Busy Bees Dudley

7 Manderston Close, off Dibdale Road West, Dudley DY1 2TZ
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9.0 80 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Dudley, Dudley
Busy Bees Dudley is a purpose built setting located in the heart of the community.

Inside the nursery, each room is spacious and welcoming, with a variety of resources to promote development at every age and stage. Outside, the garden space allows children to play and explore in the fresh air.

The team at the nursery are committed to delivering the highest quality care and support to each child, ensuring they get the best start to their early life and education. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, they provide a range of activities and experiences to engage children, promote their learning and make sure every day is filled with fun and happy memories.

Through the ‘ParentZone’ app, parents and families can be a part of their child's time at the nursery. The team will send updates and photos so no milestone or key moment is ever missed.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Dudley

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Katie Pearson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 29
  • Total Places for Children
  • 98
  • 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 Dudley Reviews (80)

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Busy Bees Dudley has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.962) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Dudley has 80 reviews.

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Review from Michelle O (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Always go above and beyond... and really supported my daughter who had health issues by putting in place an effective care plan, which put me at ease when returning to work.
The room manager has also been great and very thorough, I feel very happy leaving my twins in their capable
hands. Would highly recommend.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Busy Bees since 2021, I can honestly say all the staff have been incredible. My son has additional needs and without their support I wouldn't be in the position I am now with him, they have supported my son and myself throughout a very difficult process and I couldn't speak any
more highly of them.

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Review from Kerry W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 9 months old - she's now nearly 3 and from the very start, Busy Bees has been outstanding.
The care my daughter receives is next to none!
My daughter has been described as 'very advanced' at both of her health visit appointments.
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team put together many different activities for children to participate in which helps develop their skills.
Management, admin and the nursery nurse ladies are all friendly and fantastic.
The building is always clean and tidy.
I 100% recommend Busy Bees Nursery for anyone looking for childcare.
My daughter always enters and exits the nursery with a big smile.

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Review from Kirsty B (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our journey with Busy Bees has been truly rewarding. The dedicated staff, engaging environment and personalised approach have contributed significantly to our children's growth. The commitment to creating a nurturing space for learning and play makes Busy Bees an excellent choice for parents seeking
quality childcare. Highly recommend for parents and little ones!

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Review from V E (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son thrives at Busy Bees, he loves to attend and has made great progress since starting in August, the staff know the children really well and the children are always happy and content. Staff are helpful and friendly and always greet us with a smile and friendly face. We are extremely happy with
the service at Busy Bees and will always recommend to other families to choose Busy Bees for their childcare needs. You can really see why they are outstanding!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Dudley

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 L A (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sending our daughter to Busy Bees, Dudley is the best decision we made. She absolutely loves it! The staff are truly amazing; always consistent, caring and committed to nurturing my child's learning and development. Thank you all for everything you do and for always going above and beyond.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Dudley

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. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. 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 Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two sons love attending Busy Bees Dudley. Staff are always attentive to their needs and always give good feedback at the end of each day. The boys come home happy and have always had a good day doing lots of different activities. Staff have always been very helpful with any questions we’ve had and
have always tried their hardest to help. Very very pleased with this nursery and I always recommend to friends and family.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Dudley

Hello,
Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one's are having a good experience at our Dudley nursery.
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 Deb R (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are always caring and attentive to our child’s changing needs. No question or request is ever dismissed. All staff including admin, room practitioners and key workers are helpful and friendly. The nursery itself is well equipped and in such a short space of time, it is evident how much our child
has progressed in her development. After only attending since September for one day a week, she is already happy to attend without any tears already. That speaks volumes for how happy she is to be left in their care. Highly recommended to any parent.

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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has only been going to this nursery for a month and only goes one day a week. Every time I pick him up he's like a different child comes back with confidence, things he's learned that day he brings home and does them with us and it's amazing to see him grow and develop. What they do with him
is amazing and the app is fantastic, I sit waiting for updates and pictures from his day. I really love the app. I'm so glad I chose this nursery from the people to what they are teaching my son. It's amazing and so glad I went with them.

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Review from Deb (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery. Can really see the progress our little one has made both in personality, eating, sleeping habits and overall confidence. Additionally, we love the menus and the app updates that keep us connected to our little ones through regular updates. Staff are wonderful and accommodating and
we are mentally at ease knowing our baby is in very good hands.

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Review from Daniel C (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my son started nursery I wasn’t sure what to expect never having to have used one before and I wasn’t sure I was 100% keen on the idea, however, it’s been a real eye opener. I love to see all the information on the app each day and the amount of stuff my son has learnt and been able to experiment
with has been great given the fact as covid came he’d not done a lot before starting but this hasn’t stopped him getting stuck in. At first, I wasn’t sure he would settle as he was always upset and refused to eat but now he walks in happy, plays and eats and is always so smiley on all his photos. He’s made some great relationships and even plays with the others in his group I’m told. It’s been a great experience so far and I’m sure many more will follow in the time that he is there.

