Busy Bees Reigate

Lesbourne Road, Reigate RH2 7JP
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  • Busy Bees Reigate, Reigate
Busy Bees Reigate has a secure indoors and outdoors play area, fully-equipped to suit a rich and varied early years learning experience, its own sensory room and academy for pre school children.

Children have multiple opportunities to play, to practice language, literacy and numeracy, while benefitting from healthy and nutritious meals.

A key person system is in place, with regular feedback to parents and EYFS objectives regularly monitored for effectiveness.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Reigate

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Megan Jellow (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 93
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Reigate

  • £102 per day for 0-2y and £87 per day for 3-5y.
    We offer AM and PM sessions and 15/30 hour funding.
    We also accept tax free childcare.
  • Parking

  • They have a car park where you can park to drop off and pick up.


Busy Bees Reigate Reviews (26)

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Busy Bees Reigate has a Review Score of 8.0 (7.994) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Reigate has 26 reviews.

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Review from J K (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery, staff are incredibly friendly and my child always seems to come home well-stimulated. Nice, imaginative crafts which my child clearly enjoys. Would recommend the nursery to anyone in the area.

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Review from Felicity P (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Reigate is friendly, flexible and a positive place for children to thrive. The staff are kind, caring and really get to know each and every child. Despite the outdoor space not being huge they use it cleverly and ensure the children are able to make the most of it. You are always greeted with
a big smile at the door which makes it so much easier leaving your little one.

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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Secure and safe environment for fun and learning for the kids. My child is so happy to come to nursery every day. They do a variety of activities and my child always talks about what they have done that day.

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

Fantastic team. Kudos to the manager for managing the centre so well. Super friendly and helpful!
My daughter has been at Busy Bees nursery for more than a year. I have seen her confidence grow exponentially. The carers are wonderful and I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat, for nursery suggestions.

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Review from C T (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees since July 2019 and during his time there have been extremely happy with the care provided by the nursery staff and the management team. The team have been incredibly supportive through my son's journey from the baby room to preschool and we were sad to leave. However, Busy
Bees have set my son up to start the next chapter of his school life and he is so ready to join reception in September. The nursery's communication is good, with weekly email updates on what the children have been up to in each room. Along with updates from the app on your child's eating, sleeping, toilet habits and pictures of what they have done that day. Would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Maddie (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins have been at Busy Bees Reigate for two years now and our experience has been fantastic from start to finish!
The staff are so warm and welcoming and it is clear that they really care about the children there, with all the kids we see running in excitedly in the mornings. My kids have moved
rooms twice now and they still talk about the staff who looked after them in the previous rooms.
Even with the current Covid restrictions the staff always make time to give us a (safe) handover when we pick up and the app they use is also a great way to see what is going on on a daily basis, especially now. I'm really impressed with everything from the variety of activities, their development plans to the great menu.
Their amazing Centre Director is doing a brilliant job at combining the benefits of having the support of a big organisation behind them without losing the feel of being a small caring community.

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Review from Carrie H (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters attend Busy Bees at Reigate - with my eldest now in pre-school having attended since 10 months old. I feel both of my children receive excellent care and most importantly they enjoy their time spent there. The app updates are a great way to keep in touch with the detail of how their
day is going through the day (not something offered by all nurseries) and the varied menu has certainly encouraged them to be less fussy eaters. The staff they currently have are exceptional and the girls adore them. The pre-school room is focussed on school readiness and I am confident my daughter will find the transition to school smooth in September, thanks to the effort of the nursery. She is still only 3 but is now used to wearing a uniform, can write her name clearly and has a grasp of simple maths and three letter words. Due to the way they learn through play, none of this has been a chore to her and she is thriving.

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Busy Bees at Reigate. My older son was here previously and we didn't hesitate in choosing Busy Bees for his younger brother.

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Review from H Z (Father of Child) published on 6 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is very happy at Busy Bees, Reigate. The staff are very friendly. We quite like the app that Busy bees use to update our daughter's daily activities, including meals and their observations, photos. We will recommend Busy Bees to our friends.

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

Very happy with Busy Bees. Very helpful staff and my children are very happy. Good start for them before starting school.

