Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

382 Bishops Drive, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2DF
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8.3 171 Reviews
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Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive is a wonderful nursery environment.

The qualified and highly experienced staff do all they can to support your child's development journey by following the EYFS statutory framework so that every child is ready for the next leap in their educational journey.

Purpose-built and fully equipped to offer an engaging and safe environment, Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive is divided into four separate areas which offer age and development-stage appropriate resources and activities. The secure and self-contained Baby Room has been carefully designed to offer a familiar and reassuring environment, helping little ones to settle in.

There is lots to enjoy at Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive with messy play, home corner and role play right through to the pre-school staples of phonics, literacy, and elemental mathematics. PE sessions are also available for preschool children as part of a school readiness programme to get them fully prepped for the next part of their education adventure.

The dedicated team aims to maximise the potential of every child and set the foundations for lifelong learning. Every child will receive the best start in life at Busy Bees and flourish into happy, independent, and confident children with a wide range of educational and social skills.

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

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kristina Beal (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • 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 Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive Reviews (171)

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Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.314) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive has 171 reviews.

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Review from C H (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our child is always very happy at nursery and looks forward to going and playing with his friends. Every day we see the development in him and think nursery has given him a lot of confidence.
I do feel that since his key worker has moved on from the nursery, the level of updates and interaction has
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to nursery. She has built some amazing relationships with both children and staff. Everyone is so friendly and can't do enough to help. They support us as parents as well as our daughter and we are always kept up to date with any changes and events. I know that my daughter is
safe and happy at nursery which, as a parent, is invaluable. Thank you Busy Bees!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

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. Forty years of Busy Bees – forty years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’forty 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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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter finished Pre-School today in the Buzz room! She started just before her 1st Birthday upstairs in Bombos and has grown up through all of the rooms here. The team is amazing here they are kind, supportive, and fair in everything they do. My daughter built trust with all staff members, and
has learned many life skills and made so many friends too. I am so grateful to Everyone there including a very helpful manager, kitchen staff, and cleaners! I will miss them all but we are onto our next chapter. I could not recommend this place enough!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one 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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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees Oakwood since he was 6 months old. I can not recommend this nursery enough.
Firstly they supported me in getting a routine together, which kept me sane and not sleep deprived ( I work full time) constantly giving me tips and advice for each next step I encountered.
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can honestly say without Busy Bees Oakwood life would have been a little harder.
Most importantly my son has been consistently happy and content with all his nursery mummies. He is thriving developmentally and emotionally in pre-school.
Thank you to all the team!

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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy attended this setting and I cannot thank of anything negative. The staff have been in the setting for years, they are passionate and you can tell their role as a key worker is important. They will send learning home to engage parents with their children's development. My little boy loved
coming and has made friendships he will continue with at school. Well done to the whole team and management team.

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

We are thrilled to hear your comments. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at nursery and very much appreciate having you as part of the Busy Bees family.
Your positive feedback will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are sure the team will really appreciate your excellent feedback.


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Review from C M (Father of Child) published on 9 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is absolutely fantastic. During the pandemic they have demonstrated hard work, they always keep us up to date with news and have recently introduced an app where I can see my child's progression and what she has been doing. yesterday they celebrated World Book Day and while waiting in the
queue it was wonderful to see all the children's excited faces as they saw what their friends were wearing. The nursery always ensures the children are happy. Keep up the good work.

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Review from Melissa C (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been going to this nursery for 4 months now since I started back at work and they have been amazing. My little boy loves going. Goes in with a smile and comes back out with a smile. The nursery are always keeping me up to date on how his day is through the new app which is great!

