Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

Bridge Road, Godalming GU7 3DU
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8.4 56 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road, Godalming
Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road offers a flexible and secure learning environment for children and is staffed by a skilled and qualified childcare team. The facility benefits from having its own all weather playground and keeps strong links with the nearby junior school, enabling children to become accustomed to the atmosphere and surroundings they will move into after nursery. A Grade II listed building, Major Minors Nursery is kept secure and hygienic, while offering a range of indoor and outdoor activities for all age groups to enjoy.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Eileen Lee (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 140
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas Day

Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road Reviews (56)

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8.4

Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.380) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road has 56 reviews.

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Review from B L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved every minute here since moving from another branch that closed in July 2024. All the staff are wonderful, but I must admit she loves one staff member in particular most of all, even calling nursery their house. Whilst her previous nursery was very good, we have enjoyed her attending
Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road even more as she is clearly very well looked after. We get many updates throughout the day and get regular messages on the app regarding her development, which is really beneficial for us to see she is progressing well. Overall I cannot fault a thing! I think they do a better job looking after her than I do!

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Review from Christina P (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a special needs child and Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road have helped so much. We have lots of help and my child is so happy to go and does not want to leave. Staff are helpful and friendly and have helped my child grow from a 2 year old to a 4 year old and she is preparing for reception.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both our daughters went to Busy Bees and apart from the time when there was a national shortage of nursery staff, it has been good. Management has changed for the better a short while before we left and it was clearly a positive change. Both girls enjoyed going to this nursery.

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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My twins were at this nursery from Sept 2020 until Sept 2023. During that time the nursery suffered from COVID issues and staff shortages which was tough for staff and parents alike, particularly room closures. However, the staff at the nursery were always outstanding and my girls still talk about them
now. By Sept 2023, I have to say that the nursery had really turned things around and the new manager seemed to have things under control. The preschool had been transformed with an excellent team. I would therefore recommend this nursery based on the staff and excellent outdoor facilities which the children have unlimited access to.

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Review from Alice L (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending since he was nine months old (he is now 2.5); we attended during Covid and then during the staff changes/room closures, which was obviously stressful for us and the staff. I am so glad we stayed and powered through the hard times, as I have really seen a turnaround since the
new manager has taken over, and some of the previous staff members have left and gone to other nurseries. The combination of the new staff and the manager is great; they clearly work well together, and it is reflected in how happy the staff and children are. My son has really come on leaps and bounds over the last few months; he loves coming to nursery, the staff are loving, and nothing is too much trouble. If I ever have any concerns, the management team are so approachable, and I have no issues going into the office to ask questions.
I have to give a special mention to his key worker from the start; the children all love her, and she has a genuine love for all of the children.

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Review from Brodie M (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot rate this nursery enough. My son is a very quiet, reserved and clingy lockdown baby, but since coming here, he has really come out of his shell. He runs in and leaves happy every day; he loves all the staff. I really feel like we have made an excellent choice for our child and we couldn't be
happier.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to the nursery for two years now. The nursery has gone through a period of change and it is so much nicer than its ever been.
The new manager is fantastic, very smiley and very helpful. The staff that are there now are so much better than the ones who decided to leave and I can't
believe the difference it's made. I was first very upset when these key staff members were leaving but since they have gone, it's very clear they were the issue there.
My son loves the activities and forest school. He comes home every night talking about what he's been up to now and I have seen such a jump in his development in the last few months.
Im so glad I stayed at Busy Bees.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

