Busy Bees Leicester Oadby

40 London Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5DH
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8.5 22 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Leicester Oadby, Leicester
Busy Bees Leicester Oadby is welcoming, friendly and happy and has three spacious rooms for children aged between six weeks and five years.

The atmosphere is relaxed and happy, enabling the children to learn in the free flow environment by following their interests and letting their confidence grow.

Staff pride themselves on building excellent relationships between staff, children and parents to ensure that your child's needs are fully met.

The free flow access to the outdoor offers a variety of activities where children can make choices, as well as taking risks. There are ample opportunities for children to play and investigate - there is a pirate ship to discover; opportunities for music making as well as an area for planting.

The babies have their own covered play area too. Here they have space to crawl and toddle in a safe environment discovering the world around them using all their senses.

It received a 'Good' Ofsted rating in 2017.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Leicester Oadby

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Natasha Jarrom (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 52
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 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 & Christmas
  • Parking

  • Onsite Free Parking


Busy Bees Leicester Oadby Reviews (22)

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8.5

Busy Bees Leicester Oadby has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.510) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Leicester Oadby has 22 reviews.

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

My son has been attending the nursery since 2023, and we have had a pleasant experience with the nursery manager. Unfortunately, when she was on maternity leave, I was close to moving my son to a different nursery as the quality of care went down when it was being handled by a replacement manager from
a different branch. I am so glad that she is back. Meaning the quality of care is back up again. I feel more comfortable leaving my son knowing that he will be looked after properly.
The staff are all nice and friendly. The nursery is clean and has lots of activities for the children. I would recommend Busy Bees Leicester Oadby to anyone who wants good quality care for their children.

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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I decided to enrol my son into Busy Bees due the amazing three and a half years my daughter had there previously. My son found the first few weeks difficult due to always being at home with me however the staff were amazing and did everything to help settle him in going above and beyond. The staff make
my son feel welcome, give him cuddles when he needs them and make a genuine effort, ensuring he is happy before I leave him in their care.
I am so happy that the manager has come back. She has ensured a smooth running of the nursery, issues get dealt with promptly, nothing is too much trouble for her and her genuine interest in my child puts my mind at ease. The manager and the team make my son's time at nursery a pleasure and he is flourishing and learning so much which is very important to me and my family.

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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending the nursery for several months. I have seen a massive development in socialising, speech and confidence. I have been very happy with my daughter's learning development and love that staff are able to see the development also which highlights the attentiveness of the staff.
The staff are very open and honest when talking to me at the end of each day and are happy to answer any questions. When talking to staff, different activities are completed throughout the day/each day which is nice the children get a wide variety. The staff often share which activities have been enjoyed by my daughter during the day which has been helpful for me to develop her interests at home. Although there is a small outdoor space, it is well utilised. When weather appropriate, I find that the children get the opportunity to spend a lot of time outside. Meals are provided and are varied and healthy.

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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just wanted to use this to thank everybody at Busy Bees, Oadby Nursery. As a team, you are all amazing and awesome. You made us and still make us feel very welcome and at ease. You are very supportive, friendly and kind to both children and parents. I pick up my daughter every day and I see how happy
she is and how well she is learning and developing at your settings and it's just amazing. I drop her off every day and I know she is in safe hands and she will be cared for and loved. I want to thank all of you for looking after our precious little girl. Your help and care means a lot for us and we will always be ever so grateful. Many, many thanks.

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

My daughter currently attends the nursery three days a week and absolutely loves it. The staff are amazing and always on hand if you need them or have any worries. The nursery is very welcoming and have never encountered any issues in the two years that my daughter has been there. I would highly recommend
this nursery.

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Leicester Oadby

We really appreciate your excellent feedback.
We will endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at nursery.
Thank you for being part of the Busy Bees family


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Review from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery had a lot of changes when my daughter first started, however the staff ensured she was supported and settled in well. The manager and her team are amazing, my daughter is always happy to go in, talks often about the staff that support her and with a real fondness. The activities and support
are great and really encourage her development. She also has a variety of meals which she thoroughly enjoys!
The staff have worked super hard over the last year with the pandemic too and have ensured the safety of all the children, it has definitely been very reassuring in these crazy times!
Would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Mosh S (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The management and the key workers at this nursery are very personable and really do care for the kids. During these tough times of Covid we have been given a sense of security that the wellbeing of our child is the forefront of their interests.
Thank you for all your hard work.

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Review from Zaynah P (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Busy Bees Leicester Oadby. I cannot recommend them highly enough. All the staff are welcoming, friendly and caring. They look after the children as if they were their own and care for them to an extremely high standard. The centre director is very helpful and accommodating.
The nursery’s app system means you know how your child is through the day and I know my children are always happy and looked after. They are always brilliant with communication and cater to children’s individual needs where necessary. Thank you to you all for always being amazing.

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Review from Neetu K (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been with this nursery since she was eight months old, she is now nearly four and she absolutely loves going. She is excited to go in and play, explore and learn and I look forward to her telling me excitedly about all she got up to during the day. The nursery has been flexible to
her needs, as a baby she had food allergies and the nursery treated this with so much care ensuring that her diet was closely monitored. She has built special bonds with her carers and talks about her key carer with so much love and adoration, she missed her carer and nursery a lot during the covid lockdown and was so delighted to return. There has been a high turnover of staff in recent years, my daughter has not been impacted by this other than missing people who have left, however, I feel 2020 has seen this stabilise. If I call the nursery during the day, the team are always happy to talk to me and let me know how my daughter is doing as well as answer any questions. I would recommend.

