Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

Gregory's Way, Belper DE56 0HS
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Busy Bees Alton Manor is located in the heart of the local community of Belper. Throughout the purpose-built nursery you will find bright and beautiful learning areas for your child to explore and develop within.

It is never a dull day at Alton Manor, with the extensive variety of activities which cater for all ages and interests. The enthusiastic team thrives off imagination, laughter, and fun, and encourages all the children to widen their sense of imagination and be themselves whilst taking part in activities throughout the nursery.

The highly experienced staff provide a warm, welcoming, and caring environment to ensure that your child is supported, safe and well looked after whilst in their care. To ensure your child has the best start in life, the committed team strive to support your child’s development throughout their time at nursery, so that your child is ready to make the next steps in their educational journey.

Want to learn more about the fantastic facilities and meet the friendly team at Busy Bees nursery Alton Manor, Belper? Book a visit today and the team will look forward to welcoming you!

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Catherine Whittaker (Centre Director)
  • Admission Criteria
    • One full day or two half sessions must be attended per week
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

  • Full Day: 7.30-18.00.
    Morning: 7.30-13.00.
    Afternoon: 13.00-16.00.


    Sessions include breakfast, snack, dinner and tea.


    Funding sessions are available for 15 & 30 hours per week for 2, 3 & 4 year olds (depending on entitlement)

Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper Reviews (81)

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Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper has 81 reviews.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been going to Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper since he was 11 months old (he is now almost 4). During that time he has always been happy, safe and appropriately stimulated. It has been wonderful to see him develop into the boy that he is and Busy Bees has definitely contributed positively
to this. The staff are friendly and approachable and really know the children and families. We have never not been greeted with a smile at the start of the day and our son runs into nursery every time looking forward to the day ahead.
The environment is clean and well-resourced. Meals are varied and our son always eats them.
Communication is clear and if there has ever been an issue or query, it has been dealt with effectively.
I would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.

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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 11-month-old daughter attends the centre and I have had such a positive experience. When she first started they made me feel very welcomed and at ease. The settling-in sessions really helped and allowed me to get to know the team and understand what my daughter's day would be like whilst at nursery.
The team are lovely and shows great care towards both my daughter and myself. They hand over what she has been up to during the day and send photos over on the app. If I have any questions then the management team have both been extremely helpful and answered any questions that I have had.
I am very happy with my nursery choice and would definitely recommend!

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Review from Maddie K (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Busy Bees at 12 months old and has been in three of the four rooms so far. In each room, the staff have been so supportive and friendly. They answer any questions and provide feedback about what my son has done during the day. My son can be a bit hesitant at drop off but the staff always
give him a warm welcome and help him start his day. Busy Bees offers a great variety of healthy foods and has helped my son become more adventurous with what he eats. The free-flow outdoor play in the older rooms is great.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled in really well at Busy Bees Alton Manor and has formed some lovely friendships and relationships with her key worker and other staff. She is very happy going to nursery each day and seems to be doing lots of different activities.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. My daughter started at around 9/10 months and is now nearly 18 months old. She has a milk allergy that is well-catered for and has a history of febrile convulsions. They always assist and speak to me whenever they have a concern about her. She is always happy to go to nursery and
loves the girls upstairs, she does a lot of playing whilst she's there and she has learnt a lot since being there. All updates are regularly posted on the app.
Thank you for looking after her.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are always so friendly and happy to help. My son has been attending this nursery for over a year and he loves going! He has a really lovely bond with his key worker and other staff in the room. We get feedback from the staff every day about what he has been up to.
The staff are always
interested in what he gets up to at home and like to base some activities around their experiences when they can which is lovely.
The children's work is displayed nicely on the walls which is so cute to see.
Really pleased we chose this nursery.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Alton Manor has been amazing since our little one started at 9 months old. They have been so supportive in all transitions, pushing our child to explore new things, and interacting with other children.
The staff are all so friendly, and really make it feel like they will do anything for
your child's security. I really like how much our child gets to go explore outdoors, even when the weather isn't great as she loves being outside.
Our child's confidence has grown so much by being in the environment at Busy Bees too.

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Review from Jenni G (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are fantastic, every day it feels like your child is the only child they have cared for that day. The attention to detail is fantastic. They always have a welcoming smile and time to talk to you about your child's progress and what kind of a day they have had. My child has learnt so much from
their time here coming home with pictures, singing songs, dancing and learning lots of new fun and important development skills. I highly recommend Busy Bees at Alton Manor to anyone looking for a nursery for their child.
Thank you guys for everything.

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has always been really happy and looks confident and comfortable at Busy Bees. All the staff seem genuinely really kind and caring and as a Mum, it is fantastic being able to go to work knowing my child is so happy.

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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are extremely passionate, listen to the small details and treat each child as their own individual.
Wouldn't send my daughter anywhere else. I love seeing my daughter progress and become more confident. This nursery is great.

