Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

Gregory's Way, Belper DE56 0HS
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  • Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper, Belper
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!

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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, staff all lovely, look after my daughter very well, each and everyone of them does a brilliant job nad have brought her on so much.

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Lovely learning environment. Likes the different environments.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have used this nursery since my daughter was born in 2005. When she used to attend we had no issues but since my son has been coming, I have seen a very large change in how the nursery is run etc. The manager has changed approx. 5 times in the short time he has been coming (since 2014) and a lot of
staff which were there since my daughter was there have left. I do feel like it has gone down hill quite a lot in the past few years.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We're really pleased with the care our little girl gets from the baby room upstairs. She loves her key worker and always seems to enjoy herself. The only downside is when she is off work!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are very attentive and make an effort to get to know the children outside of just their nursery environment. Arrival at nursery could be improved as it can be chaotic in the mornings and sometimes feels that staff are not aware of which children are present. The staff encourage the children to
play in a varied fashion. They also encourage the children to try lots of different food. Overall staff are excellent but some procedures could be improved.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been great, very helpful and accommodating. My son really enjoys nursery and comes home full of stories about his day! We are very happy and feel he has settled in well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't ask for a better nursery for my daughter. She has settled in so well and loves all of her teachers. I always feel confident in leaving my child in the nursery care. First class nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend the nursery. All staff are amazing and supportive with the children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic care provided with a sensitive and caring attitude. My daughter loves going to nursery and has grown in leaps and bounds since starting here. Facilities provide all the necessary opportunities to develop various skills, including sharing and social skills. Highly recommended!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The overall feel is very warm and friendly. It is well equipped to keep little ones entertained. They have accommodated my daughter's intolerances so I don't worry about mealtimes. She comes home very happy and the feedback each week from staff is very informative. Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old started nursery at the beginning of January and settled in very well due to the way the staff were with her. They were very supportive. They keep us informed of her progress on a daily basis, this makes us secure in the knowledge that our little girl is in safe hands. She comes home excited
about her day and it is so nice to see.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery this year and settled in straight away without any problems. She (and me!) were made very welcome and Treetops Alton Manor has a lovely warm and friendly environment. The staff are extremely helpful and my daughter loves going to nursery. She always smiles when we arrive
and is happy at the end of the day! It is a big relief for me that she enjoys it so much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started Treetops Alton Manor Day Nursery (Belper) when he was 9-months-ols and he loved every minute. His key workers are incredibly kind and caring and always share the fun and exciting things that my son does every day. My son is now 22 months old and enjoys coming to nursery every day.
He smiles going in every morning and always has lots to say.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with the nursery in question is very positive. I find the staff to be very friendly and professional and feel completely comfortable leaving my child in their capable hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the staff here. It's sometimes daunting leaving my children but everyone makes me feel very reassured that they are well looked after and they come home happy and clean!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have only been into the nursery a few times to collect my child and the feeling I get from the environment and the staff is warm and welcoming! They go over and beyond to look after my child and it was an easy choice to make choosing this nursery! My child comes home happy and talks about the staff,
their friends and what exciting things they have been doing!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Would recommend, my daughter has never had any problems and we have used for 3 years and it has had staff turnover and changes but everything has worked itself out, my grandsons really enjoy going to Treetops Alton Manor Day Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Treetops (Belper)is a safe, educational, stimulating and fun environment that my son really enjoys. His personal growth has been tremendous and this is down to the facilities and the excellent staff. I cannot recommend Treetops highly enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring nursery. My daughter really looks forward to going.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great environment, great staff, great facilities really pleased.

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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.