Busy Bees Huntingdon

Kingfisher Way, Hinchingbrooke Business Park, Huntingdon PE29 6FN
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  • Busy Bees Huntingdon, Huntingdon
Busy Bees Huntingdon, is part of the Busy Bees Nurseries Group. It was purpose-built for the challenges of professional childcare and offers extended opening hours and its own private care park.

Children and babies can have fun in their own learning environments.
Each age group has access to their own designated gardens. As well has holding 5 Star in its kitchen, the setting holds a silver soil award in catering and is part of Vegetarian Society.

A qualified chef provides for the dietary requirements of the children, with health and security concerns incorporated into the childcare provider’s philosophy.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Huntingdon

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ash Fitzgerald (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • 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

Busy Bees Huntingdon Reviews (66)

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Busy Bees Huntingdon has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.754) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Huntingdon has 66 reviews.

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Review from Ruby T (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy that we have sent our son to Busy Bees. The staff at the nursery are so friendly and have many fun activities for the children. Our son was struggling to socialize with other children and had delayed speech, however they worked with me and my husband to so how to bring our son out of
his shell. He seems to be doing much better. He is very eager to talk about his day and looks forward to going to nursery, and is even making friends. Their positive and motivating approach is wonderful. We are so pleased. Both me and my husband are also key workers, they were one of the few nurseries that remained open during the pandemic. I felt safe with our son there due to their strict hygiene and wellness checks of our son and others at the nursery. It was nice knowing that they can be very dependable. I also like the fact they are open even during school holidays, since unfortunately me and my husband work during that time. The managers and staff are lovely and hardworking.

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Review from Claire A (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Huntingdon is amazing, they were quick to help find my daughter a space after being let down by a previous childcare service, closing due to Covid-19. I was a little anxious changing settings but both my daughter and myself were made to feel welcome. Temperatures are taken daily at the door
before entering and it is quite a swift, quick but positive process, meaning it’s a little easier to get off to work on time. My daughter really isn’t phased by this process. The staff are friendly and welcoming ensuring that my daughter is well looked after. I get detailed personal daily feedback and I can login to see photos and observations of my child having fun! I highly recommend Busy Bees Huntingdon! Keep up the good work.

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Review from P K (Father of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very safe, very caring, kid is looking forward to school day, loves her teachers. Your help during lockdown has been greatly appreciated. Safe learning environment. Positive reinforcements. Cannot fault the manager and all the teachers.

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Review from Nicoleta G (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everything was excellent. Staff, food, cleanliness, activities, management. I was very impressed and very pleased with the nursery.They are doing a very good job. Thank you everyone for your love and care for my daughter, she loves you all!

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Review from Nathalie S (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been going to Busy Bees for the last 12 months and can honestly say it’s the best nursery we have been to. The staff have all been welcoming, honest and very helpful, the facilities in the rooms is top class, but more importantly my child has received a fantastic schedule of learning and reading
and his overall development has come on leaps and bounds and he is now very much ready for school. We love the themed weeks and ever changing itinerary for the children too, they put so much effort into this. I would also like to add the app is regularly updated so we always get to see what our child has been up to every day with photos, which are great. Lastly, we want to thank everyone at Busy Bees, particularly the manager, for remaining open during the recent lockdown and helping us and our children to carry on as normal, we couldn’t have done this without them.

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Review from Abbey (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined Busy Bees in November last year. It was the 5th nursery we’d looked at and the first we felt fully comfortable with.
The manager is completely on the ball and any needs are always met with a smile and the reassurance that it’s covered. Our daughter has a milk allergy, which worried
me a great deal when I thought about leaving her. I needn’t have worried, it’s catered for by the excellent chef and good communication between the staff.
The team always seem cheerful and as though they have relationships with each child. The feedback I get at each day tells me how well they know our little girl because it’s the same things I see in her at home. The activities are great too, it gives me loads of inspiration for things I can do at home.
The most precious thing in my life smiles, waves and toddles off for breakfast on her own when she arrives and she’s the same happy (and tired) little girl that comes to me for a cuddle when I go to collect her, that speaks for itself!