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Review from Gagan T (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming to this nursery since 2016 and she has been taken care of very well. She genuinely loves her carers and has come on very well. She loves coming to the nursery and I think, for a parent, that is so reassuring.

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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with the nursery for almost 4 years. Busy Bees Reightae is lovely, with great facilities and friendly, supportive staff. Couldn't recommend the nursery enough. The happiness of all the children and their willingness to come in shows how great it is. I also really appreciate the
extras Busy Bees Reigate offers, Spanish classes, Jo Jingles (singing/dancing/music) and sports too.

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Review from Heather L (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery full time since September 2018, the staff are very kind and attentive towards my son, he has progressed from babies to pre-toddlers with ease.


The staff always give me a full rundown of his day at pick-up, the staff are very inventive with new ideas and activities to

give the children a fulfilling day, my son loves all the different activities and the outdoor play.

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Review from Jessamy C (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely cannot fault Busy Bees Reigate. All the staff are amazing and so caring toward the children.
The office team are very understanding and always finding ways to help you.
My son started in January and because of the team, they made me going back to work so easy and knowing that my child
is enjoying himself and loves the staff makes it so much better.

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Review from Hannah K (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Busy Bees since she was 9 months old. We can't recommend the nursery and the staff highly enough. Their care has been just fantastic from day one. They have supported our daughter to settle in, learn to walk and now to talk, through their care and the excellent facilities and
activities. At every stage they have worked in partnership with us to care for our daughter, helping us through milestones. Our daughter is happy, confident and loves going to nursery.

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Review from Vicky G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff love the children and take good care of them. The rooms are beautifully laid out and the children always seem to be enjoying themselves. I always feel safe when I drop my daughter off. My eldest started there 12 years ago.

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

I love this nursery from day one! The staff are very caring, I am a very nervous parent as I have never left my son alone with other people, so the staff were very reassuring and helped me to feel more comfortable leaving my son in their care.
I am now always happy to leave my son with staff and know
that he will be fine. This nursery is a fantastic nursery and they have fantastic resources that helps with his develop and his interests.
The manager is very polite, friendly, makes you feel welcome into the nursery and makes me feel comfortable when leaving my son in their care.

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

My 2 sons (4 and almost 2) have both been in Busy Bees since they were 10 months old. They absolutely love nursery/preschool and the staff genuinely care and show love for the children attending the nursery. The activities they do with the children in pre tods with regular baking activities and craft
is excellent. I have also been really impressed with the pre school team in how they are getting the children ready for school with maths and literacy mixed in with lots of other fun activities. The outside area is not the largest but since it was redesigned is much more user friendly and all of the children get to use it regularly so I don't think the size is a negative. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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

I looked for a nursery for my son for a couple of months but as soon as I went to visit Busy Bees at Reigate, I felt this is the place this is the right nursery. My son has been very happy since he started and the level of service from all staff received has been absolutely fantastic. I definitely recommend
Busy Bees at Reigate for all parents looking for childcare.

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

We are really happy with the care our son gets at the nursery. We love getting the updates from the staff and he seems to love it there. Always comes home happy and tired.

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Current Review Score: 8.0 (7.994)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (7.994) out of 10 for Busy Bees Reigate 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 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 4.583 for Busy Bees Reigate is calculated as follows: ( (21 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.583

  • 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 3.411 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Reigate is based on 3 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 = 3.25

    • 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.6 = 0.161

  • 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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Meet the Team (1)

Megan

Megan Jellow

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Megan and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Reigate. I have worked for Busy Bees for over three years and joined the Reigate team back in July 2023.


I have worked in Early Years for just over 12 years now and have a true passion for working with children in Early Years. I gained my Early Years Level 3 qualification back in 2013 followed by graduating from Kingston University after studying my Level 6 Early Years Teaching and Learning BaHons.


My aim has always been to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children to learn and grow in their early stages of life.


Please do get in touch today to book your viewing around our Nursery, myself or one of my lovely team members look forward to showing you around our lovely newly refurbished Nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Reigate

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Reigate Open?

Busy Bees Reigate 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 Reigate have capacity for?

Busy Bees Reigate has capacity for a total of 93 Children.

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

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

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