Busy Bees University Hospital

Walsgrave University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2DX
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9.4 46 Reviews
  • Busy Bees University Hospital, Coventry
Busy Bees University Hospital is a welcoming nursery that makes the most of indoor and outdoor learning environments, as well as its own imagination station, IT equipment and multi sports potential. A key person system is in place and the nursery has won Coventry's healthy early years settings award.

A practical and child-centred approach is adopted, with each child's happiness at the centre of all decisions taken. Staff benefit from extensive training and career development.

Alongside positive early years learning, children enjoy a healthy environment where good nutrition is supported.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees University Hospital

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire Shaw (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 117
  • 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

Busy Bees University Hospital Reviews (46)

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9.4

Busy Bees University Hospital has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.377) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees University Hospital has 46 reviews.

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

Our experience of Busy Bees for our 1 and 3-year-olds is absolutely wonderful. We really feel that our children are safe and nurtured during their time at Busy Bees. The staff seem to really know all the children, even ones that aren't in their class and the management team is so welcoming when we walk
through the door. Any feedback is always taken on board and responded to. The menu is balanced and my children eat really well at nursery. Since moving house/jobs Busy Bees is no longer our most local/convenient nursery but we can't bear to move our children from somewhere that we are so happy with.

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Review from Lucinda L (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had two children go through this nursery. Our youngest will start school in September.
We have found all the staff to be nurturing and kind towards our boys. Our son enjoys the meals he is given at the nursery. They were encouraging and supportive during potty training. We are able to go to
work and know our son is happy and safe which means so much to us. Our boys have developed into happy, confident and social boys. I would and have recommended this nursery to colleagues.

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Review from Caitlin M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most amazing nursery! Staff always give 1000%, you cannot fault Busy Bees. Sending my little girl was the best decision we’ve ever made and it definitely shows. She’s coming on massively. The different facilities they offer are amazing, the different activities they do towards learning are outstanding,
the care they give is out of this world, the staff are absolutely amazing. The management is friendly, supportive and amazing, the nursery is always clean. Thank you so much Busy Bees!

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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since September 2020 and I cannot fault them in any way at all. Since she started, the staff have all been amazing with her, supported her well leaving me after the pandemic, and she’s had this support throughout her nearly four years there. The activities
are fun and educational, the meals are healthy (she has two of everything most days!) and the feedback from the staff, whether face-to-face or via the app is great. I’m so glad we found this nursery as since day one I have felt confident and safe leaving my daughter there. She comes out every day with a big smile and lots of things to show or tell me.

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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2.5-year-old daughter has been going to the nursery since she was 6 months old. She loves going and runs down the hall in the mornings excited to go in. She has had a number of key workers, all of them being friendly and get on well with my daughter. The transition between the rooms and key workers
has all been great. The communication between staff and parents is clear and informative. All the staff are really friendly and seem excited to be with the children. There is always a variety of activities on offer for the children, tailored to suit their needs and interests. Every time she comes home from nursery, it seems like she has learnt something new. The food there is cooked fresh and is always nutritious and enjoyable, my daughter always eats everything. Would definitely recommend.

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Review from Al-sheima O (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff, lots of activities and involvement of all children. From making cards to lists and learning and exploring.
Keeping us up to date with child interests and good feedback.
Professional staff.

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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with Busy Bees Nursery on the hospital site has been brilliant! I am
so happy I chose this nursery for my son - he started when he was 9 months old and now he's 2.5 years old and absolutely loves it. The staff are so kind and caring and I love the fact that if my son wants a cuddle he
has one! His key workers know all his little ways, his likes and dislikes and I never worry about him whilst he is there.

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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been attending since October 2021 and we are extremely happy with our child’s early years education so far. Every member of staff has been approachable and caring, and we have seen that internal communication between colleagues is excellent, which helps to create a friendly and nurturing
environment. Overall, we are extremely pleased with the education and care being provided to our child and grateful for the support we are given as parents.

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Review from Sabrina M (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been here for a few years and they have helped her a lot and helped her develop and get her ready for school. My son has recently just started in the baby room and they have made me feel very welcome and my son has settled in quickly and is always smiley when I pick him up.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees University Hospital

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. 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 Anne-Marie S (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended nursery for a couple of months now, he is nine months old. He is very settled and loves seeing everyone when he goes in. His key worker is very good with him, communication is great. I always feel updated through the app and when I collect him. All staff are friendly and accommodating,
can't wait to see the rest of his journey and development with Busy Bees.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees University Hospital

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 S S (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busy Bees, Walsgrave for 18 months and he absolutely loves it. The staff are always warm and welcoming and genuinely seem to care about the kids in their care. He eats very well (better than at home!) and the kitchen is always full of fresh produce when you walk past in the
morning. Because the nursery caters for staff at the hospital next door, there's a real diversity of children and parents, which is great.
The nursery is very communicative and accessible and has always been very sensible around unforeseen events (covid waves, heat waves). The manager is approachable, knowledgeable and friendly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery and will be sending my second child there when the time comes.

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Review from Beth T (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery from 10 months old and I have always been very impressed with the standard of care. I was very nervous when I first went back to work and leaving my daughter at nursery, but the staff made me feel reassured and kept me informed at every stage, even saying I could
ring anytime if I was worried! My little girl loves going to nursery and loves playing with all her friends and the staff - she usually wants to give them a cuddle before she goes or shouts their name when we're walking to the door!
All food is cooked fresh onsite and the variety of the menu is really good and encourages my daughter to eat stuff she would never try at home. She's developed so much since going and they are always talking to me about what she's been doing, enjoying and how they are helping her develop even more.
I'm so glad I chose this nursery for my daughter and I couldn't imagine sending her anywhere else. I don't worry when I leave her there as she loves it!

