to, with their office conveniently located at the entrance.
After just a few months my child greets the staff with hugs and if that doesn't provide reassurance, I don't know what does.
I highly recommend this nursery to parents and carers with reassurance that the children are well fed, cared for and nurtured in this setting.
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Review from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Lichfield for around two and a half years and she absolutely loves it. She has always been very settled and is genuinely happy going in each day.
The staff are consistently welcoming and caring, and she has built wonderful bonds with the team in her room as
well as lovely friendships with the other children. There is always a fantastic range of activities available, and her key person is incredibly supportive, working closely with her in areas where I feel she may need a little extra help.
The nursery also offers a great variety of food, and I always know that she is well fed and looked after while she's there.
The building itself is modern and bright with calming furnishings all around. Management are very knowledgeable and I know that any query I have will be sorted out straight away.
She has grown into such a confident little girl, and I have Busy Bees to thank for that!
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Review from Haley B (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Lichfield is a friendly environment where we feel safe to leave both of our children. We visited a few nurseries and this nursery had a calm, relaxed, comfy feel. Not to mention clean. We got 'the feeling' straight away that this was the nursery for us.
All the keyworkers have been approachable
and most importantly interested in our children and able to connect with them building strong bonds to ensure they feel at home and safe.
The managers at the nursery, Kelly & Laura both help and support when needed. Communication is key and this nursery communicates everything we require to ensure we are happy and aware
Thank you all staff at busy bees Lichfield
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Review from Madalina P (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy I have chosen this nursery for my child. As a single working mom I find very helpful the days when my child is in the nursery, I know he is safe, which for me it is the most important thing and that he is happy and he learns new things.
I found the staff very professional, kind and
helpful, my child almost always runs for a hug or comfort with them, which means he feels cosy and safe being there.
I also find the activities interesting. I really hope he learns to speak English as good as he speaks his native language and I hope I always see him happy as I noticed he is at the nursery.
Kind regards to all staff,
A Mom
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Review from Andie G (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are currently nearly 2 years into our busy bees journey and I am still as satisfied with the level of care my son is receiving as I was when he first started.
He has moved rooms and still the family friendly atmosphere of the amazing girls who work there does not stop.
We are that happy with
the nursery we have enrolled our new baby for January 2027 when she will be 9 months old.
I would recommend Kelly and the team at Busy Bees to anyone who asks of a great Nursery in Lichfield.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees have made my child feel so welcome. I'm so pleased with how well he has settled in to this nursery, and that's down to the friendly, caring and kind nature of the staff. I have received great communication and love hearing about all the fun activities he gets up to. The building is modern
and always clean. Very happy I chose this nursery and would highly recommend.
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy bees are excellent we could not rate them any higher. My son is 3.5 and has been here since he was around 20 months old.


I have never felt like he was just a number at the nursery, every member of staff knows us and greet us happily. We are updated regularly throughout his session and they treat

him like the individual that he is, there's no one size fits all approach to his learning or development.


The food the children get is always healthy and nutritional, and even if he refuses (he's a little fussy), he's offered an alternative to ensure he's not hungry.


My son enjoys the many enrichment activities on offer and he loves his key worker

