Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road

94a Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6 4AY
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9.3 57 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road, Maidenhead
Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road has been fully refurbished to cater for the special requirements of young children.

The opening times are from 8:00 am to 6.00 pm, 52 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday. Full and part-time places are offered to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old offering a structured and balanced daily routine.

The committed team of inspirational and highly qualified nursery staff are extremely proud of the warm and welcoming atmosphere on offer and are pleased to announce that they have been recognised by Ofsted as 'good' in their last inspection.

The pre-school has the added benefit of an independent nursery teacher, who teaches the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are Ofsted approved and provide a full range of curriculum activities with the following Early Learning guidelines.

The nursery in Norden Road opened in June 2008 and is a purpose built nursery situated in a quiet private residential area within close proximity of Maidenhead town centre, main train station and commuter links such as the M40 motorway and A404.

The home from home environment accommodates the individual needs of children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years and offers a total of four bright, airy age appropriate rooms and boasts a large bespoke outdoor play area, designed to capture the children’s wild imaginations and offer new and plentiful learning opportunities.

They are open 52 weeks of the year between the hours of 8:00 am and 6.00 pm and offer the option of full days and half day sessions.

Care Provided by Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sara Bays (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking
  • There is parking outside the front of the nursery, please feel free to park here.


Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road Reviews (57)

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Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.268) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road has 57 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team has been providing excellent support during the pandemic and helped my daughter to become socially interactive. My child has successfully overcome the stranger anxiety and now enjoys interacting with people. Her keyworker has been very supportive and I can see the hard work paying off when
my daughter happily waves goodbye in the morning. I also feel connected to my child during the day through the parent zone app. Being a first time mum with anxieties that come with it, I can now finally put my mind at ease knowing my daughter is in capable and experienced hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees since the age of one and is now 4 and in the pre-school room. She loves going to nursery and even on days she does not go she plays 'nursery' at home with all her soft toys where she is the teacher!
The nursery staff have all been caring, kind and excellent
in looking after her. The nursery did seem to go through a couple of managers a while back, however, the current manager has been there since Jan 2020, added a lot of stability and has taken the nursery forward with extra activities such as science lessons, ballet, yoga etc...


I would be happy to recommend this nursery to other parents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery and the staff are wonderful! My daughter has absolutely excelled since attending the nursery, she has come out of her shell and is so comfortable and happy. The range of activities are brilliant and she has been learning Ballet in the nursery which is her absolute favourite.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Norden Road have been fantastic and supportive looking after my little one. He has definitely flourished and developed in so many ways within the last year. As a first-time parent, I was worried about settling in, and there was a language barrier in the beginning, but the staff were fantastic
and helped provide a thriving environment. Approachable staff, and lovely management.
Thank you all and keep up the lovely work you are doing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery with a very pleasant atmosphere. With my daughter being so young, I had apprehensions about childcare. However, this nursery put my mind at ease with their friendly, knowledgeable staff, clean environment and engaging nature of the activities. Also, my daughter has settled
well and is so happy here. All in all, I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child joined Busy Bees Norden Road (preschool room) in September 2019 and since then he's in love with the whole concept of nursery. The team at Norden Road, led by the manager are lovely. The settling-in experience was so smooth and almost as if he was effortlessly blended into the new environment.
I love the hygiene they follow as that was of prime importance to us while finalizing a nursery for our precious little boy. The staff are well trained in their area of work and the children simply love them to bits and vice versa. There's a good blend of learning and play and the highlight of it all is the lovely outdoor garden that children have access to for a good part of the day. All the staff are approachable and provide detailed feedback to parents at the end of the day with regards to the activities, food, learning, etc. My little one can't wait to get back post the lockdown. I would highly recommend BB Norden Road to all the anxious parents out there looking for the best for your gem.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery for 6 months and is currently in the baby room. Staff were very helpful with the settle sessions and ensured my son and wife were both happy before starting.
We both receive a thorough handover at the end of each day and staff seem very concerned for the children's
welfare.
We love that an external music company comes each week which my son loves as we go to their sessions outside of nursery too.
As a whole, we are very happy parents to a son who loves his nursery and staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children have had excellent care from the team at Busy Bees. Both have settled well and enjoy the activities of learning opportunities at the nursery.
Free play, learning and care have stimulated both in excelling at their age.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone thinking of care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent, my daughter has been very happy and well looked after at nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently moved to Norden Road and has settled really well. He has a special bond with his key person. The staff are all very caring and welcoming when we go to the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery, I couldn't recommend higher. All the staff are brilliant with my daughter and the manager is amazing.


Very happy with the price and service provided.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I send both my kids to Positive Steps and quite happy with this service. My older son loves the place and his teachers and is very happy to go to nursery. Very friendly and supportive staff, management has been extremely kind and always been flexible and catered to our needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery with a great team. During my cousin's time there he comes out very happy and has grown in confidence.
Very high-quality care and would highly recommend.
The girls at the nursery and the management team really care about the children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Warm, friendly staff demonstrate real care for my child, even those not directly involved.


I leave every day with confidence my daughter is well looked after and came back every day to a happy girl.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The atmosphere of the nursery is outstanding. The staff are amazing and I feel my son is in a safe environment and I can leave him and not feel upset. The manager made my experience with the nursery calm and a great experience to want to put my child in the nursery so thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really positive, caring staff. Lovely atmosphere. My son is very happy in the baby room. Clean room and healthy food with good variety is provided, which is great for children's growth.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love the way the care takers give personal attention to each baby.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Positive Steps when I was due back to work after maternity leave, I was so anxious about leaving my baby daughter, but I could not have asked for a better team to support me and take care of her.
They are all so loving and dedicated and take each child's needs into consideration.
My daughter's confidence grew immensely and she learnt so many different skills from all the activities and opportunities they provide.
They have the most amazing team even down to the housekeeper.
I would recommend Positive Steps to anyone and I am so happy that I chose the perfect nursery for my daughter to grow.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is the best nursery in Maidenhead. The staff is wonderful and I definitely recommend it to everyone who lives in Maidenhead to send their kids to Positive Steps Children's Day Nursery.
I am soo happy that my son is going to this nursery.


Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Positive Steps is a lovely nursery school and provides a caring and structured start to life and school. It offers a wide range of activities which are great fun but offer great learning opportunities. Both my children have thrived at Positive Steps and love their time here.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.268)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.268) out of 10 for Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 8 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 4.968 for Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road is calculated as follows: ( (92 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 95 Ratings = 4.968

  • 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 4.3 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.5

  • 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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Sara

Sara Bays

Job Title: Centre Director

I am delighted to welcome you all to Norden Road Nursery. 


I am degree-level trained in Primary Education with QTS and 20 years of experience in supporting children within their early years. I have further training including safeguarding, early reading and phonics, early Math programmes and SEND training. 


I am passionate about providing a home-from-home environment for the children and creating strong bonds for the children and staff through mutual respect and care as well as learning opportunities and experiences for the children inside and outside. 


I can't wait to meet you all.