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29 Smalley Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2SF
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10 September 2025
My daughter has just graduated from this Nursery and I can't thank the team here enough for truly giving her the best start - preparing her for the big world. Throughout her journey at Busy Bees the staff turn over has been next to none, each with long lengths of service. This is reassuring that the staff are treated well and happy in their role which then reflects on the care they're providing. This also means that the faces are familiar with each drop off/collection, allowing a positive relationship to be had and making those sometimes challenging drop offs a little easier. The app allowed us to check in each day and look back on her progress like a journal and her key worker provided a more personal incite, as well as annual parent evenings. The skills and confidence that she has is invaluable and I thank you all so very much for playing a huge part.
12 August 2025
My daughter has had a great time at this nursery. She's been here 4 years and has loved every second. The staff are great and have helped her develop no end. She will miss it immensely when she starts school shortly.
12 August 2025
A lovely nursery with amazing staff!! All three of my children have been here and they have all loved it. They're brilliant! Theyve made lots of lovely friends, the rooms are set up really well with lots of activities. My middle daughter has just had her graduation from pre school which was fantastic too! Thank you all at Busy Bees!
12 August 2025
My son has been at this nursery for a few years, after moving into the area when he was 2. They made him feel very welcome and comfortable. The daily updates and photos you get are great and all of the staff are so friendly and you can tell they really enjoy their work. I chose this nursery over closer ones due to the outside area being big and the children are outside everyday which is great. Would definitely recommend this nursery.
12 August 2025
My daughter had a wonderful experience at busy bees. The staff are great, and showed great care toward my daughter. My daughter made new friends, and she learnt a lot from her time at busy bees. She picked up a lot of skills, like painting, writing, and spelling.
12 August 2025
Excellent nursery both my girls love coming here, staff always go above to make the girls happy. There always talking about the staff at home. They have made some lovely friends. My daughter is really going to miss coming to nursery when she starts school.
12 August 2025
The nursery have made both my children come on so much with their talking which is amazing. The staff in baby room and pre school room are amazing. Overall I love the nursery and certain staff are lovely and really take the time to interact with my children.
09 July 2025
Absolutely amazing service. The staff are so attentive to the needs of my child and have helped her to come out of her shell. They've been fully supportive to any difficult time she has had both inside and outside of nursery.
04 April 2025
Staff are polite and very helpful with any questions. My son loves being around the staff and loves being outside in the play areas. The staff have been great at accommodating activities that relate to my son's interests for example they will use certain toys that my son likes and incorporate them into some table top activities.
21 March 2025
My Child has not been at nursery for long but in that time he has developed amazingly, the staff are so welcoming and he has a real bond with them that is brilliant to see. Couldn't be happier with the staff, nursery and how my child has settled in since he started.
21 March 2025
Both my sons have attended this nursery over the last 3 years, they also both have autism and the team at busy bees have been amazing at keeping the boys safe, entertained and embracing them as individuals. They have supported development of them socially and with communication, working well with speech and language therapy and keeping us up to date along the way. They have seen the areas that the boys excel in and continued to develop these areas and supported my eldest to be as ready for school as he could be. Most importantly the boys are/were aways happy when going to nursery.
21 March 2025
Remarkable Nursery. As first time parents, we had our fair share of apprehensions about choosing the right nursery to enable our daughter to thrive and feeling confident leaving her with others to look after her, and we are so glad we chose Busy Bees Oakwood. Right from the start with the initial visit to settling in sessions to now, the staff are nothing short of fantastic and you can tell that they truly care about every child's welfare, development and safety. My daughter was reluctant to be left at nursery initially, as most children are, but within a very short space of time she was so excited to go because of how much fun she has there. Every day the staff take the time to break down my daughter's day explaining what activities they've been doing and what they've been working on. My daughter's social skills and communication has come on leaps and bounds since being at nursery and you can tell it's because of the well thought out approaches to their development.
05 October 2023
Wonderful place. All staff have consistently given exceptional care to my daughter; she enjoys going and loves the staff. The staff make an effort to include children and engage in their interests and are proactive about this - for example, when my daughter was moving up to the next room, the staff made sure to have certain toys and activities that she enjoys ready for when she moved there.
