Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital

Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UX
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8.3 50 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norwich
Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has seven rooms that are equipped and resourced with age-appropriate resources, together with three secure outdoor play areas.

Staff look to see children stimulated and inspired based on their individual interests with a mixture of adult but mostly child-led activities.

Professionals encourage the development of confident learners and a smooth transition into school life.

All meals are home-cooked and consist of fresh, seasonal ingredients and the nursery has received a five star rating for food hygiene.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Radford (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 36
  • Total Places for Children
  • 114
  • 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 & Christmas

Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Reviews (50)

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Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.268) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has 50 reviews.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! Our little girl has been attending this nursery for the past couple of years and I continue to be impressed by the level of care shown by ALL the staff. Alongside this dedicated team, she is treated to a fantastic variety of foods by the onsite chef and enjoys great outdoor space.
Every child is treated as an individual and the team genuinely care for their welfare. The dedication from everyone at Busy Bees is excellent and I can't recommend it enough.

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Review from Monica A (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It is a good nursery. My son enjoys his time and is happy to go there. He seems to learn and have fun at the same time. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The only thing which I get bothered about, is I find my son most of the days with a running nose, not being cleaned.

Reply from Chloe Wilkes, Marketing Admin at Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital

Thank you for your review, we take your comments on board.


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Review from Angela L (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing place for children to develop. Initially chosen purely due to its location but my son has thrived here. Everyone is welcoming, the games are fun and the toys plentiful. They are experts at keeping a cheeky 4-year-old calm as well! Would definitely recommend this nursery. We will all miss
it when reception class begins at big school.

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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is so happy at Busy Bees and has made friends. He has developed so much and interacts well with other children and plays and is learning to share. The staff are so helpful and caring especially when it come to my child. I know the staff gives my child the attention he needs and I enjoy looking
at his development on my app on my phone. The food choices/meals my child eats are more than expected and such a variety of food. So happy my child is having a good start in life.

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Review from Magdalena N (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly environment, spacious and bright rooms. Great outdoor play area. All staff always helpful. Menu has a variety of tastes.

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Review from Clair J (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees have been outstanding throughout the two years our son has been attending. They have taken care to get to know him and us, and it has a really personal feel despite having so many children attend. The care of the individual child really is at the heart of things. Staff readily understand the
needs of parents working at the hospital alongside which is vital. He has learnt so much, it is astounding, even from his early days. The nursery has sound policies for the care of children, but are also sensible about illness and inevitable injuries (in our son's case!). The menus are really varied and change seasonally, and there are opportunities for parent involvement. We would not hesitate to recommend Busy Bees at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have one child still in Busy Bees and one that has been there since they were 11 months old and has just started school.


This is a very good nursery, all of the staff are very attentive and approachable.


The pre-school room 'Oaktrees' perfectly sets them up for school, getting them ready for

the new routine and independence needed.

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Review from Priscilla M (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. The manager runs a tight ship. Great staff never dissapoints. My children are always happy when they have been to nursery. My eldest was not the easiest of children, but the patience all of the staff had with her outstanded me. From potty training to getting ready to start school
I had support not only for her but for me too.

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Review from Vicky (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at Busy Bees for the last 18 months. They have been fantastic. In the first six months of him attending the nursery, he had a few health problems but they easily managed his needs and went the extra mile to support him (and me at times!) He loves Busy Bees and is thriving in their
care. Thank you.

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Review from Samantha S (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate the nursery enough. Both of my children have attended here from roughly 8.5 months.
Their needs are met to a high standard. The interaction from all staff with the children is always enthusiastic and both children come home happy.
My eldest child left nursery for school this year.
My youngest is now in the pre-school room and is very happy and eager to get to nursery. I can go to work happily knowing he is content, making new friends and learning new skills on a daily basis.

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Current Review Score: 8.3 (8.268)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.3 (8.268) out of 10 for Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 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 4.405 for Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is calculated as follows: ( (49 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.405

  • 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 3.863 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Norfolk and Norwich Hospital 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 114 number of registered child places is 22.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.8 = 0.263

  • 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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Sarah

Sarah Radford

Job Title: Centre Director

Welcome! I am Sarah and I'm the manager of Busy Bees, Norwich Hospital. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and I look forward to meeting you and your family


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