Busy Bees Shenley

22 Andrew Close, Shenley, Radlett WD7 9LP
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8.7 74 Reviews
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Busy Bees Shenley has a fun interior and has benefitted from extensive refurbishment in order to make the most of its early years learning potential, at the same time as being a healthy and secure environment for childcare.

A variety of seasonal produce is used to support good health and physical development, with special needs and cultural preferences taken on board.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Shenley

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Yanique Arabambi (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 110
  • 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
  • Parking

  • On site parking is available.


Busy Bees Shenley Reviews (74)

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8.7

Busy Bees Shenley has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.727) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Shenley has 74 reviews.

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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Shenley has consistently provided a wonderful environment for my son that has nurtured his social skills and contributed hugely to his development, particularly his speech and comprehension. We are continually surprised by new phrases, new songs and information he comes home with.
They take
a genuine interest in each child's wellbeing and development. Each member of staff (even from different rooms) seems to know each individual child, not just by face, but by name and personality.
They seem genuinely excited and proud of him on milestones in his development (e.g. toilet training), which reinforces our belief that they genuinely care about him.
We were worried when starting Busy Bees initially, as we are vegan and are bringing our son up vegan too. With so many little mouths to feed, we were concerned this would be an issue, but it has been catered for wonderfully since day 1. His meals are impressively varied, balanced, and he loves food at nursery.

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Review from Z A (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so grateful for the care and attention my daughter receives at Busy Bees Shenley. From the very beginning, the staff has been welcoming, professional, and truly nurturing. They've created a safe and warm environment where my daughter feels loved and encouraged to learn and explore.
The curriculum
is engaging, offering a variety of activities that keep the children excited and curious. The teachers are dedicated and take the time to understand each child's individual needs and interests. It's clear they're invested in the children's development and I've seen my daughter's confidence and social skills grow since starting. The nursery also fosters a strong sense of community. Communication is fantastic and I always feel informed through updates, photos and meetings. I'm reassured knowing my daughter is in such caring hands. Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend Busy Bees Shenley to anyone looking for a nurturing, enriching environment for their child.

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What an amazing nursery! The best in the area in my opinion the staff can't do enough. The app is updated constantly making it easy for me to keep track. The staff genuinely care and my daughter has had the best experience there. We are moving house soon so we unfortunately have to leave after 6 months
and I'm devastated! Such a positive experience especially being a first-time working mum. Thank you to the centre director, another member of staff in particular and all the amazing girls there you are wonderful!

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is always so excited to go into nursery and runs in with a smile each day. He has made such good friendships and loves all of the teachers. He has come on leaps and bounds with his learning. He loves talking about what he did at nursery - so many fun activities for them. The facilities are excellent
- learning areas, soft play, sensory room and so much outside space. The centre director is great - she is very hands-on, approachable and close to the children. My daughter is also at the nursery and is happy there too - the care in the baby room has been fab.

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

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's 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 Ronit A (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters attend Busy Bees, my eldest started from 2.5 years old and my youngest at 8 months old. Both of them love going to school every day, so much so they sing and clap when I’m parking up outside the school.
The school provides a warm, friendly and loving environment and you are always
greeted with a friendly smile by staff. My daughters have formed close bonds with the teachers there and sometimes don’t want to leave when I come to fetch them.
They learn through creativity and have lots of outdoor play which my kids love. They are taught to be independent little beings while still having their teachers on hand for guidance and support.
My daughter leaves Busy Bees to start reception in September and I know how she will miss it there and all the bonds she has formed with teachers and friends alike.
I’m so glad we chose to send our girls to Busy Bees and I look forward to the years ahead there with my younger daughter and to see her continue to thrive.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one's have had a good experience at our Shenley 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 M K (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Busy Bees, Shenley team led by the centre director and deputy centre director, are absolutely amazing! Our two boys (aged 4 years old and 22 months old) have really thrived under the centre's care. They run in at drop off, hugging the teachers and have huge smiles on their faces every day at pick
up.
They are well looked after, the curriculum is great, the food is healthy and they actually eat it (unlike at home) and they have made wonderful friends. We could not be more pleased with our nursery experience. To all the fantastic teachers and staff, thank you so much for taking such great care of our boys. We are lucky to have you!

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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with Busy Bees Shenley. My daughter has attended from the age of 11-months and is now 3 and a half years old. The facilities are great. The rooms are spacious, with lots of great activities. There is helpful information at the entrance to keep us updated as parents, which is useful for
when we weren’t able to go inside to collect our children. I love the outdoor space and how this is used so well. However, most importantly, the staff, room leaders, deputy and nursery manager are wonderful. They are always so welcoming, nurturing, knowledgeable and friendly to my child as well my older daughter who attended this nursery too, and me and my partner. When we have challenging days, the director, another member of staff and the room staff have been so supportive and given us great advice which has been reassuring. I feel confident that my child is going to be well cared for, nurtured and exposed to lots of stimulating activities and thrive every day.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at this nursery since 2018 and the improvements that I’ve seen with the new management are incredible, it’s like a different nursery, so much so that my second child is there now too. The key workers form lovely relationships with the kids and really get to know them and their quirks
so I feel safe that the kids are being cared for and loved. The outdoor spaces are great and the kids are outside in all weathers which I like. I would definitely recommend this nursery!

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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been there since 4 months old, starting in July 2018 and has thrived and continues to blossom into an amazing little girl. That is partly down to the care and love she has had at Busy Bees.
Sending your child to nursery is filled with anxiety and for me especially, my daughter going
at such a young age was a real struggle for me in the work/life balance.
However, after locking myself in my car and crying on the first-morning drop off she has loved every minute. The team that has looked after her through each phase has always made her feel safe, loved and given her confidence and encouragement every step of the way.
In particular, she has such a lovely relationship with her main caregiver and talks about her all of the time.
I cannot speak more highly of the manager and his team. Their professionalism and friendly familiarity are so comforting you can see everything they do is for the children, to give them the best experience and also to have fun!

