Busy Bees Sutton

128 Grove Road, Sutton SM1 2DD
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9.8 44 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Sutton, Sutton
Busy Bees Sutton is a nursery service that looks to contribute in a positive and healthy manner to the early years of children from the Sutton community, through trained and professional carers and a well-equipped facility.

The service looks to respect the thoughts and concerns of parents who depend on its input, while respecting the standards set out by regulators and other childcare experts.

Staff look to take on board any individual health concerns or special needs and tailor the service to suit.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Sutton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Chloe Parsons (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 46
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Sutton

  • Full Week
    Monday to Friday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM 0-3's £502.50
    Monday to Friday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM3-5's £443.50


    Full Day 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    0-3's £105.50
    3-5's £93.00
    Morning 8:00 AM 1:00 PM 0-3's £70.00 3-5's £60.50
    Afternoon 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 0-3's £67.00 3-5's £59.50

  • Funding Options also availble
  • Parking

  • They have a small car park at the rear of the building for drop of and pick ups


Busy Bees Sutton Reviews (44)

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9.8

Busy Bees Sutton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Sutton has 44 reviews.

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Review from Sezen Yusuf D (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Busy Bees Cheam Nursery in January. The nursery is very clean and the staff is very friendly. My son has been doing nice activities and socializing since he started nursery. I can also follow what my son does daily from the application. We are very pleased with our nursery, I recommend
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Sutton is a great nursery setting, the team are kind, caring and really care about each child’s personal development and needs. Our son has been attending since January 2022 as he just turned one and has settled nicely into the nursery, he is coming along so well with his speech and development.
People often comment about how our son is so confident in social situations and we believe this is due to his time spent at nursery with everyone. The nursery setting provides lots of space to play, plenty of stimulating activities and a lovely garden space for the children to enjoy. There’s always lots of fun activities going on at the nursery provided by the management team, which is always fun for the children to be involved in - there’s always a monthly email to remind you of key dates for the month ahead! Overall we are very happy with Busy Bees Sutton - thank you so much!

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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves his time at Busy Bees Nursery and is always so happy at drop-off and excited to talk about his day when we pick him up. The nursery has a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the team at the nursery are really friendly, helpful and supportive. The activities they organise are so varied and
creative with different themes every week and it feels like a lot of time and thought goes into them - from crafts and sensory play to song and story time. Our son has really grown in confidence since being at Busy Bees and his language development has been amazing, as well as how much he loves playing with his friends there. Weekly emails to parents from the nursery are really helpful as are the daily updates on the app.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at Busy Bees Cheam Sutton for almost four years, since she was a baby. She loves her teachers in pre-school and is happy to go in every morning. She will happily tell me what she has been up to and about her teachers when she comes home. Her activities include time outside in the garden,
sensory and messy play, phonics and numbers, painting and crafts, story time and free play.

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Review from Eva M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves coming to Busy Bees Nursery. There’s a wonderful range of activities provided for the children, and a strong bond of trust established with the staff. The meals are healthy and he enjoys the food there, we think it’s helped him become less fussy about food having eaten as part of a group
with other children helping to ‘normalise’ the foods that he was previously wary of. It’s helpful to have the briefing from staff at the end of the day, of how it’s gone. Overall, the environment seems professional, secure and fun. It’s very good to have the use of a safe enclosed garden, our son always looks forward to that part of the day if the weather is nice.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The ladies are lovely and very welcoming, my daughter loves coming to nursery and has such a great time every day! She has come such a long way with her speech since starting and has learnt so much! They do such an amazing job with the children each day and as a parent you couldn’t ask for a better
place to take your child.

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Review from Eloise K (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees since he was 1 and he loves it. The staff are great and always really friendly, he talks about them all the time when at home. They constantly update the app with information on what they’ve eaten, nappies and regular photos of what they’ve been up to. Also love the snapshots
they upload to the app with updates on their learning progress. It’s nice to know what they get up to when they’re not with you. They are always doing fun activities and he comes home with lots of paintings and talking of the fun he had playing in the garden. I’d highly recommend this nursery and I look forward to my daughter starting there next year.

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Review from A E (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Busy Bees for two years now and he is absolutely thriving there. He's very happy and always proudly showing us what he's learned, and he is well looked after by his key worker and all the staff. We are very grateful to everyone at Busy Bees for their kindness and hard work!

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 15-month-old daughter started at Busy Bees in January, she is a very introverted and clingy child and I was concerned how she would settle. Busy Bees have been amazing at helping her settle, finding out her interests, and managing her dairy-free diet. She loves nursery, adores her key workers and
they made an effort to develop a bond with her very quickly. She only cried once on her first day. And after that, she has rushed through the door every morning! We are all shocked at how well she has settled but she has so much fun and really enjoys the activities. Thanks Busy Bees!

