Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone ME16 9QQ
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8.6 86 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone
Located at Maidstone Hospital, this Busy Bees Nursery suits the childcare needs of the modern parent, adhering to nationally recognised standards while offering a play environment that helps to develop a depth of early years skills and ability.

Excellent play resources and a purpose-built interior, a private car park, outdoor play and its own qualified cook are just some of the features that benefit the youngest generation. The nursery is registered with Ofsted to care for up to 112 children, making an invaluable contribution to family life.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emma Archer (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 112
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 06:45-19:00
    Tuesday 06:45-19:00
    Wednesday 06:45-19:00
    Thursday 06:45-19:00
    Friday 06:45-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital Reviews (86)

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Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.603) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital has 86 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte T (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I love Busy Bees for my little girl, she has thrived so much and come on in leaps and bounds. The staff in her room (rabbits) are always reassuring to myself and my little girl when and if needed. My little one is always happy when coming into nursery and is always happy when I collect her. My little
one has a good bond with all her staff in the room. I am very happy with her care and would recommend Busy Bees to anyone looking for childcare. Thank you Busy Bees, so much.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Maidstone Hospital 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 A Z (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What an absolutely fantastic setting! Busy Bees, Maidstone Hospital has a strong community feel. The staff are caring, listen and ensure questions/concerns are dealt with promptly. I feel reassured knowing my little one is cared for and nurtured to flourish at Busy Bees.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

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 L C (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A nurturing and welcoming environment with lovely staff. There are great facilities and a beautiful outdoor space. All three of my children have been so happy here and have thrived coming here!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one's 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 Terri C (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter always comes home happy after a day at nursery. She has formed good bonds with staff and children. My daughter always comes home with a clean face, which I like. Handovers are always thorough and staff always polite. A star - very happy.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Maidstone Hospital 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 Georgina F (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has come on so much in the past year and a half it's gone from a nursery I was prepared to take my son out of, to one I'm now sending my daughter to when I go back to work. My son gets upset every time I drop him off but the staff always make sure he is comforted and happy and within 5 minutes
he is playing happily with his friends. The staff are amazing and make the setting what it is with staff members staying long-term in the setting. They update the app with photos and I can see all the things my son is playing with. He always comes out with a full belly and a smile on his face ready to tell me all about his day. A special mention to his current key worker who always goes above and beyond and you can tell she really loves her job which is lovely when you are leaving the most precious thing to you in the care of somebody else. My only flaw of the nursery is that they still have pre covid rules regarding pick up and drop off which need updating.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

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 Maidstone Hospital. 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 Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son attends Busy Bees Pre-School. His confidence has improved immensely since attending the nursery, especially in pre-school. He has a close relationship with his key worker, she supports him with tasks on a daily basis. He completes lots of fun activities and loves running around the playground
with friends. We have found his language and emotional intelligence has definitely improved.
The only thing we have found since he has gone up to pre-school is there are more children and on occasion, things have been missed. We also don't get quite as much of a handover at the end of the day as when he was younger and in a smaller class. However, it is good for his independence and preparation for school.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Maidstone Hospital nursery and have passed your additional feedback on to the team.
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 Ian M (Father of Child) published on 2 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital for 5 months, she has settled in well and her keyworker and room leader are wonderful, as well as the other staff in their room. They always keep us well informed and show us what she is up to throughout the day using the app. We are happy
with her progress and pleased she is exploring foods she wouldn't normally eat at home. The environment is welcoming with a lovely garden and every staff member we have met has been very polite and welcoming.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

Hello,
Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Maidstone Hospital nursery. 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 Clementine B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been attending Busy bees for the last 7 years and both our girls have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. They both have developed friendships, created beautiful artwork, had a lot of fun in the lovely garden. The teachers are amazing and ever so lovely. The nursery is very well run by the
manager. Both girls were looking forward to going every morning and had plenty to tell us in the afternoon. I would recommend Busy bees at Maidstone Hospital to any parents looking for the very best place for their child.

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Review from O P (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was non-verbal when he joined Busy Bees a year ago. Now he is so confident, chatty and comfortable with any situation. He is always happy to go into nursery and we always love to hear and see what he has been up to on the app. He is always doing something crafty, reading or singing and dancing
or in the garden, which he really enjoys. I'm very glad I chose Busy Bees.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son who is now 9 previously attended busy bees at Maidstone hospital from 7 months old, so when it came to my youngest it was a no brainier where he would be going. The staff there have provided our family with not only impeccable childcare over the years but such a warm and friendly environment.
My youngest will be leaving to start big school soon and although we will be sad to go, we will be taking lovely memories. Thank you so much to all the staff and could not recommend more highly!

