Busy Bees Hove

41 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove BN3 6QA
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8.9 23 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Hove, Hove
Are you in search of a quality nursery in Hove that offers reliable and flexible care and education? Your search ends here!

With a team who are passionately committed to providing every child with the best start in life and recently refurbished facilities, the newly revamped nursery creates a safe, engaging and welcoming environment for your child, inclusive of a large outdoor space that provides plenty of opportunities for children to enjoy the fresh air whilst exploring, playing and learning

At Busy Bees Hove, the team of highly skilled staff are dedicated to supporting each child's development. Through a nurturing approach, they establish a warm and homely atmosphere where children can develop their social skills and independence. The team are behind children every step of the way, ensuring they reach their full potential.

Busy Bees Hove also offers exciting extracurricular activities. Pro Tots-Sport activities are a fantastic platform for children to enhance their physical coordination whilst also learning about teamwork. On top of this, a dedicated Spanish teacher is part of the Busy Bees team, introducing children to the joys of a second language through interactive and enjoyable sessions.

To stay connected and well-informed about your child's nursery experience, Busy Bees Hove provides the convenient 'ParentZone' App. With this user-friendly app, you can receive real-time updates on your child's daily activities, meals and memorable moments, all at your fingertips.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Hove

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emma Barrell (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 74
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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
  • Parking

  • They have a car park at the front of the building which can be used at drop off and pick up times.


Busy Bees Hove Reviews (23)

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8.9

Busy Bees Hove has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.908) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Hove has 23 reviews.

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Review from Catherine D (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found my 2 year old son's settling phase incredibly smooth (having initially dreaded it). And it is very encouraging during pick up as he can't stop talking about the fun day he's had.
Busy Bees staff are lovely and I only wish I'd tried it out sooner!

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Review from Caroline S H (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've been thrilled with the team at Busy Bees. Like any mother, I was nervous my daughter would find the transition into the nursery environment difficult, but she's absolutely loved it! When I pick her up she's always been doing fun activities with her little friends and that happy face has totally
set me at ease. Thank you team!

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Well what can I say about Busy Bees in Hove - everything you would expect from a nursery and more besides. I looked at 3 nurseries (including Busy Bees) the second I walked in the door I knew this was the nursery for our little boy...warm and welcoming but still with a hint of formality, with the team
being in branded t-shirts (which I like). Myself and my son loved it from the word go - with plenty of free settle sessions leading up to the official start date we had plenty of opportunity to get to know the team. On the big day, he cried and so did I - I will never forget his key worker comforting both of us, and putting us both at ease on that difficult first day back. My little one has his favourites, (they all get favourites) - but all of the team are absolutely amazing and can't do enough for us...I don't know where I would be without Busy Bees and take every opportunity to recommend them to friends and family! We love you Busy Bees.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.908)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.908) out of 10 for Busy Bees Hove 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.903 for Busy Bees Hove is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.903

  • 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 4.005 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Hove is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.405

  • 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)

Lucy

Lucy Walker

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, My name is Lucy Walker, and I love being part of the Hove Busy Bees family.


My childcare journey started 16 years ago, and I have loved every minute of this experience, growing within this beautiful sector.


I really enjoy living in Brighton, as it’s a unique and diverse city, with a multitude of cultures. This has allowed me to understand the different situational, environmental and cultural requirements of our families here at Busy Bees. I can’t wait to meet you all and get to know you and your children.


If you do have any concerns, or would just like to have a chat, please feel free to reach out to me as my door is always open to you.


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