Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond

14 King Harry Lane, St Albans AL3 4AP
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8.8 49 Reviews
  • Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond, St Albans
Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond is a thoroughly resourced and secure setting, designed to make the most of your child's early years learning potential and inspire their imagination.

CCTV and a fingerprint entry system are in place, with the service itself being friendly and focused on building strong relationships both with children as they develop and their parents.

Additional features include a soft play area and sensory room, there is an exclusive pre-school academy and four large outdoor play areas.

Care Provided by Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Paulina Waller (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 116
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond

  • Full Day 7.30am-6.30pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £103.00
    - 2-3 Year olds - £103.00
    - 3-5 Year olds - £96.00


  • 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
    You will be charged £15 for each 15 minutes, or part of, that you are late collecting your child after
    the end of their agreed session.
    Fees will also include nappies and wipes


Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond Reviews (49)

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8.8

Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.847) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond has 49 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have two children who are cared for at the nursery. They are happy and enjoy their days. The nursery management has a positive helpful attitude and are understanding with regards to the challenges of combining work and raising small children. They keep me informed of my child’s activities and address
any concerns (not many) immediately. I have every faith that my children’s needs are being met and can relax knowing that they will contact me if they need anything.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Busy Bees at Glenalmond since she was 1 and is now in pre-school which she absolutely loves. The pre-school seems like the perfect transition to get her ready to start school. Her recognition of letters and numbers is developing quickly and the staff are very good at encouraging
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We have always found that the staff really take the time to get to know each child - their likes/dislikes, how to comfort them and how best to encourage them.


The outdoor facilities are great, there is plenty of space and a great range of outdoor toys. We particularly like that the children are taken outside as often as possible, year round. In summer, they love having breakfast in the garden and picnic tea-times.


Our daughter has allergies and the nursery policies in place have given us every confidence that all staff members are capable of dealing with her allergy needs. The chef has been brilliant in adapting recipes so our daughter can be included in meals with her friends.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest son started Busy Bees when he was 1 and moved up through the rooms into pre-school. He really enjoyed his time and was very well cared for. They have a lovely outside space and we found it a nurturing environment. He was prepared well for starting school and was very happy at Busy Bees.
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had no hesitation in sending our second son as well. He is in the younger room and we couldn't wish for any better care. The staff are very caring and have made real efforts to help him settle since he started before Christmas.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy was very happy for 3 years at busy bees Glenalmond and he was very well looked after especially by the Management team (three key management team in particular).


He' s now in reception at a local school and keeps asking when he's going back. He loved the staff and the friends he

met. Thank you so much for a wonderful three years, you allowed me to work knowing my little boy was happy, healthy and having fun.


Two special mentions are the way you cared for him in preschool after he had been in hospital, you cared for him and loved him like your own. Also, the way the Manager and pre school teacher helped him settle when he was going through separation anxiety. Thank you very much.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees since she was 9 months old. It has been really lovely to watch her progress through the various rooms from the babies room and now in sapphires. She has gained so much from attending nursery 2 days a week and I feel it has really aided in developing her confidence
skills and her language skills.
I have always found the staff at Busy Bees to be very warm and friendly and supportive in helping my child blossom.
Overall I am very impressed with Busy Bees and have highly recommended them to a number of friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Glenalmond is a great establishment for young children to thrive and learn. Our daughter really enjoyed her time at busy bees and I would recommend it to any parents of young children.
The outdoor space is particularly good.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery and pre-school. It is very accommodating and inclusive for all kids with and without disabilities.
My daughter started here when she was 17 months. The staff were friendly, helpful and supportive to my child and me, as the transition of handing your child to strangers can
very difficult and daunting.
The staff at Glenalmond Busy Bees give the child and parents a lot of reassurance and support. It is a warm, safe and inviting environment that the children love.
The staff are brilliant, very caring and professional. There are some exceptionally amazing staff members, who give above and beyond what is expected of them. They really helped with the smooth, happy transition of my daughter to school.
The environment allowed my child to learn, explore and develop in all areas of social, educational and physical well-being.
The catering, which is all fresh and cooked on site is very accommodating to kids who have special dietary requirements.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We transferred my daughter to Busy Bees Glenalmond when we moved from London in January 2015, a few months before her third birthday. The experience was really good. It's a lovely setting (especially the outdoor play area) in which she thrived. We found all the staff to be really nurturing and caring.
They all take a genuine interest in what the children like as individuals and know how to distract them should they ever become upset. The pre-school facility was particularly good in ensuring that she was totally prepared for when she started school and the room leader and her staff were exceptional in assisting with this. I would have no hesitation recommending this nursery to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing, the management and staff are super helpful and so friendly. I feel so happy leaving my child with them. She loves it too. We feel she has gained so much confidence and loves all the fun activities.

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.847)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.847) out of 10 for Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 7 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 4.845 for Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond is calculated as follows: ( (72 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.845

  • 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 4.002 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Montessori by Busy Bees Glenalmond is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.2 = 0.302

  • 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)

Paulina

Paulina

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2018

Hello my name is Paulina and I am a Nursery Manager here at Busy Bees Glenalmond Nursery. I have joined Busy Bees in November 2018. Previously I was working for a group of nurseries in Central London. I am a Qualified Teacher since 2009 and have recently completed Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management at Cambridge Regional College. I am very passionate about working with children and families. My favourite thing about my job is that I am able to see children achieve and develop into confident lifelong learners. I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful and spacious nursery.