Busy Bees Letchworth

Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City SG6 4GY
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9.4 53 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Letchworth, Letchworth Garden City
Busy Bees Letchworth is suited to an extensive range of pre-school learning initiatives, with its own Imagination Station and large gardens for extended outdoor play.

All staff are well-qualified and run a parent partnership group to keep adults up to date with their child's progress, while nutrition is supported by a home-cooked food menu.

All Busy Bees nurseries keep a child-centred approach to care and education, allowing children to develop at their own pace.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Letchworth

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Mandy Davies (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 46
  • Total Places for Children
  • 104
  • 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

Busy Bees Letchworth Reviews (53)

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9.4

Busy Bees Letchworth has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.414) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Letchworth has 53 reviews.

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Review from Kathryn O (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started at Busy Bees, Letchworth in January this year and we are absolutely thrilled with the nursery and all the wonderful staff. They keep us updated all day with the activities and he often comes home with lots of art and craft work. The staff are incredible. The centre director and
senior early years educator are just wonderful and so welcoming and a particular shout out to the ladies in his class. I know they really care about my son and they celebrate all his milestones with us. I cannot recommend this nursery enough! Just a wonderful and truly caring nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Letchworth.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves Busy Bees, Letchworth, she is always happy to be there with a big smile on her face. We can see from the photos and regular updates that she enjoys the variety of activities, different textures to explore and playing outside. She has developed so much and we appreciate the personal
approach. Her key person knows her really well, the other staff in the room are friendly and caring, it is a very positive environment overall. The manager, is pleasant, approachable and really hands-on. The food menu is great too! We are really happy with our choice.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Letchworth nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Theres O (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees in Letchworth is a great nursery. My oldest son attended it all the way from a baby until school and now my youngest is going to the nursery as well.
The staff really care for the children and I love hearing the personal stories at pick-up time to what they have been up to.
The activities
are very creative and the children learn while playing.
I love that every room is connected to the outside and that the children can spend a lot of time there.
The manager is very approachable and usually available.
The opening hours and close location to the station are very convenient.
I would really recommend this nursery, but really the staff are who make this such a lovely, caring place.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Karen B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Busy Bees in Letchworth since he was 9 months old and has recently turned 4. He is extremely happy there. The centre director and the team are all very lovely and friendly. Our son has always got on well with each of his care workers throughout the years. Now in preschool there,
they have prepared him well for school. He will be sad to leave when he graduates this summer. Our youngest son will start there in October this year.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Letchworth.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are friendly, approachable and trustworthy. A genuine effort is made by management to meet individual needs.
The standards of care and learning through play are excellent.
The nursery is always clean and the toys/resources are in good condition. Great variety of activities and crafts.
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options are good, with an excellent awareness/understanding of allergies in children.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Letchworth.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Busy Bees, Letchworth team provide excellent care and stimulation for my little one. She is very happy and so are we. She does lots of activities throughout the day to grow and learn and enjoys interacting with the other children and staff.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Letchworth nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Jackie I (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has really benefited from attending Busy Bees - the staff are very caring and we feel very happy that she is well taken care of and understood by the staff and her key worker. She eats and naps well there. Management staff are great - really involved and know our child well. We've had no
problems whatsoever, and are really happy with our choice of nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend Busy Bees and absolutely love it. They have made great connections with their key workers and other staff members. The staff in the rooms know the children really well and plan a range of fantastic activities every day. The meals are nutritious and enjoyed by both of my children.
As well as really enjoying his time there, my son has made great progress with his literacy and numeracy. We are always greeted warmly by senior staff as well as the room staff. Staff at all levels are helpful. I would highly recommend this nursery and I’m so pleased my children are there.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little ones' the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Wendy L (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with this nursery for our son. Our daughter starts there later this year also. The management is fantastic and all staff we've come across are so kind, caring and interested in the children and their wellbeing and happiness. My son loves going to nursery here and has built lovely
bonds with both key workers he's had to date. He learns a lot at nursery and happily tells us at home about his days there. I can't say enough positive things really. Our experience of this nursery has been wonderful.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Letchworth nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at the nursery for a couple of years and absolutely loves the staff, who are supportive and caring. They eat all the nutritious food and sleep well during nap time. The staff have been especially helpful with potty training.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Letchworth

