Busy Bees Woking

50 Cavell Way, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2TJ
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9.3 60 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Woking, Woking
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 J W (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery and staff have been amazing with our daughter, easing her back in and with the challenges of her plaster cast this month. Their inclusive approach means she's still able to be with her peers and continue on her development path as much as possible.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot tell you how happy I am to have moved my son to Busy Bees in Woking. Having been unhappy in his previous nursery we made the decision to move him and within weeks he settled into a much more fun, approachable, creative and educational environment. He has come on so much since being there and
I have no doubt that it thanks to the caring and professional staff and the efficiency and experience of the management team. Thank you!

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

My daughter loves coming to Busy Bees. The staff are brilliant and it gives us peace of mind to know that she is going to a place where they nurture children so well.

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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is an amazing place to leave our child each day. We are so happy with the care and provision as well as the range of activities they complete each day. Our daughter loves going and it’s the friendliest environment for us whenever we go in.

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Review from Nikki K (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had a real anxiety about returning to work and what to do with my first child, I was told childminders which in my heart didn’t feel right. After several failed attempts, I knew the right pathway for my little girl was nursery. This would not only help my anxiety but be so beneficial to her learning
and development. I tried two other nurseries near me and with fairly short notice I found Busy Bees! Not only did they have space, they were financially acceptable for me not to worry too much. I met up with the girls and my little girl had some settling in sessions and I knew in my heart she was in the perfect place. Since then the nursery has done nothing but care and love my 15-month-old and she’s learning so much every day and I know she loves it. The staff are amazing, flexible and approachable. I’m now waiting for my second to arrive and even now the nursery are happy to accommodate my little girl if I need daycare or help. All in all which helps with my anxiety and overall wellbeing!

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Review from E S (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Good nursing skills, always welcoming and calling my little one by his name. Very understanding in regards to my child's routine and his diet and the fact that no action is taken without my consent is perfect. Lovely nursery with lovely people who have a genuine interest to develop and do better. The
only criticism I have is the application as it’s slow to respond and has a lot of glitches. I would also suggest instead of typing just 'lunch' to add what food my little one has on the day, so I know what food my child prefers and what not. All the best and thank you.

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Review from Ben L (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Our son loves going in and he always has interesting and varied activities and food to enjoy. Staff are amazing - both fun and caring. The play areas are really big and the monthly costs are very reasonable. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Knaphill Busy Bees for more than two years now. They are like an extended family. My son enjoys his time at the nursery and is very well taken care of. The handover at the end of each day is excellent, so that nursery and home flow seamlessly together. They follow the Early
Learning curriculum and the transition to school seems to be a gentle one. Teaching them play is done very effectively and I think my son has been supported and encouraged appropriately. All the carers are well trained, friendly and very helpful as well.

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

Upon starting my daughter at Busy Bees Knaphill, I have found that our initial welcome was warm and friendly and the staff made my daughter feel welcome. The staff give me thorough daily handovers and any concerns I have are dealt with efficiently. My daughter has only started a month ago but has already
settled so well, making it a pleasant experience all round. Thank you!

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Review from Tayyaba H (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding staff! They did everything to make my girl settle in and soon after joining she was enjoying her time at the nursery immensely. No teary drop-offs in the morning.

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Review from Agnieszka K (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Busy Bees for six months now. The team are very professional and friendly and provide detailed daily feedback on my son’s progress. The team has also been particularly supportive with helping my son to start speaking English (he only Spoke Polish when he started) and potty training.
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have no reservations about leaving my son in the care of this nursery and would recommend it to other families living in the Knaphill area.

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Review from Karen D (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are highly trained within their jobs and go out of their way to make each child feel welcome. Our daughter has loved being at nursery, which is a massive relief for a working mum!

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees Woking just over a year and absolutely loves it. The staff are friendly and welcoming and take time to get to know each child. When we arrive in the mornings it is to a friendly greeting and a yummy breakfast. My daughter has recently moved to a new room and the settling
in transition has been great, taken at my daughter's pace and she loves it.

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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with Busy Bees since my first child started 2 years ago. It’s a very warm and friendly place. All the staff know all the children. I feel totally confident in the care my children receive while I’m at work meaning I don’t need to worry about them.

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

My son has been at Busy Bees in Woking for just over a year. I just want to say how happy I am with the nursery. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about childcare and development, on top of this, they are friendly and approachable. The information sharing, flexibility and openness
at the nursery is something to be envied by most businesses.


The team work with you at each developmental stage and provide resources like an online system so you can engage more flexibly with your child’s journey through the nursery. They are also a very social bunch with lots of optional extracurricular activities.


My little boy loves it and we love it.


Thank you Busy Bees in Woking, anyone considering this nursery go take a look round and talk to the staff, I’m sure you’ll be impressed.


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Review from Caroline G (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this nursery, my daughter attended and now my son does. We have been there nearly four years and the fact there is very little staff turnover speaks volumes! Everyone is committed to the children and encourages each child to be the best they can be. I cannot recommend Busy Bees more highly than
I do, I feel they offer the best start in life for young minds and it feels like a family, meaning I am happy my child is safe.

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

My daughter has attended Busy Bees nursery for 2 years now. The staff at busy bees nursery made us feel so well come and helped settle my daughter in. It was the hardest thing leaving her for the first time. However, the staff reassured me and sent me lots of emails throughout the first few weeks to
put my mind at rest. As the weeks passed by they really got to know my daughter and us and we built a good working partnership with the staff. It's lovely to see how well she has settled in and asks to come to nursery on her days off. Her language and development have come on in leaps and bounds since starting Nursery. The staff have a real passion for childcare and are always striving to improve the service. We have no family in the area and Busy Bees has helped us make friends and settle into the area by hosting family events. I highly recommend this nursery.

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

A fantastic nursery, offering wonderful facilities where I’ve seen my child really grow and gain confidence.

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

All staff at the nursery are supportive and engaging, particularly our key workers in both rooms and the nursery manager who have played a big part in ensuring our child has the right support they need, and at the right time. Our child has needed additional developmental support and the nursery couldn't
have been more supportive, helpful or played more of an active role in helping us to ensure the right needs were being identified and met.


Most importantly, whenever we have wanted to spend additional time meeting with the nursery to talk to them about our child they have always been more than accommodating with our requests.


Our child has hugely benefited from the time spent at the nursery (started at 11 months, now 22 months) in both his social skills and development. Plus, he is extremely happy to be there every day, and is thrilled to see the staff and other children.


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Review from Stephen M (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child transferred from another nursery to Busy Bees at the age of 3 and after the usual few weeks on uncertainty at drop off, settled in extremely well. The staff are always happy to have a cuddle from any of the children in the morning!


The staff are extremely friendly and my child soon developed

a wonderful relationship with them. We researched many nurseries in the area and chose Busy Bees for so many reasons. They provide a fun environment for the children but are also focused on good behaviour and developing the children’s learning. Great indoor garden which means the kids can run around every day whatever the weather.


They have spent time focussing on important issues like toilet training, washing hands and learning to brush their teeth. A special note should go to the onsite nurse who not only provides any day to day support but was amazing when our child had to have an operation. She helped my child understand what might happen on the day in a fun way - thanks.


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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. 


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