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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son initially struggled to settle in, but the staff at Busy Bees were absolutely amazing. They were so supportive, patient, and understanding with both him and us as parents - nothing was ever too much trouble. They took the time to get to know him, helping him feel comfortable and happy.
We can
see how much he's grown in confidence thanks to the caring and dedicated team. We're so grateful for all their kindness and support - we couldn't have asked for a better start for him
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Review from Emily R (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Busy Bees have been fantastic with our son since he started here at the beginning of June.
His settling in sessions were well structured, all the team show genuine warmth & care for all the children in the rooms. In particular, his key worker was fantastic at ensuring he felt supported
during his first few weeks. The activities they organise are engaging & interactive, plus the menu is healthy & balanced.
The app is great so we have full visibility of his day, including food & sleep, plus it's lovely receiving photos of him smiling and enjoying himself when he's there.
I'd absolutely recommend Busy Bees to both friends/family and prospective parents.
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Review from Jo M (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with Busy Bees Lichfield and their care for my son, he has been there since he was 9 months old and I've always felt relaxed leaving him every day knowing he is so happy and loves the environment. The staff are all so lovely and friendly and genuinely care for him and his development.
It's so clean and tidy and the food menu is always something amazing! His social skills and speech have developed so quickly particularly since he's recently moved into the rising twos room.
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Review from Andrea R (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been really impressed with the Busy Bees Lichfield team who worked with my daughter to settle in. Every day they clearly made an effort to help her feel more comfortable. They had calls with me to talk about what she likes, suggested things we could do to ease the transition, prepared foods that
made her feel at home, and were always so friendly with all the staff greeting her by name on our way in and out each day. Now that she has settled in, the staff continue to work on her development, including crawling/standing skills, verbalisation, fine motor skills, and even on reducing her dummy use. They know what activities she likes, and it's very clear to me how much fun she is having at nursery now.
The following makes Busy Bees LF stand out to me: naptimes are child-led and there is not pressure for her to conform to group naptimes, the individualised approach to settling in, and collaboration with parents. I also appreciate that app updates come throughout the day vs at the end.
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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter came to this nursery following the closure of one of the branches. Since starting in June 2024 she absolutely blossomed after a few weeks. The staff are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond for the children and for the parents. I would highly recommend this setting for any child.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son transferred to Busy Bees Lichfield from another Busy Bees setting nearly 12 months ago. The staff were extremely supportive in helping my son through this transition period. They took the time to get to know him, his likes and his interests and he has settled so well. I'm beyond pleased!
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joining, I've noticed a great development in his language skills and the words he chooses to use - in particular his adjectives. He has also developed a greater understanding of the world, understanding why we do certain things or why certain things happen. Often now asking the question "why?" and becoming more and more curious each day. The staff are excellent!
We love the inside-outside flow of the room as he loves being outside on bikes, looking for insects and running around.
We're so delighted with his transition, and our youngest is due to start in the next few weeks. We are excited for his journey and would have no hesitation recommending Busy Bees Lichfield to other parents.
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Review from Jamie A (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter recently started Busy Bees and from the start was a very warm welcome from all staff. My daughter has settled in lovely and I already feel that all her needs will be supported. It's lovely to see her pictures on the app and to hear what she's been doing during the day. I feel so relaxed
knowing she's in safe hands, would recommend Busy Bees without a doubt to all parents. I can only thank all the staff for all their hard work.
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Review from James L (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child moved from Busy Bees Walsall due to its closing, the staff took their time to make sure he was okay, involved him in all activities, and made his settling-in period as easy as possible. The place is well run and each and every staff member are brilliant with each child. Clean and well-maintained
nursery.
The staff have taken their time in supporting my son in his learning and development and since joining in June we have seen a huge improvement.
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Review from Alex B (Father of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Impeccable care provided for my child from Busy Bees! And now she can talk more she's telling me more and more of what she has been up to at nursery. Even though she's only there for one day a week, it's lovely to hear her talking about the staff with such fondness.
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Review from Georgie R (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Busy Bees. The nursery workers there truly care for my daughter and really invest their time in her. They know her almost as well as we do and it shows. They are really accommodating for her health issues and truly listen when we need to relay a new instruction given to us by her doctors.
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daughter runs into nursery laughing and smiling and when she spots where we are when the car door opens, her face lights up. She eats great meals there and creates lovely artwork for us to hang up proudly. We would never change nurseries and when we choose to grow our family we will certainly be choosing Busy Bees.
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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Busy Bees Lichfield has been absolutely amazing with my daughter. She started at 8 weeks old due to me having to return to work, they supported our routine at home and put my mind at ease with her being so young.
My daughter has grown and developed so much over the last year all down to the staff
at Busy Bees.
I couldn't recommend them any more, the best decision we ever made to send her there.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.951)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10 for Busy Bees Lichfield is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.951 for Busy Bees Lichfield is calculated as follows: ( (251 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.951
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Lichfield is based on 22 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 110 number of registered child places is 22, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Kelly

Kelly Smith

Job Title: Centre Director Joined: 2023

Hello, I am Kelly the Centre Director at Busy Bees Lichfield.


I look forward to welcoming new families to our state-of-the-art daycare setting.

Laura

Laura Firth

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director Joined: 2011

Hi there! I’m Laura, and I’ve been part of the Busy Bees family since 2011.


During my journey, I’ve had the opportunity to work in various roles, all while aiming to become an Assistant Centre Director. I’ve proudly supported our team over the years and have spent time in many of the rooms with our wonderful staff. Since Lichfield opened, I’ve been thrilled to contribute to the nursery’s growth and to warmly welcome all our children and families.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Lichfield

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Lichfield Open?

Busy Bees Lichfield is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Lichfield have capacity for?

Busy Bees Lichfield has capacity for a total of 110 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Lichfield to the centre of Lichfield?

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

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