Busy Bees Teddington

52 Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PB
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Busy Bees Teddington is registered with Ofsted to look after up to sixty-three children, all of whom benefit from age-specific activities in a well-staffed and equipped nursery, run in a friendly and flexible manner.

Busy bees Teddington's portfolio is well-respected throughout the childcare sector for the standards its services stand for and achieve, preparing children well for full-time education in healthy and secure surroundings.

This nursery has recently been refurbished with a beautiful home from home feel - seeing is believing!

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Teddington

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Paige Catchpole (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 75
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Teddington

  • Standard Fees - (If you are eligible for funding please contact us for separate fee prices)


    Full day - £103.
    Morning - £74.50 0-3, £66 3-5
    Afternoon - £71.50 0-3, £63.50 3-5

  • Fees will include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by their Nursery Chef.
    Sibling Discounts are also available (Terms & Conditions apply)
  • Parking

  • You can park on the roads but not between 10am and 12pm. During these times they welcome a drop off and go service in their car park.


Busy Bees Teddington Reviews (92)

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Busy Bees Teddington has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Teddington has 92 reviews.

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Review from Kat A (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Busy Bees Teddington when he was 14 months old and I will admit I was nervous - he was our firstborn and he was a very nervous baby that wasn't comfortable in new surroundings and with new people. The staff at Busy Bees were amazing and he has absolutely thrived there - I cannot believe
the positive changes that we have seen and he always has the best day when I pick him up.
What originally sold this nursery to us was the relationships that the staff had with the children. We had walked around a few newer nurseries but none of them had the family feel that Busy Bees had. I remember walking into the older children's room and all of the kiddies coming up to say hello to our boy and they all asked if we had met their siblings in the other rooms. The staff obviously knew all of the children in all of the rooms and that family feel was exactly what we were looking for.
Absolutely brilliant and we are sad to leave. Thank you so much for all your help and care.

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Review from Angelique Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Busy Bees for three years and is graduating preschool this September. Overall, the experience has been positive, the staff are amazing and the care she receives has been excellent.
Like anywhere, there have been some ups and downs but the staff have made every effort to rectify
these small things when they have been flagged and have really been incredible with keeping in touch.
We will genuinely miss everyone at Busy Bees and are so glad that we chose to place our daughter here.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Busy Bees Teddington. Amazing staff. They always prepare plenty of activities for the children and they seem to enjoy them a lot! The meals that are cooked onsite are delicious (so told by the kids) and we couldn't have asked for more from all of them.

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Review from Liane S (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined Busy Bees in September 2023, our children were at another nursery and we decided it was best to change due to the quality of care being provided. The staff at Busy Bees have been fantastic with both of our children. We get daily updates about them and the staff really show they care not only
about the children but also the parents. We feel confident that our children's needs are being met and it's always lovely to hear our kids speak so highly of the staff.

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Review from Paul T (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees Teddington for the last two years and enjoys it. The staff are always kind and courteous and we're always kept well informed of what's going on at the nursery.

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Review from Joelle T (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the very first day, the managing director, her assistants and the members of staff have been very helpful and reassuring. My daughter has been showing signs of self-confidence since starting in September 2023.

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Review from Chloe F (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have done a fantastic job stepping up to cover leave. They are always responsive to calls and let us know how our children are doing. We often receive calls with urgent information and the handover is comprehensive. We receive lovely photos of our boys playing and learning. The staff are all
extremely supportive, particularly with our youngest who likes a lot of one-to-one care.

Reply from Hannah Mcphail, Centre Director at Busy Bees Teddington

Thank you for your lovely comments. We always want to make sure we are providing the highest quality care for the children and ensure that parents are receiving regular updates and photos.


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Review from I L (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a lovely time settling in. The teachers really take a personal interest in our baby and have developed a bond that is comforting to see.
He is developing new skills every day and is clearly super happy and fulfilled.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Teddington nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how 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 Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter joined Busy Bees Teddington just after turning 2 years old. Since then, she has thrived so much and is now a very bright girl. We feel that our daughter is much loved by the staff and her peers and is always happy to go to nursery. Our son just joined too and he loved it since day one.
We couldn’t be happier with our decision to go for Busy Bees Teddington.

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

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's the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how 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 S M (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with the staff support and nurturing of our daughter at Busy Bees, Teddington. All staff take an active interest in her when we drop her off and pick her up and she has started to settle in very well. We are pleased to hear about the different activities and see pictures of her enjoying
them. We continue to appreciate hearing about the new activities the nursery offer her and the feedback we get about her interests and development. The staff are always great to deal with and our daughter loves being in their company.

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

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. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how 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 Anna K (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The review relates to the past 2 years actually, not just 1 month.
We are very happy with the nursery and our daughter is happy. She develops well, she loves to go there. Knowing that your child is comfortable there, is very reassuring.
There is honestly nothing to complain about.
The staff and
management is amazing.
We are really grateful for all their work.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Teddington nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how 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 Claudia F (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been with Busy Bees in Teddington for 8 months now and she absolutely loves her time there. Before she started, she wasn't great around other kids but now she plays with everyone and is a really confident little girl. The staff are great and listen to my requests and address the concerns
I do have in a really timely manner.
I've recommended the nursery to all my friends.

