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
  • Becky Barker (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 Rosie D (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter moved up to bumbles at the start of February and has been upset at drop off. The staff have been amazing at calming her down and making sure she has a good day, and have helped us get rid of my daughter's dummy, finally! They've listened to all my concerns and wants and actioned all of them
straight away and just generally been great with everything.

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

Busy Bees Alton Manor have the most wonderful staff. Everyone knows my son and are always keen to talk to him and interact even if we bump into them outside of the nursery setting. The sessions they provide are first class. Couldn't recommend them more.

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

Fantastic nursery, the staff have been amazing at helping my boy settle in. We are now seeing how much more confident he is and his development has increased when he's at home. Thanks to all the staff. Would recommend this nursery to everyone!

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

Busy Bees Alton Manor is fantastic. Both our children love going, the staff are amazing with them and always encourage them. We have been using Busy Bees for over 2 years now and not once have we had issues at all! 10/10

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely, clean nursery with really welcoming staff. The children appear really happy, and the activities that I can see when I drop off and collect look really inviting. Any queries that I have had have always been answered or dealt with really quickly.

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

My daughter has recently started at Busy Bees and I have been made to feel so at ease about the whole transition, this is my first child so I was very anxious about leaving her. The staff are so lovely, welcoming and friendly. My daughter is settling in well and the feedback you get and the contact
from the nursery is above and beyond, my daughter has come on so much since joining, a wonderful nursery, and we are very happy with our choice.

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Review from Jolene C (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Alton Manor Nursery when she was 11 months old. She is now two and a half. My daughter is thriving and developing well in all aspects of learning. She enjoys attending three days a week. All of the staff are friendly and approachable.
Communication is excellent to parents and
high standards are shown. I would recommend this nursery service to others. We are very happy with how my daughter is cared for and nurtured.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twin daughters recently started nursery here. I was very anxious about them starting as they were premature and they had their own medical requirements. I couldn’t recommend Busy Bees Alton Manor highly enough. They made the girls feel so comfortable and me too! I always feel relaxed knowing they
are being cared for whilst at nursery.

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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my daughters attend Busy Bees Alton Manor and enjoy their time at nursery. Both children have increased with confidence and are developing well. The staff are very approachable and always hand over about their day and they put updates on the app throughout the day.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one's are having a good experience at our Alton Manor 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 Samantha M (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Alton Manor Busy Bees since she was 4 months old. She settled in really well and has loved going to nursery since. Her key worker and staff in the room have a lovely relationship with her. The rest of the staff throughout the nursery all know who she is and are all very
approachable and accommodating. The nursery organises different events and activities for the children and their families to take part in throughout the year. Since being at Alton Manor Busy Bees, my daughter's confidence and skills development have come on leaps and bounds. Updates are posted throughout the day on the app and detailed feedback from the day is given verbally at pick-up time. The meals provided are always diverse, meaning that she tries different foods. The outdoor area is spacious, separated for each different age group and full of different equipment/activities. We would highly recommend this nursery, we are so glad we decided to enrol our daughter here!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

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 Stu M (Father of Child) published on 10 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using this well-managed nursery/preschool now for nearly six years and it's a wonderful setting for the children. The staff are incredibly attentive and engage well with them to the highest degree. The cuisine offered is well-balanced and is always discussed with enthusiasm at the end of
every day! I fully recommend sending your kids here, it'll be one of the best decisions you make as a parent.

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Review from Rose K (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been attending Alton Manor, Busy Bees, since she was 10 months old She loves all the imaginative activities that are planned and that there is lots of outdoor time in summer. The staff are all welcoming and attentive to the little ones needs and the food always smells amazing. Highly
recommend this nursery.

