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Rothamstead Lodge, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JS
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21 August 2025
I have been so happy with Busy Bees! Both my children have been very happy there and I can see the progress that they have both made the staff are great and very nurturing. I feel my son is leaving as school ready.
10 January 2024
I had my son at Busy Bees from when he was 2 and he went right through until he went to school this year! He’s had a great experience here especially in the toddler room! My daughter started summertime this year in baby room and wow that room is incredible, such amazing nurturing girls! She is so
happy there! I can’t thank the manager enough, she managed to find my son and daughter a place when I needed and is so approachable and flexible. She really cares about the children and is always available to talk when you need. Because of her huge amount of experience she gives such great advice and also helped me transition my son to school! Brilliant nursery would highly recommend.
12 December 2023
Our daughter joined Busy Bees from another setting, and we were always worried about the impact this would have, but it's been the best decision we could have made for her. She is thriving in this nursery and loves attending! The difference we have seen in her is outstanding not only physically but
also verbally. She was a little behind in her speech and the nursery have worked wonders in the last few months as her vocabulary is improving day by day. The staff are gentle, kind and patient and you can see the care they give to each child. We would 100% recommend this nursery.
31 August 2023
Both of our children have individually attended Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge Day Nursery and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff and management are wonderful,# and they have greatly contributed to their development from shy, reserved babies to outgoing, confident (and loud!) children.
The
staff, in all rooms our children have attended, are friendly, approachable and warm; our children have developed great relationships with them and they often mention them lovingly in our everyday discussions.
The facilities are excellent and the activities planned and carried out by the staff (e.g. indoor play our outdoor fun) promote both learning and social interactions. Communication has also been excellent, especially during pick-up, and the information uploaded in the app is always thorough and includes meals, activities and photos. Thank you to all the staff and management for their hard work – the impact they had on our children’s development has been extremely positive and long-lasting.
16 August 2023
We are very happy with Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge, both out children attend and love it so much. All the staff are kind and the children learn so much from them. We would recommend the nursery 100%.
20 July 2023
Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge Day Nursery is a lovely nursery. My son has attended since he was 2 and has a great time. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The online app is updated regularly with food choices, activities, pictures, toilet and nappy changes. I can see lots of development, including
using the 'pincer' grip when holding a pencil, taking an interest in stories we see at the library that he says he has read in nursery and starting to recognise letters and sounds. There is also lots of fun to be had, lots of fresh and creative ideas, for example, squeezing lemons to make homemade lemonade.
19 July 2023
We love Busy Bees, Rothamsted Lodge! They’ve been a home-from-home for both our kids. They did a great job getting our eldest ready for school and our son loves going in every day - his days are so full and diverse and the staff are all wonderful with him.
07 July 2023
Both our children have been at Busy Bees since they were 7 months old. Our daughter is now in preschool and leaving for school in September. We couldn't have asked for a better setting for her to grow, learn and have fun. She has always loved it in every room ad has such lovely relationships with
the staff. The handovers are always thorough and the app is brilliant for seeing what they're doing during the day. They love the food and always seem to be doing great activities, particularly in preschool. She is sad to be leaving but has grown so much in confidence.
23 June 2023
Overall, we really like Busy Bees, Rothamsted as a nursery for our daughter, who enjoys her days there too. The staff are lovely, the rooms are fun and stimulating and the outside space is excellent. Two areas which could be improved in our view. Management generally run the nursery well, although
adding extra days/half days often requires a lot of follow-up (We understand the app is tricky to use). We find the fees very expensive. Our daughter attends 3-5 days per week which equates to £17,600 over the entire year, a huge sum.
20 June 2023
A wonderful nursery - would recommend to any parents. Our son has been with Busy Bees, Rothamsted Lodge for 8 months - starting in the baby room and currently in tots. The staff are warm and caring and have great relationships with the children. It made my transition to full-time work much easier
knowing he was in such a nurturing environment and he is really happy there. The facilities are lovely - with lots of different play/learning spaces in each room and great outdoor space for the children to play outside each day. Very good communication on drop-off, pick-ups and daily updates on an app. Children have a wide variety of meals made fresh on-site each day. Excellent management. Thank you to all the staff.
16 June 2023
My son absolutely loves coming to preschool 3 days a week, he has made so many friends and loves the daily choices of activities available.
All of the staff are extremely kind, engaging and friendly and the curriculum is taught in so many adaptable ways that makes it fun for the children and
they're so proud to tell us what they've been practising/learning.
16 June 2023
Busy Bees in Rothamstead is the perfect environment for our child to grow and learn. He is well cared for by people who he trusts and shows him the attention and consideration that mirrors our parental style. Thank you Busy Bees Rothamsted.
