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20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QA
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02 February 2026
Overall, my child is happy at the nursery, and we appreciate the care provided. However, there are a few areas where improvements could enhance the overall experience:
1.More consistent daily updates - App updates are currently irregular and sometimes incomplete. More accurate and consistent
communication would help parents better understand their child's day.
2.Improved communication and follow-through - Parent feedback and requests should be acknowledged and acted upon more consistently. For example, if a parent asks for their child to remain indoors for a specific reason, this should be respected.
3.Greater patience in staff interactions - While guidance is necessary, it would be beneficial if staff focused more on calmly explaining expectations, helping children learn through understanding.
4.More structured activities - Adding more guided group activities alongside free play would support learning and development through structured, purposeful plays.
02 February 2026
Our son took a while to settle at nursery and the staff were amazing at helping him find his feet and now he absolutely loves being there! The staff are so helpful and friendly. We always feel confident leaving him there.
02 February 2026
We are incredibly happy with Busy Bees. Our son, absolutely loves going there! It's heartwarming to see how much fun he has every day and how many friends he is making. We can tell he feels safe and happy. A big thank you to the team for creating such a fun and welcoming environment. Highly
recommended!
02 February 2026
It's a lovely nursery. The staff are friendly, welcoming and so caring. My son loves going and has formed proper relationships with the other children and staff, which is so lovely to see. Great facilities and staff are brilliant with us as parents - great app and regular updates.
05 December 2025
Our child has had an excellent experience since starting at Busy Bees Walthamstow. They settled in instantly, connecting with their key worker. Sleeps well, eats well, and comes home very happy and content from a busy day. We are thoroughly pleased with the care our child has received and has made
us feel all that more relaxed in the morning when dropping off. We like the new app in use and that keeps us generally well informed. The conversational pick up and and drop off feedback each day is really nice and useful but would appreciate if the app was used more regularly to share activities and photos during the day. Our child eats very well and enjoys the food and all the extra portions but does come home somewhat messy on most days!
04 August 2025
Our son has been going here for 7 months now and is loving it. He settled in so quickly, sleeps and eats far better than he does at home! The staff are brilliant, creating a safe, creative environment for the little ones to flourish and it's clear our little man is very attached to both his previous
and current key person. They also have a fantastic outdoor space which is brilliant for the children in the warmer months. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking in the area.
10 July 2025
Our son has loved every moment of his journey at Busy Bees, and we'll be so sad to say goodbye. He's built friendships that we know will last a lifetime, and the confidence and skills he's developed here have been nothing short of amazing. We're incredibly grateful for the care, support, and joy
he's experienced every day.
12 March 2025
I'm really happy with the care my baby is receiving, and I can see that he is settling well with his key person. Although he still cries when I drop him off, it's very reassuring to see him willingly go to his key person, which gives me confidence that he feels safe and comfortable.
Thank you for
all the care and support you provide. I really appreciate the work you do!
11 March 2025
Just said goodbye to BusyBees after 6 years. Our 2 children could not have been better cared for. Although the nursery went through some challenging times earlier, we were always taken by the high level of care, expertise and responsibility shown by key staff over the years. This, coupled with very
successful recent recruitment, has supported the provision to go from strength to strength. Its amazing. Thank you, we will all miss you very much. Keep up the amazing work xx
13 February 2025
I want to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Busy Bees Walthamstow. Our daughter has been going there for the last 2 years since she was 15 months old and has loved it. Unfortunately, we are moving out of London so have to change nursery and it's been one of the hardest parts in making our
decision to leave, as we know how happy and well looked after she is there. The staff in all the rooms do a great job of keeping the kids entertained with engaging activities. I particularly love the seasonal things they do for occasions such as Easter, Christmas, Diwali, etc. She is very attached to her key workers and you can tell they care about the kids they look after and have really helped her development during her time there. They also have some brilliant chefs on site who do a great job of offering a varied menu that even our fussy toddler seems to enjoy! I highly recommend the nursery to parents looking for a nursery for their child.
05 November 2024
The nursery works well with my daughter and she enjoys going there. They even made sure she is meeting her milestones. I would happily recommend this nursery to other parents or careers as I feel at ease when dropping off my daughter each day.
05 November 2024
Great facilities with good equipment and excellent food that encouraged our fussy eaters to try different foods. But mostly, the staff are incredible. It feels like they genuinely care about the children in the rooms and have excellent relationships with them. They're great at planning activities to
keep them interested and learning, while striving to bring out the best in each child. Both my eldest who's now in school and my youngest (in the pre-school room now) have gone to Busy Bees and we've been delighted. We've always been extremely appreciative of the amazing work they're doing and it makes our lives so much easier knowing our kids have been happy there: growing, learning, socialising.
05 November 2024
We've been with Busy Bees for two years and throughout that period we have been more than satisfied with their care for our daughter. They are never stagnant and always looking for ways to improve. The management has come a long way over the years and there is a strong leadership team in place now.
