Busy Bees Southwell

17 Allenby Road, Southwell NG25 0NL
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8.7 40 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Southwell, Southwell
Busy Bees Southwell, offers specifically designed playrooms and a cheerful environment in which for specialised pre-school development to take place. Childcare professionals involve parents in as much of the service as possible, are made to feel welcome by a friendly team, with feedback surveys and CCTV further means by which clients can feel confident in the care provided.

Each child has their own key person to monitor their development, with both group and self-directed play pursued, sensory play areas and a great selection of outdoor play equipment.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Southwell

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Hilton (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 48
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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

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Busy Bees Southwell Reviews (40)

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Busy Bees Southwell has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.667) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Southwell has 40 reviews.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’re very happy that our daughter goes to Busy Bees Southwell. The team are exceptional, not just in our daughter's room but across the centre, taking into account personality, developmental skills and interests. The food variety and quality is also fantastic - it’s great to know that when she’s in
their care she is being looked after in every respect.

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Review from Abbey T (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are more than happy with our choice of nursery for our daughter. In our opinion, the staff go above and beyond for the babies and ensure they have days filled with activities and exploring new things, which is so important for their development! My daughter loves it too! My personal favourite feature
is the app updates.

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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery! We have two boys in nursery, and both of them are loving all the toys, activities and attention they get from the staff. The facilities are always clean, tidy and well decorated. The staff are very helpful and really make an effort with the kids. The food is superb with loads of
different healthy meals and snacks every day. The regular updates throughout the day on the app mean that we know what fun the kids are having while we are stuck in work meetings!
I would really recommend this nursery to anyone looking.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you’re giving your little ones the best start in life with us. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery. My daughter has thrived in this environment with kind and patient staff who are very welcoming and easy to talk to. All of the staff get to know the children well. There are always lots of activities for the children to take part in and the outside area is absolutely brilliant.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Southwell nursery.
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 F S (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery with kind, personable and welcoming staff. The facilities are modern and the outdoor space is brilliant. There’s always lots of new daily activities and resources out for the children to play and learn. The communication is always prompt and informative. The staff always greet you with
a smile and form great relationships with the children. They always go above and beyond to help. Highly Recommend.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

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.
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 Georgie F (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a great nursery. From the day we went to look around to now, we can’t fault Busy Bees. The staff are all so lovely, helpful, kind and my little boy adores them all. Since him starting there, you can see how much he has grown. It’s the nicest feeling taking him in the morning with a big grin on
his face to picking him up with a smile too and knowing he’s in safe hands. The activities they do sound so much fun, they are outside as much as possible. The food always sounds great, thank you staff. You’re updated throughout the day with what your child gets up to. They always have events going on and they make sure the families are included as much as possible. I can’t fault Busy Bees. Thank you so much for all you do.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

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 Southwell. 40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! 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 R B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really happy with Busy Bees right from when our daughter first started. She is always happy to go, the staff are lovely, kind and caring and send regular updates of what the children have been up to. She enjoys the activities and food, has developed socially and made some great friendships
and feels like she is well prepared for starting school. Will be sad to leave!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! 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 P (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Busy Bees since he was eleven months old, he is now four years old. He loves his time there. The staff are all lovely. They do a very wide range of activities both inside and out. They tailor-make activities to suit your child’s interests. My son loves the food they provide and really
enjoys the baking activities that they do.
Would highly recommend Busy Bees, Southwell.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Southwell nursery.
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 L P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in November 2022 in preschool. The staff are kind and caring towards him. They listen to what I have to say and implement that in their learning with him. They do a lot to support independence and encourage him to explore new things. They also have gotten to know him really well and set
out things for him to do that they know he will really enjoy. I am really pleased with how he’s settled in and the development he has gone through in such little time being with Busy Bees Southwell. Thank you.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Southwell

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.
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 S H (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it at Busy Bees. She loves playing with the children and staff. The staff are very friendly and helpful. My daughter loves the daily activities they do and often brings home things she has made.

