Busy Bees Westminster

84a Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AD
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7.9 21 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Westminster, London
Busy Bees Westminster welcomes little ones aged 3 months to 5 years and provides a conducive environment for children to flourish in the four dedicated rooms, thoughtfully designed to cater to the unique needs of each age group.

With the nursery adopting a nurturing approach to their care, parents can have peace of mind knowing that their child will receive comprehensive support at every stage of their development, with a wide array of daily opportunities tailored to their growth. Whether it's taking those first steps or preparing for key milestones like learning to write their name, the highly qualified team is dedicated to offering every child the best possible start in life.

To facilitate the transition to the next phase of their educational journey, the nursery boasts a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) professional who provides invaluable support to the Pre-School children, equipping them with fundamental knowledge for primary education.

Additionally, the nursery features an exciting sensory room, filled with captivating resources that engage the senses and stimulate young minds.

Recognising the importance of continuous professional development, the nursery offers a range of extracurricular activities for children to explore. From enriching yoga classes to engaging Makaton and phonics sessions, there are limitless opportunities for children to unlock their full potential.

The fun extends beyond the indoor facilities, as the outdoor area provides children with the opportunity to develop their physical and social skills while playing alongside their friends. They can engage in various environments, including a mud kitchen and a sand pit.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Westminster

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sofia Alves De Freitas (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:15
    Tuesday 07:30-18:15
    Wednesday 07:30-18:15
    Thursday 07:30-18:15
    Friday 07:30-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Westminster

  • Start from £59 per session.
  • Parking

  • No onsite parking facilities. Side road parking free before 8.30am and after 6.30pm.


Busy Bees Westminster Reviews (21)

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7.9

Busy Bees Westminster has a Review Score of 7.9 (7.864) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Westminster has 21 reviews.

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Review from Alicia D (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy for my son to be there. Nice and professional, staff very helpful.
My son will start main school soon and we will miss Busy Bees at Westminster.
He learned a lot with teachers and from other kids.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Westminster

Hello, We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Westminster.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from Elliot S (Father of Child) published on 27 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very engaged and thoughtful staff. We, as parents, feel very safe leaving our daughter here and watching her development is amazing.
I really enjoy the personable relationship with the nursery staff as I feel I can track our daughter's day.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Westminster

Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from Habiba E (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been extremely happy at Busy Bees since day one. The staff are extremely warm and kind, daily activities are fun yet stimulating and the facility is super nice. I noticed significant progress in my son's development within just a few weeks. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Lindsay Garstin, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Westminster

Thank you very much for your kind review. We want to continue to work very closely with parents to support their child.


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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 daughters have spent almost 4 years with Busy Bees. They love to go and play with their friends. Teachers are friendly, kind and professional. Our family loves the Busy Bees team and highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Lindsay Garstin, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Westminster

Thank you for your continued support. I am glad your experience of the Nursery has been very positive and we will continue to provide the very best for your children.


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Review from Jennifer C (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Busy Bee Westminster is a great place for a child to learn and play with friends. The staff is understanding and great with the kids. My daughter is enjoying her time there. The application is a good way to follow your kid’s improvements.

Reply from Lindsay Garstin, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Westminster

Thank you for your kind words. We will continue to provide the very best for your child.


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Review from Ellen S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 and a half-year-old son loves Busy Bees and has been so happy and stimulated and loved since starting at 11 months.
The staff are incredible and so caring, the facilities are exciting and interesting for kids, the food is great and my son is always happy when he arrives and has to get dragged
away at the end of the day.

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Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending since she was 3 months old and is now about to turn 3.
In that time we have had the most wonderful experience with this nursery.
The staff are excellent and my daughter adores them.
The excitement on her face when it is a 'nursery day' is indescribable.
Thoroughly
recommended.

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Review from Alex S (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have sent our son to four nurseries and this is by far the best one for preschool children. He loved his time here, albeit brief. Our daughter adores her days at Busy Bees. The staff are kind and meet her emotional needs as well as her day to day nutritional and care needs. On her days at home, she
brings me her coat and bag and asks to go in!! We love this place.

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Review from Francesca I (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Busy Bees nursery for 1.5 years since she was 11 months old and I could not be happier with our experience. In the time she has been going she has been in three rooms according to her age and development and each room has seen her grown from strength to strength with the support
and enrichment of the staff and surroundings. Her days are full of activities and fun that have also helped her learn to walk, talk, sing, paint and most importantly be the confident toddler she has become. During all of her developments, I have been kept updated by staff and the online resources, which have made us very satisfied with the level of care she receives.