The staff seem happy and children are well looked after. In terms of learning and development, the communication of what they are learning could be improved as I often find my daughter surprising me with knowledge I didn't know she had. They have an incredible outdoor space which, in my opinion, places this nursery ahead of others as the children benefit from playing outside as much as they like. My daughter is very happy there and has made many strong connections.
05 November 2024
As an uncle, I'm very happy with BusyBees Nursery in Walthamstow. The staff are caring, professional, and create a safe, fun environment where my nephew thrives. Their communication and dedication to the children are excellent. Highly recommend!
09 October 2024
My son has been at Busy Bees for a little over a year. He's really happy there and the staff are very loving, caring and engaging! He does interesting activities and has lots of free play too. The staff are great at updating me at the end of each day about how his day was. I would highly recommend
Busy Bees!
09 October 2024
We moved to Busy Bees Walthamstow Nursery recently after our previous one closed.
I could not be more satisfied, my son is genuinely happy to go in the morning and we see, as parents, a massive improvement in his behaviour and also in the way he expresses himself.
It's great to see professionals
so passionate about what they do and also seeing them so attached, attentive and kind to all kids.
A special shoutout to the team in the Bumbles room, they are amazing and we are very grateful for the work they do!
01 March 2024
We've had our child at Busy Bees in Walthamstow for almost one year and have found everything, and everybody, wonderful. Our child 'loves bees' (their words) and is excited to play and learn and enjoy the large garden spaces. The care our child receives is obvious and the support from office staff
has been excellent.
10 July 2023
Poorly managed nursery. No established manager, poor retention of staff, hence affecting care to children. Very good chef at present but he will probably leave soon due to ineffective management. Some staff are rude and should not work with children. I had safeguarding concerns regarding one staff,
which I raised with covering manager but nothing has been done. We are very unhappy with current running of nursery services.
31 August 2022
My daughter started here in May 2022 and in such a short amount of time, I've been so impressed with the level of care and the support through the settling period. My daughter hasn't been the easiest child to settle but the staff have been amazing and so hands on, they've made my daughter and me as
her Mum feel welcome and they have provided plenty of cuddles when she's been upset and unsettled. I'm really happy that I chose this Nursery for my daughter and I would 100% recommend this Nursery.
16 March 2021
The staff here are really caring and creative. They had a paramedic in to visit the kids recently and the children get lots of outside time.My daughter gets the cuddles and reassurance she needs but also lots of stimulation and challenges.
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Walthamstow
02 February 2026
Overall, my child is happy at the nursery, and we appreciate the care provided. However, there are a few areas where improvements could enhance the overall experience:
1.More consistent daily updates - App updates are currently irregular and sometimes incomplete. More accurate and consistent
communication would help parents better understand their child's day.
2.Improved communication and follow-through - Parent feedback and requests should be acknowledged and acted upon more consistently. For example, if a parent asks for their child to remain indoors for a specific reason, this should be respected.
3.Greater patience in staff interactions - While guidance is necessary, it would be beneficial if staff focused more on calmly explaining expectations, helping children learn through understanding.
4.More structured activities - Adding more guided group activities alongside free play would support learning and development through structured, purposeful plays.
02 February 2026
Our son took a while to settle at nursery and the staff were amazing at helping him find his feet and now he absolutely loves being there! The staff are so helpful and friendly. We always feel confident leaving him there.
02 February 2026
We are incredibly happy with Busy Bees. Our son, absolutely loves going there! It's heartwarming to see how much fun he has every day and how many friends he is making. We can tell he feels safe and happy. A big thank you to the team for creating such a fun and welcoming environment. Highly
recommended!
02 February 2026
It's a lovely nursery. The staff are friendly, welcoming and so caring. My son loves going and has formed proper relationships with the other children and staff, which is so lovely to see. Great facilities and staff are brilliant with us as parents - great app and regular updates.
05 December 2025
Our child has had an excellent experience since starting at Busy Bees Walthamstow. They settled in instantly, connecting with their key worker. Sleeps well, eats well, and comes home very happy and content from a busy day. We are thoroughly pleased with the care our child has received and has made
us feel all that more relaxed in the morning when dropping off. We like the new app in use and that keeps us generally well informed. The conversational pick up and and drop off feedback each day is really nice and useful but would appreciate if the app was used more regularly to share activities and photos during the day. Our child eats very well and enjoys the food and all the extra portions but does come home somewhat messy on most days!
04 August 2025
Our son has been going here for 7 months now and is loving it. He settled in so quickly, sleeps and eats far better than he does at home! The staff are brilliant, creating a safe, creative environment for the little ones to flourish and it's clear our little man is very attached to both his previous
and current key person. They also have a fantastic outdoor space which is brilliant for the children in the warmer months. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking in the area.
10 July 2025
Our son has loved every moment of his journey at Busy Bees, and we'll be so sad to say goodbye. He's built friendships that we know will last a lifetime, and the confidence and skills he's developed here have been nothing short of amazing. We're incredibly grateful for the care, support, and joy
he's experienced every day.
