Busy Bees Solihull

Blythe Gate, Blythe Valley Business Park, Shirley, Solihull B90 8AF
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9.4 41 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Solihull, Solihull
Why you will love Busy Bees Solihull:

OUTSTANDING Ofsted April 2017 - Please see the report.

A fully refurbished nursery, with five large and fully equipped rooms which enable the children to explore and experience different learning areas, including a unique Foundation Class for pre-school age children.

Unleashing Potential (UP) app, exclusively available to Busy Bees parents and staff only
Busy Bees Centre of Excellence Award.

Three garden areas, including a large garden at the back of the nursery, so that children of all ages can access outdoor space.

5-star rated, NHS accredited home cooked meals, freshly prepared on site daily by an onsite chef.

Secure access system throughout nursery offering a safe environment for the staff and children.

Experienced room based and supernumerary senior team who support with the leadership and management of the nursery.

Well established, long serving staff team, who are committed to the nursery
Interactive whiteboards and children’s tablets to enable the older children to be involved in ICT
Safe and secure surroundings in a conservation area.

Major motorway links with easy access to Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Solihull

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Frances Hughes (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 32
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • 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 Solihull Reviews (41)

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9.4

Busy Bees Solihull has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.433) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Solihull has 41 reviews.

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Review from G J (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been so impressed with Busy Bees, having had a wonderful experience with my son and now seeing my daughter thrive there as well. The staff are warm, attentive and genuinely invested in the children's happiness and development. My daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at nursery, and it's clear
from how excited she is to go each day and her demeanour at the end of the day. The variety of activities and experiences offered is fantastic - no two days are ever the same and it's great to see her exploring new skills and interests. The bond she has with her carers is lovely to see; they know her so well and have created such a nurturing environment where she feels safe, confident, and happy. I couldn't recommend Busy Bees highly enough - they've been a wonderful part of both my children's early years and I'm so grateful for the care and attention they've received.

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

My whole experience with Busy Bees Solihull has been awesome! However, their support during my daughter's birthday in November through the Christmas period is definitely worth sharing an absolutely glowing review on. They made these times really beautiful for the kids and I know my daughter felt loved
and was so joyous.

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Review from E D (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Solihull, Blythe Valley branch since she was 12 months old. We are very happy with the care she receives, her safety and the learning opportunities. Staff are kind, caring and professional. I highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from Suki B (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery in November 2024 and we couldn't be happier with how she's settled in. A huge part of that is how comfortable the staff have made her feel and I feel happy leaving her there knowing she's in safe hands.
The communication has been brilliant also via the app and I look forward
to photos of my daughter playing or doing fun paintings - this really helped ease my anxiety when she first started.
I can't rate Busy Bees highly enough - they're a fantastic bunch of people so thank you so much for making sure my daughter has the best time when she's with you!

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Review from Holly W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended Busy Bees over the past six years and honestly, this nursery is like home away from home. The facilities are top tier and the staff have gone above and beyond for my children - my 7-year-old still has a close relationship with the staff to this day! I have trusted
these amazing women with my babies over the years and I am forever grateful - you will not regret choosing Busy Bees!

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Review from Victoria L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending since he was 15 months and is now 3.5. He joined as an extremely nervous covid baby, and because of Busy Bees, he is now a confident, happy boy! The change in him is amazing. The staff love him as their own, it’s a great place and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

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

Hello, thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Solihull nursery.
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 C S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second child joined the baby room back in February and has settled so well! Her vocab and speech has come along in leaps and bounds already and her song recognition and actions has really surprised us after, especially as she hasn’t even been there 8 weeks yet!
Our older daughter is now in the preschool
foundation class and also has come on leaps and bounds.
I highly recommend Busy Bees, Solihull. The team and facilities are fantastic! I am so glad we found this nursery.

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

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one's are having a good experience at our Solihull nursery.
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 Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is excellent. Very engaging for our child. He runs in every morning. The staff are lovely and really tailor their care to each staff. My son especially loves the garden and watching the ducks from the fence.

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

Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Solihull 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 Natalia G (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby started nursery at Busy Bees on September 2022 when he was 11 months and he quickly settled in. The staff at the nursery are very kind, helpful and understanding. We love the big garden space and the free flow between the room and the garden. I feel the space is very thoughtfully designed for
the kids' needs according to their age. My son is always happy to attend and we feel very confident he is having the best time when at nursery. They give us constant updates about his progress which is very comforting. Overall, we are very happy to have chosen this nursery for our son.

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

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 G W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was anxious about my son attending nursery and did a lot of research and tours of facilities in the local area. I could not have made a better choice! My son loves going to Busy Bees. They do so many great activities and it has helped his development so much. The staff build individual relationships
with the children and work with their interests to make nursery exciting and fun. They have managed my child's allergies excellently and have been very supportive when additional records have been required for use with the dietician. I recommend Busy Bees to anyone and everyone!

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

Hello, thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Solihull 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 Arune O (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Blythe Valley Busy Bees, are a great nursery, we were met with attention, care and warmth. Our son only needed two settling-in sessions and was ready to go in happily by himself on the third day! He loves the bright, spacious rooms, engaging activities, lively interactions and especially the free
flow between the room and the outdoor area. He now willingly goes to the nursery every morning. Staff are caring, attentive and personable. We feel like we are in good hands.

