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 Brintha A (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's been an amazing experience so far. My son, whether he is OK, or not, he never hesitates to go to nursery. He is the kind of person who needs close care or attention and he is getting the same from all the staff. He is able to speak very well in English, which really astonishes me sometimes. The
staff are so welcoming, to both parents and children and it is easy to address any queries or questions about my son's day-to-day stuff. I can't praise all the staff enough, for all their work with my son! I am proud that I chose this nursery for my son.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

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


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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly and we are always kept up to date with what is going on. They constantly put on new activities for the children each week and host events to get the parents involved as well. Couldn't rate it higher.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Farnborough IQ

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 Donna H (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been with Busy Bees Farnborough Q since he was one year old. Since Day 1, he has settled well and quickly and has formed a great bond with his key workers, the other children, and the rest of the staff. Proof that he is loving his time there are his daily stories about the people and the
activities he enjoyed and his eagerness to attend the nursery each day. The staff regularly provides updates through the app which includes meals, photos and his development snapshots and observations which are very detailed. There are weekly emails and monthly newsletters from the management. The communication between the parents, key workers and management is superb especially the Parent Partnership Meeting which is a great effort from the managers to reach out and involve the parents in the running of the nursery. The past 3 years that my son spent in Busy Bees has indeed given him a great start and prepared him well for school. Big thank you to everyone in Busy Bees!

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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Busy Bees Nursery for over a year now and we still believe it has been the best choice nursery for him. He instantly felt comfortable and enjoys going most of the days. The key workers are very well-versed in child development and give each child what he or she individually needs.
He is learning something new every day! Busy Bees approach to caring for our child really complements our parenting well. They also respect our own personal views. We have seen great developmental progress and it would be our sincere pleasure to recommend them.

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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An outstanding nursery. They helped my child so much with his speech, which he was really struggling with. An amazing and friendly team of people. The nursery itself is in a lovely quiet area, with a lovely garden for the children. I feel very at ease when my child is there.

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Review from Natalie K (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Q has been brilliant for my little one, who really struggled to settle initially. All the staff supported this so well, to put my mind at ease and now he loves going to nursery! I love the communication through the app, getting sent updates and photos throughout the day. His key worker is
amazing. She seems so invested in supporting my child’s development, identifying his interests and tailoring activities to fit both. The manager is very friendly and approachable. I feel I have chosen the perfect nursery!

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m so pleased we chose Busy Bees, Farnborough. Our daughter has been attending for two years and our son is just starting. The team are fantastic and extremely supportive. There are always plenty of fun themed days or activities planned and I particularly like the fact that the children have plenty
of time in the garden.

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Review from Jaya N (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees, Farnborough Q, for nearly two years now and my son recently joined in January 2022. I cannot fault this team, they are all kind and caring. They all take into account parental views and individual needs of the children. They also show great compassion towards
families and familial circumstances. My daughter is just over 3 years old and her language and communication has grown immensely. She often quotes her key worker and past key worker. The key workers seem to form great bonds with their children as my son also loves his. The team make sure the work they do with children is engaging, multi sensory and a range of tasks that is comforting and challenging in fun ways. My daughter rants and raves about all the fun activities she does. If my children could stay there all through schooling I would be happy with that.

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Review from Joanna S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees, Farnborough Q is a great nursery. It was such an important decision, which nursery to choose for my daughter. As a first time mum, I was not sure what to expect and was very apprehensive about making the wrong decision. Busy Bees is all and even more than what we could expect for. My daughter
loves going there and all staff is so kind making her feel
at home. The management is outstanding every time we have questions or ask for support in specific aspects of care for our daughter, we meet with nothing else than understanding and support. We are always well informed on what is happening and an extra bonus is to be able to access the app and to see photos of what our daughter is up to through the day. I cannot praise enough all the staff working there. Thank you Busy Bees team. You are all fantastic!

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Review from Amanda F (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are all so amazing. Always greeted with big smiles every morning. Everyone is very polite and professional. So happy that I decided to place my boys at Farnborough Q. Have recommended to other families as I’m really impressed.

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees for 3 years, after relocating from London where he had already started nursery. We couldn't have been happier with his transition to Busy Bees and every day since. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and caring, our daughter did not attend Busy Bees yet the team always
take the time to speak to her about her day and school. Our son suffered from a dairy allergy and the dairy-free food provided was excellent and often the same as the other children's food so he did not feel left out. Our son leaves for school this September and I am very sad that he is leaving as we know he is well cared for each day whilst my husband and I work. I would absolutely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Simona V (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the nursery. The staff are great and supportive. My daughter really enjoys every time spent here. Definitely would recommend it to everyone. They were very patient and helped her integrate quickly.

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Review from Chris P (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Really pleased our child is at this nursery. The staff know the children well and regularly vary activities for them. Daily updates from their keyworker/room supervisor at the end of each day are informative and the chef meals are varied - this is enhanced by the parent App with photos and status (activities,
meal, nappy and development) updates during the day.

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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Farnborough is a fantastic nursery with a lovely atmosphere. My son attended there from ages one to four and was extremely happy. My one year old daughter now attends and settled so quickly, which is testament to the brilliant girls who she has really bonded with. She goes into nursery
smiling and I never worry about leaving her in their capable hands. There are lots of photos and updates sent throughout the day which is lovely too.

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Review from Liam B (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An outstanding nursery in every sense of the word. The staff are well trained, attentive, friendly and show genuine care for the progress and wellbeing of my daughter. With regular photos published daily, detailed meal plans and nappy changes, my wife and I are kept well informed during each day she
is at nursery. Each observation published is thorough and exact - allowing us to closely monitor our daughter's progress during her time at Busy Bee’s. Would recommend it to everyone and anyone considering sending their child here.

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Review from Rachel T (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, incredibly supportive, talented and welcoming staff who know the children really well, amazed by how much detailed feedback we get on a day to day basis about what our son has been doing, lovely range of activities each day and always feel that I am leaving him in safe hands.

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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I moved my 2-year-old and 4-year-old to Farnborough IQ in April this year, and we have been so pleased, relieved and delighted at how they both have fitted in so well.
The boys started in lockdown, and as a keyworker, I was so relieved to know they were cared for and in good hands.
They have grown
in confidence and love the staff. The communication is great between staff and parents. They both seem to be developing really well.
Thank you very much!

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I are first time parents and so understandably, it was slightly nerve-wracking when the time came for me to return to work and to leave our son in nursery. I needn’t have worried though as Busy Bees at Farnborough are amazing. They really take the time to make sure every need is met and
I couldn’t be happier to be sending my son to such a brilliant establishment. Highly recommend.

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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees have been fantastic to our daughter. She has been at the nursery since 2018 and the team have really helped her development in social skills, speech, motor skills and her confidence. The ladies have always gone out of their way to make our daughter feel welcome and she absolutely loves spending
time there.
The nursery is always extremely clean, with lots of new activities to do each day and we have been really impressed with the support the team gave when going into lockdown, preparing activity sheets, menus and keeping in touch.

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Review from Lorna H (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees Farnborough Q since she turned one and loves attending. We could not ask more from the staff. It’s much easier to leave your child when you know the staff are so great! The garden facilities are lovely, and the activities and tasks my daughter does really stretch her
mind, and she learns a lot. We always get lovely paintings and pictures in her bag, and the app allows us to see exactly what she has been doing throughout the day.
Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough!

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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 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.


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