Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court

Stoneleigh Drive, Barrs Court, Bristol BS30 7EJ
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8.5 53 Reviews
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Busy Bees Barrs Court in Bristol offers a warm and welcoming environment for both parents and children. With an extensive range of activities and resources for all the children to explore and discover, no matter what your child enjoys doing, there is something for everyone!

The fantastic team carefully organise and prepare engaging activities to encourage overall development whilst your child widens their imagination and has fun. From messy play to quiet and cosy reading corners, whatever your child is taking part in, they will enjoy every day at nursery.

The enthusiastic and experienced team are passionate and committed in providing the best care for your children and strive to support your child's development throughout their time at nursery. Every child is appointed with a key person so that they will have a familiar face to welcome them each morning and help track their development progress.

Choosing the right nursery for your child is a big decision and Busy Bees Bristol want to ensure you do not miss any of your child’s key developments or milestones whilst at nursery. Using the ‘ParentZone’ app, you will be able to stay up to date with your child’s day as the key workers will upload regular updates on day-to-day activities, along with any important news.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Diane Ford (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 116
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 Bristol Barrs Court Reviews (53)

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8.5

Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.526) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court has 53 reviews.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one started 2 months ago.
He is so very happy every day and when he goes and when he leaves. A thank you is not enough.
You are doing an excellent job!
Thank you so much!

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Review from Matt R (Father of Child) published on 13 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is fantastic! The facilities are excellent and the staff are amazing. Our son has developed so much over the past couple of years thanks to the hard work and caring attitudes of the nursery teachers, the brilliant chef and the wonderful head of the nursery. All of the staff at Busy Bees
Barrs Court interact with our son and he speaks so highly of all of them. I know he will miss them as he heads off to school next month but he will remember them very fondly, as we do.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees


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Review from Hailey W (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the ladies at this nursery are wonderful. They always give me a lovely update of how the day has been when I pick my daughter up and after a few weeks of tears dropping her off she now loves it and gets so excited when I mention their names and she sees the bee on the entrance sign! The app is so
useful too as you get regular updates on meals, nappy changes, photos and mini progress reports. She always has lovely lunches and a healthy morning snack and there is lots to do there. She always comes home in a good mood and ready for a nap from all the playing. Would recommend to anyone.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court

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 Bristol Barrs Court. 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 Alexandra L (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery! A fresh and clean environment with toys and resources to keep my son happy, entertained, engaged and developing. The girls are all amazing! My son's key workers are truly awesome and make him feel so special, welcome and loved, but even the girls who work in other rooms make a
fuss of him and his face lights up when he sees any of them. We are moving next month and so have to change nursery and we are genuinely saddened about this. From day dot, our little boy (who started at 6 months old) was so settled with minimal upset and separation and this is 100% down to the team at Busy Bees! The bar has been set very high for where we end up moving to. Thank you.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Bristol Barrs Court nursery.


Please feel free to speak to our Enrolments Team for other Busy Bees nurseries close to your new location or visit our website to find your nearest nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Stacey A (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for just over 18 months, starting off in the toddler room and is now in 2-3’s. The staff are fantastic and my daughter settled in both rooms really quickly. They get lots of outdoor playtimes as each room has access to a garden which is great, and meals are
prepared on-site each day and sound delicious!! We get notifications during the day via an app and get good feedback at pickup about what she’s been doing which is good to hear.
My daughter loves nursery and can’t wait to go in the mornings and if she’s happy then I’m happy! I can’t recommend it enough.

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Review from Vanessa B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery and the staff. My children love attending nursery and always come home with a lot of artwork from there day at nursery. My eldest doesn’t stop talking about the staff in her room and will talk about them even when there home. The staff are so friendly and are always there
to help. Everything is uploaded onto the parent zone so we can see everything the children have eaten, slept, nappy changes etc. Observations are also done via parent zone so we can see where our children are at and what they're working towards.
Since covid, they have done everything to make sure the correct changes have taken place and are followed throughout.

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Busy Bees (Barr’s Court) has been absolutely outstanding. I would recommend them to everyone. They have truly treated us as family. The care and affection they have shown all of my children have been amazing and they have gone above and beyond on a number of occasions. I can’t thank
them enough for everything they have done and continue to do for all of us. When my girls go to school I will genuinely be totally gutted to not have the nursery and all the people there in my life. A huge thank you to each and every one of you. You do an amazing job and I am truly so very grateful.

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Review from Elly D (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our little one started at Busy Bees Barrs Court last February, after just turning 2. He took a long time to settle into nursery but the staff were so friendly and kind and reassuring to both him and us (especially when I cried leaving him crying!). They have been professional and gone above and beyond
in helping families throughout the COVID pandemic.

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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been extremely impressed with Busy Bees Barrs Court during covid 19. Procedures for pick up and drop off have been clear and well organised. We feel the nursery operates to a very high standard for example ensuring temperature checks and handwashing are completed regularly and the bubbles help
to ensure our children are safe. Busy Bees have kept us up to date regarding positive cases and have robust procedures in place for when this happens.

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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves it at "Bees" as she calls it. She started last year and even though settling was different than in non-covid times she formed bonds with the staff so quickly and settled really well. The staff are brilliant and keep us updated throughout the day on the app. I feel totally secure that
she is being well looked after. They have a separate drop off and pick up points now for different ages, masks worn by all parents and temperature checks.

