Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

Ash Close, Barlborough Links, Chesterfield S43 4XL
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Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough provide an extensive range of resources and activities throughout their purpose-built centre with four childcare rooms across two floors.

The team are dedicated to providing the best care for your children, ensuring that they stay happy and stimulated every day with a variety of activities throughout the nursery. This nursery provides a free-flowing system from the pre-school room which leads to the main room so the children can explore a variety of activities and resources. The main room includes both imaginative and quiet areas, leading onto a craft and creative section, an ICT suite and a library.

Busy Bees Chesterfield also features a wonderful, landscaped adventure garden so that the children can enjoy some refreshing outdoor play, exploring in an exciting yet safe outdoor space.

The baby rooms at Chesterfield Barlborough have their own safe and secure outdoor balcony so that even the littlest ones can also enjoy the fresh air during their time at nursery.

With an onsite Chef who freshly prepares nutritious and delicious meals from NHS Start Well accredited, the children enjoy their meals in a spacious hall with self-serve opportunities to help them prepare for school dinner times.

Busy Bees at Chesterfield also have excellent links with the local schools, which helps make transitions into primary school as smooth as possible.

To learn more about the fantastic facilities and meet the friendly team at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough nursery, book a visit today, the team would love to meet you.
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Care Provided by Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Stacey Williamson (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 9
  • Total Places for Children
  • 83
  • 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 Chesterfield Barlborough Reviews (112)

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Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 48 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough has 112 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves going to nursery and has settled in so well since joining in January. The nursery have been amazing with his allergies and eczema and have supported us throughout.
The app is so good to keep my mind at ease as it keeps me up-to-date throughout the day with what he is doing
and eating, with pics and updates on his development.
I would highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Chesterfield Barlborough 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children go to Busy Bees Nursery. For my eldest daughter, this is the second nursery she has been to and the Busy Bees, Barlborough's standard is so much better than we had previously experienced. All the staff are so brilliant and they feel like friends/family, nothing is too much trouble and
they really make an effort with both the parents and the children.
The staff make the transition for children so comfortable. When my children have been upset they've offered for me to call throughout the day to check in on them, they're always fine but it's so nice that the staff don't mind the calls, they always give the impression that nothing is too much trouble.
Staff have also been doing a lot of fundraising for children within the nursery and that's great to see.
The nursery adds updates to the app regularly and you can see what the children have been up to and eaten etc. It's a really great nursery which I often recommend to neighbours and friends.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

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's 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my boys love it at Busy Bees and have been going since they were both 6 months old!
I have seen such development with both my boys in confidence, speaking, multiple skills and my eldest who is 3 years old, his numeracy skills are coming along amazingly. I have no doubt Busy Bees will prepare him
well for school in September!
Busy Bees have also been really great and flexible working around my partner's job as she works shifts which is extremely helpful!
I would definitely recommend Busy Bees to anyone and will continue to use them in the future.
Thank you!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one's are having a good experience at our Barlborough 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees, Barlborough is an absolutely fantastic nursery and I honestly cannot thank the staff enough for the care, support and education they provide for my children. I feel completely at ease dropping my children off, as I know the care they receive is exemplary.
My daughter joined Busy Bees in
March 2021 when she was 11 months old, the nursery was the first one we approached and we felt we didn't need to look around as we were so impressed with the initial meeting. The way the COVID situation was handled at Busy Bees, Barlborough was so thoroughly thought out, ensuring safety for both children and staff.
Our son started with the nursery at the beginning of this year, at 6 months old, something we were nervous about due to his young age. The staff in the baby room are absolutely outstanding and we cannot give them enough praise for how they have helped him settle in.
I would recommend this nursery to any parent, your children will be so happy and absolutely thrive here!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

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's the best start in life with us.
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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves going to Busy Bees, she's been going since she was 9 months old and settled in straight away. Staff are very professional and nothing is too much trouble. They've supported us with our daughter's food allergies and even did daily exercises with her when physio recommended
she needed them. I highly recommend them.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Barlborough Nursery.
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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my little ones attend Busy Bees and it’s absolutely fantastic! The staff are incredible and they 100% treat the children like they’re their own, which is really reassuring because you know your little ones are in great hands. The facilities are great and both of my little ones love it there - most
days they don’t want to leave! Would very highly recommend.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