16 June 2023
I’ve been highly impressed with Busy Bees Rothampsted Lodge. All the staff are friendly, caring, approachable and professional. My daughter loves nursery and I have seen her blossom. The outdoor space is amazing! We just love everything about Busy Bees!
16 June 2023
The best and most important thing about this nursery is the brilliant team the manager has built around her. Both our kids have been wonderfully taken care of but really nurturing staff who seem to love children and their work.
07 June 2023
We have been with Busy Bees Rothamsted Nursery since August 2019 (our baby was 9 months when she started) and have been thoroughly impressed by the care, learning environment, activities, food and staff. We now have both our children at Rothamsted Busy Bees (2 years and 4 years) and they constantly
tell us how much they have enjoyed their days (4 days per week) at nursery. As parents we are delighted with the communication from the nursery and the variety of activities we see/hear/read about the children doing..all very topical, educational and most importantly fun! Thanks. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone/everyone.
07 June 2023
We love this nursery. Staff are friendly and our daughter really enjoys all the activities. She has improved and developed so much since she joined. Children play and learn! The rooms are beautiful and the garden gives children a great opportunity to play outdoors.
07 June 2023
Can't rate highly enough. Really happy with all aspects of the nursery. Staff, activities, area and more. Our little one has been there for almost 3 years and I would highly recommend this nursery to all!
01 October 2020
We're very happy with the childcare provided at Rothamsted Lodge. The staff are friendly to us as parents and seem to enjoy looking after the children - which is great that they are all happy in their work! Our son has a whale-of-a-time every day, and the nursery had adapted an online portal so that
we can see regular updates on his progress with pictures of what he has been up to.
30 May 2019
My boys have been attending Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge for four and two years respectively. They are both very happy there. The staff are friendly, kind, helpful, and seem to genuinely care about the children. The range of activities they do every day is brilliant, and they love the food! In the
pre-school room, in particular, my older son has come on leaps and bounds - he's writing, doing maths, his concentration span has greatly improved, and he learns something new every day.
30 May 2019
Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge is a lovely friendly nursery. My son has been going since he was 13 months old (he is now 3) and has really thrived there. The staff are extremely kind and caring and the children get to experience a huge variety of activities especially in the pre-school room where he has
even had the opportunity to go on trips out including the farm, a Chinese restaurant and the local pantomime. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to other parents.
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge
21 August 2025
I have been so happy with Busy Bees! Both my children have been very happy there and I can see the progress that they have both made the staff are great and very nurturing. I feel my son is leaving as school ready.
10 January 2024
I had my son at Busy Bees from when he was 2 and he went right through until he went to school this year! He’s had a great experience here especially in the toddler room! My daughter started summertime this year in baby room and wow that room is incredible, such amazing nurturing girls! She is so
happy there! I can’t thank the manager enough, she managed to find my son and daughter a place when I needed and is so approachable and flexible. She really cares about the children and is always available to talk when you need. Because of her huge amount of experience she gives such great advice and also helped me transition my son to school! Brilliant nursery would highly recommend.
12 December 2023
Our daughter joined Busy Bees from another setting, and we were always worried about the impact this would have, but it's been the best decision we could have made for her. She is thriving in this nursery and loves attending! The difference we have seen in her is outstanding not only physically but
also verbally. She was a little behind in her speech and the nursery have worked wonders in the last few months as her vocabulary is improving day by day. The staff are gentle, kind and patient and you can see the care they give to each child. We would 100% recommend this nursery.
31 August 2023
Both of our children have individually attended Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge Day Nursery and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff and management are wonderful,# and they have greatly contributed to their development from shy, reserved babies to outgoing, confident (and loud!) children.
The
staff, in all rooms our children have attended, are friendly, approachable and warm; our children have developed great relationships with them and they often mention them lovingly in our everyday discussions.
The facilities are excellent and the activities planned and carried out by the staff (e.g. indoor play our outdoor fun) promote both learning and social interactions. Communication has also been excellent, especially during pick-up, and the information uploaded in the app is always thorough and includes meals, activities and photos. Thank you to all the staff and management for their hard work – the impact they had on our children’s development has been extremely positive and long-lasting.
16 August 2023
We are very happy with Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge, both out children attend and love it so much. All the staff are kind and the children learn so much from them. We would recommend the nursery 100%.
20 July 2023
Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge Day Nursery is a lovely nursery. My son has attended since he was 2 and has a great time. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The online app is updated regularly with food choices, activities, pictures, toilet and nappy changes. I can see lots of development, including
using the 'pincer' grip when holding a pencil, taking an interest in stories we see at the library that he says he has read in nursery and starting to recognise letters and sounds. There is also lots of fun to be had, lots of fresh and creative ideas, for example, squeezing lemons to make homemade lemonade.