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Review from Georgina C (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 3 of my children have attended Busy Bees nursery over the last 4 years. The nursery is very welcoming and the staff are friendly and caring. I feel confident when dropping off my children that they will be well cared for and have lots of fun with the range of activities they offer. My children particularly
enjoy the fancy dress/themed days they do and love playing in the outdoor areas! The manager is very approachable and responds to questions/queries promptly. I would definitely recommend Busy Bees Barrs Court to friends and family.

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Review from Mij R (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We all really like the nursery. Our son has developed a lot of skills since he joined it. The staff is very organised and they really care about the children. They know every child so well and provide the best attention. Our son is always very happy and smiling a lot when we pick him up, which makes
us calm since it just shows how amazing was his day.
Very good measures have been taken in place in terms of Covid. We are just very confident about our son going to Busy Bees!

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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a fantastic nursery, unbelievably kind and supportive staff not only to our son but also to us parents. The team have provided such a lovely, safe, secure and positive learning environment for my son, he absolutely loves it there, loves the staff and his new lovely little friends. The nursery has
taken Covid safety really seriously and we feel comfortable knowing the measures in place will protect our son's health and wellbeing. The food provided is also a huge hit with our son, he even asks for seconds and thirds!
I would highly recommend Busy Bees at Barrs Court, we are so lucky to have found it. Thank you, team, for being so supportive and super great fun.

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Review from Scott K (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. Both of my children go there and have had amazing experiences there. They have supported my daughter through her speech delay and have given her so many opportunities in supporting this. She is currently in preschool and when she comes home she always talks about her day
and what she has done especially with her friends and staff members. My son also attends and is currently in the 2-year-old room. He has done amazing throughout the nursery, being there since he was little. They are very thoughtful about what they do in the rooms and give them both such amazing learning experiences. All the staff are friendly and are willing to go to extra lengths to support my children.

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Review from Jess D (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves his days at Busy Bees at Bristol Barrs Court. Even in these strange times it’s a great place for him to go and have some normality. Thank you for being there and doing all you can for the children.

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Review from Lori E (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve been so happy with the care that the nursery has provided our son. He has been attending from 9 months old and always seems to have a good day there. He has special educational needs and they have always been very accommodating to these needs. We love how they keep us up to date daily with his
activities. Thanks to all the staff at Busy Bees at Bristol Barrs Court.

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Review from Caroline P (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In the current climate I am so grateful to the staff at Busy Bees at Bristol Barrs Court. Without their care, my partner and I wouldn’t be able to work/teach. Our daughter loves nursery and this is down to the friendly staff she has bonded with. Without nursery at the moment, she wouldn’t be interacting
with anyone other than Mum and Dad and it is vital for her development.

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Review from Jordan C (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son moved to Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court in November 2020 after I took him out of another nursery.
I was nervous after his horrendous care at the previous nursery, but the staff at Busy Bees are just so kind and lovely. Exactly the people you’d like to look after your child!
My son settled in
really quickly and absolutely loves going to nursery. His skills have developed dramatically such as using his cutlery and his speech.
Their Covid processes are very good - texting the nursery mobile to say when you’ve arrived to pick up your child so you can avoid contact with others is very helpful. As well as everyone always wearing PPE.

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Review from Hannah A (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Busy Bees at Bristol Barrs Court since July 2019 at 12 months old. She had a few settling in sessions with her key worker and she got upset at each one however her key worker was very reassuring and comforting to me and my daughter and reassured me that she would settle
in. Within 2 weeks she was happy once she got into her room with her friends. The staff in the toddler room and 2-3’s are absolutely amazing. They always tell me what kind of day she has had and will update the ParentZone app with what she has eaten and her nap times etc. The food is excellent, well balanced meals, and is cooked daily on site by the 2 lovely chefs. I feel that the Covid-19 procedures have been implemented well and with minimal disruption to the children. Face masks are to be worn at drop off and pick up. Nursery have just introduced 3 separate drop off points depending which room your child/children are in. Thank you Busy Bees for all that you do for our daughter! I would definitely recommend!

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Review from Heather C (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined when he was 13-months-old and we would highly recommend. He has now progressed through the age groups to pre school and when he comes out on an evening happy and excited telling us what a lovely day he has had, this tells us what a fab place Busy Bees at Bristol Barrs Court is. The staff
are very friendly and supportive and have been doing an amazing job the past year with everything going on and keeping our little ones safe. Our son has gained confidence through learning and play and this is down to the amazing staff that have been there for him. We cannot thank them enough.

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.526)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.526) out of 10 for Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 47 Ratings = 4.979

  • 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 3.547 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.2 = 0.172

  • 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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Diane

Diane Ford

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello my name is Diane and I am the Centre Director here at Barrs Court. I have worked within the childcare sector now for 24 years. Since starting, I have completed my level 5 in both childhood studies and Leadership and management. I have a passion for Early years and promoting a firm foundation for children to learn and develop holistically. I fully believe this is the most important stage before children embark on their next journey, to school and beyond. 


During my time working with children, I have worked my way up from deputy manager to quickly being promoted to manager. I strive to be my best and continue to work towards my level 6.


Busy Bees is an advocate for future personal growth and well-being of their staff, and as importantly the health, safety and development of the children that attends the companies' settings.  


I really enjoy being a part of the wonderful Barrs Court team and meeting the families that attend here, both old and new. 


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court accepts?

Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court Open?

Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court have capacity for?

Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court has capacity for a total of 116 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Bristol Barrs Court to the centre of Bristol?

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

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