Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston

Unit E&F Troon Way Business Ctr, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 9HA
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9.7 76 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston, Leicester
Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston opened in 2006.

It is a bright, friendly and welcoming nursery with a dedicated staff team to give your children the best start in life.

The Bumbo Room (0-2) are based in their own secure unit with a separate milk kitchen. The babies participate in lots of sensory activities and have access to an age-appropriate garden.

The Bumble Room (2-3 years) has a spacious room with access to a covered outdoor canopied toddler area to support free flow in all weathers. Staff aid children with independence such as potty/toilet training and preparing them for their transition to the Pre-school room.

The Buzz Room (3-5 years) has access to a large and spacious room with access to another room for small group focus activities. The staff aid the children with independence and support "school readiness" teaching them the skills they need to be confident in their transition to school.

Each room focuses on the children's interests and activities are based around this which is evident in their implementation books. Environments are inviting and appealing for the children to approach freely.

The nursery celebrates all different festivals, birthdays and children's achievements!

They have a strong partnership with parents, keeping them informed of their child's development through parents meetings and general conversations.

There are many learning opportunities, exploration and adventure for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Each room is a hub of activity, allowing children to be busy developing and learning new skills throughout their day.

There is a beautiful age-appropriate newly refurbished garden with various resources and activities for the children to access and participate in. They also have "Get Active With Buzz" as physical development is very important for children.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Misbaah Gulamnabi (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 86
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston

  • £213.80 per week + funded sessions

Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston Reviews (76)

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Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.742) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston has 76 reviews.

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Review from Reema R (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our child has been attending this nursery for just over two years. He loves attending and has made lots of friends. The meals are nutritional and different every week. He has learnt a lot and has become more confident. The staff here are friendly and professional.

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Review from P M (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since June 2022 when she was 10 months old and I have seen her progress so well under the care of the fantastic staff who work there. I love getting the updates on the app regarding what she has been up to throughout the day as well as the photos, which really
do brighten up my day. I am also given an account of her day when I pick her up, and she is happy and content at this nursery.


It has been lovely to see my little one go from sitting to crawling to walking, they are as thrilled as I am at how well she is developing – and her speech is excellent also.


I would highly recommend this nursery and will be sad to be leaving it soon as we are moving out of the area, but cannot speak anymore highly of the facilities and staff as they are just amazing. Always on hand to help and answer questions, etc – we have had the best experience here.


Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston

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.
Please feel free to speak to our Enrolments Team for other Busy Bees nurseries close to your new location or visit our website to find your nearest nursery. Best Wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Bogdan B (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined the nursery in 2021 and after all this time I'm confident in saying we couldn't have chosen a better place for him to start his journey. The nursery is welcoming and clean and the staff is always warm and friendly, caring and very attentive with the children. Our son is always happy and
loves the nursery and the staff. They engage the children in different activities creating an exciting environment where they can explore learn and interact. Since our son joined he has become a very confident and independent young boy with an excellent vocabulary and not a day goes by without being amazed by his development and progression.
A big thank you to all the people involved in his education and I would definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Thurmaston.
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 Jade R (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending nursery since he was 9 months old and he is now coming to the end of his journey to start a new one at school. I can’t thank the nursery enough for how much they have built his confidence to become ready for school. He loves coming every day and can’t wait to tell me all
the exciting things he has been doing with his friends.

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a wonderful nursery. The staff are friendly, approachable and very attentive to the children. The building is always clean and there are so many fun activities for the children to engage in. They change the theme regularly so there is always something new for the children to explore. We have noticed
a huge leap in our youngest little girl's development since starting here. Staff are brilliant at giving children individual attention as well as ensuring they engage in group activities. Our girls have always skipped into nursery and left very happy, we couldn’t recommend a better nursery.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been here since he was 1 year old and has been through all three different rooms as he has grown up. This nursery has helped shape him into the character he is and built his confidence. All of the staff here have been amazing and all actually care for each child, which I think is hard to
find. I am so glad that this is the nursery that I entrusted with my son.

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Review from N N (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

So far, it has been a reassuring and pleasant experience. My daughter seems happy, cheerful and entertained. The staff are experienced and enthusiastic. The learning and development needs of the children are catered for. Regular feedback from parents is obtained.

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Review from Chai-Ang B (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My experience has been wonderful. My child comes home happy each day. My child also tells me what they learned each day. The staff are friendly and informative. I always have a great experience and comfort during sending and picking up my child from the nursery.

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Review from Sonya S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bush Babies - Leicester Thurmaston is a very good nursery. It’s very efficient in all aspects and we are so pleased that we have sent our child to this nursery. We have never had any issues with anything and our child has learnt and developed so much. Would recommend to friends and family.

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Review from Vanessa K (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves it at the nursery, the staff are all so upbeat an friendly and there is so much to do. He has been attending since he was a baby and the staff have really helped him develop his independence.

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Review from Jasmin J (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommended excellent nursery all my kids went here and have learnt so so much. The staff are great, the nursery is brilliant and I really, really like everything about it. There is so much to do here and my kids enjoy everything.

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The experience has been great at Busy Bees Nursery. The staff are always helpful and very professional. They have been great throughout the pandemic and have made it very normal for my child.

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Review from Sunjna P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Both my children attend the nursery and they come home very happy with the way their day has gone. They are both learning new things constantly. Me and my husband enjoy the updates we get and the activities they are doing.

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Review from Shannon B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recommend Busy Bees enough! since my daughter started here she has flourished into such a confident little girl. All of the staff here absolutely amazing!! nothing is to much trouble. You can tell they really care about the kiddies and it's not just a job to them. I can't thank them enough
and can't wait until my boys start too!

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Review from Shashini C (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one loves going to nursery as he loves all the activities and likes playing with his friends. The carers are extremely good and we have full confidence in them to take good care of our little one. The parent zone app is amazing and it helps us see what they have been up to and the updates
we get on our son are great.

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Review from Nupti U (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my kids have been too Busy Bees and never had any issues. They have loved it there and despite the current climate my daughter who is still there loves it and hasn’t felt any impact from the lockdown. She enjoys the themed days very much and the nursery staff always make an effort to send lovely
pictures to help keep us engaged with her day.

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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery. Lovely and welcoming. Very friendly staff. My daughter has been there for a year and she started to be more independent, she loves going there.

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

My little one has been attending this nursery since the last year and a half. She is almost two and has developed so much. The staff are lovely and teach all the children manners, hygiene and self-independence. My little one has also made friends with other children there and I often have to peel her
off to take her back home. The nursery holds many social activities. The food could be improved but in general no complaints.

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Review from S M (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bush Babies - Leicester Thurmaston is a very warm and inviting environment! The staff and management are all very friendly and always happy to help. My child is very happy at this nursery and always enjoys going to nursery. I couldn’t fault the care given to my child from everyone at this nursery, thank
you all!

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Review from Z Y (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The environments in the nursery are the most exciting that I have seen when visiting the surrounding nurseries. My child loves to come to nursery and never wants to leave. The staff are incredible and made me feel very at ease when leaving my child for the first time. The activities and photo's that
come home are treasurable. Thank you to the whole team who have been nothing but lovely since my first show round.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.742)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.742) out of 10 for Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 42 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 42 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 4.742 for Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston is calculated as follows: ( (384 Excellents x 5) + (108 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 503 Ratings = 4.742

  • 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 Leicester Thurmaston is based on 42 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2, which has been reached with 42 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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Hi, my name is Shannen and I am the Assistant Centre Director here at Busy Bees Leicester Thurmaston.


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