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Review from I W (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started attending Busy Bees, Alton Manor in August. Since joining, he has settled in exceptionally well, he absolutely loves going in! All the staff who work in his room got to know him really quickly and were all aware of his medical and dietary needs. They set up a grandparents' day which both
of his nanas' loved attending. The staff were able to talk about my little one with them, despite him not being there for long. They had organised cards painted by my son for them both as a thank you for coming. Since he has been attending, my husband and I have seen him really develop a love of dancing, to music and drawing! We get regular updates on the app including photos, which is lovely. My husband and I want to say a huge thank you to all the staff who work with my son, we can see how much they care and the hard work they put in daily. The catering staff also go to extra lengths to make sure his dietary requirements are met, which is a huge weight off our shoulders!

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Review from Siobhan K (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Started my two boys at this nursery (2 years old room and preschool room), at the beginning of 2022 and always really pleased with the care provided and all the staff are lovely. Would recommend this nursery to any family or friend.

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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing experience throughout, from the settling in sessions to the first day starting! Was made to feel very welcomed and everything was explained along with any questions that I asked. The information and knowledge was there and they understood every need that was essential for meeting
the needs of my little one. The team are lovely and very friendly!

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, cannot recommend them more. They have great facilities and such a warm environment for my child. They always give great feedback on my child when needed. Always answer any queries we have, when requested.

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Review from R O (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Alton Manor since January 2022 and loves it. The staff have been brilliant and made the transitions from different age group rooms so easy. There are regular updates of photos on the app, which allows us to see what she's been doing during the day. The variety of activities they
do is great and are always done to help development, whilst having fun.

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Review from Karl M (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Not only have we had our youngest daughter at TreeTops, who is the reason for this review, but we also sent her there because the Nursery were so good with her older sibling who has complex developmental and physiological issues. The staff not only go out of their way to understand your child, but they
also engage and help them get the confidence to be school-ready. This they do through informative play that increases in sophistication as the child gets nearer to school age. All the child's work and key development stages are assessed thoroughly and as a parent, was regularly briefed on how my child was getting on. Both girls are now at school, one has adapted well to school, despite having complex issues, but is confident enough to work in a class with able-bodied children and not feel out of place. The younger of the two is doing very well and was above average on her key stages, thanks largely to the efforts of Tree Tops nursery. Special thanks to the manager and her team. I highly recommend it.

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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loved Alton Manor. The staff are fantastic, always encouraging kind play along with potty training and reading/writing skills, all ready for school. Alton Manor provide kind and caring support as well as excellent food. A big high five from us.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves going to Alton Manor. The staff are fantastic and take the time to get to know each child and will always go above and beyond to help. My son always surprises me with the things he has learnt. They do lots of activities and the outdoor areas are ingenious as they have equipment that can
be moved around so it is always new and exciting.

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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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Meet the Team (3)

Becky

Becky Barker

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Becky and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Alton Manor.


I joined Busy Bees in 2022. I have vast professional experience within childcare and have previously worked as a nursery manager and also as a family support worker.


I am passionate about leading my outstanding team in providing that home-from-home approach for all children. We strive to provide children in our care with the best start in life by nurturing, challenging and encouraging them to build their skills and knowledge to be sociable, confident, independent, creative and unique.


As a mum myself, I understand how daunting it can be to take that step at entrusting someone to care for your child. Starting nursery can be an emotional time but we have got many years of experience in making the journey as calm and enjoyable as possible.


In my free time, I spend most of my time with my son which usually means attending football training sessions and football matches. I also enjoy being out on walks with my little dog, Teddy.


My team and I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our exemplary nursery in Belper.


Catherine

Catherine Whittaker

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Catherine and I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees Alton Manor.


I joined Busy Bees in 2019.


I am passionate about childcare and hold a level 6 qualification in childcare. I am the Early Years Rep at the centre which gives me the lead to ensure we continue to be Outstanding and provide high-quality care for every child.


Jemma

Jemma Chamberlain

Job Title: Senior Room Manager

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Jemma and I am the Senior Room Manager here at Busy Bees Alton Manor.


I joined Busy Bees in 2016.


I am passionate about childcare and hold a level 3 qualification in childcare. I am the Health and Safety Campion at the centre which gives me the lead to ensure we continue to be Outstanding and provide high-quality care for every child.


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