Busy Bees Oldbrook

11 Duckworth Court, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes MK6 2RX
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9.3 38 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Oldbrook, Milton Keynes
Busy Bees Oldbrook has been purpose-built by the UK's largest day nursery provider, designed with children's learning in mind alongside professional care and security.

Each individual has the chance to explore, including the outdoor play area, with a key person system in place to support personal development, making sure there is access to interests each child is engaging with.

The nursery has demonstrated a great team environment and holds a parent representative group in order to offer regular feedback and discussion.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Oldbrook

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Louise Adams (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • 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 Oldbrook Reviews (38)

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Busy Bees Oldbrook has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.342) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Oldbrook has 38 reviews.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, the staff are very welcoming and my son loves it. There are lots of activities run by staff and also tennis and football.
I would recommend anyone to come here.

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Review from Kerri F (Aunt of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece loves coming to nursery, the staff in the room and throughout the entire nursery are lovely, welcoming and approachable.
My niece comes home every day and talks about the new things that she has been doing and learning.
I would like to see some more work go into the gardens as during the
winter, especially in her toddler room the grass banks seem very slippery and muddy.
She will often talk about the food she has eaten and thanks to nursery has a good liking for a variety of different foods.
Thank you to everyone at Busy Bees, Oldbrook.

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Review from Stephen M (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with Busy Bees has been a very positive one from the beginning.
Our child has prospered and thrives in this environment, socially and in her learning and is well on her way to being a well-rounded child, and it is a testament to the hard work that the staff put in every day to provide
a safe and fun place to learn.

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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

No concerns about the nursery. The staff are amazing, very caring and understanding. The manager is great. A lot of staff changes but they are all wonderful people.

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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found Busy Bees Oldbrook to provide excellent care for my little one. They have a range of activities and equipment that my little one loves. The staff are friendly and have little ones best interest at heart. I get daily updates on their day via the ParentsZone App. I also get regular development
observations via the app to see how little one is progressing on a verity of things. Management keep parents up to date with any changes that happen. Recently Busy Bees have launched a new app called UP which I have been using to help me with ideas to help little ones learning at home.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have noticed that my daughter gets excited when she gets to nursery, which shows she really enjoys her time there. When dancing with her at home, I notice new dance steps she must have learnt at nursery, which shows she's being engaged. She also seems very tidy - picks up her toys, cleans spills on
the floor (I haven't taught her this). So thanks to the nursery for this! Lastly, she is quite polite these days - she says 'thank you mummy/daddy' when she is given something. I think she's really learning good manners from the nursery.

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Review from Sam L (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery and facilities. Staff are friendly, informative and my little girl loves every one of the staff in her room.

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Review from Grace A (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Ladies at Oldbrook always prepared to listen and offer support when I have any concerns or questions.

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Review from Ellie M (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been with the nursery since he was about 7 months and he loves it. He talks excitedly about the food (probably his favourite), his friends, all the staff (even the ladies that do the cleaning!) and the activities they do each day.


If something isn’t up to the usual standard- which is

very high, the staff are very quick to address any concerns (no matter how trivial) either via telephone, email or face to face meetings and you always get the sense that they have listened and, more importantly, acted to make things even better.

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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I feel the quality of care my child receives is high. She is very happy and content. She has a very good relationship with the staff and as her parent, I do too. They have an open door policy so if I have had any issues I feel they are followed through and resolved if needed. I do feel the outside areas
need some attention e.g. grass banks need addressing and maybe covered areas supplied so children can play outside in all weathers without getting dirty or wet. I feel this is the only thing that lets the nursery down. Other than that, I would mark it 10 out of 10 across the board.

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Review from Linda T (Aunt of Child) published on 3 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot commend the staff enough for all of their support with caring for my niece whilst I work. When I drop off my niece, I feel safe in the knowledge that the staff look after her and all of the children, to a high standard. All of the staff demonstrate that they actually genuinely care about her
and all of the children. Not only that but the children appear to do lots during the day.
I get detailed feedback about her day in nursery and since starting she has come on leaps and bounds. It is my belief that attending nursery has contributed towards this. Thank you for all of your help and support.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery and great staff! My son loves going to nursery and it has been lovely to see how much he has developed since being at Busy Bees.

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Review from Amy A (Cousin of Child) published on 3 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My cousin loves it at the nursery, the staff are amazing and the management are brilliant.


The nursery itself is lovely and kept to a high standard and she always comes home very happy and her confidence is blossoming since she started.


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Review from Deborah C (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter attended this nursery for about a year from when she was 2 years old. There are so many things I love about this nursery and was sad for her to leave but due to a new job had to move. I felt my daughter was always engaged in activities. The staff are great at comforting children who are
upset which I noticed and I think that's very important because it's the worst feeling to think your child may be upset and no one is comforting them. I always noticed hugs and lots of care. I really liked the fact you can watch your child from a television screen in the reception area which is great for when they are settling in or if you ever want to turn up anytime to check on them. It also gives you peace of mind that they are treated well knowing that parents can check anytime on their children. My daughter was very shy and I was concerned about her confidence when she started but now she is really outgoing and confident talking to adults and children and can make friends easily.

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Review from R (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, we're happy with the care our child receives at Busy Bees. He enjoys a range of activities, which are fun and challenging. Any concerns we have raised have been dealt with quickly, supportively and satisfactorily.
At times, there has been an inconsistency of staff. However, this has improved
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Review from Tamara (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter thoroughly enjoys going to Nursery and has built close relationships with a number of staff members. She has made good progress. I feel confident that she is in caring hands when I drop her off, as staff are welcoming and friendly. They show an interest in my daughter which has made it easier
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Review from Gayatri Y (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son 1.5 yr old, has been going to Busy Bees at Oldbrook in Milton Keynes.
I can definitely say he thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery.
He loves his carers as they welcome him cheerfully in the morning, and he is being looked after by them really well throughout the day.
He loves his food and
not only finishes his meal at daycare and at home but also maintains his discipline and cleans up after.
He loves his play activities at nursery. And what's really appreciative is that the staff observes the likes and dislikes of the child, they note what the child is good at and enjoying and otherwise. Henceforth, they make sure he gets to engage in activities and toys that he loves the most.
We as parents also enjoy the occasional dress up days, photograph days and Christmas party days, etc
As a working parent, I can definitely leave my child with them to be looked after during the day, whilst I continue to keep my job.

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Review from Edward (Father of Child) published on 19 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Oldbrook has excellent facilities. Overall, child care is excellent. There is still room for improvement. As facilities are being upgraded, I trust that child care will also be upgraded. I believe staff are doing a great job. Keep it up.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.342)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.342) out of 10 for Busy Bees Oldbrook is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 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 4.792 for Busy Bees Oldbrook is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.792

  • 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 4.55 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Oldbrook is based on 11 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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.55

  • 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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Fiona

Fiona Harvey

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2005

Hello, my name is Fiona and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Oldbrook. I have been with Busy Bees since 2005. I started as an Early Years Educator and worked my way up the career ladder to become a Manager.


I have been working in the childcare sector since 2003. I am passionate about delivering outstanding levels of care to each individual child and their family to ensure each child has the best opportunities. I work closely with the strong staffing team to provide each individual child with the foundations and skills to progress and enjoy a bright future. I am committed to building strong relationships and working closely in partnership with parents.


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