Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road

601a Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HL
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  • Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road, St Albans
At Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road children enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor activities, in place to support creativity and positive intellectual and physical development as they approach full-time education.

There is a focus on social development to ensure that language and communication can thrive within the setting, with six bright and spacious rooms for each age group to enjoy.

Nutritious menus demonstrate a commitment to healthy lifestyles and staff aspire to show continual improvement in their standards of professionalism.

The nursery received 'Outstanding' from Ofsted in 2017.

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Care Provided by Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ramesh Assadi (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 34
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:15
    Tuesday 07:00-18:15
    Wednesday 07:00-18:15
    Thursday 07:00-18:15
    Friday 07:00-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road

  • Full Day 7.30am-6.15pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £114.50
    - 2-3 Year olds - £114.50
    - 3-5 Year olds - £92.50

  • Please see our website for fee information as it changes every September.
    Fees will include all meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.
    Sibling Discounts also available (Terms & Conditions apply)


    Additional Information:
    There is a non-refundable Registration Fee payable to secure your place of £100
    £50 of this fee will be credited to the first invoice issued to you following your child’s start date.
    Fees are based on 52 weeks per year, paid monthly in advance
    A minimum booking of 2 sessions per week is required
    Minimum Notice requirements apply, see Terms and Conditions
    No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays.
    Fees are subject to review in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
    V09.24
    7.00am start is available at no extra charge on a pre-bookable basis only

Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road Reviews (115)

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Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road has 115 reviews.

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Review from Claudia D (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Preschool is amazing. My daughter loves going there and loves the teachers. I had a very good experience with my eldest child who is now in school and benefited a lot from all the things he has learned at Busy Bees.
I feel that the teachers know my daughter well and that she is learning something
important every day. I can only say good things about this nursery, the only thing my daughter is complaining about is that sometimes it can get too crowded and chaotic but in last period, I noticed that staff are trying to divide the children into groups.
Stability of staff can also help the children be more settled.

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Review from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have now attended this excellent nursery and have loved it. It is well run with exciting activities and the staff genuinely care for the children. I feel like my daughter's key worker knows her well and they have a lovely relationship. The nursery is a positive and happy place, with
lots of things always going on. The quality of care and teaching is excellent, as is the homemade food. I have always felt happy and confident to have my children here.

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Review from Kevin D (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has settled into this nursery and is extremely happy there. All the staff are incredibly engaged with the children and all seem genuinely happy doing their jobs. Compared to other nurseries in the area it is a warm and friendly environment.

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

Both my girls love it here and talk about their key workers at home wanting to go to see them. They have settled in very well thanks to the amazing staff and the care is fantastic.

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Review from Onica C (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent facilities and teaching. My child is happy going there. Well looked after, the care is exceptional.

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Review from Marcia G (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was impressed and comfortable with the nursery on the day I went for the introduction visit. The facilities and garden were just perfect to keep my active child busy. I’ve always found the staff and manager approachable, easy to talk to and I value their feedback which is given freely. My child has
been very happy and has learnt so much being at this nursery. I’m so glad I made this nursery as my choice of nurseries.

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Review from Soumaya C (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery last April. Prior to that, she was with a childminder and I was a bit nervous about the transition but she settled in brilliantly...! The staff are very welcoming from day 1 and although English is not her first language, she has been doing very well in picking up new words
every day.
She is enjoying all the activities and making new friends every day.


I am very satisfied with the care delivered and the staff is very friendly and professional. I also leave her in the morning with a peaceful mind as I know she will have a good day.


The food is good (as far as I can tell she usually has it all) and this was one of the reasons why I have chosen that nursery as I know how important it is to eat fresh food and it also makes the difference on how the kids are enjoying it.


I highly recommend this nursery/pre-school and I look forward to the coming months when my daughter will be spending more time doing Montessori activities!


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Review from Alina R (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great teachers and staff all around. Clean and safe environment. My child is very well looked after here and is very happy.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is welcoming. Staff are friendly and always give feedback about my children's day. The manager is accommodating and office personnel always happy to assist. Children have made some good friends and talk about the nursery in a positive light. The use of parent-zone is also very informative
and a great way to be kept informed about children's daily activities and progress being made etc.

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Review from Mostaque A (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins have been attending the nursery since they turned one, they are nearly four now and I couldn't recommend a better nursery. The staff are caring and friendly, and always give me feedback about their day. Any queries are dealt with promptly by staff, manager and office personnel alike. There
always seems to be a wide range of activities planned for the children. The nursery has a lot of resources and is bright and welcoming.

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Review from Effrosyni V (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to the nursery. She had made really big progress within a few months in regards to her learning development!