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Review from Jennifer S (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son went to the nursery from the age of 18-months until lockdown. He hasn’t returned as he has now started school. We saw a lot of changes over the years, but the nursery finally felt settled and happy before lockdown in March. The manager runs a lovely nursery and is very approachable. Special mention
to one lady (preschool) who my son adored before he left. My son always came home with a piece of work or baking. Lots of toys and interesting areas in the rooms. The nursery is very clean, and the meals were always enjoyed (and smelt nice). My son will miss nursery (as will we) and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to other families.

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Review from Fahima K (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Wouldn’t even give it one star! My son attended here in September 2019. This nursery was by far the worst I’ve ever endured in my life. I was left going to work with fear my son was not safe. I am so glad he was only here for eight weeks and even then I was unsure on whether to send him most days. My
son took a fall which resulted in facial bruising and it took the staff 45 minutes to contact my partner. The reason given for the time taken was that they were on the phone, and it’s the only phone available in the nursery. The manager was patronising to say the least and unwilling to even let you get a word in edgeways. I have since heard she has been dismissed! You meet a new staff member every day with how fast this nursery gets through them. AVOID at any cost!

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Review from Emily (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery since he was 9 months old and has always enjoyed coming in with smiles without any hesitation. He will always happily talk about what he’s done throughout the day and loves coming home with stuff he has made. He has made lots of friends during his time so far and has
definitely built him up to be such a confident little boy who has been able to learn lots already since attending the setting. He has already formed some good relationships with the staff who have recently implemented lots of new ideas that engages him well.

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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has attended nursery since he was eight months old. He has become such a confident boy and he is really outgoing and will play with anyone when we go out to places. He loves telling me what he's done at nursery and is always so excited to explain the activities they have done.
He loves going
to nursery and playing with his friends.
There have been a few staff changes over the years but this hasn't affected him as he has always been happy to go in and explore the wide range of toys and resources available within each room.

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Review from Jameel M (Father of Child) published on 3 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has now attended the nursery for a month full time. My daughter has settled incredibly well after only ever being used to spending her time with mother at home. The staff are very friendly and always on hand to answer any queries. Feedback provided on a daily basis which is useful. My daughter
is always happy, cheerful when dropping her off every morning which is reassuring as parents. I could not have asked for any more from the nursery staff who provide a first class caring service for my child.

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Review from Jas K (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two boys, the eldest was enrolled last year and the youngest started 4 months ago, both boys have settled in well. The staff are really friendly, I like the fact that all members of staff get to know all the children. My eldest has really enjoyed interacting with other children and making friends,
also we found potty training difficult. we definitely couldn't have done it without the help of the nursery, the staff genuinely care and want to help. Would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Sharon M (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find staff very helpful and caring. My daughter has been attending nursery nearly 3 months now. At first, she was a bit unsettled but the staff made her feel very comfortable and engaged. Some went to an extent of carrying her around until she stopped crying. A lot of reassurance was given to both
my daughter and I.
My daughter has a sense of belonging now. She feels very comfortable and enjoys being at nursery. Thanks to all the lovely staff for your love and care. Staff are well led and very responsive.

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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery since 9 months old. I feel the staff have grown up with him and have really taken the time to get to know his personality. They have always been very flexible with sessions to accommodate my shift working pattern.
Food is varied and produced on site to a high standard.
The only negative is the limited outside space but staff still ensure children get as much fresh air as possible.

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Review from Neha B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent service provided by Bush Babies, Leicester Oadby. The staff are brilliant and so caring. So lucky for my child to be attending here.
Many thanks once again.

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Review from Donna N (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Bush Babies since she was nine months old, she is now two and a ½ years old and she absolutely loves it.
My daughter loves all the staff there and refers to them as her friends.
They have helped with teaching her to crawl, walk, talk, potty train and try new foods.
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daughter is always surprising me with the new things she has learnt and I feel the nursery has helped bring out her funny personality.
As a parent, I feel very confident leaving her at this nursery. I know she is well looked after and has lots of fun there as well as helping her progress in all areas. I also know that if she is upset or feeling under the weather, she will be well cared for and will get the extra cuddles if she needs them.

Reply from Jessica Ward, Manager at Busy Bees Leicester Oadby

Thank you for your lovely comments.


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Review from Dimple R (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have had the wonderful benefit of attending Bush Babies Leicester Oadby. The manager and the caring staff at this nursery carry out their responsibilities in caring, nurturing and educating the children to a standard of excellence that I feel would not be easily found within the childcare
industry.


Children are treated, without exception, with kindness and respect, each child is made to feel so valued and important. As a parent, I have always found the lines of communication between the staff at Bush Babies and myself open always. My both boys have gained so much confidence during their time with the manager and the lovely carers- it is so wonderful to see how they are growing in confidence and I attribute much of this development to the way they are cared for and taught whilst at Bush Babies. The level of care and dedication displayed by the manager and the staff is second to none.


I recommend Bush Babies Leicester Oadby in the highest of terms.


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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.510)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.510) out of 10 for Busy Bees Leicester Oadby 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 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 4.972 for Busy Bees Leicester Oadby is calculated as follows: ( (35 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.972

  • 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 3.538 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Leicester Oadby 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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.288

  • 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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Natasha Jarrom

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Natasha and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Leicester Oadby.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Leicester Oadby

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Leicester Oadby accepts?

Busy Bees Leicester Oadby accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Leicester Oadby Open?

Busy Bees Leicester Oadby 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 Leicester Oadby have capacity for?

Busy Bees Leicester Oadby has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Leicester Oadby to the centre of Leicester?

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

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