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's 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery since he was around 9 months old. Being a covid baby he wasn't used to strangers at all, this made it a very hard time for me and him when coming to separating from each other, the nursery kept me up to date with how he was every day. Nothing is ever too much for
the team there.
They use an app, so you can follow as much as you want or not, from knowing about nappy, naps, food, play and the photos you get of your little one playing and learning is just great. You can have a chat with your child's key person every day when you collect them as well.
Everyone in the nursery knows every child's name, no matter which room they are in. It amazes me! They have recently had the garden redone and it's such a wonderful safe outdoor space for the children. Knowing that my boy has the outdoor space is just another added bonus.
He has learnt so much while at nursery. I really believe it's helped him grow in confidence and the speed of learning things.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

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. 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Busy Bees at Barlborough. My son has been going almost 3 years and loves it and his younger brother will be going later in the year. All the staff are very caring and enthusiastic about what they do and I cannot fault anything. The food is varied, I know he is eating well when
he is there and he is learning an enormous amount. The building is well maintained and they have just had the outdoor play areas entirely refurbished.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough

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We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Barlborough.
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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for just over a year now and I have to say the staff are excellent. I feel at ease leaving him in their care and I am confident that he is well looked after and has a lot of fun. The staff made his transition into nursery very comfortable, they are understanding
and go at your pace. He has learnt so much at nursery and made a lot of friends, it is easy to see that he has a lot of fun from the pictures posted on the app and things he brings home. The parent app has been a brilliant new addition to nursery life as I get updates throughout the day on what he has had to eat, how much sleep he has had and pictures of what he has been playing with. This is a great nursery and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I haven't got a bad word to say about this nursery. My eldest son started here at nine months old, after I returned to work. As a first time mother I was a rabbit in the headlights but the manager and two other staff members seemed to take the lead in settling my nerves and ensuring my son was one hundred
percent happy. From there, he has moved up rooms twice, with his age and development's he has progressed so well and we couldn't be happier with the support we are given. He is now two years old and with one particular member of staff's help, he is progressing into a well rounded toddler. We will be sending our youngest son to the nursery once I am back at work and have no doubts he will be happy and looked after so well!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After searching the area for a nursery, I decided upon Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough, for one simple reason, the people. From the minute I walked into that door, I felt like I was with friends. The staff are by far the stand out of this nursery and two years down the line, I believe that statement
even more so. Four particular members of the team are a wonderful group of people. I mention these particular four because they have been fundamental in my daughter's nursery care but every single one of them deserve a mention. I also want to mention that these guys have been absolute heroes during the pandemic, not a day where you are not greeted with a smile despite the potential risk they are facing being key workers. I want to finish by saying when my little one first started she was clinging to me not to leave, now she leaps out of the car and straight to the door or cones if there is a queue because she loves it that much. Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough you are the best. Thank you!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are doing such a wonderful job in these difficult and trying times. They go over and above to reassure you and keep you up to date. My son started when he was one, he’s now three and is settled and happy. Initially, drop-offs at the nursery were tricky as my son would become upset. However,
with the support of the staff, he now smiles as he goes through the door. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and the manager is always on hand to answer questions.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough have always worked incredibly hard to make sure that our son feels welcome and at home while in their care. This has been especially true over the last twelve months when things have been so difficult for everyone. Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough
has been the one constant in our lives. We have complete confidence that our little boy is being cared for in a safe environment. He loves going to nursery and the feedback we get from his keywords has always been informative and thoughtful. Thank you to everyone at Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough for always going above and beyond for our children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing! Given the difficult circumstances, we find ourselves in the staff just go above and beyond to make you feel good about your child. It’s always an informative pickup about everything they have done and eaten that day. The staff will work with you regarding any home routines you have
in place or to help establish new routines too. My little one doesn’t always settle easily and staff always reassure me and encourage me to ring up during the day for my piece of mind. By the time I pick him up he’s telling me about the wonderful day he’s had and asking to go again tomorrow. That’s down to the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I made the difficult decision to send my daughter to Busy Bees Barlborough during the lockdown. Her original nursery had closed and this was the closest one to us. I and my husband were very anxious as unlike in normal circumstance we couldn’t look around the nursery and we had only met two members
of the team. Luckily I had spoken to the manager a couple of times on the phone and she had put my mind at ease and was very understandable and reassuring. Well.....fast forward 4 months later and we have transferred our daughter here permanently. She has only been going since 1st of June and has already progressed so much. She adores the staff and they are fantastic with her. We haven’t had a single tear from her at one drop off, she is always so excited to arrive and just waves me off with a big grin. We still haven’t been inside the nursery and still haven’t met the full team but we don’t feel like we have missed out on anything. I couldn’t recommend this nursery anymore.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, attentive staff who have been amazing with helping my little girl settle into a nursery setting, especially after lockdown and her lack of socialisation with other babies/ adults. They have been so helpful and supportive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined when he was 12 months old and I was full of anxiety. We don't have any family in Uk and felt really lonely and with no support. This nursery filled this gap perfectly working around our busy lifestyle and supporting us with child care when we most needed. Our son developed well to the
charming well mannered 3-year-old boy with good vocabulary and creative approach. The manager is the right person in the right place very approachable and understanding. I think my motherly instinct didn't fail me when I chose this nursery 2 years ago. Best choice ever.THANK you

