Busy Bees Burton

Second Avenue, Centrum 100, Burton-on-Trent DE14 2WF
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9.5 74 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Burton, Burton-on-Trent
Busy Bees Burton-Upon-Trent offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where all children are offered the best start to their education.

Each of the nursery rooms, as well as the spacious outdoors area, are tailored to suit each age group, ensuring a variety of exciting activities and engaging learning resources for all the children to enjoy.

To help support your child's development, the team plan and prepare a variety of fun-filled activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, encouraging child-led play and learning that promotes independence, curiosity and confidence.

The Busy Bees learning and development app, ‘UP!’ provides inspiration, tips and advice on how to support your child's development at home, reinforcing the things they are learning during the day.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Burton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Cathy Mclay (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 108
  • 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, Christmas & New Year

Busy Bees Burton Reviews (74)

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9.5

Busy Bees Burton has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.511) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Burton has 74 reviews.

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Review from Jessica B (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I never have any worries or concerns when I drop my child off at this nursery. Its the warmest most structured place with the loveliest people. I cannot rate it enough. My child has improved in so many ways (behavioural, learning, kindness) since attending here. I love their unique ways of celebrating
seasons and holidays and the involvement of the children and sometimes the families. So pleased I chose this nursery.

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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at my child's nursery are always friendly, very approachable and easy to talk to. The nursery is always very clean and the facilities are excellent. The nursery has also had a complete refurbishment recently.
There always seems to be a good variety of toys and activities for the children.
My child is very happy at his nursery and gets excited when we pull up in the carpark in a morning.

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Review from Victoria H (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have been associated with Busy Bees at Burton for over 6 years now, our children love it. Staff are friendly and approachable and there is a lovely mix of indoor and outdoor play. Learning is made fun. The meals are nutritious and varied. Couldn't recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Salli M (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

What a fantastic and fun filled month for all children at Busy Bees. So many activities both in and out of the nursery. A wonderful play which children and key workers worked so hard to perform and one of the loveliest Christmas fayres I have attended in 6 years of being a mum. The teaching and facilities
continue to improve to the delight of children and parents. This nursery demonstrates so much care and passion for creating a fun and loving environment for all.

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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Busy Bees Burton for 2 years now and both she and I are very happy.
The staff are all excellent. The services provided are great and the price provides good value for money.
I always recommend this nursery and can;t stay enough great things about it. Thank you.

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Review from Jonathan A (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have twins girls that are 4 months old and we have been attending the baby group, I couldn't be happier with the nursery. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, my girls are due to start the nursery in January and I know they will be in the best hands the manager is friendly and will help
with any enquiries I have. The facilities within the baby room are brilliant and the staff interaction I have seen is outstanding I would highly recommend this nursery to anybody.

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

My daughter has been attending for 18 months and has gained a lot from being here. The layout is very good, with nice outdoor space and plenty of separate areas for different activities. I am kept well informed by the staff of how she is progressing, and nothing is too much trouble for the staff to
help with. The availability of booking extra sessions when needed is very useful, as information is shown of sessions with spaces. I'm very glad that I chose it.

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Review from Adam S (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending full-time at Busy Bees for many months now and is extremely happy here. He has made many close friendships, both with the other children and also with the adult key-workers. The staff have the happiness, welfare and development of the children at the core of everything they
do and this is apparent in the many ways in which my son has progressed since being here. The team evidently work very hard to provide a great variety of activities to stimulate the children physically, mentally and emotionally. The environment is spacious and there are plenty of facilities to keep the children entertained. Special credit also has to be given to the catering team, who day in, day out - provide the children with a wide range of healthy tastes, textures and balanced meals. I'm very happy to recommend Busy Bees to other parents.

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Review from Jamie D (Stepfather of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My partner's child has attended the nursery for just over a year now and even on a weekend now wakes up and asks to go! Which goes to show just how brilliant the nursery is. The staff are all very welcoming and will go out of their way to ensure the childcare you pay for is at an outstanding level.
There is always a wide range of activities happening every day which is clearly helping our child's education and development, which I can see using our parentzone app, where the staff are always keeping me up to date with what our child is doing when she is at the nursery. From just the short time of dropping off and picking our child up it's easy to see ours and the other children at the nursery are able to form a bond with the staff which is great to know when leaving your child in their care for the day. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for quality childcare!

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Review from Luke S (Father of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Busy Bees at Burton for a few months, he is really enjoying coming and has made lovely bonds with the staff in the baby room. His development has come on leaps and bounds and I think this is down to the interaction the staff have with all the children. I am very impressed
with the care provided and I would recommend to my friends

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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Currently, my 19-month-old son attends Busy Bees and thoroughly enjoys it. I also have a 5-year-old son that previously attended the nursery too. We have always and continue to be very happy with the care the manager and the team provide. My eldest son has special needs and the team at Burton always
made sure his needs were met ensuring his time at the nursery was a happy one. He quite often talks about what he used to do at Busy Bees!! There is always fun and interesting activities to keep the children engaged, making learning a great experience. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Maxine S (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My 2 and a half yr old daughter has been at the nursery since she was 10mths old and loves it here. The nursery has good facilities and they are always coming up with new activities to help the children to develop. My little girl has thrived in this environment and is encouraged on a daily basis. The
staff are all friendly and welcoming and I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Ashleigh L (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted with the care, attention and time invested in our child at this nursery. The activities are fun, educational and stretching. The staff are exceptional, polite, friendly and attentive to both children and parents alike. It is remarkable to see the growth and change that happens from
one day to the next in our child, and I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to all parents looking for a safe, warm and inspiring environment for their children. I cannot thank all the staff enough for everything you invest in mine and others children at your nursery.

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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a 3-year-old and a 17-month-old who attend this nursery. They are both incredibly happy and love spending time there. The staff are amazing and go out of their way to help and support the children. Both of my boys have made fabulous progress in their development and are constantly challenged
through a range of fun, practical and child centred activities. I would and have no hesitation in recommending this nursery to other parents.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.511)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.511) out of 10 for Busy Bees Burton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 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 4.724 for Busy Bees Burton is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.724

  • 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 4.787 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Burton is based on 17 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.787

  • 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)

Cathy

Cathy Mclay

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2005

My name is Cathy and I am the Manager here at Busy Bees in Burton.


I have worked for Busy Bees since 2005, in this time I have progressed from a Nursery Nurse to a Nursery Manager. I have a Level 3 In Early Years Education and a Level 3 in Leadership and Management. I also hold certificates in Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, First Aid at Work, Food Hygiene and a Level 1 In the British Safety Council The need and best interests of every single individual child are central to everything I do here at the nursery, and this is something that is well promoted to the team also. We work hard as a team to ensure that your child receives the best possible care whilst they enjoy their day at nursery. I really look forward to meeting you and starting your journey here with us at Burton.


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