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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children have attended Busy Bees. Our youngest daughter still does. We are always greeted with a warm and welcoming face from all members of the team throughout the nursery.
The staff say hello to the children and are very interactive with them from the very start of the day. We collect
our child at different times of the day and the same enthusiasm and care is clear to see even at the end of a long day.
Our daughter will soon be leaving to go to primary school and we are so sad to be saying goodbye. We are forever grateful for the care and support the centre has given to our two children and we know that having such an excellent, warm, welcoming and educational foundation for our children as Busy Bees Alton Manor has shown to us as a family will echo throughout our children's lives. We can't thank them all enough.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery. I could write a review for every month. They genuinely care about my child's welfare. Encourage and support him to explore his boundaries safely whilst allowing him to learn and develop.

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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this nursery. My daughter is so well looked after and I have seen such improvement in her development since she started. The staff are all friendly and welcoming, I just know she is safe and cared for. I would recommend to everyone.

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Review from Paul T (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Seeing our son so happy when he walks in = happy parents and keeps us at ease. His smile probably says it all. His development in all aspects continues to surprise us. All staff in all rooms have been excellent with the perfect balance between personable and professional. Wholeheartedly recommended.

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Review from Victoria T (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have only positive things to say about Busy Bees Alton Manor. Our son loves attending nursery and has done so since he started 1 and a half years ago. The staff are always friendly, upbeat and enthusiastic. The facilities are always clean and it is clear that a lot of thought and effort goes into
the activities. The staff develop genuine relationships with the children and our son always seems happy to see everyone when arriving at nursery, usually high fiving them or asking for a fist bump. We couldn't ask for a nicer place to send our son and cannot fault the service provided by Alton Manor.

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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughter and son have attended/attend this nursery, I have always been so impressed by how much they both love it here. The staff go the extra mile to get to know the children and their requirements, likes and interests and individual personalities. The level of the communication and contact
is really welcome to know how they have been getting on throughout the day. Any issues have always been addressed professionally and with keeping the children at the heart of decision making. I feel confident that the nursery has played and is playing a key role in the development of my children through the various activities and tasks they do with them. The school readiness process I was particularly impressed with and my daughter is now thriving at school. I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough and everyone I speak to I always advise booking a place here.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend Busy Bees Alton Manor and have done since they were 9 months old.
There staff are welcoming, interactive and build great strong relationships with each child and parents.
We always receive a thorough handover at the end of each session and courtesy calls throughout the day
if/when needed.
The manager is very really approachable with any issues that occur.
Both my children have good relationships with their key workers and always come home smiling, telling me about their day. The development of both children has come on leaps and bounds since being at Busy Bees.
You're kept up to date on day-to-day interventions and pictures of the activities they've completed.

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Review from Olivia B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't recommend this nursery enough, the perfect setting with friendly and attentive staff.
Lots of outdoor play opportunities and great inside set up! My daughter loves attending the nursery. She has developed a great relationship with the staff and talks about them regularly at home. She always
comes home with a full belly and really enjoys the wide variety of food on offer.
The nursery has been amazing with the additional medical care my daughter has needed. They go above and beyond to ensure I can relax knowing she's in great hands.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Alton Manor for over a year now and we cannot recommend enough. From the transition period to now, she has come on leaps and bounds. She's happy to go into nursery, so well catered for and loves all the staff. All the staff are so friendly and informative of
her day on collection. My daughter genuinely loves coming to nursery and without a doubt, all her needs are well catered for. So glad we chose Busy Bees!

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Review from Andreea H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with Busy Bees Alton Manor! From the very first day, the staff have been incredibly warm, caring, and attentive, making both us and our little one feel comfortable and welcome. The nursery is always clean and well-organized, creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children.
My child absolutely loves the variety of activities, especially the outdoor play, and we've seen so much progress in his confidence and development. It's reassuring to know he's in such good hands every day. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a wonderful childcare setting!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.958 for Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper is calculated as follows: ( (345 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 360 Ratings = 4.958

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper is based on 30 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 90 number of registered child places is 18, which has been reached with 30 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Catherine

Catherine Whittaker

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Catherine, and I am the Centre Director here at Belper Alton Manor.
I joined the Busy Bees Alton Manor family in 2019 where I started as our Senior Room Manager and have worked my way up through our Assistant Centre Director role, to now Centre Director. I have previous professional experience within the Early Years Sector, and I hold my BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Practitioner Status from the University of Derby.
Since joining the fantastic Alton Manor team, we have proudly achieved Team of the Year, Health and Safety Champion award and I was amazingly chosen as one of five delegates from Busy Bees UK to travel to Canada to work alongside educators and explore their educational frameworks. This experience was truly outstanding and one I will carry with me for a very long time.
I have a strong passion for delivering quality environments, education and care for all our lovely families and children to be able to access the best possible start in life.
The team at Alton Manor and myself welcome you to the centre and can’t wait to see you all very soon!


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper accepts?

Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper Open?

Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper 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 Alton Manor, Belper have capacity for?

Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper to the centre of Belper?

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

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