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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has only been at the nursery for one year but she has absolutely enjoyed every day she has attended, in fact on those days she wasn't attending she still wanted to go. The staff have been really friendly and welcoming and she has come on leaps and bounds throughout the year, turning into
a lovely little girl. Her confidence, attitude and awareness has improved and we know that she is now fully ready for her school adventure. The staff have also been really supportive with us with our food allergies and have helped me to manage the challenges that we face. When we started the re-introduction of foods, they again, were able to support me throughout the process. The outdoor space is great and as my little girl loves being outdoors this has really allowed her to explore and understand the natural world around her. Honestly, this is a great nursery and one I would recommend to any other parents.

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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

One word...outstanding! Our little boy has come on leaps and bounds since attending Buy Bees Day Nursery. As a parent, it's reassuring to know that Bees always go that extra mile in supporting every child's needs, especially their development! The fantastic team at Bees are always there to answer any
questions and we would definitely recommend Busy Bees to any parent!
We honestly can't say enough high praise and thanks for taking such care of our little man!
The feeling it gives us when dropping him off is like leaving him with family! Thank you Busy Bees.

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Review from Helen H (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our youngest now goes to Busy Bees, so we've been at the nursery for over five years. We've always been very happy with everything, and we know our girls have been cared for and well looked after. They both enjoyed the activities (especially in pre-school), and we noticed with both that their confidence
grew ad they became more independent as a result of going to Busy Bees. The staff and keep workers are great. We've recommended the nursery to others. Thanks for taking care of our girls!

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

Excellent, accommodating and attentive staff and nursery.

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Review from F D (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees Southwell since 2019 and is currently loving her time in pre-school, so much so she often asks if she can go to nursery at the weekend! All the staff are fantastic and so welcoming. Our 9 month old son is due to start next month and we have no reservations about
him starting - we’re excited to see how he changes and develops with the support of the Busy Bees Southwell team (and big sister)!

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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Southwell has always been outstanding, with excellent and hardworking staff. However, the changes and additions made over the last few months have been invaluable and have excelled the nursery. Some of the changes and additions include allowing the children to borrow books and educational
activities from the nursery. They have more frequent and detailed uploads on the app, such as what activities the children are doing that week and they put on more event days at the nursery throughout the year. A great variety of new activities at the nursery, including baking and gardening. They have provided a new weekly email update to parents and a new welcoming, informative and interactive reception area which is regularly updated. The whole nursery has recently been refurbished to a very high standard with new toys, and sensory and learning equipment. The nursery staff have created an engaging, interactive and fantastic learning environment which the children love. Our child loves going to nursery, and loves all the staff!

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Review from Jon N (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been bowled over by how fantastic the team are at Busy Bees Southwell. Our eldest has come on leaps and bounds since he started there. Lots of time was put in by a number of the staff to help our son acclimatise to being away from home and he now looks forward to nursery days and can’t wait
to tell us about all the fun things he’s been up to. The app provided to keep us up to date on what he has eaten is also really helpful.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Busy Bees! Our son happily leaves us at the door without a backwards glance and comes out with a smile on his face! The staff are friendly and helpful and show a great deal of warmth towards the children.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery with friendly staff who care about the children. My daughter (20 months) loves to visit and is making good progress - singing new songs at home and saying new words.
We are kept up to date with her day through regular updates on the app which is reassuring as a parent. Management is
really helpful and accommodating with last-minute changes to days or unexpected extra days!
Would highly recommend.

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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely setting with amazing staff that care for children like they are their own. They have a sound knowledge of the eyfs and put it into practice. They are lovely and welcoming and my son has been coming since he was 7 months old.

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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.667)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.667) out of 10 for Busy Bees Southwell is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 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 4.875 for Busy Bees Southwell is calculated as follows: ( (42 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.875

  • 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 3.792 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Southwell is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.6 = 0.417

  • 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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Amy Hilton

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Amy and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Southwell.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Southwell

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

Busy Bees Southwell accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Southwell Open?

Busy Bees Southwell 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 Southwell have capacity for?

Busy Bees Southwell has capacity for a total of 48 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Southwell to the centre of Southwell?

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

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