Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park

Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford TN25 4BN
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8.0 49 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park, Ashford
Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park, benefits from thoughtfully decorated and homely interiors, including sensory play areas, outdoor play, and tailored food menus, to achieve a childcare service capable of welcoming up to 108 children.

Self-directed play sessions, induction programmes and an open door policy for parents are some features of the service that make it extra-satisfying, with CCTV also incorporated and each child enjoying the guidance of their own 'key person'.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jade Scotting (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 108
  • 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 Eve & New Years Eve

Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park Reviews (49)

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Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.039) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park has 49 reviews.

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Review from Adeola A (Father of Child) published on 25 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The environment is clean, bright and engaging, with plenty of resources to keep little ones curious and stimulated. My child has especially loved the outdoor play area, which is thoughtfully designed for exploration and fun. It's wonderful to see how much emphasis they place on physical activity and
creativity.
What stands out most, to me, is the tailored attention each child receives. The staff are attentive to my boy's unique interests and developmental needs, regularly updating us with progress reports and sometimes adorable photos from the day. It's heartwarming to see how much my child has grown in confidence and skills since joining.
Communication is excellent. Whether it's a quick chat during drop-off, app updates or support during tricky moments, they've always been approachable and professional.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and stimulating environment for their little one. It's a place where children truly thrive.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On the whole, the nursery is good and provides a good level of care. There are good facilities (as it is purpose-built) with all-weather outdoor areas. However, I would like the children to spend more time outdoors as this is not always done. Some staff are excellent and really invest in learning however
I have found this to be inconsistent between age groups. The onsite chef is very good and the children are given a really good range of divers meals and rarely have 'beige food'! I feel the management should be more proactive in identifying and driving improvements (and consistency) across all rooms.

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Review from L I (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Daughter thrives here; she's been in attendance since she was 6 months and I couldn't have asked for better staff and facilities. Any question or query I've ever had has been resolved very quickly, giving confidence that my daughter matters:

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Review from Zoe T (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. She has made so many little friends and learning so much.
Her key workers are amazing and look after her so well as well as teaching her. I could not recommend this nursery enough. All the staff work so hard and you can see that in your children.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Ashford Eureka Park 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 Darren E (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault this nursery at all. The staff go above and beyond every single day and it really is so refreshing to see male staff working in this nursery, being such amazing role models to my little boy! Thank you, Eureka Park, Busy Bees.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park

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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Julie R (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with this nursery. We looked around a lot of nurseries before choosing this one! The staff are welcoming and happy to talk or listen to you. The chef, who will smile and wave at my little girl every morning and she's just as excited to see him. She will run to the window in the
foyer to wave and say good morning to the office staff. The staff within the room are brilliant, they helped to settle her in with cuddles and reassurance. There were even a few times that I needed that reassurance, that I was doing the right thing and they would do this by curtesy calls and extra photos on the app, which is amazing, to get updates on how her day is going and what she is up to. I will 100% be putting her new sibling in, when they are born, and I recommend this nursery to all your friends. Couldn't be any happier.

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Review from Em G (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming here for a few months. Being a first time mummy, I wanted the best for my son and making sure his routine from home was reciprocated at nursery. The staff are fabulous and have helped him settle in well, they have done everything I have asked of them and more. My son is thriving
there and I can't wait for him to continue his journey!

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Was really nervous to put my 18month old into nursery being a Covid baby, but I couldn’t have been made any more at ease than I was! From the managers to the admin and to the staff in her room. My daughter has started to thrive and really blossom into a toddler! The meals she tries and the activities
we see she has been sharing have been so nice to see what she has been doing. I will be recommending this nursery to all my friends!

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Review from Melody T (Stepmother of Child) published on 5 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My stepson started in the preschool room, we love the fact there are 2 separate preschool rooms so one is smaller and he definitely needed the smaller room. His keyworker/room manager made me, his Dad and Mum feel so at ease with starting and also learning about his routine with where he would be staying
on what days etc. They contact both parents to talk through any problems and we are all linked on the app so we can see what he is getting up to during his day with regular updates and photos. Love this nursery and wish we found it earlier

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Review from K S (Aunt of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding care is given to my nephew, by the lovely staff at Eureka Park. The staff are always happy and bubbly and willing to help and support where needed. I’m overall, really impressed and would recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from E J (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Busy Bees, Eureka. We are overwhelmed with how much the staff help our daughter progress and show so much compassion towards her. The app is excellent in updating us with important information and her day-to-day activities/food. We are so impressed with the professionalism and care
towards our daughter.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest son went here from 2018 to 2020 and my 20-month-old is currently here too. All the staff are wonderful and take such great care of him. He absolutely loves coming to nursery and I leave him knowing he is in great hands. The facilities are fantastic, as is the food and the staff keep me up
to date throughout the day via the app. I cannot fault anything and highly recommend Busy Bees to anyone thinking of sending their child there.

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Review from Nikki B (Guardian of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started in January in the 2-3s room he absolutely loves going to nursery and I can see why. My little boy has a speech delay and uses lots of Makaton signs to communicate, the staff have a great knowledge of Makaton and have introduced Makaton sign of the week, my little boy loves this
and loves showing his new sign to everyone, he has a lovely bond with his keyworker and the room manager and other staff within the setting. We also love the parent app as we get regular photos of his activities and what he is learning and achieving, the management/office team are so lovely and have been very helpful with extra sessions and other enquires I have had.

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Review from Elaine M (Guardian of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started in January. He showed clear signs of speech delay and the staff have been amazing putting the support in for him, to be able to communicate his needs to the staff and adults in his life. He has a great bond with his key worker and room manager, within his room! My little boy even
gets excited to see the chef, who cooks fresh meals daily from their own menu, which I’ve been told, is changed with the seasons.

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Review from Gracie M (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery for six months now and he is so happy there. The staff are all amazing and my boy thrives there. I feel so comfortable leaving my son in their care and can't thank them enough.

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Review from Cheryl K (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here for three years. The staff are fantastic and they have really helped my son grow and gain confidence. He loves going and spending time there. The staff always go the extra mile and always open to a full debrief at pick up. I couldn’t praise the nursery enough for their continued
efforts to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. It will truly be a sad day when we head off to school in 2022! You certainly have supported us as parents in these first few years and shall be forever grateful to have met you.

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Review from Cery-Ann S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Busy Bees for 6 months now and I cannot fault anything about this nursery! They carry out amazing activities, the care they provide is second to none and I am so happy I chose to send my daughter to Eureka park!

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Review from Dan D (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t fault the nursery or staff at all. Our daughter has come along leaps and bounds since she has been going here. Supportive, informative staff from day one who genuinely care and like our daughter going there. Our daughter can’t wait each Tuesday and Thursday to go. She loves the staff the environment
and other children that go there to the point she wakes up on a morning and her first word is bee.

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Review from Katharine S (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery. Even when she first started and took a while to settle, the staff were really good at comforting her and helping her to enjoy herself. She now comes home full of excitement and clearly has a lovely time.

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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with daily updates. My little girl loves her keyworkers and enjoys coming to nursery.

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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.039)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.039) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.479 for Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park is calculated as follows: ( (28 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.479

  • 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 3.56 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.185

  • 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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Jade

Jade Scotting

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello my name is Jade, and I am the Centre Director here at Ashford Eureka Park. I've worked in childcare since 2008 and I am level 3 qualified and have certificates for designated safeguarding lead, SENCO, first aid at work and paediatric first aid.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park accepts?

Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park Open?

Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park 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 Ashford Eureka Park have capacity for?

Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park has capacity for a total of 108 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Ashford Eureka Park to the centre of Ashford?

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

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