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Review from Megan L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our son to Busy Bees after moving into the area last year. The staff were so welcoming and the environment of the nursery is very homely and that helped him to settle in way faster than we expected. He loves going and always has lots of stories about his friends, activities and carers. It's
clear that he has a good relationship with everyone and feels very comfortable and happy.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Busy Bees since he was 9 months old. The staff are brilliant with him, engaging him, exploring and learning new skills. They have great communication and the app allows me to know and see what he has been up to.

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Review from Karren G (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Busy Bees, Sutton since he was three years old and he loves it. The staff are very friendly and are keen to help the children with their development. I am always surprised at what our son has learnt at nursery. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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

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 D (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Busy Bees since he was 11 months old, straight from being a lockdown baby and never being left with anyone, especially ‘strangers’. I was really apprehensive but really didn’t need to be. All the staff were amazing and having daily updates via the app was so reassuring for a new
mum returning to work having never left her baby.
He is now in the preschool room, and there hasn’t been a day that he hasn’t run in the door, more often than not without a backwards glance. He is so excited to tell me about all the activities he’s been up to and the things he’s been learning. He’s made an excellent group of friends, and all the staff are informative and caring.
My second child is due in late 2023, and they have already been signed up to start 2024 - I wouldn’t have even thought to look elsewhere!

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

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little's ones 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 Lam A (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees Sutton since he was 14 months old and staying there until he starts school next year. The staff has been amazing and supportive throughout his time there. We've loved seeing how much he has developed and learnt each day. He is always excited to go to nursery each morning
and he tells me all the names of his friends he is going to see that day. We can tell he enjoys the activities the nursery sets out each week and he enjoys bringing home his artwork and feels very proud of it. He has developed into such a character since joining and we can't wait to see how it will develop further down the line. Thank you, team.

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

Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Sutton Nursery.
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 Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees, Sutton Nursery for one year now; she loves the nursery and has a wonderful bond with the nursery staff. The staff are all very friendly - the app is great keeping you informed on activities completed during the day and lots of pictures. I would definitely recommend
Busy Bees, Sutton Nursery to friends and family! Happy Mum.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Sutton 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 Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, very approachable and knowledgeable. My daughter started here over a year ago and loved it from the get go! Her speech, counting and social skills have really improved since starting at nursery and would highly recommend this nursery.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Sutton nursery.
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 P T (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers have been very helpful and supportive to my son. He is new to the UK and he barely spoke English when he first went to Busy Bees. The staff has been very patient with him, they will tell me what he does during the day, in detail and my son loves going to Busy Bees.

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

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 Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees Sutton for the last three years and will soon be leaving to go to school. We've loved seeing her grow and develop, supported by the amazing staff. She thoroughly enjoys nursery and is always coming home talking about the new things she has learnt. My son is also there
in a younger class. They do so many different activities and special themed days with them which is great. Recently they had a whole week of football-themed activities which both our kids really enjoyed. We've been extremely happy with the care and learning our children have received from the manager and the team and would definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Chloe Parsons, Manager at Busy Bees Sutton

Thank you so much for your kind review, we are glad you are happy with the service we provide.


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Review from Lacee J (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This really is an exceptional nursery. My daughter is always greeted with a smiley face and often asks to see staff members on days she doesn’t attend. A professional and clean environment where my daughter has thrived since starting as a 7month old baby (she’s now 3 years). Updates via the app give
parents that extra reassurance about the child’s well-being and progression throughout the day. It really can be a daunting experience cyphering through hundreds of nurseries hoping you’ve made the right choice. I honestly cannot fault this nursery. Very pleased with my choice. Thank you Busy Bees Sutton.

Reply from Chloe Parsons, Manager at Busy Bees Sutton

We are so happy your daughter enjoys coming to our nursery, thank you so much for the amazing review!


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Review from Georgina R (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Sutton is such a great nursery.
All the staff who work there are so kind and thoughtful. The joy in my little girls face every day when she confidently strolls through the door can only be accounted for because of the fun she has all day and thanks to the lovely activities, care and attention
she is given when she is there. She has developed into such a little character since she started in January 2020, and we can’t wait to see how she further develops with the nurturing from the team.

Reply from Chloe Parsons, Manager at Busy Bees Sutton

Thank you so much for this amazing review. We are so glad your Daughter enjoys coming to Sutton Busy bees.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.836)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.836) out of 10 for Busy Bees Sutton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.836 for Busy Bees Sutton is calculated as follows: ( (168 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 201 Ratings = 4.836

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Sutton is based on 17 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 46 number of registered child places is 9.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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)

Chloe

Chloe Horne

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2012

Hello, My name is Chloe and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bee's Sutton. I have been at Sutton for 11 years working my way up from a Relief Worker. I am a Mother myself and want to ensure we are providing all Children with a quality and enabling environment. We look forward to welcoming new parents to our nursery and giving all children the best start in life.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Sutton

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Sutton Open?

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

How many Children does Busy Bees Sutton have capacity for?

Busy Bees Sutton has capacity for a total of 46 Children.

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

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

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