Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

Q 170 O'Gorman Avenue, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough GU14 7DL
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  • Busy Bees Farnborough IQ, Farnborough
Busy Bees Farnborough Q is situated on the IQ Business Park just a short walk from the town centre. The nursery is a converted building over two floors benefiting from bright spacious airy rooms.

Within the nursery they offer four base rooms with separate rooms for younger babies, toddlers, and two to three-year-olds, and they also offer a large Pre-school room. They are very pleased to offer a newly refurbished garden with sensory areas, digging, planting, balancing, texture exploration and quiet areas.

They have a chef on-site, where their food is all homemade and made freshly on site. They have 6-week menus which the chef follows. Each room also does cooking club where they make anything from cakes to sausage rolls.

The nursery has a foyer at the front of the building which is where they have a breakfast bar, so grab a coffee and a breakfast bar to take on your morning commute to work. There is also a buggy cupboard, where you can leave your buggies for the pick up later. the office is located upstairs; the office door is always open so feel to pop in for a chat with the management team.

They have a close partnership with Parents here at IQ, they receive weekly text messages, monthly newsletters for each room which gives them an update of what their child has been doing over and learning. The nursery holds Parents Evening twice a year and Parent Committee Groups which are termly.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Joanne McGowan (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Christmas Day & Boxing Day

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

  • Fees for 0-2 years old:
    Full Day- £81.50.
    Morning session- £ £49.00.
    Afternoon session-£46.00.


    Fees for 2-5yrs:
    Full Day- £75.00.
    Morning session-£46.00.
    Afternoon session-£43.00.


    Early start- £7.65.

Busy Bees Farnborough IQ Reviews (83)

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Busy Bees Farnborough IQ has a Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Farnborough IQ has 83 reviews.

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Review from Jacqueline F (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely an amazing settling, the staff go above and beyond for the children and it is evident with the relationship their build with the children. My boy is 8 months and the baby staff are fantastic, his key worker is amazing and has settled him into nursery so well. He is so loved by the team. Best
nursery in Farnborough!

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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is truly exceptional, and I'm so glad I chose it for my son. Since attending, he has thrived, with noticeable improvements in his confidence and social skills. The staff are not only kind and accommodating but also incredibly welcoming and supportive of both me and my child. They use an
app, which allows parents to stay updated on nappies, meals, and activities - a fantastic feature. The management team is equally wonderful, always approachable and attentive. Even after moving out of the area, I've chosen to keep my son at this Busy Bees Farnborough IQ because of the outstanding care they provide.

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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery, with an amazing team - I'm always so impressed when all of them (even the people who don't work in his room!) know my son's name since he started. He's been coming here since he turned 1 and it didn't take him long to settle in. He loves coming here and his development has
definitely been improved by it. They do all sorts of activities that we can't do at home, plus the kids get time outdoors every day. The food seems very good and from his first month he's napped much better at nursery than he does at home! We get lots of updates and photos on the app and it always looks like he's having a great time. Would definitely recommend this nursery

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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter absolutely loves going to Busy Bees Farnborough IQ, she's thrived in Bombos 1 (baby room) and we can't wait to see that continue in Bombos 2.
Thank you for all the staff support to create an engaging, supportive, and enjoyable setting for our little ones.

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

Our twins absolutely love attending and it's been fantastic for their growth in speaking and confidence. They have been extremely available if we need to check on the kids or request extra days and are an all-around pleasure to deal with.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery ever! Our children are thriving in this setting. The staff are wonderful, kind, caring and so much fun! The garden what’s recently been done beautifully, a wonderful safe space to play together.
I don’t ever want to have to leave Busy Bees.

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Review from Ann B (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son moved to this nursery when we moved to the area and settled into the pre-school so quickly. He still talks about his time there having moved on to primary school and loves going in to visit. Our daughter started in the baby room when she was 7 months old and again, settled very easily and is
full of smiles when we drop her off and pick her up. The staff make sure days are fun but the children learn about the world around them, develop their independence and respectful behaviour and get to enjoy a variety of yummy food. The manager and the team are excellent: so friendly and welcoming, knowledgeable about all the children and build-in activities that foster individual interests, supportive and quick to act if the parents need any guidance or help with issues. Highly recommend.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are absolutely incredible, from management to ladies that work in the rooms, they really have got to know my child and have helped them to develop into an incredible mini human. Nothing is ever too much trouble for any of them.
An incredible place with amazing values.

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Review from Ana A (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very lovely, and I feel that they care about my son. Nice and clean place with plenty of activities and outdoor space. Even though my son changed rooms a couple of weeks ago, he is still looking for the other room before going home. That shows how well cared for he was there.

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Review from J K (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here for a year now and he absolutely loves it. The staff are so good. What he gets to do here and how he spends his time is just brilliant. And the app they use alongside, where I get to see what he’s been up to, is great too!