17 December 2021
My child has recently started this nursery and loves all of the staff, happily going to each of them who cares for him. He enjoys all the activities and the photographs we recieve are lovely to see what he is up to. I'm updated online about how much he has eaten which is helpful to know. I'm just so pleased we managed to find you, my child's behaviour can be challenging at times but I have had so much support, as has he and we have seen such a positive change. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
30 July 2021
My daughter started at 8 months old and left when she was 4 years old. She really enjoyed her time at nursery and the staff were very welcoming. When I picked up she was always happy and she was always bringing artwork home.
23 July 2021
I have both of my children in this nursery and I think even though there have been a lot of changes over the years its definitely gotten a lot better and the right staff are now there. The staff care for your children and really do put your mind at ease whilst at work. They communicate very well with you and will always do as you ask with your child. Highly recommend.
16 July 2021
The staff are all extremely welcoming and friendly and take a genuine interest in my son. I send in observations to share what he loves at home and they will extend that into the nursery for him to explore there too. Menu's are NHS accredited and very balanced and cater to all dietary requirements which is fantastic. Thank you for all you have done during the pandemic and supporting the children in the best way you can.
17 December 2020
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees for almost 2 years and she loves it. The staff are very caring and attentive and keep me up to date with news and events. My little one has made some great friendships and always looks forward to going. The food choices are great and I enjoy hearing about what new things she has learnt.
16 December 2020
Our 2-year-old has come home tonight and has been role-playing "nursery" today with Mummy and Daddy being the children. Her language and responses to the slightly silly mummy and daddy show what an excellent provision Busy Bees in Oakwood has to offer - she modelled positive play and interaction, kindness and learning. She is clearly surrounded by staff members who really care for her (and the other children) using kind and consistent language that our little girl could model to those around her. As parents, we want to know that our children are safe, looked after and happy and Busy Bees offers that. If the phrase, "out of the mouths of babes" means anything, then our little girl rates Busy Bees highly.
30 November 2020
This Nursery is extremely, welcoming, friendly, professional and they adore the children. My son has developed so much in their care and loves all his friends and the key workers he has had. During the pandemic, I have felt assured that he is clean and safe and within his bubble and that the nursery have kept their promise in sticking by the government guidelines in keeping our children as safe as possible. I have recommended this nursery to many of my friends. Thank you.
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Derby Oakwood
10 September 2025
My daughter has just graduated from this Nursery and I can't thank the team here enough for truly giving her the best start - preparing her for the big world. Throughout her journey at Busy Bees the staff turn over has been next to none, each with long lengths of service. This is reassuring that the staff are treated well and happy in their role which then reflects on the care they're providing. This also means that the faces are familiar with each drop off/collection, allowing a positive relationship to be had and making those sometimes challenging drop offs a little easier. The app allowed us to check in each day and look back on her progress like a journal and her key worker provided a more personal incite, as well as annual parent evenings. The skills and confidence that she has is invaluable and I thank you all so very much for playing a huge part.
12 August 2025
My daughter has had a great time at this nursery. She's been here 4 years and has loved every second. The staff are great and have helped her develop no end. She will miss it immensely when she starts school shortly.
12 August 2025
A lovely nursery with amazing staff!! All three of my children have been here and they have all loved it. They're brilliant! Theyve made lots of lovely friends, the rooms are set up really well with lots of activities. My middle daughter has just had her graduation from pre school which was fantastic too! Thank you all at Busy Bees!
12 August 2025
My son has been at this nursery for a few years, after moving into the area when he was 2. They made him feel very welcome and comfortable. The daily updates and photos you get are great and all of the staff are so friendly and you can tell they really enjoy their work. I chose this nursery over closer ones due to the outside area being big and the children are outside everyday which is great. Would definitely recommend this nursery.
12 August 2025
My daughter had a wonderful experience at busy bees. The staff are great, and showed great care toward my daughter. My daughter made new friends, and she learnt a lot from her time at busy bees. She picked up a lot of skills, like painting, writing, and spelling.
12 August 2025
Excellent nursery both my girls love coming here, staff always go above to make the girls happy. There always talking about the staff at home. They have made some lovely friends. My daughter is really going to miss coming to nursery when she starts school.
12 August 2025
The nursery have made both my children come on so much with their talking which is amazing. The staff in baby room and pre school room are amazing. Overall I love the nursery and certain staff are lovely and really take the time to interact with my children.