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 A R (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Our son has now left the nursery, and although there were signs of the staff trying to turn the place around, it is only now after being in a new nursery that I can see how truly bad the experience was. First the price, more expensive than any other nursery in Godalming yet the food there is just awful.
Cheese sandwiches for days on end for tea, lack of variety with fruit with mainly only banana offered and sometimes twice a day and pasta with mayonnaise or coleslaw as a sauce.The staff are lovely and it’s not their fault, but there is no structure or time to teach children there, as it’s all so chaotic. When the sun is shining you have to search for your child at pick up as the whole nursery is in the garden and all children are let loose with all different age groups. There have been many accidents that were missed as a result. Management doesn’t ask for feedback, because they wouldn’t have time to address it all! They didn’t ask why we were leaving. Would not recommend it to anyone!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to review Godalming Bridge Road and are sorry to read about your experience. Providing children in our care with the best start in life is of paramount importance to us. We value your feedback and have passed it onto the new management team. Best Wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The last two months there has been an incredible change to the nursery's overall look, the atmosphere of the building and the happiness of the staff, everyone seems so much brighter when dropping off my child, I can only assume it’s been the new change in management which is providing a positive impact
on the whole building, staff and children! We can't wait to see what else the manager does with the nursery and look forward to seeing it thrive further into the future

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

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 Godalming Bridge Road.
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 H B (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My son went here for two years. It was an awful nursery then and I believe it has only gotten worse. Underqualified staff, no learning or structure, unbelievably expensive for what they offer. It was the worst decision sending him there. Only now he and my younger son are somewhere else do I realise
how awful it was and how much more my sons are flourishing.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review the nursery. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount importance to Busy Bees. Following your review, we would be interested to hear more from you so that we can understand your concerns. Please email enrolments@busybees.com if you are happy to discuss in more detail. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love the nursery staff; they are so caring and imaginative with activities for the kids. The nursery has had some staffing issues and closures, however, is now organised with giving about a month’s notice of closures which gives you enough time to find backup care (certainly not ideal
though). Overall, we’re super happy, and our child clearly loves it there.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

Hello. We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your comments to the team at Godalming Bridge Road. 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 K (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Originally at the Binscombe branch, which closed down. Before it closed, we had at least 8 months of rolling room closures (two days a week). This was time off work for parents. Without permission and two days warning, we were moved to Godalming Bridge Road.
Two weeks later, Busy Bees then increased
from £78/d to £99/d - unjustifiable given they forced the move, this is extorsion. This is disgusting business practice.
Now, at the Godalming branch, we have it all again! Management badly treating/managing staff so they no longer have enough to operate legally. This means more rolling closures and more time off for parents. Horrendously unreliable.
Our family has had enough. Our child is leaving Busy Bees, which I want to stress, is tragic because he clearly loved attending and loved the day staff that looked after him. We love the nursery environment and everything they do in care. Our child always arrives and leaves a happy kid. We wouldn’t be doing this if Busy Bees hadn’t forced us to.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount importance to us. We're pleased your child received quality childcare and loved attending the nursery.
At the end of last year, we made the difficult decision to close our Godalming Binscombe nursery. We acknowledged the impact this had on families and offered to honour the standard fee rate of Binscombe nursery until April 2023.
We continue to navigate through the industry-wide issue of recruitment while trying in the best possible way to minimise the effect of it on our families and staff. In order to remain fully compliant and not compromise at any way our children’s safety, we regrettably had to reduce the sessions available in February and March 2023. While we're continuing to focus on recruitment and our staff retention, a 20% discount is applied to any sessions attended during these months. 
Please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss anything further.


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

My boy started at Busy Bees Bridge Road. Viewing the nursery was so well organized, the settling-in sessions were amazing and from our first day, everyone has been so informative, accommodating, friendly and caring. Thank you to every single staff member at Busy Bees Bridge Road. My little boy runs
into nursery, he absolutely loves it. The manager is amazing and has such a fantastic team of wonderful caring ladies looking after my boy! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Busy Bees Godalming Bridge road are definitely the golden nursery!

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Review from Jenny A (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees Godalming since she was 13 months old. From day one she has loved it and we couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery. During the first lockdown, they were brilliant in supporting us with childcare due to me being a key worker. They have always been so
flexible regarding extra days or extended hours. Our daughter has thrived here. She has developed wonderful relationships with both staff and her peers. The staff are so caring and kind and we know she is in wonderful hands. We really like the aesthetics of the rooms. Lovely and clean with so many activities and toys to choose from. Our daughter particularly loves the nature corner, Sally the snail and arts & crafts. She gets to experience a great variety of food which is lovely. The outdoor facilities are fantastic and a real bonus. There is excellent communication from the nursery to parents and we particularly enjoy the weekly newsletters.

