Busy Bees Crowborough

Crowborough Hill, Crowborough TN6 2JL
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8.5 4 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Crowborough, Crowborough
Welcome to Busy Bees Crowborough, a brand-new nursery in the Crowborough area of East Sussex. This nurturing and stimulating 110 place nursery opened its doors in March 2025, providing exceptional childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

The nursery is situated in Crowborough Trading Park near the train station. The warm and welcoming environment is spread across two floors, and here the experienced and friendly team of childcare professional aim to give each child in the care the best possible start.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Billie Mclauchlan (Centre Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

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

Parking

  • Car parking spaces outside of the nursery

Busy Bees Crowborough Reviews (4)

8.5

Busy Bees Crowborough has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.514) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Busy Bees Crowborough has 4 reviews.

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Review from Bruno N (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the end we didn't send our child to Busy Bees because the one around the corner from our new house opened up a spot , just as we were about to move from Wales to Sussex. But we did the entire admissions process with Busy Bees Crowborough, visited the nursery on three separate occasions and had several
conversations with Billie, Izzy and others.
They were brilliant, incredibly accomodating and supportive during a time when the uncertainties with the move made everything a bit tricky - particularly with concerns to make sure child care was resolved in the best possible way for our 2 year old son.
Even the nursery's reaction when we told them we would no longer be sending our son there was perfect - they just wished us the best of luck and were completely understanding that a nursery closer to home would be the best ourcome for our child and our whole family.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Crowbourough to any parent.
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Review from Olivia S (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Busy Bees in June. Having worked in nurseries myself, it was important for me to choose a setting that had the right resources, and a dedicated team that shared the love and passion for childcare.
All the staff are friendly and supportive. They update me on my daughter's progress
daily and they can even get her to nap which is a huge bonus!
My daughter thoroughly enjoys her food and nursery allows her the opportunity to try new nutritious meals throughout the day.
From her first settling session, to a month in, my daughter is ready to play as soon as she steps through the door. I couldn't have found a better nursery to offer her the care and attention that she needs.
It's a beautiful new setting too, in a perfect location and the resources are chosen perfectly for each room. I highly recommend Busy Bees Crowborough.
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Review from Jodie R (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with my Son's experience since starting Busy Bees in Crowborough, his confidence has grown and he is thriving in this new enviroment. I feel that he is safe and well looked after and the staff are attentive and approachable, and are open to feedback, which is refreshing.
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Manager is fantastic. She runs the nursery seamlessly, is fair and understanding and I am so pleased we made the move for his last year of pre school, I wish it had opened sooner so we could have benefitted earlier.
I hope that my Son's future teachers are as wonderful as the Busy Bees staff.
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Review from Paula S (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We first visited Busy Bees Crowborough in mid-April, our daughter started shortly after. We were shown around by the assistant centre director, whose passion & enthusiasm were absolutely infectious. From that moment, we knew this was the right place for our daughter. Three months on, everything that
impressed us initially still holds true-what you see is truly what you get.
The nursery itself is beautiful and filled with engaging toys and activities-some I'd never even seen before. The learning activities are so thoughtful and creative, even I wanted to join in. Since starting, our daughter has been so positively stimulated. As an independent and strong-willed child, I really appreciate how her personality is embraced & nurtured. She's guided and supported, not stifled, and encouraged to contribute positively to the nursery community.
Our daughter has truly thrived-from learning everyday tasks like putting on her own bag to engaging positively with both children and adults. Your team has been absolutely brilliant. Each & every member
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.514)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.514) out of 10 for Busy Bees Crowborough 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.957 for Busy Bees Crowborough is calculated as follows: ( (45 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 47 Ratings = 4.957
  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 3.557 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Crowborough is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 22 = 0.182
  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 (1)

Billie

Billie Mclauchlan

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Billie and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Crowborough.

Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Crowborough

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Crowborough Open?

Busy Bees Crowborough 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 Crowborough have capacity for?

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

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

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

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