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Review from Josefine B (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is bright, welcoming and very child oriented.
The staff are so lovely and the manager very accommodation.
It is always clean and tidy and you rarely hear children crying which tells me they love it there.
I only have praise for the staff in the nursery!

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Review from Peter W (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since enrolling my children at the nursery a number of years ago I have found the care they have received to be exceptional. The manager and her team take great pride in their roles, and the range of activities they provide is fantastic. They really engage with the children and this is reflected in
the happiness of my children when I pick them up from school!


The school has great facilities, which meet the needs of the children who attend. The Montessori aspect of the nursery is a wonderful opportunity for the children to explore the world around them at their own pace. One of my children also has speech and language issues and this was catered for extremely well on a daily basis, incorporating speech and language support into everyday activities. Since starting this support plan, my child has come so far and I am certain that this level of progress would have been more difficult to achieve had it not been for the staff involvement at the nursery.


I would recommend this nursery to anyone!


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Review from Stephanie S (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been attending here for 4 years and the service that my children and I have received has been outstanding. I am very particular and expect the very best for my children and the manager and her team go to exceptional effort to make sure the best is delivered. Any issues are dealt with
quickly and effectively, and the nursery is always developing and looking for ways to improve. My two daughters have very different personalities and the staff allow them to be who they are while helping to teach and shape them into confident, kind and smart little girls; they are now completely ready for primary school life and much of that is down to the pre-school. I truly believe this is one of the best nursery and pre-schools in the area and it is a privilege for our daughters to attend. I highly recommend this pre-school to parents.

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Review from Kirstie O (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can honestly say I have never had a day when my twin boys have not wanted to go to nursery, even when poorly and I've kept them off they say they want to go!!
This is due to an amazing staff team who truly care for each and every child.
The Pre-school team encourage my children in all areas of
development and this showed in their most recent developmental assessment.
All staff are very welcoming at the nursery and if I were to have any more children I would most definitely be putting their name down.

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Review from Grace H (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son enjoys his time at this nursery and the nursery has transferred him from a shy boy to a happy and confident boy. My son has grown and developed so well in this nursery. The staff are warm, friendly and caring, especially in the preschool the staff provide an exceptional level of care and attention
to each of the children. The fact that my son spends most of his day smiling and being happy is testament to the care nursery provides. The range of activities play and education facilities that they provide are outstanding. They gave me the peace of mind whilst spending time away from my child.

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Review from Helen W (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used this nursery since 2012 for both my daughter and son. The staff are fantastic, incredibly caring and the nursery has a very low staff turnover and a high proportion of experienced staff. They dealt superbly with my daughter's allergies and when she required additional speech therapy, partnered
with the specialist therapist and enabled her to run a session at nursery to ensure continuity of approach.


The teaching in the preschool is excellent and my daughter left well prepared for the transition to reception. Although the children have key workers it is apparent that they build strong relationships with all staff and I have never encountered any difficulties with my children settling when their key worker is out of the nursery.


The food at the nursery is of a very high quality thanks to the onsite cook and the administration runs very smoothly thanks to a dedicated member of staff. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.


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Review from H V (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery, the staff are kind, caring and professional and clearly love working with the children.
The toys and teaching are stimulating and fun for them, the menu for food is fabulous, and the outside area is lovely with varied activities. There’s always a good amount
of messy play too.

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Review from Melanie C (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Each rating is self-explanatory so I just want to emphasise how amazing it is to be able to trust the staff with my twin babies (I know I can be annoyingly picky when it comes to them) and how grateful I am to have found this nursery.

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Review from Stacy F (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started at just over a year old and has been going for a year now. He loves it there with the other children. The staff are fantastic with him and always talk to us about his day and activities. He is progressing and developing at home and nursery brilliantly. Lovely rooms, garden and
food made on site by the lovely chef! I love the app used to update on his daily food, sleep and photos we can log into. We are very happy with the nursery and would recommend it to anyone :)

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.969 for Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.969

  • 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 Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Hatfield Road is based on 16 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 16 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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Meet the Team (1)

Ramesh

Ramesh Assadi

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2013

I have worked in childcare for over 30 years. I have a degree in Early Childhood Studies and level 5 in Leadership and Management.
I take pride in working for Busy Bees and have truly enjoyed my time since 2013.


I am also the safeguarding designated officer. I am very passionate about working with children and families.


I lead a well qualified and dedicated team of staff who, like myself, have a real passion for working with children and supporting them through the learning journey and development.
As a manager, I take great pride in leading my team to ensure that every single child within our care is given the best possible care during their early years.


I look forward to welcoming you to our warm, friendly and caring nursery.


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