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Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD
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02 June 2023
My son has enjoyed his 3 years of time at Busy Bees nursery and I would recommend it for anyone else. It’s not been the easiest of times given the pandemic for 2 years - I believe they did their best against the open challenges. Compared to any other nursery, the fee was a reasonable one, especially for a child attending all 5 days. My son will really miss attending this nursery as he plans to start school from September.
10 November 2022
My daughter joined Busy Bees at the end of July and it has been one of our best decisions. I was nervous about my daughter starting full-time, but she adjusted so quickly and absolutely loves her time there. A big part of this is down to the staff, who are all friendly, caring, and engaging. My daughter adores her key person, who is attentive, patient and just an all-round star! They do lots of varied activities throughout the day and their meals are amazing. Overall, this is a great nursery, which I highly recommend!
10 November 2022
My children love going to Busy Bees, Newbury. The staff are always friendly and helpful, doing whatever they can to ensure the children are happy. Post covid, you can now go back into the nursery for drop off and collections, so you can get a glimpse of the children playing in their rooms, which is lovely. They have also reintroduced the parents' evenings, although you can always get time to speak with the staff if/when needed. Overall, I would recommend the nursery. When choosing a nursery, we looked at a few local options, but this one had the best feel about it. Some of the staff have been there a long time, which says something about the place as a whole, I think.
09 November 2022
Really happy with my daughter's progress since being at nursery. She has come on so well and is so much more confident, within herself and I can't thank the staff enough. It makes me feel happy with how she has settled in.
09 November 2022
Great nursery! The team are amazing and my little boy loves it, especially one member of staff in particular, who is a credit to the company. The app is great and keeps communication between parents and nursery very smooth, especially with knowing what your child has eaten.
25 January 2022
Busy Bees staff are always very caring and friendly and my daughter enjoys going to pre-school. The activities such as paintings, photo frames, gifts at Christmas - like the reindeer food are very creative and thoughtful. I have had a few issues on the admin side with invoices being incorrect but otherwise, I'm very happy. The manager is excellent and lovely. It is a pity we haven't been able to do things like the carol concerts due to covid and that we can't enter anymore.
10 January 2022
Manager and staff are so friendly, encouraging and engaging. Total trust in the nursery - recommend to all. Given our son so much confidence and great experiences. They've got to know him so well. Don't love the app - it often won't log in and then logs out, this needs addressing. Cannot wait to see his brother love it too!
03 May 2021
Our two girls joined Busy Bees at Newbury a month ago after we moved to the Newbury area. Both children had previously been at nursery and pre-school, were settled, had friends and I was very nervous about the huge changes they were going through with the new house, moving away from friends as well as starting a new nursery. I need not have worried, from their settling sessions onward's the staff at Busy Bees at Newbury have been amazing. We have not had a single day where the girls have not wanted to go into nursery and they both come out with huge smiles on their faces at the end of each day, with stories of what they have been doing all day. In a short time both girls have developed a real bond with their key person and this is due to the kind, caring and fun nature of the team members. I cannot recommend the manager and her team enough!
16 March 2021
This is a fantastic nursery with wonderful staff. My son has attended since 8 months old and is now over 2 and loves going in every day. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and really help with his development by doing age-appropriate activities. They are fed a great varied diet and get to spend time outside most days. As a parent, I am very happy with the service provided and the feedback I get on progress.
15 March 2021
A lovely nursery and Preschool. The staff are so wonderful and the atmosphere is always so welcoming. My daughter loves being a ‘Busy Bee’ She is now two and a half and has begun to tell us about all the fun she has whilst at Busy Bees. She shares songs and counting with us plus tells us about the friends she has made and she adores the practitioners there and we know this because she talks about them at home. Our daughter started there before her 1st birthday and we’ve never looked back.
15 March 2021
All 3 of my children have attended the nursery and I have a 13-year relationship with the team - many of whom are still working here over a decade later! I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough, from the tiny baby room to the preschool. Staff are friendly, caring and listen to all concerns. The daily updated online system which tracks your child's progress both on a daily short term level and across months in terms of their development is incredibly helpful and gives you a real insight into their day and how they are progressing.
02 March 2020
My daughter loves the nursery very much. The staff are very kind and helpful. My child has developed well these couple of months.
26 February 2020
My daughter only started the nursery in September 2019 from a previous nursery and she has settled in really well. All the staff have been amazing at making her feel welcome and included.