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Review from I I (Father of Child) published on 28 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery staff very helpful and appear to genuinely care about the kids. Good play space inside and outside.

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Review from Vinny J (Father of Child) published on 25 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees for several months after we had to pull her out of another nursery failing expectations as a parent. Since attending Busy Bees we noticed a dramatic change in our daughter. We drop her off with carers who welcome her with open arms, no separation anxiety always
happy. The staff are fantastic and always very attentive. Never had any concerns, would highly recommend, very organised, pets and fish, great outdoor facilities, professional and happy we chose Busy Bees. Keep up the fantastic work.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was 9 months old when he started to attend Busy Bees nursery. At the beginning, I was very anxious about how he was going to settle in. Straightway, the nursery staff put me at ease; I was encouraged to call whenever I wanted to, to find out how my son was doing. At the end of each day, there
is always a friendly member of staff available to tell me at length about my son’s day, which activity he enjoyed and how well he ate and slept. I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly he settled in. Now he can't wait to get out of the car when I drop him off in the morning!


I also like the fact that the nursery organised various activities throughout the year which is a great way to meet other parents and get to know the nursery staff a bit better. As a member of the PPG, I feel involved in nursery life to some extent as I get the opportunity to regularly meet other group members to plan future events and discuss any issues.


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Review from Elisha E (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been to 3 different nurseries and Busy Bees in Huntingdon is by far the only one I'll be sad to see him leave when he starts school in September. All staff are very friendly and very good with the children. Would definitely recommend Busy Bees in Huntingdon to anyone looking to send their
child to nursery.

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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so worried when I first put my son in the nursery when I went back to work but the team at the nursery welcomed us and he settled very quickly. Since then he has thrived and developed so much. The team are so caring and give so much affection to my son. I'm so happy we made the decision to take
our son to Busy Bees in Huntingdon. Thank you!

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Review from Sonya H (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The level of care at the nursery is exceptional. Everyone works well as a team and the children always appear to be so happy. I have never encountered a miserable child or carer.
The menu is varied, wholesome and natural, sourcing high-quality local farm produce as well as encouraging the children
to enjoy the experience.
They are attentive if the children are poorly giving a comprehensive update on how they appeared during the day. They encourage development in a structured and meaningful way keeping you constantly updated on their progress via the parent zone as well as giving parents homework for the improvement areas.
Lastly they follow the three hours per day exercise routine hence my little one loving the outdoors and never wanting to sit down!
My child is a very well balanced happy and well developed child and I thank all the staff at Busy Bees for their dedication and support and for creating an environment that my little one loves and enjoys.

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Review from Megan M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was 7 months old when he started at the nursery and is my only child, I was nervous about how he would do due to this. I am happy that the nursery staff treat him brilliantly, it gives me a massive relief. He loves going to the nursery and loves all the staff. He runs into the building in the
morning and looks forward to his day.His key worker is amazing and has been very supportive of me and my son and is always approachable and contactable. I’m glad I chose this nursery over others as my son is treated so well and it’s a good price. I would 100% recommend.

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Review from Matthew J (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees is excellent. We have had the pleasure of sending both our Son and Daughter to Busy Bees. I couldn’t recommend the manager and her team enough.

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

In addition to the friendliness and consistently high standard of care, we love Busy Bees because:


There is sufficient dedicated parking, it is very unusual to be unable to park straight away on either drop-off or pick up.


The manager and staff have a strong commitment to staying open. Last autumn

they managed to remain open as usual despite a burst pipe flooding two rooms overnight!


Transitioning between rooms is handled very well, with visits to the older room over several weeks as well as a Transition Report and daily settling in Observations via the Parentzone app.


All-around good recordkeeping, both of daytime activities (including naps/meals via the app) and for invoicing.


The high standard of maintenance and regular refurbishment of care rooms and gardens, adapting the space to the Nursery, not vice versa.