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Review from Fran C (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Busy Bees at Dudley since she was eight months old. During the time she has been there her confidence has grown so much. The staff are fantastic. They know all the children and even the parents! Nothing is too much trouble. The app is an excellent way to see how the children
are getting on.

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Review from Jodie B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is eighteen months old and has been attending the nursery since October 2020. We cannot rate it highly enough, she is so happy there and seems to have built up a great bond with the staff. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and really care about the children. The app is fantastic
as it means I’m kept updated throughout the day of what my daughter is doing and receive photos and videos of her having lots of fun. I would highly recommend to anyone considering the nursery for their little one.

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Review from Becky E (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the nursery and he really enjoys it the staff are brilliant, friendly and always there to help with anything you ask or need. They have all been working so hard to keep to high standards and keep the nursery running through Covid-19 which has allowed parents to work. My son as come on
leaps and bounds whilst attending nursery so would like to say a big thank you to all management and staff.

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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very welcoming and they have made a great connection with my son. He’s had a great start there with them. They have been very supportive about medical needs, his condition and the team have taken the time to get to know this and have supported us in every way possible. The care we receive
is excellent and I couldn’t fault it. The range of activities on offer are all age appropriate and my child has learnt lots already in such a short time. I wouldn’t send my child any where else and it is lovely to have all the photos and observation sent straight to my phone during the day for us to see that he is having a lovely time and learning lots.

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Review from Olivia S (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't praise Busy Bees at Dudley highly enough! Initially I was a mum that struggled with the idea of nursery as I wanted to do everything with my daughter myself but the development I have seen in her since she started is huge. She is coming home with new words, new skills virtually every week and
socially she has blossomed. Me and her dad can tell how much time and energy is invested in her because she comes back with a big smile on her face and babbles. All of the staff are pleasant but I have to say a big thank you to two members of staff for their work with my daughter. They're both lovely and I would strongly recommend Busy Bees at Dudley if you're looking.

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Review from Richard B (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend this nursery, my youngest daughter has only recently started. We cannot fault the staff and team at all. They are all excellent at what they do and under the current circumstances, they have adapted to this exceptionally well. All the staff are friendly and really know my children
well and on a personal level. I could not recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. My daughter settled really well and has really grown and developed since. The staff are lovely, friendly and approachable. I have no worries while I am working and she is at nursery. I can see what she gets up to throughout the day via the app too. I one hundred per cent
recommend.

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Review from Kathryn G (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t rate this nursery highly enough. My four year old has attended Busy Bees at Dudley since she was nine months old and my son also attended before starting school. The staff are incredible, always cheerful and nothing is too much trouble. My daughter has a great relationship with the staff and
she talks about them fondly at the weekends. I particularly like how they include the children in the conversation at handover which shows how child centered they are. Really accommodating which is important for working parents, the nursery has been a life line through this pandemic. I remember their first days at nursery and how supportive the staff were of both me and my children with their introductions. The piece of mind I have, knowing my child is somewhere safe and somewhere she is happy is priceless.

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Review from Joanne W (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery since he was one and is now nearly four. I have been happy with all of his care. Any problems, I have been able to speak to his key worker or the manager and they have been supportive and dealt with the issue immediately. My son adores his key workers and I am sure he
will be ready for transitioning to reception, thanks to his nursery. The fees do feel quite expensive but I do think it's worth the money.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.962) out of 10 for Busy Bees Dudley 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 7 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 4.905 for Busy Bees Dudley is calculated as follows: ( (76 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.905

  • 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 4.057 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Dudley is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 98 number of registered child places is 19.6. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.6 = 0.357

  • 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)

Katie

Katie Pearson

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2009

I have worked for the Busy Bees family since 2009 and in those years I have gained experience in various nurseries within the company. In January 2018 I moved back to manage Dudley after a 4-year management position at Busy Bees - Kings Heath.


I have completed a Diploma in Childcare and Education, a Level 3 in Management, Paediatric First Aid & First Aid at Work. I am also the named Designated Safeguarding Lead within the nursery.


I love coming to nursery every day as no day is the same. I enjoy getting involved in all the amazing activities we have to offer and being a part of every child's learning and development. We have a wonderful staff team who strive to deliver the very best quality in everything they do.


My aim is to support and guide my staff team into delivering outstanding childcare to ensure that every child that attends our setting has the very best start in life.


I look forward to welcoming you and your family into our beautiful and friendly nursery in Dudley.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Dudley

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Dudley Open?

Busy Bees Dudley 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 Dudley have capacity for?

Busy Bees Dudley has capacity for a total of 98 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Dudley to the centre of Dudley?

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

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