24 December 2019
We already have one child at the nursery so we're confident that our second child would love it. Our daughter found being away from home hard at first but the team were absolutely brilliant. She has only been there for three months but you wouldn't know it. Everyone worked together to settle her in and made it all so much less stressful. Thank you.
26 March 2019
My son attends 2 mornings a week which I was concerned would mean a limited experience, I was wrong! He loves his time at nursery and loves all the staff, it's like an extended family. His social skills were already good but we feel nursery has really encouraged his self-confidence. He comes home with lots of new words/actions which makes us smile. Looking forward to his March review on how he is progressing against his peers.
26 March 2019
My son has been attending Busy Bees since October. From the moment we met the staff there we have felt welcomed. The staff greet us warmly every day. My son attends and I really feel that he is looked after well. The staff recognised he was shy and unsure and have done their best to put him at ease, because of this he has settled in well. I feel informed and supported by all staff at Busy Bees. As a mum of 5, my children have attended various nurseries over the years and Busy Bees is definitely the best.
25 February 2019
My daughter started full time at Busy Bees about a month ago and the team there have been fantastic. This was a big change for my daughter and I and it is taking her some time to settle. I must say all the staff have been amazing in this process and have been so good to my daughter. She even talks about the girls all the time at home now. Besides this, my daughter has learned so much and it's a pleasure to take her to childcare, knowing she is well looked after and is learning so much. I would highly recommend this nursery.
21 December 2018
From the beginning, the staff have been amazing. They make great efforts with my children who after only a month adore them.
17 December 2018
My little boy found it hard to settle in. The staff were great though and after a hard few weeks, my little boy started to enjoy going. He now gets so excited when he arrives and doesn't want to leave. He eats everything they give him (which doesn't happen at home) and has really good naps. It makes it easier going back to work knowing he is having a great time.
06 December 2018
My son started pre-school here in September. He has struggled to settle but the staff have been amazing in coming up with ideas to support him. He is gaining confidence every day and enjoys his days at Busy Bees. The food is excellent, he always eats everything. He is being prepared for reception and I think that he will transition as easy as possible, thanks to all the work that is being put in now.
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Newbury
02 June 2023
My son has enjoyed his 3 years of time at Busy Bees nursery and I would recommend it for anyone else. It’s not been the easiest of times given the pandemic for 2 years - I believe they did their best against the open challenges. Compared to any other nursery, the fee was a reasonable one, especially for a child attending all 5 days. My son will really miss attending this nursery as he plans to start school from September.
10 November 2022
My daughter joined Busy Bees at the end of July and it has been one of our best decisions. I was nervous about my daughter starting full-time, but she adjusted so quickly and absolutely loves her time there. A big part of this is down to the staff, who are all friendly, caring, and engaging. My daughter adores her key person, who is attentive, patient and just an all-round star! They do lots of varied activities throughout the day and their meals are amazing. Overall, this is a great nursery, which I highly recommend!
10 November 2022
My children love going to Busy Bees, Newbury. The staff are always friendly and helpful, doing whatever they can to ensure the children are happy. Post covid, you can now go back into the nursery for drop off and collections, so you can get a glimpse of the children playing in their rooms, which is lovely. They have also reintroduced the parents' evenings, although you can always get time to speak with the staff if/when needed. Overall, I would recommend the nursery. When choosing a nursery, we looked at a few local options, but this one had the best feel about it. Some of the staff have been there a long time, which says something about the place as a whole, I think.
09 November 2022
Really happy with my daughter's progress since being at nursery. She has come on so well and is so much more confident, within herself and I can't thank the staff enough. It makes me feel happy with how she has settled in.
09 November 2022
Great nursery! The team are amazing and my little boy loves it, especially one member of staff in particular, who is a credit to the company. The app is great and keeps communication between parents and nursery very smooth, especially with knowing what your child has eaten.
25 January 2022
Busy Bees staff are always very caring and friendly and my daughter enjoys going to pre-school. The activities such as paintings, photo frames, gifts at Christmas - like the reindeer food are very creative and thoughtful. I have had a few issues on the admin side with invoices being incorrect but otherwise, I'm very happy. The manager is excellent and lovely. It is a pity we haven't been able to do things like the carol concerts due to covid and that we can't enter anymore.