09 July 2025
Absolutely amazing service. The staff are so attentive to the needs of my child and have helped her to come out of her shell. They've been fully supportive to any difficult time she has had both inside and outside of nursery.
04 April 2025
Staff are polite and very helpful with any questions. My son loves being around the staff and loves being outside in the play areas. The staff have been great at accommodating activities that relate to my son's interests for example they will use certain toys that my son likes and incorporate them into some table top activities.
21 March 2025
My Child has not been at nursery for long but in that time he has developed amazingly, the staff are so welcoming and he has a real bond with them that is brilliant to see. Couldn't be happier with the staff, nursery and how my child has settled in since he started.
21 March 2025
Both my sons have attended this nursery over the last 3 years, they also both have autism and the team at busy bees have been amazing at keeping the boys safe, entertained and embracing them as individuals. They have supported development of them socially and with communication, working well with speech and language therapy and keeping us up to date along the way. They have seen the areas that the boys excel in and continued to develop these areas and supported my eldest to be as ready for school as he could be. Most importantly the boys are/were aways happy when going to nursery.
21 March 2025
Remarkable Nursery. As first time parents, we had our fair share of apprehensions about choosing the right nursery to enable our daughter to thrive and feeling confident leaving her with others to look after her, and we are so glad we chose Busy Bees Oakwood. Right from the start with the initial visit to settling in sessions to now, the staff are nothing short of fantastic and you can tell that they truly care about every child's welfare, development and safety. My daughter was reluctant to be left at nursery initially, as most children are, but within a very short space of time she was so excited to go because of how much fun she has there. Every day the staff take the time to break down my daughter's day explaining what activities they've been doing and what they've been working on. My daughter's social skills and communication has come on leaps and bounds since being at nursery and you can tell it's because of the well thought out approaches to their development.
05 October 2023
Wonderful place. All staff have consistently given exceptional care to my daughter; she enjoys going and loves the staff. The staff make an effort to include children and engage in their interests and are proactive about this - for example, when my daughter was moving up to the next room, the staff made sure to have certain toys and activities that she enjoys ready for when she moved there.
17 December 2021
My child has recently started this nursery and loves all of the staff, happily going to each of them who cares for him. He enjoys all the activities and the photographs we recieve are lovely to see what he is up to. I'm updated online about how much he has eaten which is helpful to know. I'm just so pleased we managed to find you, my child's behaviour can be challenging at times but I have had so much support, as has he and we have seen such a positive change. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
30 July 2021
My daughter started at 8 months old and left when she was 4 years old. She really enjoyed her time at nursery and the staff were very welcoming. When I picked up she was always happy and she was always bringing artwork home.
23 July 2021
I have both of my children in this nursery and I think even though there have been a lot of changes over the years its definitely gotten a lot better and the right staff are now there. The staff care for your children and really do put your mind at ease whilst at work. They communicate very well with you and will always do as you ask with your child. Highly recommend.
16 July 2021
The staff are all extremely welcoming and friendly and take a genuine interest in my son. I send in observations to share what he loves at home and they will extend that into the nursery for him to explore there too. Menu's are NHS accredited and very balanced and cater to all dietary requirements which is fantastic. Thank you for all you have done during the pandemic and supporting the children in the best way you can.
17 December 2020
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees for almost 2 years and she loves it. The staff are very caring and attentive and keep me up to date with news and events. My little one has made some great friendships and always looks forward to going. The food choices are great and I enjoy hearing about what new things she has learnt.
16 December 2020
Our 2-year-old has come home tonight and has been role-playing "nursery" today with Mummy and Daddy being the children. Her language and responses to the slightly silly mummy and daddy show what an excellent provision Busy Bees in Oakwood has to offer - she modelled positive play and interaction, kindness and learning. She is clearly surrounded by staff members who really care for her (and the other children) using kind and consistent language that our little girl could model to those around her. As parents, we want to know that our children are safe, looked after and happy and Busy Bees offers that. If the phrase, "out of the mouths of babes" means anything, then our little girl rates Busy Bees highly.
30 November 2020
This Nursery is extremely, welcoming, friendly, professional and they adore the children. My son has developed so much in their care and loves all his friends and the key workers he has had. During the pandemic, I have felt assured that he is clean and safe and within his bubble and that the nursery have kept their promise in sticking by the government guidelines in keeping our children as safe as possible. I have recommended this nursery to many of my friends. Thank you.