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Review from Charlotte N-B (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at this nursery a few months ago and absolutely loves it. He is happy every morning to be dropped off and adores the staff. He is fed very and well and takes part in a variety of activities, both inside and outside. There is great daily feedback through an app, which advises of everything,
including photos and observations. The staff have been extremely caring and helpful and we cannot fault them. Especially as we are first-time parents and tend to call a lot! Thank you to the manager and all the staff at Busy Bees Shenley. We recommend to all!

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Review from Raluca C (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves this nursery and this makes me happy and has confidence that she is enjoying her time with the staff members and other kids. This nursery improved my daughter behaves and her language, she listens more and she knows how to play now. Overall I will never change this nursery!

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Review from Debs H (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child is so excited to go out the house and to Busy Bees at Shenley each morning. He cannot wait to see the management and his key workers, as they all make him feel so happy and welcome. He goes into Busy Bees at Shenley and doesn't even look back. The care is just wonderful, the food is nutritious
and the fun is never ending! Thank you so much to the whole team, we feel so fortunate for our child to be with you each day.

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Review from Graham S (Father of Child) published on 31 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had both our girls in Busy Bees Shenley since the age of 6months.
They both adore going to the nursery, and they’ve never said they’ve ever had a bad day!
The changes in staff over the last 18months have only improved the nursery, and the way they’ve handled things through the pandemic has
been excellent.
There is a clear direction provided by management and the room managers communicate key issues and development goals well.
We would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a nursery, we are just sad that our eldest will be departing for school in September.

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, highly recommended. We moved our little one here from a so-called 'outstanding' nursery and have never looked back. Every day starts with a smile and the little one always comes home happy and giggling about their day. I love this nursery, I love the management that is so friendly
and genuine, everything here is transparent. The children are happy, the food is great. Not restricted or on rations. No budget or basics. The children are sung to, read to, encouraged to play with each other. As a parent, I could not ask for anything more and I assure you I have viewed 20 + nurseries spanning from South London to North London on various moves. I have been on parent committees and involved in helping to recruit for new management at a number of nurseries that I have merely been just a parent at, I understand the importance and the concerns as a parent and I would honestly say Ofsted ratings should not be the deciding factor a parent's instincts should be the only factor.

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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The friendly and approachable staff have helped our child settle in quickly, and he is always very happy when we pick him up.
The nursery has lovely outside spaces with a good range of activities to keep children entertained and to further their learning.
The app is great for keeping us informed
of his daily routines, and any queries we have as new parents to the nursery are answered swiftly.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has had the best start to her nursery life with Busy Bees. She runs in and out, comes out clean, tells me about her day and has developed so much since she had been there. Special shout out to 3 of the staff in particular. My child loved her key worker and spoke about her all the time. Thank
you for being so welcoming.

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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have put both my daughters through the Busy Bees nursery at Shenley over the past four years, with a few ups and downs along the way. The current Centre Director arrived in late 2019 and I have to say that he has turned the nursery around. I am sad that my youngest has now moved on - our entire family
has felt welcomed and loved by all the staff, not just the child attending the setting. Towards the end of 2019, the nursery was having a few problems with lots of staff changes, and then came along COVID to challenge everyone. And I have to say that the Centre Director and his team handled it perfectly, and since the return of the children in June I have nothing but praise for everyone. My daughter was so happy there, and every morning she would bound in through the doors and never look back. What more do you want? I am only sad I am not around to see where he will take this nursery in the future.

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Review from Claire O (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children here, both joined at six months old and I continue to be very happy with our choice of nursery. I was worried post lockdown how the children would adapt to being back but the nursery sent videos during lockdown which was lovely and also activities. The pre-school room is great
with many new resources and I am excited (but sad) about my son's final year with all the fun they seem to have planned to get them ready for school. My daughter came on leaps and bounds within a week of being back, her speech continues to amaze me but I know the team are extremely encouraging. The staff are amazing and really do care about the children.

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Review from Sara S (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my children have been through the nursery in the last six years. Their happiness has always been my priority and that is shared with the wonderful staff at Busy Bees. I love the nursery and the warm environment provided.

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Review from G D (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Busy Bees Shenley since September 2017, and in the whole time there she has always been extremely happy and well looked after.
We have found Busy Bees to be a nurturing and caring environment which has enabled our daughter to really grow through these years.
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that since the new manager has come in, the nursery appears to be getting even stronger and better in all regards and I am confident that under his leadership and direction it will go on to become an even better environment.
We would like to thank everybody at Busy Bees for their investment into our daughter over these years. She came in as a little girl and is leaving a little lady.

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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.727)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.727) out of 10 for Busy Bees Shenley 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 5 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 5.000 for Busy Bees Shenley is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.727 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Shenley is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 110 number of registered child places is 22. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 22 = 0.227

  • 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)

Yanique

Yanique Arabambi

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2019

Hello, I am Yanique Arabambi and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Shenley Nursery. I have worked in childcare for over 20 years and hold a Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Childcare.


I take pride in working for Busy Bees and have enjoyed working for the company since February 2019. I am very passionate about working with children and supporting them through their learning and development journey. As a Centre Director, I take great pride in leading my team to ensure that every child in our care is given the best start in life.


I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Shenley

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Shenley Open?

Busy Bees Shenley 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 Shenley have capacity for?

Busy Bees Shenley has capacity for a total of 110 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Shenley to the centre of Radlett?

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

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