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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 7 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Generally excellent. All staff seemed to know my child's name and greeted her warmly when we arrived. I was a bit surprised (and disappointed) to find that meringue and ice-cream were given as puddings. Parent Zone could be better used; I don't expect staff to have time to write stuff more often but
more photos or even short videos would be nice to see on a more regular basis.
My daughter is always happy when I arrive to pick her up. She has learned to sit down and eat with a spoon too.

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Review from O V (Father of Child) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a great place for kids to play, experience and learn. They are loved and well treated. The staff is very professional and kind.

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Review from Emmanuel R (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very friendly and competent staff. However not as much staff as expected to take care of the group of babies. Some busy days my daughter is exhausted as the group of babies is quite large. Would be great to reduce it or split in 2 smaller groups.

Reply from Lindsay, Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Westminster

Thank you for your review. We have outstanding resources and operate a high staff to child ratio, with only 7 babies in our newly refurbished baby room at any one time to make sure that all babies have the highest quality of attention and care. If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to see us at the nursery. Kind Regards, Nursery Manager


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Review from P K (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has a great time at the nursery. He loves it. Staff are also great. Takes best care of our son. Placing our son is Busy Bees Westminster was a great decision.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very caring teachers. They pay attention to my son's needs, especially since we are foreigners. His teacher took the effort to ensure that my son settled well.

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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is really happy to go to nursery, he is learning how to be sociable. The staff are always kind and attentive, kids are clean and well fed and always entertained.

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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent fun environment for my three-year-old boy. He arrived 7 months ago with hardly any language having been living in Italy. Within a few weeks he is using English words and happily playing with his new friends. Very special place with excellent manager and my son has a really super teacher.

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Review from Marianna M (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mu son is always happy to come to the nursery. The staff are really caring and professional. The staff are great and love taking care of the children. I would definitely recommend the nursery to parents that I know.

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Review from Andrew (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have known this nursery since January 2011 and my two youngest children are still here. It is well equipped but ultimately what makes this place so good is the wonderful staff. The manager is great fun and she runs a very tight ship. The staff seem to build such wonderful relationships with the children.
My one and four-year-old run in the door in the morning with excitement. No tears and rarely even turn around. And on the way home, they are full of stories about their days. They don't have a chance to get bored.


The other good thing is the food that makes this place stand out. The nursery chef is fantastic and they all eat so well. And it makes us eat better at home because I am now in competition!


Finally, I like this nursery because the children here are all so lovely. My children have formed some wonderful friendships that have been sustained even after they move on.


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Review from Daria K (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love this nursery. The environment is very clean and modern, looks and feels like home. My daughter became attached to staff really quickly and obviously enjoys a wide range of activities. There is a very spacious and very well equipped garden at Busy Bee's. There is a very good source
of feedback in an online parents portal. My only recommendation for improvement is to have information on daily food menu on this portal. I would highly recommend Busy Bees at Westminster to all parents.

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Review from Karen G (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with Westminster for our baby. She has been in the nursery for 9 months (since she was 3 months) and she absolutely loves it. We are delighted with the care and attention she gets and her development.

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Current Review Score: 7.9 (7.864)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.9 (7.864) out of 10 for Busy Bees Westminster is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.583 for Busy Bees Westminster is calculated as follows: ( (16 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.583

  • b) 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 3.281 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Westminster is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.125

    • ii) 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.156

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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)

Sofia

Sofia Alves De Freitas

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Sofia and I am currently the Centre Director at Busy Bees Westminster.


I was born in London, but my family is from Portugal. I have been working in childcare for more than 10 years and hold a Level 3 Childcare Qualification. I love working with children and over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with all age groups from babies all the way up to school years. 


I love to travel and experience new cultures. I also enjoy cooking and swimming. 
I look forward to meeting you and your family here at Busy Bees Westminster!


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Westminster

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Westminster Open?

Busy Bees Westminster is open: Monday 07:30-18:15, Tuesday 07:30-18:15, Wednesday 07:30-18:15, Thursday 07:30-18:15, Friday 07:30-18:15.

How many Children does Busy Bees Westminster have capacity for?

Busy Bees Westminster has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Westminster to the centre of London?

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

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