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little one the best start in life with us.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Leigh-Anne C (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attends Busy Bees Letchworth and she is very happy! The staff are enthusiastic, kind, friendly and very caring. She has built wonderful relationships with her key worker and the other staff who understand her needs and genuinely care about her well being and growth. Our daughter loves to
tell us about the things she has done at nursery during the day and the children always seem to be engaging in a new fun activity! Management takes a very active role, are always there to greet you and are happy to help with any queries you may have. I would highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children attend the Letchworth Busy Bees Nursery and love it there. The staff are friendly and genuinely care about the children. The management staff is involved and very approachable. Both my children are happy to go to nursery in the mornings. They have both built strong, meaningful relationships
with their key workers as well as with the other staff members they see regularly. My eldest always comes home singing a new song, telling me about some facts he has learnt on the day, or what he played, with his friends. My youngest is taking part in a wide range of activities that I wouldn't be able to provide at home and discovers new interests. Finally, the nursery staff and management team have always listened to us and tried to accommodate our needs when possible. We would thoroughly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Corinne B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff at Busy Bees at Letchworth genuinely care about our little boy. He enjoys going in for his three days and always leaves happy and chatting about his day on the way home. They take time to get to know your child, really care about what they achieve and inform you of any concerns they
have had during the day. Highly recommend the nursery and both our children have loved their time here.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is very happy at Busy Bees. She talks about the staff and her keyworker and is excited to go to the nursery. She never looks back when we drop her in the mornings. Her confidence has grown since day one and her communication skills have flourished. We would definitely recommend it.

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Review from D H (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery and she is very happy here. The staff are very kind and look after her very well.

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Review from Lindsey C (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery for over a year now and she loves it. She has thrived at the nursery from her social skills to her varied diet and most recently potty training. All the staff are incredibly friendly with the children and parents. I never have a concern taking my daughter into
nursery. I have recently had another baby and the support from the manager has been amazing; so helpful and supportive, which in the early days is so important. A big thank you from me to all the staff.

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Review from Helen A (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone has been very helpful and our daughter is very happy at nursery. The range of food looks great and care is taken to ensure that a range of activities are on offer every day. Everyone has worked hard to form a bond with our daughter and she is smiley, eating well, napping well and seems very
settled. We feel reassured that she is receiving not only fantastic care but that she is really enjoying her days at nursery.

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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming here. He is so excited every morning when we arrive. His progress has been fantastic and he is gaining more confidence. The parent's room is a lovely touch and can make all the difference on a hectic morning. The staff are always so friendly polite and happy. It was definitely the
right decision to send my son here and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from John S (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees has been a fantastic environment for my eldest son to grow up in. Each and every one of the staff from management, key workers to cleaners make it a friendly and safe place for children! Many thanks.

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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have only been at the nursery since February 2019 where our twins started in the Starfish room.
We were offered a stay and play before we began our settling in sessions and straight away they made us feel at ease about leaving our precious girls.
Leaving the girls at first was really hard but
we trusted the girls would update us and keep us informed on the girls' progress and they kept their word.
We are due to be moving up to the next room next month and have every faith the transition will go smoothly and we have already been given the girls keyworkers who have already spoken to us.
We are very happy at the nursery and would recommend it to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.414)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.414) out of 10 for Busy Bees Letchworth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 10 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 4.933 for Busy Bees Letchworth is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.933

  • 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 4.481 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Letchworth is based on 10 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 104 number of registered child places is 20.8. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.8 = 0.481

  • 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 (3)

Christie

Christie

Job Title: Senior Room Manager

Joined: 2012

Christie has worked for Busy Bees for over 5 years and holds a level 3 in childcare and development. Christie manages the 2-3yr olds and is our settings Childcare representative. Christie works alongside the manager to continually reflect on the quality of education by helping children to grow and develop key skills, we prepare them for their next big step in life school.


Kayleigh

Kayleigh

Job Title: Senior Room Manager

Kayleigh has worked at the nursery for over 15yrs with outstanding knowledge and experience and is based in the baby room and holds a level 3 in childcare and education. Kayleigh is passionate and dedicated to her role and has a huge impact on the atmosphere. The team she leads deliver exceptional care and create exciting experiences for our babies.


Mandy

Mandy Davies

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2018

I joined the nursery in August 2018 and I am the Centre Director. I hold a Level 3 in Childcare and development and have a background in nursing. I am passionate about children’s well-being and mental health. My belief is that children learn best through play and that adults should take their lead from the child. I am the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the nursery. I am married and have two beautiful children.


I enjoy reading, cooking and walking my dogs in my spare time.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Letchworth

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Letchworth accepts?

Busy Bees Letchworth accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Letchworth Open?

Busy Bees Letchworth is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Letchworth have capacity for?

Busy Bees Letchworth has capacity for a total of 104 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Letchworth to the centre of Letchworth Garden City?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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