12 March 2025
I'm really happy with the care my baby is receiving, and I can see that he is settling well with his key person. Although he still cries when I drop him off, it's very reassuring to see him willingly go to his key person, which gives me confidence that he feels safe and comfortable.
Thank you for
all the care and support you provide. I really appreciate the work you do!
11 March 2025
Just said goodbye to BusyBees after 6 years. Our 2 children could not have been better cared for. Although the nursery went through some challenging times earlier, we were always taken by the high level of care, expertise and responsibility shown by key staff over the years. This, coupled with very
successful recent recruitment, has supported the provision to go from strength to strength. Its amazing. Thank you, we will all miss you very much. Keep up the amazing work xx
13 February 2025
I want to say a huge thank you to all the staff at Busy Bees Walthamstow. Our daughter has been going there for the last 2 years since she was 15 months old and has loved it. Unfortunately, we are moving out of London so have to change nursery and it's been one of the hardest parts in making our
decision to leave, as we know how happy and well looked after she is there. The staff in all the rooms do a great job of keeping the kids entertained with engaging activities. I particularly love the seasonal things they do for occasions such as Easter, Christmas, Diwali, etc. She is very attached to her key workers and you can tell they care about the kids they look after and have really helped her development during her time there. They also have some brilliant chefs on site who do a great job of offering a varied menu that even our fussy toddler seems to enjoy! I highly recommend the nursery to parents looking for a nursery for their child.
05 November 2024
The nursery works well with my daughter and she enjoys going there. They even made sure she is meeting her milestones. I would happily recommend this nursery to other parents or careers as I feel at ease when dropping off my daughter each day.
05 November 2024
Great facilities with good equipment and excellent food that encouraged our fussy eaters to try different foods. But mostly, the staff are incredible. It feels like they genuinely care about the children in the rooms and have excellent relationships with them. They're great at planning activities to
keep them interested and learning, while striving to bring out the best in each child. Both my eldest who's now in school and my youngest (in the pre-school room now) have gone to Busy Bees and we've been delighted. We've always been extremely appreciative of the amazing work they're doing and it makes our lives so much easier knowing our kids have been happy there: growing, learning, socialising.
05 November 2024
We've been with Busy Bees for two years and throughout that period we have been more than satisfied with their care for our daughter. They are never stagnant and always looking for ways to improve. The management has come a long way over the years and there is a strong leadership team in place now.
The staff seem happy and children are well looked after. In terms of learning and development, the communication of what they are learning could be improved as I often find my daughter surprising me with knowledge I didn't know she had. They have an incredible outdoor space which, in my opinion, places this nursery ahead of others as the children benefit from playing outside as much as they like. My daughter is very happy there and has made many strong connections.
05 November 2024
As an uncle, I'm very happy with BusyBees Nursery in Walthamstow. The staff are caring, professional, and create a safe, fun environment where my nephew thrives. Their communication and dedication to the children are excellent. Highly recommend!
09 October 2024
My son has been at Busy Bees for a little over a year. He's really happy there and the staff are very loving, caring and engaging! He does interesting activities and has lots of free play too. The staff are great at updating me at the end of each day about how his day was. I would highly recommend
Busy Bees!
09 October 2024
We moved to Busy Bees Walthamstow Nursery recently after our previous one closed.
I could not be more satisfied, my son is genuinely happy to go in the morning and we see, as parents, a massive improvement in his behaviour and also in the way he expresses himself.
It's great to see professionals
so passionate about what they do and also seeing them so attached, attentive and kind to all kids.
A special shoutout to the team in the Bumbles room, they are amazing and we are very grateful for the work they do!
01 March 2024
We've had our child at Busy Bees in Walthamstow for almost one year and have found everything, and everybody, wonderful. Our child 'loves bees' (their words) and is excited to play and learn and enjoy the large garden spaces. The care our child receives is obvious and the support from office staff
has been excellent.
10 July 2023
Poorly managed nursery. No established manager, poor retention of staff, hence affecting care to children. Very good chef at present but he will probably leave soon due to ineffective management. Some staff are rude and should not work with children. I had safeguarding concerns regarding one staff,
which I raised with covering manager but nothing has been done. We are very unhappy with current running of nursery services.
31 August 2022
My daughter started here in May 2022 and in such a short amount of time, I've been so impressed with the level of care and the support through the settling period. My daughter hasn't been the easiest child to settle but the staff have been amazing and so hands on, they've made my daughter and me as
her Mum feel welcome and they have provided plenty of cuddles when she's been upset and unsettled. I'm really happy that I chose this Nursery for my daughter and I would 100% recommend this Nursery.
16 March 2021
The staff here are really caring and creative. They had a paramedic in to visit the kids recently and the children get lots of outside time.My daughter gets the cuddles and reassurance she needs but also lots of stimulation and challenges.