Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital

St Albans City Hospital, Waverley Road, St Albans AL3 5PN
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9.6 88 Reviews
  • Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital, St Albans
Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital strives for high quality childcare and a learning environment that suits individual development.

A bright interior includes age-appropriate interiors and themes that inspire the imagination, with a hundred-acre wood baby room, enchanted forest baby room and wonderland room, as well as construction area and computer resources.

There is a healthy menus and active lifestyle programme and the nursery has received a five-star rating for environmental health.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire Bye (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 24
  • Total Places for Children
  • 51
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital Reviews (88)

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9.6

Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital has 88 reviews.

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Review from Linda C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are all so caring and attentive. The environment always seems so welcoming and happy and our children have learnt so much during their time at nursery.

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Review from Dannii (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending this nursery for about 18 months he loves going and it is really hard to get him to leave at the end of the day. He has made lots of friends and adores all the staff.
So pleased I chose this nursery.

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Review from Jeevani M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery for the last 2 years and he still loves going to nursery and is excited every morning at the prospect of going. They have a brilliant staff team who are more than willing to help with anything. I will be truly saddened when he has to leave for school in August. I couldn't
recommend this nursery more!

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Review from Tom B (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery for over 18 months now and throughout, our expectations have always been exceeded, even as they've gone up. The staff are amazing, my son loves them all and they could not be more friendly and do more to encourage his development. Also, as a parent, the nursery goes above
and beyond to help us with our fairly erratic childcare schedule. We feel lucky we chose the nursery and it's giving him an excellent start.

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

My son had been going to busy bees since he was 9 months old. He has received excellent care and nurturing environment for him to play and learn.The staff are kind and really helpful with the daily handover.

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

I guess most parents are apprehensive sending their child to nursery, especially first time parents. Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital put me at ease. Our son started nursery at the age of 13 months. I was worried if he'd eat there or sleep well. The staff are very professional and have take exceptional
care of the children. We had several settling in session which really helped the process and within a few weeks he had settled in well and was eating and sleeping well too. We get updates everyday on their Parent Zone tool of his day and once in a while receive pictures of him playing. Our son has been attending nursery for 5 weeks now and he's developed so well. It has been a great partnerships. A huge thumbs up from us!

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

My daughter started at Busy Bees in Oct 2017, at the age of 10 months. She absolutely loves it and her development has been incredible. The online parent zone filled with photos and updates of your child's day at nursery is comforting and informative. The rooms in the nursery are airy and clean, stocked
with toys and books and exploration areas, but it isn't the building that makes this nursery - it's the staff. The team at Busy Bees are second to none. It's hard to leave your child with strangers, but it doesn't feel like that here, it's like leaving them with family.

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Review from Donna S (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What stood out for me when I first visited St Albans Hospital Busy Bees, was how much the staff seemed to genuinely care about the children.
I felt confident my child would be cared for in a way I would expect.
They have exceeded my expectations over the following 2.5 years and now my 7-month-old
has also just joined them.
The team regularly go over and above, giving up their spare time to socialise with parents and children and raise money for charity.
I couldn't think of a better environment for my children to spend their time and early education.
It shows on my children's faces when they arrive and I don't get a second glance!

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Busy Bees nursery at St Albans City Hospital since she was 6 months and our experience has been fantastic. We would definitely recommend to others. It offers warm and loving care and the staff are always supportive and nurturing.

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Review from R D (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended the preschool at St Albans hospital and what an amazing preschool this is. My son had the best possible start when he began school and this was down to the nursery staff. The staff truly care about the children and the learning experiences provided are outstanding. I would highly recommend
this nursery to any parent.

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Review from Toni N (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love our nursery. Staff always approachable and enthusiastic, they plan fantastic activities for the children. Nursery feels well managed and organised. Lovely outdoor gardens and outdoor time is provided every day. My children love the fresh food cooked by the chef.
Amazing communication
between staff and parents with online diaries of the children's day.
Highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Nadia L (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends Busy Bees Nursery at St Albans Hospital and I am extremely happy about the quality of care given, My daughter has settled in really well as she has never been left before. The staff are amazing to my daughter and make me feel really welcome. I was nervous before my daughter started
and the staff made me feel very comfortable and reassured me. The manager is very supportive and flexible and has helped a lot with the process of my daughter starting. I am very happy with the nursery and would recommend to all parents.

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Review from SN (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care and facilities - both indoor and outdoor. Staff are always responsive to any additional requirements (maths, phonics, etc). Nothing is ever too much trouble. Extremely happy with the quality of care throughout.

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Review from Kelly S (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 5 year old attended Busy Bees last year and he enjoyed his time there very much. I am looking at enrolling my 3-year-old into pre-school. This nursery is fantastic in its childcare, learning and safeguarding. All the staff are very friendly, caring and you can see how much they love the job they
do. I would recommend this nursery to everybody.

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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently begun settling at the nursery and I have been nothing but impressed with the whole staff team. The nursery is beautiful and the staff clearly take pride in what they do. I was very anxious about my son starting nursery but the staff went out of their way to make me and my son feel
settled. The staff were flexible and extremely accommodating and we were allowed to have as many settling in sessions as we needed. I would definitely recommend this nursery to parents.

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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming into nursery in the morning and on the way home, she can't wait to tell me about her day. All the staff in the nursery are very kind and caring to all the children and their parents as my friend and myself have experienced. My husband and I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from O L (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are very nice and really take the time to settle everyone in and bond with children in a way I've never seen before .
I am so pleased with my daughter's development and the system they use to update parents on how their children have been through the day. Thank you!

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Review from Sian W (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery are genuinely caring, supportive and passionate about the children.
I have been so impressed at the service they have offered. The nursery is professional, well equipped and the children really enjoy the activities provided. Communication with the parents is high priority and
nothing has been too much trouble. My daughter has grown very attached to the staff at the nursery and is very happy there. I would definitely recommend the nursery to my friends.

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Review from Andrew G (Father of Child) published on 5 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is professional but friendly and our 3 sons and daughter have all been happy there. Our youngest is there now and has engaged in it since a few months old, getting stimulation and security from the staff. Food is very good.

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Review from Clemens (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I got a 2year old daughter who has been in Busy Bees St Albans hospital nursery for one year now attending 4 days per week. The staff made sure from day one that she feels welcome and she quickly settled into the routine. She now loves going to nursery and made many friends who welcome her daily by
calling her name. There is no better place that I could have imagined my daughter to go to. The entire staff is very enthusiastic and the food is cooked fresh each day. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery to any parent who wants peace of mind when sending their children to nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.553)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10 for Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital 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 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 8 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 Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 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 4.584 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees St Albans City Hospital is based on 8 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 = 3.8

    • 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 51 number of registered child places is 10.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.2 = 0.784

  • 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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Claire

Claire Bye

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Claire and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees at St Albans City Hospital.


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