A commitment to letting the kids play outside every day if at all possible (splash suits and wellies definitely get used!)


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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The lovely team of ladies at Huntingdon Busy Bees do a wonderful job of looking after my daughter. My son recently left to start school and we were very sad to be leaving pre-school, but they still greet him with warmth and a cuddle when we collect my daughter! The facilities are great at Busy Bees
and the activities they organise act as great inspiration for craft time at home! She also bakes on a regular basis and enjoys sharing her treats with her brother. The garden facilities are great and it's reassuring to know that they can choose to go out when they want. They also offer a wide variety of snacks and dishes at mealtimes. At home, my daughter is a fussy eater but she regularly surprises me with what she has eaten at nursery! I've said this before but it will be a sad day when my daughter leaves this nursery as the staff are so caring and we have formed many friendships!

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Busy Bees nursery Huntingdon. From the moment we first looked we knew that our son would be safe and have a great time. I can go to work and not worry about him, as their care is second to none. I can't thank them enough for everything they do. If you are looking at nurseries in the
area for your child look no further.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 22-month-old son has attended this wonderful nursery since he was six months old. He attends 07.30 - 16.30 Monday - Friday. During last 16 months, he has received excellent care from both his key workers and all staff.


The 'Parent Zone' is an excellent way of feeling part of my son's journey

through his early years, we are able to view his day to day journey along with his assessments and transitions from key worker to key worker and room to room.


I can remember the day I made my first visit to the nursery to speak to the manager and have a tour and I knew as soon as I entered the nursery this was the nursery for our growing family. It had family feel and each room I entered the children were happy playing but learning. The nursery gardens are the best I have seen from babies to pre-school.


The food is all prepared on site by its own chef with fresh ingredients.. which again is a winner knowing all meals are nutritionally balanced.


This is why it is rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted.


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Review from Vanessa W (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child was 10 months when she started. We have been attending for 2.
The staff here really care about the children. The nursery manager is passionate about childcare and the nursery which fills us with confidence.
The facilities are really geared towards the development of the children, both in
the inside and outside spaces, something we felt that was different from the numerous other nurseries we visited.
Our daughter loves her key person and we have already had a parents evening to discuss her development.
Our daughter suffers with feeding issues and I get lots of feedback and regular updates. I feel we are working together on dealing with issues and I feel comfortable leaving her at nursery despite the issues she has had.
Although we haven't been there long, we can already see there are lots of activities and special days to be involved in both for our daughter and parents.
We are very happy with the nursery and would recommend it to others without hesitation.

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Review from Aiste B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves this nursery! From the second we walked in, we made up our minds to enrol there. Friendly staff, who clearly know their job and went out of their way to accommodate our requests on more than one occasion. In-house cooked fresh food that caters for special dietary requirements (my
girl always has seconds!), well-equipped rooms, fantastic outdoors play area, a detailed day-to-day diary to keep track of what’s happening, long opening hours, theme days, events and even ‘homeworks’ for parents.
I did have my concerns at first, as my girl is very deeply attached to me and yet she settled in really quickly. Now she cuddles with all members of staff, showing lots of affection and attachment. We have seen a noticeable difference in her speech, motor and social skills development and the fact she enjoys it so much, puts our mind at ease that kids are respected and well treated there.
It ticks all the boxes in my book and I cannot recommend it nursery highly enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.754)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.754) out of 10 for Busy Bees Huntingdon 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 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 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 4.754 for Busy Bees Huntingdon is calculated as follows: ( (344 Excellents x 5) + (103 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 451 Ratings = 4.754

  • 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 Huntingdon is based on 38 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 38 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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Ash

Ash Fitzgerald

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi I’m Ash, I have over 10 years experience working within the childcare sector and am passionate about driving quality of environments and teaching and learning opportunities in centres with a hands on approach. I am also a mum of two little boys who amaze me each and every day. I look forward to meeting you.


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Danii Barker

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Hello, my name is Danii and I am the Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees Huntingdon.


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