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family. Your comments will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are sure the team will really appreciate your excellent feedback


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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This is the first time that we put our daughter into nursery. We go by parents review and we decided to join our daughter in Busy Bees. (Just a suggestion there should be a proper explanation of things of what needs to be done prior the start of the child) this is the only thing that I can complain.
Overall Maidstone Busy Bees is excellent on their care, teaching, my daughter is always excited to come to her school. The staff always did excellent job. Well done to them. Thank you all for the hard work. We really appreciate everything.

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Review from Gardiol V-H (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is always scary leaving your baby at the nursery for the first time but thanks to the great staff at Busy Bees at Maidstone Hospital our boy just loves it there. After viewing multiple nurseries in the area, we are happy with our choice and always feel our boy will be safe and well looked after at
the nursery. He loves the food and there seem to be enough activities to keep him busy during the day. We would definitely recommend Busy Bees at Maidstone Hospital.

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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started three months ago and I highly recommend the nursery. I wish I had started him sooner. I am so impressed with all the staff, the facilities and my son has made a huge improvement in such a short time. Thank you everyone at Busy Bees at Maidstone Hospital, you're all amazing and you all
do an amazing job.

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Review from Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery! Friendly and supportive office staff. Wonderful nursery room staff, who offer great support and provide wonderful themes/activities/resources to get the children engaged and excited. My children absolutely love it here!

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Review from Beena S (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busybees since August 2020 at 12 months. The staff were very
supportive as he adjusted to nursery life. He has since shown so much confidence and loves his time there. Highly recommended!

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Review from Shauna A (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend this nursery and pre-school to parents with young children. My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 8 months. She is now 3. She absolutely loves going to the nursery and is excited each morning when getting ready. She even asks over the weekend whether she can attend.
Her development has been great. The staff are friendly and they work with parents to ensure that the needs of children are met and that milestones are achieved. My daughter has made really good friends at the nursery. We will really miss Busy Bees at Maidstone Hospital when she leaves for Reception.

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Review from Samantha L (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here for almost 2 years. I am beyond glad I chose this nursery. The staff are so welcoming, and my son absolutely loves coming here. The range of food cooked for the children is fantastic. He learns so much every time he goes. We have had no issues even throughout the whole pandemic.
They have worked so hard to make sure that every child and their staff are looked after in a safe environment. I would 100% recommend.

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Review from Nadia P (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 20 months old son goes to Busy Bees Nursery at Maidstone Hospital since September. He has settled really well and is always happy in the mornings when he goes to Nursery. Staff are always friendly and caring. The nursery is clean with lots of activities to keep children occupied. Also, homemade food
is brilliant with a variety of choice. We are lucky to get a space there and be part of the Busy Bees Nursery family!

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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant, both my children go to Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital, the staff make it so comfortable and easy. They keep us informed of what’s going with the app and upload images and progress reports. Both my children love going to nursery they have a good relationship with their key worker and other nursery
staff. Brilliant could not fault.

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Review from Grace M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children currently attending Busy Bees, one in foundation class and one in under twos. My kids joined Jan 2020, with my oldest moving from another nursery and my youngest being almost 8 months. The transition period was hard for my oldest but the team at Busy Bees were so supportive, kept
me completely up to date with her progress and supported both me and her the whole way through. My youngest has an amazing connection with the staff and the bond between him and his key worker is wonderful. Again, constant updated and support. I would highly recommend Busy Bees. The only thing that my kids struggle with is the menu, on some occasions, my kids have refused to eat what is served and the only alternative offered is bread and butter. I fully support trying to encourage healthier meals but I know for a fact my kids will at least try the meals and refuse.

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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.603)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.603) out of 10 for Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 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 4.590 for Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital is calculated as follows: ( (52 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.59

  • 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 4.013 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.313

  • 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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Emma Archer

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2013

Hello, I am Emma and am the Centre Director for Maidstone Hospital. 


I have been working at Busy Bees since May 2013 and have supported a number of settings. I was the Centre Director at Brompton until August 2021 when we achieved an 'Outstanding' Judgement with Ofsted in January 2019. 


I have moved across to Maidstone Hospital to embark on a new venture which I am very excited about. 


I have a level 4 in childcare and management and have been in a managerial role across other settings since March 2004. I am dedicated, hardworking and very passionate about what I do and love sharing that vision in the setting with the team to ensure the little people we care about and nurture every day are getting the absolute best they deserve. 


I have a beautiful daughter who is growing up too fast but makes me proud every day how she copes with her type 1 Diabetes since being diagnosed at the age of 5. It just goes to show the strength and determination these little people have, developing into their own characters which I am proud to be a part of. 


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital

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

Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital Open?

Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital is open: Monday 06:45-19:00, Tuesday 06:45-19:00, Wednesday 06:45-19:00, Thursday 06:45-19:00, Friday 06:45-19:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital have capacity for?

Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital has capacity for a total of 112 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Maidstone Hospital to the centre of Maidstone?

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

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