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Review from Lewis T (Father of Child) published on 24 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really pleased with the nursery! The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Our two daughters love it here and their development has really excelled. The way the staff have adjusted in the current Covid-19 times has been a credit to them, they have ensured that our children feel comfortable
and happy, whilst being kept as safe as possible. They have recently launched a new app which is fantastic, with updates throughout the day including meals, activities, photos and observations all populated. We cannot recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Review from Kaylee L (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been amazing throughout 2020 with the way they have handled the pandemic. We have received numerous communications throughout the year keeping us informed. The launch of the app has been amazing to continue engaging my children even when nursery has been closed, and even more recently
with the parent launch. You feel constantly connected to your child even when they aren't with you. The measures they have put in place through 2020 are over and above what would have been expected under the current circumstances and only cements what a great group of nurseries they are.
My children have been attending this Busy Bees nursery for over 3-years, and I really wouldn't send my children anywhere else. The manager and her team are amazing.

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Busy Bees since she was 2 and she loves it. The staff are very attentive and I feel confident in knowing that she'll be well cared for when I drop her off in the morning. It's a very welcoming environment and I would recommend it to any parent.

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Review from Tom W (Father of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has always loved his time here, which is very important. The relationships he has built will last. The care and attention given to him has been outstanding.

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Review from Laura E (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery. My children love their days at Busy Bees and have great relationships with their keyworkers. My three-year-old daughter has been recently learning about the human body with the staff and they know about the heart after the activity the staff did with her. I was very impressed.

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Review from Hayley W (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have found my son's experience at Busy Bees to be a fun and happy one. He has always been very excited to attend, always leaving with a smile. The staff are all very friendly and have always kept us involved and informed with my son's learning experience. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Natalie N (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery there is, the staff are amazing and my daughter adores them all. They have all been very supportive during this time and kept in regular contact. Would recommend anytime.

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Review from Siobhan B (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been fantastic supporting myself and my child. Thank you for all the support over the last two years.

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Review from Michaela O (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has loved coming to nursery with Busy Bees at Derby. She has made lots of friendships, always talks about the staff and asks when she can come again. Her behaviour, manners and skills have improved whilst coming to Busy Bees at Derby and we can't wait for our daughter who will be arriving
in September to be part of the Busy Bees team!

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my daughter first started nursery she was very unsettled and straight away the staff were very reassuring that she would be ok and settle in eventually. Within 3 weeks she felt right at home!! She absolutely loves nursery and every one of her teachers. All the staff have made my daughter and myself
very welcome. I can not thank the team enough! To all the team at Busy Bees Thank You.

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Review from Emily N (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During lockdown they have been amazing. They have kept us in the loop whilst they were closed and upon opening they were great with all the children. My son was very nervous about having his temp taken but they didn't rush him and made him feel at ease. They have been amazing throughout his years there
and made him comfortable about going and he loves it.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son adores the nursery and is always happy to go. He has learned so many new skills since attending. Knowing he is happy is so reassuring in these uncertain times.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been with this nursery since he was 10-months old (he is now three). At every different stage, his needs have been met. Staff are friendly and accommodating, and he has made some wonderful friends. During the covid19 pandemic, the nursery reopening has been organised in an efficient manner,
and parents have been well informed throughout. Two weekly newsletters have been useful for detailing what our 'littles' have been up to and who they've been playing with as parents aren't able to see for themselves.

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Current Review Score: 8.3 (8.314)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.3 (8.314) out of 10 for Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 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 4.833 for Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive is calculated as follows: ( (30 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.833

  • 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 3.481 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive is based on 3 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 = 3.25

    • 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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.231

  • 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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Kristina Beal

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2001

Hi, my name is Kristina and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive.


I joined Busy Bees in 2001 and have therefore been with the company for 20 years. I qualified in 1999 NNEB then went on to do a course with the Open University in 2004 to further develop myself. I have, over the years gained lots of experience and have undertaken many different roles such as Assistant Centre Director, SENCO, Health and Safety Co-Ordinator, and Childcare Representative as well as I have worked amongst different age groups managing rooms. I also have paediatric first aid and food hygiene, as well as attending other training to further my development and I share this along with my staff team. I am very passionate about my nursery and have a fantastic team that works with me to create a welcoming nursery with stimulating environments.


I look forward to welcoming you to our fantastic nursery in Derby.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive accepts?

Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive Open?

Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive 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 Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive have capacity for?

Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive to the centre of Derby?

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

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