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

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 Teddington.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! 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 Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees since September 2022 and he absolutely loves it and has achieved so much in the last few months with a lot of patience AND understanding from the staff at the nursery. I cannot thank all the staff enough for what they have done with him getting ready for reception in September
2023. My son will be very sad to leave, as will I.

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

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. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how 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 Tina M (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson attends full time. Always happy to attend. Staff are friendly and he has formed good bonds with his key workers. Parent app is great for keeping up to date with progress.
Very happy with the level of care provided.

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

Hello,
Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Teddington nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busy Bees since he was fifteen months old - and is now almost three years old. He is very happy there and has forged strong relationships with the other children and with various members of the team. I appreciate the kindness of the staff, the professionalism in all correspondence,
and the flexibility when it comes to adding extra days, altering days, etc. We very much like that there are four different rooms, so he has always been grouped with his peers and never with children much older or younger. We welcome the updates we receive throughout the day. But, more than anything else, we are thrilled that he enjoys spending time there.

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

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 Teddington. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from Helen W (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our two-year-old son attends Teddington Busy Bees and has done since aged ten months. He loves all the staff and is always excited to go to nursery for the day. They do a fantastic amount of different activities and he has learned so much from the nursery in his time there. They spend time every day
outside in the garden which is so important. Every member of staff I have met at Busy Bees is very caring and attentive, always happy and enthusiastic. Our son has thrived since attending Busy Bees and I would recommend it to anyone.

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

Hello, Wow!
Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Teddington nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from B L (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Busy Bees from 10 months and it has been like a second home for him. The staff are very friendly and approachable and get to know the children really well. The children take part in a wide variety of activities every day and our son particularly enjoyed the Head Start programme that
was offered at a small additional cost. During Covid, drop off and pick up were sometimes a bit slow, but that has improved with many parents now able to return into the nursery for collection.
Our son has always felt safe and happy at Busy Bees and I am so grateful to the staff for their continued hard work in taking great care of him.

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

Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Teddington nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees for almost 2 years and we couldn't be happier with her care. All of the nursery staff are so caring and they feel like one big family. I love that the staff members from the other rooms also know my daughter and she has really strong relationships with several of the
staff members. I've also always been very impressed with the management team at the nursery. I recommend the nursery highly and I feel like they really strive to develop my daughter and prepare her for school.

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

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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees has been great, and since my son started at one and now when he is in pre-school. The staff are friendly and kind, and there is a really nice atmosphere about the place. The nursery is managed very well - any concerns or issues are addressed immediately, and they are very willing to help.
Any extra support needed is identified and offered, and he has really thrived. He is excited to go and comes back tired but happy, having been kept busy with lots of fun activities. I feel very confident with the staff at Busy Bees caring for my son and would recommend it to anyone.

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

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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two-year-old attends Busy Bees and has done since she was ten months old. She settled in very quickly and has lots of fun doing activities and spending time in the garden. The staff are great, very welcoming and friendly, and clearly enjoy working with the children. The centre management has been
very supportive and helpful whenever I have had any questions or concerns about development.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Teddington nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.568)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10 for Busy Bees Teddington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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 4.701 for Busy Bees Teddington is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 154 Ratings = 4.701

  • 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 4.867 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Teddington is based on 13 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 75 number of registered child places is 15. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 15 = 0.867

  • 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 (2)

Paige

Paige Catchpole

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2015

Hello, my name is Paige. I am the Centre Director here at Teddington Busy Bees. I have been part of the busy bee’s family for 9 years. I hold a level 2 and level 3 NVQ in childcare and also Level 2 in team leading.
I have had 5 years of experience in the management sector. I am the safeguarding designate and also have first aid. I am also a mother of 2 young children, who both attended Teddington Busy Bees.


My passion is being a part of children's development and providing them with the best care, experiences and opportunities within the first 5 years of their lives.


I have experience in working with all ages and love to see children's imaginations grow.


Myself and the Team look forward to seeing you soon.


Hannah

Hannah Mcphail

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Hannah. I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Teddington Busy Bees. I have service with Busy Bees for 7 years and am a long-standing member of staff here at Teddington Busy Bees. I have been Assistant Centre Director here at Teddington Busy Bees for 3 Years.


I currently hold a Level 3 qualification in early years education which I achieved in 2017 and also hold a team-leading qualification and Level 3 in management. I am currently working towards my Level 5 operations and manager qualification with our Busy Bees training academy. I am also the SEN and behaviour coordinator and I support all staff, children and parents within the centre. I have supported this role since 2018.


I have great experience in all ages and have worked in all rooms since qualifying in 2018. Myself and I look forward to welcoming new families at our nursery in Teddington and giving the children the best start in life.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Teddington

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Teddington Open?

Busy Bees Teddington is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Teddington have capacity for?

Busy Bees Teddington has capacity for a total of 75 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Teddington to the centre of Teddington?

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

Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Busy Bees Teddington to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Busy Bees Teddington has an Enhanced Service – more info.