Busy Bees Corby

Unit 1, Charter Court, The District Centre, Oakley Vale, Corby NN18 8QT
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9.5 35 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Corby, Corby
Busy Bees Corby offers a beautiful childcare setting to ensure all children receive the best start in life. With parking on-site and conveniently located in Oakley Vale District Centre, drop-offs and collections are one less thing to worry about for busy parents.

The well-equipped nursery has several facilities designed to accommodate the children’s needs at every stage of their development journey. These range from rooms full of exciting learning opportunities, to a calming sleeping area suitable for children to have a rest when they feel they need it. With an outdoor area, the little explorers can enjoy the safe and spacious garden whilst taking on adventurous challenges.

The dedicated Chef prepares delicious and nutritious meals from an NHS accredited menu, for your little one to tuck in to throughout the day. Formula is also provided for babies and all dietary requirements are catered for.

Interactions with parents are highly valued at Busy Bees. The fantastic team always maintain a high level of communication and encourage parents to use the ParentZone App, where you will receive updates of your child’s activities daily. This is a wonderful way to stay connected during your little one’s time at nursery, so that you do not miss any key milestones they may reach.

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

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Corby

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Stafford (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 85
  • 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
  • Never
  • Parking

  • Free Parking


Busy Bees Corby Reviews (35)

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9.5

Busy Bees Corby has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.496) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Corby has 35 reviews.

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Review from Phil M (Grandfather of Child) published on 28 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Busy Bees has easy accessibility, excellent security and the facilities are very good. The staff are welcoming and very professional in their attitude. I would recommend this establishment.

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Review from Judith (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys herself every day and I feel happy that she is well cared for. The food is really good, although most days seem to be vegetarian, I would like to see more variety.

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Review from Raquel L (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter went from not wanting to leave my side to really enjoying it there. All of the staff treat my daughter well and I haven't had any issues since my daughter started there. It's no longer a problem dropping my daughter off as she loves it that much. Now she just waves goodbye to Mummy and off
she goes. I guess that's what you want when your child goes to nursery. I would recommend.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so pleased with Busy Bees at Corby! Staff are very friendly and my daughter learned so many new things! Because her first language is not English in only 5 months she can speak English very well! She seems to have good fun and lots of activities! I will recommend it!

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Review from Chloie H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl absolutely loves being at this nursery, the staff are lovely and friendly. The quality of care is great my little girl is always so excited to go into nursery and she always has a smile when I pick her up.

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Review from Jurgita J (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter has started here we've never had anything less than amazing experience. Our daughter was very unsettled the first 2 weeks and the girls went above and beyond to help her settle in. I have noticed her progress is also coming on leaps and bounds. Plus it is always nice to see how much
she enjoys coming here daily.

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Review from Gem C (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started pre-school 4 months ago and has loved it ever since. The set up of the pre-school is brilliant, all the staff are friendly and professional. My son has met lots of new friends.

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has only been there for 1 month but my opinion is strongly formed anyway. I went back and forth to all the nurseries in Corby but I kept coming back to Busy Bees and couldn't have been happier with my decision to register my son with them. The place is lovely, always smells of freshly cooked
food when I do the drop-off, and the staff are ever so nice, attentive and caring. A really good nursery, all in all, and I have already recommended it to friends.

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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were reluctant to change nursery's but so glad we did. Busy Bee's is right for our boy and he loves it there.
The girls are so good with him and they are so professional. He has come on leaps and bounds in his development since being at Busy Bee's. We are so happy with our selection.
When we moved
from Corby we decided to travel out of our way by 20 to 30 minutes just to keep him at Busy Bee's Corby.

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Review from G E (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Corby is a warm and welcoming nursery, my little boy has attended since he was 11 months old; he is now in pre-school and has settled in fantastically. The management team always greet us on a morning. The staff team are always welcoming in the room and ask how he is that day. I am always
kept up to date with his progress and all activities he has been doing. I have recommended Busy Bees at Corby to family and friends and will continue to do so, they have really helped towards his development and social skills making him a confident little man.

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Review from Christina M (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Busy Bees since he was 7 months old. He is now nearly 3 years old and ready to move to the pre-school room. He has always enjoyed going to the nursery and is greeted with a warm, friendly welcome every morning by the lovely staff. All the staff across all areas of the nursery are
extremely helpful and ensure my child is happy and well looked after. There are a wide range of activities available to him both inside and out. I would recommend this nursery to any parent looking for high-quality care and a caring environment for their child, it's fab!

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Review from Barbora H (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to the nursery. She is 18 months and gets very excited every morning when she gets her coat on and sees the yellow bee backpack. She is always bringing home lovely drawings. I have just had a beautiful card for Mother's Day. I believe she is well cared for, always happy and content
when I go to pick her up. Recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Stacy L (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery has gone through a lot of changes in management since my daughter started in 2014. I am now starting to see a positive change with staff and children (including my daughter) all seem a lot happier. My daughter loves the activities that she gets to do whilst in nursery and we are currently
looking forward to seeing the Christmas carol service that my daughter is taking part in next week.

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Review from Stacey (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you are looking for a nursery that understands that every child is an individual and develops activities specific for your child's developmental needs, this is the nursery for you. My son has attended this nursery since he was 11 months old and I couldn't be happier.
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supportive to parents and your child. This was the best choice of nursery for me and my son.

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Review from Josephine H (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, good range of activities for children. Excellent and friendly staff who build goods relationships with children and are always available for advice when collecting and dropping off children. Great range of toys etc for children to play will. Good value for money. As a parent I feel
that I am always kept well informed with staffing/changes within the nursery. Children are always happy and I have confidence that my child thoroughly enjoys attending Busy Bees at Corby.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.496)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.496) out of 10 for Busy Bees Corby 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 12 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 4.790 for Busy Bees Corby is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.79

  • 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 4.706 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Corby is based on 12 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 85 number of registered child places is 17. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.706

  • 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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Sarah

Sarah Stafford

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Sarah Stafford. I have had a career in childcare spanning over 20 years, my experience is complemented by a Level 3 Early Years Diploma and a suite of childcare-related qualifications, including Paediatric First Aid, Designated Safeguarding Lead, and SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator).
I am passionate about nurturing and educating young minds which has been unwavering throughout my career. I have worked in various capacities, gaining invaluable insights and expertise in early childhood education and care.
I consider myself fortunate to work with an amazing team of professionals who share my enthusiasm and dedication to providing the best possible start in life for the children in our care. Together, we create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
During show rounds, we ensure prospective families are given the opportunity to see firsthand the care and attention that goes into every aspect of the nursery. From the well-equipped play areas to the carefully planned educational activities, every detail is designed with the children's best interests at heart. Myself and the team take the time to answer any questions and address any concerns that parents may have, ensuring that they feel confident and comfortable entrusting their children to their care.


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