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Review from Rhiannon H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely fantastic nursery!
It was a scary thought going back to work after maternity but Busy Bees Farnborough Q made us feel confident, comfortable and informed right from our very first enquiry and interaction.
Our little boy has flourished. He has been at Busy Bees for a year now and I am
confident that Busy Bees has played a significant role in developing his skills. His key workers have been fantastic and I feel as though they genuinely care for our boy and enjoy seeing him grow as much as we do.
From the minute we drop him off, I am confident that he is going to have a wonderful day and the updates on the app throughout the day are reassuring and lovely to receive.
I would also give special mention to the food offered to the children. I am blown away when I read what my boy has eaten in a day. Delicious!
I honestly cannot speak highly enough of the nursery and all of the team.
Busy Bees Farnborough Q is wonderful!

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Review from Sasha C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Busy Bees Farnborough Q when she was 18 months and has come on leaps and bounds in confidence, her speech and social skills. She looks forward to going every day. My son has now started at age 1 and so far, he is thriving! The kids do many different activities in the day and are
regularly outside for fresh air. The staff are so caring, polite and both my kids have a very good bond with their key workers. I love getting the updates on the app! Massively helped with the anxiety of leaving my babies.

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Review from Debora A (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees Farnborough Q since he was 10 months old - he is now a very busy 3-year-old. I remember thinking how hard it was going to be to leave my baby at nursery however the staff were so considerate, caring and wonderful that it definitely made me feel more at ease and I haven’t
looked back since, love it so much that my second child is set to start there at 10 months old soon. The staff, the environment and the general feel of the nursery are amazing and I just find everyone so helpful and lovely and passionate about the children. They hold lovely little events for the little ones and parents (even grandparents) too throughout the year which gives it an extra special touch. I am definitely going to be the mum who’s crying in the corner when her boy leaves preschool to go to school because it’s been such a happy, safe space for him and us all this time.

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Review from Hayley H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have both of my sons here and they could not be happier! Their key workers (all staff to be honest) know them both so well. They do so many engaging and different activities and encourage them to meet all their milestones!

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Review from Hind A (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Busy Bees Farnborough Q since she was 6 months old and she has developed in an amazing way. Very caring, attentive and loving staff. Feels like an extension to our family. Very safe environment.

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Review from Yazmin V (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot recommend this nursery enough! I get regular updates throughout the day and always enjoy seeing pictures of what my son's been up to. He always looks so happy and engaged in the daily activities. The staff are always friendly and helpful and you can just tell they’re all so passionate/really
do care for the children they look after. My son has such a good bond with all the ladies in his current room - particularly his key worker; which is so lovely to see. I’m so grateful for the amazing care my child receives at this nursery and wouldn’t want to send him anywhere else!

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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy my daughter came to you. Her confidence has grown so much! She loves her ladies and constantly talks about her friends and who she is going to see. Everything you do is perfect. Thank you!

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Review from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees has been a wonderful nursery throughout my son's time there, he started at 10 months old through to preschool and every room and staff member has been fantastic. The facilities, resources and care provided have always been faultless and my son has been happy and settled. The nursery staff
communicate regularly and consistently during the day to give peace of mind and update you on your child's development. Thank you to Busy Bees for making nursery such a lovely experience for my little boy and myself! I would highly recommend them.

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Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with the nursery as a whole. Our daughter has been going here for almost two and a half years now and since the moment she joined, we couldn’t be happier. We’ve since had a little boy too and he has recently started at the nursery! It’s wonderful that he is now in the room that our
daughter first started in.
The staff are wonderful and have given so much love, care and support to my children. They’ve been consistent role models in the kids' lives from the word get-go and the key workers that have been appointed to our children have been a perfect fit! They are both so excited to see their key worker each day and as a mum, that gives me total peace of mind to know they are happy and content, plus my kids are massive foodies and they are always eating well!
We love the use of the app and having regular updates and photos of what our kids are getting up to gives us a little bit of an insight into their day so we can have those fun conversations on the way home!

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Review from Samantha W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with our nursery choice! Busy Bees Farnborough Q has made our son feel happy, safe and nurtured. His development since being there (socially and educationally) from September 2023 has shown huge amounts of progress.
All staff are friendly and caring and always give us a smile
on drop-off and pick-up. The handovers are informative and never feel rushed. We get a sense that they really enjoy spending time with our son. In particular, the relationship he and we have with his key worker is excellent - his key worker is great.
We were invited to a Christmas fair which was a joyous occasion where the students had various activities to complete and then performed for the parents.
We will be sad to see him leave Busy Bees Farnborough Q and go to school and would definitely choose this nursery if we were to have any more children in the future.
Thank you Busy Bees Farnborough Q!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.957)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.957) out of 10 for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.957 for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ is calculated as follows: ( (287 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.957

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Farnborough IQ is based on 25 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Jackie

Jackie Gumbs

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2013

I have worked for Busy Bees for ten years, seven of those years have been as a manager which is a role I thrive in. I am dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and my passion filters through to all my staff members.


Every day children in our care are offered outstanding learning experiences and nurtured to reach their full potential.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Farnborough IQ Open?

Busy Bees Farnborough IQ is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Farnborough IQ have capacity for?

Busy Bees Farnborough IQ has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Farnborough IQ to the centre of Farnborough?

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

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