Busy Bees Woking

50 Cavell Way, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2TJ
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9.3 60 Reviews
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Busy Bees Woking has an environment that has been designed to see children of pre-school age able to explore, investigate ad learn. There are four spacious rooms which staff make the most of in terms of age-specific learning.

Every individual child has their progress monitored by a key person who can feedback to parents. Learning Journals are also created to show a child's learning history and gaining of new skills.

This pleasant day nursery has both outdoor and indoor gardens, looking to make the most of a forest theme in order to inspire the imagination and appreciation of nature.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Woking

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Zoë Fuller (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 130
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Woking Reviews (60)

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Busy Bees Woking has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.301) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Woking has 60 reviews.

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Review from E N (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to this nursery for 6 months, the staff are great and settled him in so quickly. Felt very comfortable leaving him there for the first time. He enjoys it so much and it's a struggle to get him to leave. The updates are great.

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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking. My son has attended here for the last seven months and we couldn’t be happier. We removed him from a childminder when there were safeguarding issues and therefore this meant when choosing a nursery we were very thorough with our visit and looking
at their Ofsted reports etc. My son settled really well and I felt that the staff really went out of their way to assist with this. The handovers are always very thorough on what my son has been doing all day, how well he has eaten/slept etc. If I have any questions, they are answered, no problem at all. The staff and manager are very approachable and have the children’s best interests at heart. We are, unfortunately, having to move my son due to relocation, however, will have commuted for nine months by the time he leaves, quite some distance to avoid disruption and also to keep that continuity of setting in a place that he is happy. Thank you all!

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees in Knaphill have fantastic management, friendly and caring key workers, great facilities and a wide range of activities, including events outside of nursery hours as well as themed days for children.

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Review from Ismail T (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent service from competent staff. My child has greatly enjoyed the nursery and he is beginning to babble more since we started him in nursery because he had delayed speech and we wanted his social skills to improve.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Busy Bees Woking are absolutely brilliant. They take such good care of our girls, they're always conscientious and they go the extra mile and always ensure they are settled as well as they can be. Our girls love going to nursery, they’re so happy there. Thank you for making the hard transition
of going back to work an easier one.

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Review from Noel C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have enjoyed sending our child to Busy Bees Nursery over the past couple of months. My daughter adores her key worker and all the other staff are friendly and take great care and concern for the children. There are countless activities and crafts that the kids do and I always am very happy to get
a report from one of the staff of how the day went. Great nursery!

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Review from Carlyn A (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery, incredibly well run. Great teachers and staff. They really care! My kids have absolutely loved their time at the nursery and were ready for school when the time came. Would highly recommend it!

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

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

Amazing centre director, great indoor space, lovely community. My child is thriving in this stimulating and inclusive environment. The staff are caring and they pay attention to each child’s development and routine.

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

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 Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have found the nursery to be a caring and supportive environment for our son. He has settled in well and adores his key worker. The staff are friendly and keen to discuss progress and any concerns. The communications from the nursery are timely and helpful.

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

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 Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with Busy Bees Knaphill from day one. Everyone is so caring, my daughter comes in in the morning and waves us goodbye as she is so excited to go in.
The food they get served looks amazing and the variety is huge. She eats so well at nursery and much better than at home. The activities
are amazing and the little one comes back home knowing so many new words and behaviours I would have never been able to teach her at this level myself. I am seeing so many positive developments.
On the admin side everything is amazing too. Emails are responded to very quickly and any issues are solved without any fuss. I can really recommend Busy Bees Knaphill so much!

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

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 Knaphill.
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 N M (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Busy Bees. I have always felt such love and care towards my children from all members of staff. Both of my children always enjoy going to nursery and have excellent relationships with their key workers. As working parents, Busy Bees make it very easy to drop off the children and
they take care of everything else! The online app, the handover at drop off and pick up and the responsiveness of the manager over email and phone have always meant we have been kept well informed and have had any questions answered.
The language development, confidence, friendships and experiences they get to try is amazing.
I would highly recommend Busy Bees as a nursery.

