Busy Bees Nottingham University

University Park, off Beeston Lane, Sports Centre Drive, Nottingham NG7 2RD
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8.1 18 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Nottingham University, Nottingham
Busy Bees Nottingham University has five spacious rooms, all tailored for different pre-school learning objectives and purpose-built to all safety and security requirements.

An outdoor play area includes soft surface flooring and the nursery employs a friendly team who are skilled in helping children to feel settled and get the most out of the environment they will be developing within.

The nursery has a good environmental health rating and also supports a nutritious diet alongside positive learning journeys.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Nottingham University

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Becka Daxner (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 96
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas Day

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Nottingham University

  • Monday -Friday 7.00 am - 6.00 pm:
    0-3 years £232.00, 3-5 years £221.50.


    Full Day 7.00 am - 6.00 pm:
    0-2 years £52.00, 3-5 years £51.00.


    Morning 7.00 am - 1.00 pm:
    0-2 years £29.50, 3-5 years £27.00.


    Afternoon 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm:
    0-2 years £27.50, 3-5 Years £26.00

  • There is a non-refundable Registration Fee payable to secure your place £50.
    Fees are based on 52 weeks per year, and paid monthly.
    A minimum booking of two sessions per week is required.
    No refunds will be given for sickness or holidays.
    Fees are reviewed annually.
    The nursery will be closed on all bank holidays (normal charges still apply).


    The daily rate is for any 9.5 hour period during our opening hours. Additional hours are charged at £6.70 per hour.

Busy Bees Nottingham University Reviews (18)

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Busy Bees Nottingham University has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.052) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Nottingham University has 18 reviews.

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Review from Vanessa S (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had the most amazing experience leaving my daughter in the care of Busy Bees Nottingham University. From the very first visit, I was impressed and since then, I have been continuously blown away. My daughter absolutely adores the nursery! She is always excited to go there and has so much fun. The
staff are wonderful and create a warm and welcoming environment that she feels comfortable in. It's such a relief, as a parent, to see her happy and thriving at the nursery. I highly recommend it to any parent looking for a place where their child will truly love being. The environment is clean and safe. It is a kind of experience that all parents should have. In addition, the communication from the nursery is excellent. Overall, the experience with them has exceeded my expectations and beyond.

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Review from Becka D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Busy Bees since she was 7 months old and she absolutely loves nursery life. The staff team are experienced and nurturing and really care about my daughter's individual needs. We have an app which the staff team update daily, with details of how she has eaten, slept
and nappies throughout the day. They also upload photos, detailed observations and we can also upload as parents which is a great tool for sharing home life with her carers. Staff are really friendly and approachable. My daughter loves her food so it's great that the nursery has such a varied menu so she is able to try a wide variety of foods and the nursery chef has recipe cards available for you to take home! My daughter is growing in confidence each day and this is definitely down to the staff team at Nottingham University Busy Bees, thank you!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Nottingham University

We love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Nottingham University.
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 A W (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After moving from a different setting, I can see the difference in my little boy. He sleeps and eats well and is so happy on collection. The food is great and there are lots of different activities each time. I love that I get to see what he has eaten and slept on the parent app!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Nottingham University

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 Aleisha T (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend Busy Bees at Nottingham University. My daughter started school this year and was very well prepared, she is ahead of many of her classmates because of how the staff at Busy Bees focused on foundation education as well as social skills. They are a group of fantastic early years
educators and the management is very well organized. Each child is treated with dignity and love.

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Review from Suzanne (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For five years Busy Bees has been a daily constant for my children and I. First my son and then my son and daughter have gone to this nursery. Between the two children, I have experience of every room and most aspects of the care provided. This includes additional help for speech and language and behaviour.
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couldn't be happier with the care provided. All the staff always had a smile for me and the kids. They really care and get excited over new achievements and developments.
Thinking back on my memories the word that comes to mind is "easier". Through whatever stresses and strains life has thrown over the last five years my life and my kid's lives were made easier because we had the support from everyone at this nursery.
So many of the staff are the same people who were there on my first visit to look round. The friendly and loving atmosphere is what helped us make the decision to send our children there. It is a decision that I have never questioned.
I cannot recommend enough!