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This is a good nursery in general. The nursery attracts a diversity of staff and kids, which is good for little ones to develop a sense of understanding and tolerance. Besides on-site facilities, the nursery is also able to provide a wide range of online resources for early development and parent support
which are useful especially at home and during lockdown.
I would recommend this nursery to my friends and families.

Reply from Vicky Mills, Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees University Hospital

Thank you for the positive feedback. We are really happy that you find our UP app useful and beneficial to your child's development and hope that this was able to make lockdown a little more fun. Our team feel it is important to teach the children about the diversity within our community and often plan activities around this. We look forward to watching your little one continue to develop within our nursery.


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Review from Ruth H (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves attending Busy Bees she has been going for over 18 months. Her first key worker helped her to settle in and made sure she got involved in a number of varied activities. My daughter has now moved through a number of different rooms and has always loved attending nursery. Her current
keyworker is excellent and has taken the time to get to know my daughter. Every time my daughter returns from nursery she always talks about her. All the staff in the office are always helpful and approachable. The food that is provided is always varied I think my daughter eats better than I do.

Reply from Vicky Mills, Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees University Hospital

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we will ensure your daughter's key person reads it. It's wonderful to hear that she talks about nursery at home and that you are happy with the service provided. We look forward to watching her grow in the future.


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Review from Shaheen R (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Childcare service has dropped. The staff is not enthusiastic enough with the kids. Do not make the fees been charged clear and charge more than stated. They are very inconsiderate of parents who have other children that need to get to school.

Reply from Vicky Mills, Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees University Hospital

The team were really sad to see your little one leave the nursery & would have loved to see her stay until school, especially as her older sister attended for so long. We feel that the staff team have built in strength with regards to knowledge & training and are disappointed that you feel differently. The Senior team regularly carry out reflective observations to ensure that staff are enthusiastic and encourage the children to learn and develop to the best of their ability. Our fees are outlined to parents upon registration, and monthly invoices clearly detail childcare costs. The Terms & Conditions are also attached to the application form which we encourage parents to keep. We are sorry that you feel this was not clear. As part of our Covid-19 procedures we are asking parents to drop off by 9am, however if a parent is unable to drop off by then this is not a problem and we will take their temperature at reception. The reminder text was a generic text that goes to all parents.


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Review from Samina G (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't ask for anything more as this nursery is absolutely amazing. I am reassured that my son is looked and cared after. Since starting, there has been development in his confidence. The food is varied and good. The setting is age-appropriate with indoor and outdoor areas and activities. I absolutely
love their online app which keeps me updated about his daily activities, meals, sleep, etc. He also has periodic development assessment and overall behaviour with recommendations which is communicated via the app. It is reassuring to know that he is in good hands while I am at work. I absolutely would recommend to anyone looking for a nursery for their child.

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Review from Harmeet K (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees since he was a 10-month-old toddler and I have seen him grow up into a very caring and confident child whose now going to be 3 this month. The staff at this nursery are absolutely fantastic. If I ever had any concern about my son they would take it on board straight away
and help me in any way they possibly can. I owe all of the development and skills that my son has learnt in the last 2 years to all of these amazing people at nursery. They give you daily updates on how your child has been alongside pictures and observstions so that you as a parent can be kept up to date alongside having parents meeting with their key worker to see how they have been. I am so so glad that I picked them for my son.

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Review from Olga F (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Good nursery with good quality. Excellent education, and care. Opening at 7:15 till 6:00 pm, it's a very convenient opening time. Excellent menu and good chefs in the kitchen. Safe clean garden for games and many toys.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter always enjoys going to the nursery, always happy, she always goes to the staff members, never shies away, has come on so far with her crawling and talking, always smiles from the staff, always clean and tidy, cannot fault the nursery.

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Review from Christine W (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Busy Bees for over a year. It’s a lovely nursery, full of warm and welcoming staff. The nursery updates an app through the day, so you can see how your child has been, and also updates with assessments and progress of your child. I would highly recommend Busy Bees to anyone!

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.377)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.377) out of 10 for Busy Bees University Hospital 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 10 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 4.950 for Busy Bees University Hospital is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.95

  • 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 4.427 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees University Hospital is based on 10 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 117 number of registered child places is 23.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.4 = 0.427

  • 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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Claire

Claire Shaw

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2010

Hi, I’m Claire and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees University Hospital.


I have worked with young children for over 25 years. I have a Bachelor's degree in Education and completed my Early Years Professional status in September 2011. I lived in South Africa for 26 years and relocated with my family, to the UK in 2006. My son is a Bio-Chemist. My husband and I enjoy playing golf together and cycling. I thoroughly enjoy decorating. I am extremely passionate about what I do and truly committed to ensuring each child receives an outstanding, high quality experience during their years with us at Busy Bees University Hospital.


I look forward to welcoming you and showing you around our exemplary nursery in Coventry.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees University Hospital

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees University Hospital Open?

Busy Bees University Hospital 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 University Hospital have capacity for?

Busy Bees University Hospital has capacity for a total of 117 Children.

How far is Busy Bees University Hospital to the centre of Coventry?

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

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