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started a week ago and has settled in so well; the staff have played a huge part in this. They're all very lovely, patient and have been happy to answer any questions I've had. To say my little boy has only been there a week, his speech has come on so much already! My partner and I are
both very pleased with our choice of nursery for our son.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery since I started back at work after maternity leave. The manager and the team were amazing at making sure me and my daughter were both comfortable and offered us as many settling in sessions as we felt we needed. Since starting my daughter's development has just skyrocketed.
She always has seconds at lunch as she enjoys the food so much. She has an amazing relationship with all of the nursery staff who go out of their way for us constantly. She attended nursery through lockdown as I am a nurse working for the NHS and they were so accommodating and have made changes to the drop-off and picking up of each child to protect them and the parents during the covid 19 pandemic. She always enjoys her days in nursery and comes out with a huge smile on her face and is usually exhausted after a fun day playing and learning with her friends and wonderful nursery staff. I can't thank them enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is by far the best nursery my child has been in. I never have an issue in sending her to school, even when she is sad because I know she has the best team looking after her.
My daughter is quite advanced for her age and I feel I owe that to the nursery. They have soon identified her potential
and dedicated themselves to nurture her through play.
She absolutely loves it and I can see they love having her as well. Every day they have a little chat with me and gloat about my daughter's achievements and I can just see how proud and satisfied they are when my daughter excels.
They were able to help me break many habits and she is now extremely self-sufficient.
I cannot thank them enough for the care, love and attention they give my little girl whilst I'm working.


I extremely recommend this nursery.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.965)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10 for Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough 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 48 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 48 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 4.965 for Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough is calculated as follows: ( (556 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 576 Ratings = 4.965

  • 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 Chesterfield Barlborough is based on 48 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6, which has been reached with 48 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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Katherine

Katherine Brown

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Joined: 2015

Hello, my name is Katherine and I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough. I have been with Chesterfield Barlborough since 2015. I am very passionate about the children and families that we care for at our centre. I pride myself on having strong partnerships with parents and really enjoy getting to know them so can I ensure their little one is provided with the best start in life?

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my little girl and family. We love to get outdoors and explore the beautiful countryside that is on our doorstep.

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Stacey

Stacey Williamson

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Stacey and I am the Centre Director here at Chesterfield Barlborough. 

From stepping foot in a nursery as a little girl, I have always wanted to be a 'Mrs Teach' and look after children. 

Most of my experience is in managing and working in a busy baby room where the needs of every child are paramount and I cascade my knowledge to the whole of my amazing staff team. 

I even won Centre Director of the Year in 2020 with Busy Bees! 

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