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

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 S M (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Being a first-time parent — whose child was starting nursery in the middle of lockdown, I can’t put into words the sheer anxiety and mum guilt of leaving my child at nursery. That being said, I needn’t have worried. The staff at Busy Bees are amazing and as a family, we’d have been lost without them.
We can clearly see the care they show our child on a daily basis. I cannot fault the management team. They have gone above and beyond during possibly the hardest year for childcare and key workers. Our little one loves nursery and as a parent, there’s nothing you want more than seeing your child happy. I leave nursery on a daily basis knowing that they’re going to have a wonderful time. Will eat well. Will be cuddled and cared for and will learn alongside their peers and key workers. Highly recommend.

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

My daughter is a lockdown baby. She started at Busy Bees in August when I went back to work full time, we honestly thought it was going to be a nightmare as she has never spent a day or night with out me but the ladies at the nursery are truly amazing.They spent so much time making her comfortable and
showing her so much care and attention and she truly loves it, she runs in every day and so happy to see all the staff there. The activities they do at the nursery are brilliant, keeping their minds busy. The app the nursery use is brilliant, it keeps us, parents, up to date and get to see lovely photos of my daughter. I also sent my son here nine years ago and the standards were very high then, I didn't think it could get any better but it has.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Only excellent things to say about Busy Bees. All staff have always been fantastic, caring thoughtful and fun. The admin team are super organised, communicates in an articulate and timely manner, and are always really helpful. We are very lucky that our son has such a wonderful nursery to attend. Thank
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have used Busy Bees in Woking for both of our children. They have both been very happy there and have learnt a lot. Our daughter left the nursery very prepared and ready for school. Communication is good and staff are professional. They are accomodating and flexible as well.

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Review from Rose L (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child attended a different chain of nursery at the start of lockdown and when we moved to Busy Bees I am so glad we did. They have managed everything during the pandemic so well given many challenges. The level of activities and learning is excellent, staff friendly and management always there to
help and listen. My child has been very happy here.

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Review from I C (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is so happy there. When she woke up in the morning, the first thing she asked is if she is going to nursery - so if my daughter is happy, I am doubly happy. Thank you to all Busy Bees in Woking.

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Review from P W (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to thank Busy Bees for staying open during the Coronavirus outbreak. The management team and ladies at Woking have been amazing in dealing with the situation, so professional and caring; as usual.
PS; I would like to add - the food at the nursery is scrumptious!
Stay safe everyone.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my sons have gone to Busy Bees in Woking and I think very highly of the venue. The keyworkers my sons have had have been fantastic and I feel that they got to know each child really well. Neither child cried or worried when they arrived, but happily went to the staff with a big grin knowing they
were going to have a good day. The management have also been great and nothing is too much trouble. I always get notified and informed of goings-on and asked to join in extra visits at weekends such as fireworks trips and bug hunts. I also feel very reassured with the staff handling my son's allergies well.

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Review from Sophie F (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing team in my son's room. Always get him settled so quickly at drop off. He always has the best time and has made some lovely little friends. The parent app was demonstrated to me which is an amazing tool, and I have used it several times already. The girls have supported me with my son's potty
training and was very pleased with his progress with such a big milestone. Thanks girls.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.301)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.301) out of 10 for Busy Bees Woking 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 11 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 4.878 for Busy Bees Woking is calculated as follows: ( (115 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.878

  • 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 4.423 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Woking is based on 11 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 130 number of registered child places is 26. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 26 = 0.423

  • 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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Zoe Fuller

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2012

Hello, my name is Zoe and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Woking.


I started working for Busy Bees Knaphill in February 2012 once I had completed my Level 3 at college. I also hold my Level 3 in Management which I trained for with Busy Bees and have been manager of Busy Bees Knaphill since September 2022. 


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Woking

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Woking Open?

Busy Bees Woking is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Woking have capacity for?

Busy Bees Woking has capacity for a total of 130 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Woking to the centre of Woking?

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

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