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Review from Emily D (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have now put 3 children through Busy Bees over the last 10 years. I cannot fault their commitment, care and nurturing approach to e children they look after. All three of my boys have always been incredibly happy and enjoyed their busy and full days at nursery. All the staff are incredibly loving
and caring but also help support the children learnings around manners and good behaviour. I couldn’t praise this nursery or the staff that work there enough

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re big fans of Busy Bees at Godalming Bridge Road. Despite my son being an emotional and socially deprived lockdown baby to begin with, after just a month or so he was absolutely loving it. It’s thanks to the beautifully kind and supportive staff, for nurturing and caring for my son. It’s wonderful
how many activities they do with the children, clearly contributing to his development. I couldn’t have imagined feeling like this when I first started looking at nurseries, but I’m so grateful we’ve found somewhere where my son is so happy. It’s always a pleasure to see the team at drop off and pick up too.

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Review from Prabh S (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees at Godalming Bridge Road for over a year. She came from another establishment but was very tearful at every drop off. From the minute she walked into this nursery she was a different child. She is confident and extremely happy. I have seen her excel in her English and
Math which I am pleasantly surprised at. The preschool room is like a mini reception and the teachers are amazing. They kids learn so much with experiments on Tuesdays and cooking on Thursdays. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for nearly 2 years now. The staff have always been very caring and supportive, helping her settle in. She is always very excited to see her key carers. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Nancy B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. My son attended here from 9 months old all the way through until he finished foundation class aged 4. He had such a positive experience here and still talks about it now. My other son is in Lah now and I feel very comforted knowing he is in safe hands. The staff are amazing.
I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from John H (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since January 2020 and whilst she was a little uncertain of being left with new people at the start, the staff at the nursery have been very caring and supportive and she settled in quickly. They have easily been able to accommodate the food allergies she has
and we have at all times felt at ease that she is eating nutritious and healthy food, without a worry about the allergies.
Recently, with a loss in the family, all the staff have gone above and beyond to ensure that my daughter is receiving the care and support she needs and to help the family in any way they can. We have been incredibly appreciative that the kindness they have shown has made this time easier. We are very satisfied that Busy Bess Godalming Bridge Road is the best nursery in Godalming.

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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.380)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.380) out of 10 for Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 9 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 4.159 for Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road is calculated as follows: ( (78 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (6 Poors x 2) + (14 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.159

  • 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 4.221 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 140 number of registered child places is 28. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 28 = 0.321

  • 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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Eileen

Eileen Lee

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello,


I look forward to welcoming you to our nursery and supporting your child along their learning journey. 
I have been working in the childcare sector for 22 years and hold a diploma in Childcare and Education alongside many other certificates in childcare. I have worked in a number of nurseries local to Godalming, working my way up from nursery practitioner to Deputy Manager and then Nursery Manager. Most of my experience as a Deputy Manager was gained here at Busy Bees and I am very glad to return as Centre Director. My vision for the nursery is to provide the highest standards of care and education.
Outside my role as Nursery Manager, I enjoy going to the theatre and going walking with my family and my fiancé. I’m also a very proud Mummy and Aunty.


I have always been passionate about childcare and my commitment to providing exceptional care and education in the Early Years has been at the forefront of my career. My favourite thing about my job is that I am able to see children achieve and develop into confident, lifelong, learners.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road accepts?

Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road Open?

Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road is open: Monday 07:00-18:30, Tuesday 07:00-18:30, Wednesday 07:00-18:30, Thursday 07:00-18:30, Friday 07:00-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road have capacity for?

Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road has capacity for a total of 140 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Godalming Bridge Road to the centre of Godalming?

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

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