Busy Bees Bedford

Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NU
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34 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Bedford, Bedford
Busy Bees Bedford has wonderful learning environments that are organised to inspire the imagination, new abilities and interests. There is also a wooden adventure garden and a biometric system for secure entry.

A key person system is in place which keeps up-to-date with individual progress and focuses on building strong relationships with both children and parents.

There are a number of extra-curricular activities available alongside key early years skills, while all staff are trained extensively in matters of health, safety and security.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Bedford

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Zoe Dickens (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • 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

Busy Bees Bedford Reviews (34)

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Over all time Busy Bees Bedford has 34 reviews.

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Review from G R (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with this nursery.

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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good. My son is always excited to come to Busy Bees. Very friendly staff who always go the extra mile.

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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery very caring and nurturing. My son loves his keyworker who always greets him with a cuddle! Great at accommodating individual health and dietary needs. My son has settled really well and does a wide range of fun activities here. I am constantly recommending the nursery to other
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Review from Victoria D (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, staff are so helpful and have built a fantastic relationship with my daughter. Love it here would highly recommend.

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We find the staff are very friendly, happy, knowledgable and informative. We never worry about our child's level of learning and development or safety. Preschool is something that is missed at the weekends and thoroughly enjoyed in our household. We have seen our child excel no end at his time at Busy
Bees. A big thank you is in order. We have in the past and will continue to recommend and will be sad when it's time to say goodbye.

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Review from J B (Aunt of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece attends Busy Bess in Bedford. She loves it, there is always fun, exciting activities and great staff! The 1-2's staff are lovely, brilliant girls!

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Review from M B (Grandmother of Child) published on 19 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson is in excellent hands at this nursery. He is happy and always comes home tied, which is because he is busy. All of the staff are friendly and caring and tell me all about his day.

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

My child attends this nursery two days per week. I am always reassured that she is enjoying herself whilst she is here. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Would not consider using any other nursery.

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Review from Gregory C (Father of Child) published on 4 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has developed amazingly with his social interactions and confidence, which given his age is perfect for building on at school.
He was encouraged to talk about his experiences so his verbal communication is excellent so he is ready to build on this at school.
The combination of the two has really
honed his character and personality and this is down to the dedication of his carers creating the safe environment for him to develop.
He has loved nursery and it was encouraging to see him run to his carers the way he runs to me.
If my work situation were different I would definitely be sending any future children here.

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Review from Paul C (Stepfather of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were always happy with the nursery, friendly staff are always happy to help and the communication is excellent. My stepson has always enjoyed attending this setting and gets on well with the staff. Activities are varied and plentiful and the manager is lovely. The menu is varied and my stepson enjoys
the food very much. I have recommended this setting to friends.

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Review from Talisha L (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little boy enjoys coming to nursery and gets excited when he hears his key person's name. My little boy gets excited when he sees his "Busy Bees" and points to the nursery from the car. I am happy with the care my son receives and enjoys when he comes home with artwork and messy clothes in his bag.

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Review from Kimberley H (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to the nursery. Within 2 weeks of him starting in the 1-2's room he began walking. The staff are great at caring for my son but also at reassuring the parents. My son is always busy doing lots of fun activities and always has a great day.
I would highly recommend this nursery to
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Review from Tricia O (Grandmother of Child) published on 21 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful friendly nursery. I have always found them to be flexible with hours and sessions. My grandson loves attending and is always busy making and doing lots of lovely activities. Highly recommended.

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Review from H A (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to the nursery for two years after removing him from three other nurseries in Bedford due to poor care and he loves it here.
The staff show genuine care and love and treat him as an individual. They are always available for support and advice from diet to learning potty training!!
Each staff member is enthusiastic and passionate about their job and it is evident they clearly care very much about the child and their family.

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Meet the Team (1)

Zoe

Zoe Dickens

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello my name is Zoe and I have been working in childcare since qualifying in 1994! I have worked here at  Busy Bees since 2003 firstly as a Assistant Centre Director and I then was promoted to Centre Director. My role means I am lucky to manage a longstanding staff team of 33 staff who all bring their unique qualities to the job, some of our staff have been here since the nursery opened!


The best part of my job is meeting new children and parents and supporting them with their transition into nursery. I love to see the children learn, grow and develop into happy confident independent little people ready for school. 


Working for Busy Bees gives me great opportunities to attend some valuable training which means I am trained in safeguarding children,first aid, behaviour management and SENCO to name a few.


I am also the mum of an 6 year old little boy who attended the nursery and I understand that as parents we want our children to receive the best childcare, I always strive to ensure that is what we do each day at Manton Lane.


I would love to show you around our wonderful nursery!


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