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Review from Joanna L (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has attended Busy Bees at Nottingham University for two years now. He was born 12 weeks prem, was struggling with speaking and eating. The staff have been amazing with him, very patient and have helped him along brilliantly. His key worker got him speaking and eating in no time, I can't
thank her enough. He is now 3 years old and has now moved up in class. He still has eating issues but nowhere near what it was.
The rest of the staff are amazing, they are all so welcoming and always greet you with a smile when you arrive in the nursery. All of the staff have also been so supportive with me as a parent, guiding me and being there when I'm down with all the hospital appointments and constant diet changes made by the doctors. I can't thank them all enough and dread the day when my child starts school and I have to say bye to them.

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Review from Victoria P (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Key workers and management are genuinely caring about the welfare of the child and this extends to the welfare of the parent. Key workers/ Room Managers listen to feedback/concerns and act accordingly. I hadn't wanted to put my child into the nursery as early as I had to but she has blossomed at Busy
Bees and loves going to nursery.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Really pleased with Busy Bees, all staff are welcoming and friendly. The Manager is really helpful and accommodating.
Overall, I am happy with how my son has settled in. He seems to enjoy his time at nursery and has warmed to the staff.

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Review from Joanna L (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, always caring and polite, always update you with little one's progress and daily activity, always happy to help with extra needs, always clean.
This nursery has gone above and beyond to not only care for my little one, born 3 months premature but also supporting me and giving me
great advice. One person in particular. Thank you Busy Bees at Nottingham University.

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Review from Samantha S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery go out of their way to create a warm and friendly atmosphere. They have done a great job in encouraging our boy to grow in confidence and socialise well with others. They offer flexibility which we found to be lacking when we were considering which nursery to register our son
with. We get an excellent run-down of everything our son has been up to during the day and staff work with you on issues such as a change in nap time routine. We love the nursery and would recommend.

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Review from Joe M (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Busy Bees have always been extremely helpful and supportive. They've helped with giving my daughter a safe and fun place away from home. It's great to see and hear that she has done so much during the day and has made friends with everyone.

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Review from Laurence H (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All our children here seem happy. We rate it very highly.

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really satisfied with the quality of care provided by the nursery. The carers and admin staff are really friendly. My baby started the nursery when she was 3 months old. I am satisfied with the quality of the care, meal menu and the range of toys available at the nursery. Overall I am highly rating
the Busy Bees at Nottingham University.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent management and friendly staff.
Happy with the development of my son whilst being cared for by Busy Bees
I have recommended the nursery many times.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended this nursery since 2011 with my youngest still there. My daughter is quite shy but I feel like she has gained a lot of confidence and is always happy to go in. When I pick her up, she's excited to tell me the fun things she has done. Staff are helpful and friendly
have always made an effort to get to know my children's individual needs.

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Review from C F (Father of Child) published on 13 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter was well looked after from day one and I always felt happy leaving her in the care of the staff. Staff always showed they knew my daughter well, from listening to the feedback I was given they clearly had taken the time to get to know her individual needs. Now she is older she tells me about
all the exciting things she does and often will sing songs that she has learnt from their staff.

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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since September 2013. She has developed well and gained confidence socialising and interacting with others.
In the early years, I had to complain about my daughter coming home with dirty clothes, but this was dealt with by staff members.


Outdoor equipment poor.
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is no computer and the smartboard hasn't worked, no sound.

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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Busy Bees take great care of my daughter. She is happy to go and always participates in exciting activities. I have 100% trust with the staff as they're always honest and consistent with their feedback. The nursery is bright and welcoming and I always receive a friendly smile. Staff are
always interested in my daughter's home life and remember about activities that we have planned to spark conversation after.

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.052)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.052) out of 10 for Busy Bees Nottingham University 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Busy Bees Nottingham University is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.052 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Nottingham University is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.052

  • 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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Becka Daxner

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, my name is Becka and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Nottingham University.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Nottingham University

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Nottingham University Open?

Busy Bees Nottingham University is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Nottingham University have capacity for?

Busy Bees Nottingham University has capacity for a total of 96 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Nottingham University to the centre of Nottingham?

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

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