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Review from Sophie G (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started here in September 2020 part-time after spending the start of the year in lockdown not being able to see anyone or do anything outside of our family home. He has grown not only in height but personality, knowledge and demeanour in the space of 3 months. We decided to put him in full time.
The staff are second to none. They all love him as much as we do and we feel that he loves them the same. They have been nothing short of welcoming, friendly and keep a very active toddler occupied all day. He has come on leaps and bounds since starting. I love seeing him come home with his new words he’s learnt and seeing the activities he’s been doing throughout the day with the app, where I can see he’s ok and happy. Every morning he has his bag and coat ready for nursery. As soon as the doors open he is raring to get in for a fun-filled day of exploring in a safe environment without as much as a bye to us. As a first-time mom, I couldn’t wish for a better place to send my child.

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Review from Natasha G (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with Busy Bees and the quality of care they are providing to our daughter. The staff are caring, enthusiastic and now that she is getting older - they are preparing her for school life, which I am so pleased about. The communication and the ParentZone app is excellent and they have been
brilliant during Covid; keeping us posted regularly with all the measures they are taking to keep everyone safe. The managers are visible, approachable and respond promptly to any query/concern. We will miss them all very much when our daughter moves onto school this September. Well done to you all.

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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees for over a year now and she absolutely loves the days she spends there. The staff really helped her to settle in when she started nursery which helped put me at ease as it was my first time leaving her. Since starting Busy Bees she has come on leaps and bounds with
her confidence. Every morning my daughter is super excited to go to nursery. Before visiting Busy Bees I visited two other nurseries from which I didn’t get a good feel. As soon as I stepped through the door at Busy Bees I instantly knew it was the one, the staff were so warm and friendly and there is lovely energy about the place. It’s super clean and spacious with great resources for the children. The staff at Busy Bees have been very accommodating for any extra days I needed for my daughter which I’m very thankful for. Busy Bees is an amazing nursery for children and I couldn’t recommend it enough!

Reply from Michela Hughes, Manager at Busy Bees Solihull

Thank you so much for your amazing review - your positive feedback means so much to the team and I.


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Review from Mark (Father of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees is a fantastic nursery with great attentive staff who know exactly what they're doing, my daughter has progressed extremely well gong from strength to strength with all the one to one and group interaction. I got recommended and I have certainly recommended to other people. With the extremes
of the way things have happened with Covid-19 this nursery stayed strong and perseverance to stay open for the children is a total credit.

Reply from Michela Hughes, Manager at Busy Bees Solihull

Thank you so much for your positive review, your feedback and recommendations are really appreciated.


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Review from Cathy M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I searched around for the right nursery for my daughter and as they say "when you know, you know"! From day 1, my daughter loves being there and has been attending for almost 2 years now. The staff are amazing, both professional and caring. My daughter loves all of them and talks constantly about them
when she comes home which I consider a positive sign. I feel my daughter could not have had a better start to her educational life. During the toughest of years, I cannot fault the nursery in how they have handled the pandemic situation. I feel they have always kept us informed and with their safety procedures in place, I am very comfortable leaving my child there every day. Thanks to all the team!

Reply from Michela Hughes, Manager at Busy Bees Solihull

What a lovely review, I'm so pleased you are happy that you chose us as the right nursery for both of you!


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Review from Jayne (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Blythe Valley is a fantastic nursery. Both of my children have attended and have really thrived here. The staff are very professional and the facilities are great, we would highly recommend!

Reply from Michela Hughes, Manager at Busy Bees Solihull

Thank you for your review, your positive feedback is so valued!


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Review from Helen G (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery enough! I have 2 children at the nursery, my oldest has been there for 3 years and my youngest since September 2020. They both love going to the nursery every day. All of the staff are amazing and most have been there for a long time. The children have fulfilling activities
every day, fresh healthy meals and plenty of outdoor fun too. They have handled the pandemic amazingly and although changes had to be made with pickups and bubbles, it has not impacted the kids at all. My oldest child is now in the pre-school room and his learning has come on leaps and bounds. When he starts school in September he is going to be more than prepared thanks to the amazing staff at Busy Bees. We will be very sad when we have to say goodbye to Busy Bees Solihull for good!

Reply from Michela Hughes, Manager at Busy Bees Solihull

Thank you so much for submitting your review, it's been a pleasure looking after both of your children!


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

Our son enjoys his time at nursery with all of the staff and his friends in his room.
The support from the staff is always brilliant and they get to know your child as well as you do. An amazing provision from an amazing team.

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Review from F J (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have found the nursery great so far. My son has settled in well and seems to really enjoy his time there. All the staff are very friendly and professional.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.433)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.433) out of 10 for Busy Bees Solihull 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 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 4.933 for Busy Bees Solihull is calculated as follows: ( (112 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.933

  • 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 4.5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Solihull 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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.5

  • 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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Frances

Frances Hughes

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello. My name is Frances Hughes and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Solihull Blythe. I have been with Busy Bees for over 10 years in a range of roles. I am extremely passionate about what I do and am committed to ensuring every child gets the best start in life.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Solihull

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Solihull Open?

Busy Bees Solihull 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 Solihull have capacity for?

Busy Bees Solihull has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

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

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

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