10 January 2022
Manager and staff are so friendly, encouraging and engaging. Total trust in the nursery - recommend to all. Given our son so much confidence and great experiences. They've got to know him so well. Don't love the app - it often won't log in and then logs out, this needs addressing. Cannot wait to see his brother love it too!
03 May 2021
Our two girls joined Busy Bees at Newbury a month ago after we moved to the Newbury area. Both children had previously been at nursery and pre-school, were settled, had friends and I was very nervous about the huge changes they were going through with the new house, moving away from friends as well as starting a new nursery. I need not have worried, from their settling sessions onward's the staff at Busy Bees at Newbury have been amazing. We have not had a single day where the girls have not wanted to go into nursery and they both come out with huge smiles on their faces at the end of each day, with stories of what they have been doing all day. In a short time both girls have developed a real bond with their key person and this is due to the kind, caring and fun nature of the team members. I cannot recommend the manager and her team enough!
16 March 2021
This is a fantastic nursery with wonderful staff. My son has attended since 8 months old and is now over 2 and loves going in every day. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and really help with his development by doing age-appropriate activities. They are fed a great varied diet and get to spend time outside most days. As a parent, I am very happy with the service provided and the feedback I get on progress.
15 March 2021
A lovely nursery and Preschool. The staff are so wonderful and the atmosphere is always so welcoming. My daughter loves being a ‘Busy Bee’ She is now two and a half and has begun to tell us about all the fun she has whilst at Busy Bees. She shares songs and counting with us plus tells us about the friends she has made and she adores the practitioners there and we know this because she talks about them at home. Our daughter started there before her 1st birthday and we’ve never looked back.
15 March 2021
All 3 of my children have attended the nursery and I have a 13-year relationship with the team - many of whom are still working here over a decade later! I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough, from the tiny baby room to the preschool. Staff are friendly, caring and listen to all concerns. The daily updated online system which tracks your child's progress both on a daily short term level and across months in terms of their development is incredibly helpful and gives you a real insight into their day and how they are progressing.
02 March 2020
My daughter loves the nursery very much. The staff are very kind and helpful. My child has developed well these couple of months.
26 February 2020
My daughter only started the nursery in September 2019 from a previous nursery and she has settled in really well. All the staff have been amazing at making her feel welcome and included.
24 December 2019
We already have one child at the nursery so we're confident that our second child would love it. Our daughter found being away from home hard at first but the team were absolutely brilliant. She has only been there for three months but you wouldn't know it. Everyone worked together to settle her in and made it all so much less stressful. Thank you.
26 March 2019
My son attends 2 mornings a week which I was concerned would mean a limited experience, I was wrong! He loves his time at nursery and loves all the staff, it's like an extended family. His social skills were already good but we feel nursery has really encouraged his self-confidence. He comes home with lots of new words/actions which makes us smile. Looking forward to his March review on how he is progressing against his peers.
26 March 2019
My son has been attending Busy Bees since October. From the moment we met the staff there we have felt welcomed. The staff greet us warmly every day. My son attends and I really feel that he is looked after well. The staff recognised he was shy and unsure and have done their best to put him at ease, because of this he has settled in well. I feel informed and supported by all staff at Busy Bees. As a mum of 5, my children have attended various nurseries over the years and Busy Bees is definitely the best.
25 February 2019
My daughter started full time at Busy Bees about a month ago and the team there have been fantastic. This was a big change for my daughter and I and it is taking her some time to settle. I must say all the staff have been amazing in this process and have been so good to my daughter. She even talks about the girls all the time at home now. Besides this, my daughter has learned so much and it's a pleasure to take her to childcare, knowing she is well looked after and is learning so much. I would highly recommend this nursery.
21 December 2018
From the beginning, the staff have been amazing. They make great efforts with my children who after only a month adore them.
17 December 2018
My little boy found it hard to settle in. The staff were great though and after a hard few weeks, my little boy started to enjoy going. He now gets so excited when he arrives and doesn't want to leave. He eats everything they give him (which doesn't happen at home) and has really good naps. It makes it easier going back to work knowing he is having a great time.
06 December 2018
My son started pre-school here in September. He has struggled to settle but the staff have been amazing in coming up with ideas to support him. He is gaining confidence every day and enjoys his days at Busy Bees. The food is excellent, he always eats everything. He is being prepared for reception and I think that he will transition as easy as possible, thanks to all the work that is being put in now.