Busy Bees Kettering

Lamport Close, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering NN15 6XY
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9.6 33 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Kettering, Kettering
Busy Bees Kettering has a long standing nursery team who are experienced in supporting learning and play for early years children. The nursery has refurbished gardens, areas for role play and sensory play, while having its own door entry system and CCTV.

Within this purpose-built setting, professionals support sound physical and intellectual development, aided by healthy eating initiatives and day trips to the seaside, the zoo and adventure parks.

The team consider themselves to be working in partnership with parents, who they can offer various advice, discussion and resources.

Care Provided by Busy Bees Kettering

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Manisha Patel (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 112
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
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9.6

Busy Bees Kettering has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.607) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Kettering has 33 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves nursery and all the staff are excellent he settled in straight away and is always happy going in and leaving. He eats well and it is a varied menu. He loves the outdoor space and has made the transition into the toddler room without a problem. I have used other childcare providers and this
is the best.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter recently started at Busy Bees and I was worried how she would settle given how new it was for both of us. However, the staff and manager could not have been more welcoming and understanding which has really made a difference. All the staff are friendly and greet you with a smile even if
they are not in the room my daughter is in, and our daughter's key person has really tried to understand our daughter and what would help her settle and feel more at ease. I also get a full debrief when I collect her meaning I know exactly how she is getting on. It's a lovely setting where she has already done crafts to bring home and seems to be settling really well. I am sure she is going to love it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son attends nursery once a week. He is sometimes a little apprehensive when we drop him off but the staff are fantastic at reassuring him. Our son always enjoys the activities and is happily joining in with a beaming smile on his face when we come to collect him. We have also found the management
team very accommodating and supportive to our needs. Great outdoor space; forest school; and fabulous fresh, home cooked food. A really great setting.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in babies and is now in pre-school, she has loved each room she has been in and each key person she has had, she has a built a bond with! I am glad I chose Busy Bees in Kettering for my daughter, she has had the best start in life.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my 3rd daughter to attend Busy Bees in Kettering and all 3 love/loved coming.
The staff are very friendly and caring. My youngest daughter that attends at present cannot get enough hours of the day to be here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees in Kettering has been outstanding in the care and attention for our daughter.
We consider the staff to be extended family and friends and my daughter has fantastic relationships here.
We couldn't imagine sending my daughter anywhere else and feel at east dropping her off each morning knowing
she has such a fantastic time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very content at nursery. I wasn't sure about sending him to one at all at first but as soon as I walked into Busy Bees in Kettering I was bowled over by the organisation of how it is run and by the friendliness of the staff. You always feel listened to. I know my son is very happy there and
he has a lovely bond with the staff especially his wonderful keyworker. Would definitely recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Busy Bees Kettering. My first child started in 2010 and my second child is due to go to school this September. I really feel that it is an end of an era and not only will my child miss the daily routine of attending, I will miss the friendly, knowledgeable and helpful
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Having attended the nursery for the last seven years, both my children have grown to be confident, friendly and independent, all of which I am sure Busy Bees have played a huge part in supporting me to achieve. I cannot thank the manager and her team more.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been at Busy Bees nursery and have had the best start in life. We are really pleased we choose Busy Bees. We will be sad when our youngest goes to school this year.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since attending Busy Bees in Kettering, my son has come on leaps and bounds. He enjoys his time at nursery and comes home telling us everything he has done in the day, who he has played with and what he has eaten. His speech is constantly improving, he's trying different food all the time and generally
doesn't want to leave at the end of the day. His happiness speaks volumes about how much the staff do to help him develop and it allows us to return to work with peace of mind that we have made the right decision about the nursery he goes to. Thank you to all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son currently attends the nursery and has been attending for 2 and a half years, he enjoys every session and always looks forward to going. I can't fault the nursery at all, the staff are all amazing and always provide great activities for the children. The facilities are great, there is always something
for them to do, my son loves playing with all the different things and especially loves the garden! Overall I'm very pleased I chose Busy Bees as my son's nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Busy Bees since 2013 and had travelled through the nursery from babies to pre-school. She has developed so much in confidence and learns new things every day. The staff and children have become her extended family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A professional but friendly environment which my daughter thoroughly enjoys going to.
I feel happy and confident to leave her in their hands and if I have any concerns the team there are all approachable.
We are both enjoying the activities that are happening during December with the lead up to Christmas.
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would highly recommend the nursery to my friends, family and colleagues.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.607)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.607) out of 10 for Busy Bees Kettering 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 14 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 4.982 for Busy Bees Kettering is calculated as follows: ( (165 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.982

  • 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 4.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Kettering is based on 14 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 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.625

  • 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 (1)

Manisha

Manisha Patel

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2018

Welcome to Busy Bees Kettering, My name is Manisha Patel I have been working in childcare since 2005 and have a BA Learning and Teaching Degree and have an Early Years Professional Status. I enjoy the company of children because of their inquisitive minds and their sense of humour. I feel a great sense of accomplishment in helping children achieve and enjoy their time at nursery. Seeing children meet their milestones gives me great job satisfaction!


Most of all I get a great sense of achievement and feeling of well-being when I help others succeed.