19 July 2023
We love Busy Bees, Rothamsted Lodge! They’ve been a home-from-home for both our kids. They did a great job getting our eldest ready for school and our son loves going in every day - his days are so full and diverse and the staff are all wonderful with him.
07 July 2023
Both our children have been at Busy Bees since they were 7 months old. Our daughter is now in preschool and leaving for school in September. We couldn't have asked for a better setting for her to grow, learn and have fun. She has always loved it in every room ad has such lovely relationships with
the staff. The handovers are always thorough and the app is brilliant for seeing what they're doing during the day. They love the food and always seem to be doing great activities, particularly in preschool. She is sad to be leaving but has grown so much in confidence.
23 June 2023
Overall, we really like Busy Bees, Rothamsted as a nursery for our daughter, who enjoys her days there too. The staff are lovely, the rooms are fun and stimulating and the outside space is excellent. Two areas which could be improved in our view. Management generally run the nursery well, although
adding extra days/half days often requires a lot of follow-up (We understand the app is tricky to use). We find the fees very expensive. Our daughter attends 3-5 days per week which equates to £17,600 over the entire year, a huge sum.
20 June 2023
A wonderful nursery - would recommend to any parents. Our son has been with Busy Bees, Rothamsted Lodge for 8 months - starting in the baby room and currently in tots. The staff are warm and caring and have great relationships with the children. It made my transition to full-time work much easier
knowing he was in such a nurturing environment and he is really happy there. The facilities are lovely - with lots of different play/learning spaces in each room and great outdoor space for the children to play outside each day. Very good communication on drop-off, pick-ups and daily updates on an app. Children have a wide variety of meals made fresh on-site each day. Excellent management. Thank you to all the staff.
16 June 2023
My son absolutely loves coming to preschool 3 days a week, he has made so many friends and loves the daily choices of activities available.
All of the staff are extremely kind, engaging and friendly and the curriculum is taught in so many adaptable ways that makes it fun for the children and
they're so proud to tell us what they've been practising/learning.
16 June 2023
Busy Bees in Rothamstead is the perfect environment for our child to grow and learn. He is well cared for by people who he trusts and shows him the attention and consideration that mirrors our parental style. Thank you Busy Bees Rothamsted.
16 June 2023
I’ve been highly impressed with Busy Bees Rothampsted Lodge. All the staff are friendly, caring, approachable and professional. My daughter loves nursery and I have seen her blossom. The outdoor space is amazing! We just love everything about Busy Bees!
16 June 2023
The best and most important thing about this nursery is the brilliant team the manager has built around her. Both our kids have been wonderfully taken care of but really nurturing staff who seem to love children and their work.
07 June 2023
We have been with Busy Bees Rothamsted Nursery since August 2019 (our baby was 9 months when she started) and have been thoroughly impressed by the care, learning environment, activities, food and staff. We now have both our children at Rothamsted Busy Bees (2 years and 4 years) and they constantly
tell us how much they have enjoyed their days (4 days per week) at nursery. As parents we are delighted with the communication from the nursery and the variety of activities we see/hear/read about the children doing..all very topical, educational and most importantly fun! Thanks. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone/everyone.
07 June 2023
We love this nursery. Staff are friendly and our daughter really enjoys all the activities. She has improved and developed so much since she joined. Children play and learn! The rooms are beautiful and the garden gives children a great opportunity to play outdoors.
07 June 2023
Can't rate highly enough. Really happy with all aspects of the nursery. Staff, activities, area and more. Our little one has been there for almost 3 years and I would highly recommend this nursery to all!
01 October 2020
We're very happy with the childcare provided at Rothamsted Lodge. The staff are friendly to us as parents and seem to enjoy looking after the children - which is great that they are all happy in their work! Our son has a whale-of-a-time every day, and the nursery had adapted an online portal so that
we can see regular updates on his progress with pictures of what he has been up to.
30 May 2019
My boys have been attending Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge for four and two years respectively. They are both very happy there. The staff are friendly, kind, helpful, and seem to genuinely care about the children. The range of activities they do every day is brilliant, and they love the food! In the
pre-school room, in particular, my older son has come on leaps and bounds - he's writing, doing maths, his concentration span has greatly improved, and he learns something new every day.
30 May 2019
Busy Bees Rothamsted Lodge is a lovely friendly nursery. My son has been going since he was 13 months old (he is now 3) and has really thrived there. The staff are extremely kind and caring and the children get to experience a huge variety of activities especially in the pre-school room where he has
even had the opportunity to go on trips out including the farm, a Chinese restaurant and the local pantomime. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to other parents.