Busy Bees Sandy

7 Medusa Way, Sandy SG19 1TH
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7.7 54 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Sandy, Sandy
Busy Bees Sandy, Bedfordshire has been awarded Good by governing body, Ofsted (March 2023). This beautiful one-storey nursery and preschool is located on a tree-lined drive in a quiet residential area of Sandy. They are located in the same grounds as Sandy Upper School and Community Sports College with their own self-contained entrance accessed by a gravel drive.

They enjoy good road networks and transport links for commuting parents including a bus stop serving Bedford and surrounding areas. Sandy train station with Great Northern services to Peterborough and London’s Kings Cross is a short 6-minute drive away.

A quiet location, ample resources and a passionate and highly qualified team are just a few of the reasons that parents choose Busy Bees Sandy, Bedfordshire Nursery and Preschool over other childcare settings.

Children at Busy Bees at Sandy enjoy a stimulating curriculum devised in line with the EYFS statutory framework. Rooms are bright and airy and enjoy a cosy home-from-home feel, designed to settle and relax babies and children into the nursery environment.

The passionate childcare team delivers a programme of activities and experiences to navigate children through key childhood milestones. From arts and crafts, messy play and sensory play to home corner and role play there’s lots to do to challenge enquiring minds.

Though fun is the order of the day every day they begin to gently introduce more structure in the preschool rooms and deliver the foundations you’d expect for lifelong learning – phonics, literacy and elemental mathematics plus key social skills to help your little ones become confident and independent.

Care Provided by Busy Bees Sandy

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Currington (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Sandy

  • All inclusive fees (Includes all meals, nappies and wipes)


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Busy Bees Sandy has a Review Score of 7.7 (7.654) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Sandy has 54 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Treetops are quite simply an excellent nursery. I have been so happy with the level of care they have provided to my son. He loves going there and he has learnt so much. The nursery do lots of great activities each day and my son gets to experience lots of different things. The staff and management
at Treetops are all outstanding, my son loves them all and they are all fantastic with him. I would strongly recommend Treetops Sandy

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very personable staff who know individual children's needs so well and keep parents informed. Food always smelling nice. My son is always clean and looked after well. A special thank you to the few staff. It's lovely to see him so happy to come to the nursery. I've got two older sons which were in a
different nursery, so I did my observations compared to these two. Well done Treetops Nursery Sandy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has come along such a lot since she started Treetops Nursery Sandy. She loves it so much and enjoys her time there so much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves attending Treetops Nursery Sandy. He is always happy at drop off and pick up times and the staff are really informative about his day and are excellent with helping his poor communication skills. They have taught him sign language which has helped him massively in day to day life, I would
highly recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with the nursery has been excellent. When my daughter first started the nursery they made us feel very welcome and I felt happy to leave her. She has learnt so much since being at the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to Treetops Nursery Sandy. He's always happy when he comes home and when I drop him off. He's made lots of friends and always brings things he's made home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has helped settle in my little girl, she is now crawling and trying to walk. Thanks to the lady in the baby room. I don't get to pick up very often but get lots of connection off of the manager. This is also a beautiful nursery where everyone is so friendly and helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've found Treetops to be a fantastic nursery. The staff showed us around multiple times and answered all our queries before we signed up, putting us at ease from the get go. The nursery facilities and playrooms always appear clean, tidy and designed to keep the children engaged and stimulated. Our
daughter has received outstanding care from her key worker and other staff. They create a fun, friendly environment for her and have given her the one on one support and attention she required to settle her in. The daily report cards are always supported by a verbal overview of her day - I always feel included and well informed about her time there. My daughter really enjoys the outdoor and craft/sensory play and loves the food! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Treetops, we're very impressed.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Treetops is brilliant, the team are enthusiastic, caring and help the children to develop at their own pace. The indoor and outdoor facilities are great.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl was 7 1/2 months when she started, she only did 3 days a week and now she does 5 days. This is thanks to the lady who works in the baby room as she has always looked after my little one with excellent care. The manager always keeps in contact with regards to my little girl. It can be
sending me pictures through email, giving me updates how she settled, newsletters and invoices. I feel happy she's safe so thank you Treetops Nursery Sandy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very nice people, very caring, very patient. I feel safe in leaving my son here, and this makes my day very good - I can concentrate on my job.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent team, friendly, plenty of activities for the children, great activities in the garden when the weather permits.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care. My son loves coming to nursery and it always shows how much they care about my son. Since coming to the nursery, my son has much more confidence in himself. The nursery are always honest to me with any concerns/issues. I'm always happy to leave my son.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son's days are varied and always has a smile when collected. In addition the food is of a high standard and always finishes the plate! I especially like the fact he gets to play within the nursery and garden but also gets taken out on walks when the weather permits.

Reply from Sonia Harvey, Events & PR Manager at Busy Bees Sandy

Many thanks for your review, we are so pleased to hear how happy you are at Treetops.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've only been in this nursery for a couple of weeks but I have to say that I found a great environment for my baby. I think he is enjoying a the time he spends in the nursery. The staff are wonderful, they are always available and they are very nice with the babies. My baby boy has been very happy
since his first day.

Reply from Sonia Harvey, Events & PR Manager at Busy Bees Sandy

Many thanks for your review, it is lovely to hear how well your little one has settled into nursery life.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We put our child here for two to three afternoons a week. From our very first taster session we have felt 100% at home and totally confident leaving our child here. The nursery is always clean, always buzzing with staff and children alike always happy. My child absolutely loves it here and will look
forward to spending his entire pre-schooling here.

Reply from Sonia Harvey, Events & PR Manager at Busy Bees Sandy

Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to hear how happy you are at Treetops and will be staying for your preschool years. We look forward to preparing your little one for big school!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has reassured me that putting my child in nursery was very much the right decision for us. My daughter has gone from strength to strength with her development and that is thanks to the staff at Treetops Sandy. I still feel that as a parent I am able to be a part of my daughter's nursery
life as they run so many extra events, which everyone is welcome to join in and attend. Overall, this nursery is the best option for childcare if you are unsure about leaving your child when working - but this is the next best thing; it's a home from home experience.

Reply from Sonia Harvey, Events & PR Manager at Busy Bees Sandy

Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to hear how happy you are at this nursery. We look forward to planning many more events for you to enjoy!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to Treetops Nursery Sandy and we have seen him develop both socially and academically at great speed in the time he has been here. The staff are very friendly and always have the children's best interests at heart.

Reply from Sonia Harvey, Events & PR Manager at Busy Bees Sandy

It is lovely to hear how well your child is developing at Treetops. Thank you for the review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Treetops Nursery is a very friendly nursery. All the staff are brilliant. My daughter has settled very well with the help of the girls.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Flexible and friendly staff, great environment. The staff are supportive and approachable. great focus on the children's development and learning.

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Current Review Score: 7.7 (7.654)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.7 (7.654) out of 10 for Busy Bees Sandy 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 Sandy is calculated as follows: ( (7 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 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 3.071 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Sandy is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.071

  • 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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Laura

Laura Currington

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Laura and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Sandy.