Busy Bees Warton

Rake Lane, Warton, Preston PR4 1AS
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9.8 13 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Warton, Preston
Busy Bees Warton is committed to a setting where learning opportunities are plentiful and a team of friendly professionals support children in having the best possible start to life.

The nursery has secure and stimulating indoor and outdoor environments, where children can practice a wide range of new skills and abilities. Busy Bees Warton has also achieved a five star environmental health rating.

Key worker relationships are an important part of the service, with professionals keeping up with progress on key curriculum objectives and feeding back to parents.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Warton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Naomi Jackson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • 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
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Warton

  • Full Week:
    0-2 Year olds - £329
    2-3 Year olds - £291
    3-5 Year olds - £291


    Full Day 7:30am - 6:00pm:
    0-2 Year olds - £73.50
    2-3 Year olds - £61
    3-5 Year olds - £61


    Morning - 7:30am- 1:00pm:
    0-2 Year olds - £43.50
    2-3 Year olds - £36
    3-5 Years olds - £36


    Afternoon 1:00pm - 6:00pm:
    0-2 Year olds - £43.50
    2-3 Year olds - £36
    3-5 Year olds - £36

  • All fees include meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef. Sibling discount also available (Terms and Conditions apply).


    Discount available for BAE staff.

Busy Bees Warton Reviews (13)

9.8

Busy Bees Warton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Warton has 13 reviews.

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Review from Rhay S (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been with Busy Bees for over 5 years now, with all our children attending.
The staff know the individuality of all their children so wonderfully, they have such care and support for every one of them. If families have challenges they empathise beautifully and are always willing to help where
they can! Our children have amazing bonds with the staff and their friends and we absolutely love the intimacy and community of this nursery!
So much so that we are still friends with our nursery group even though our children are in later stages of primary!
We've found the smaller setting really lovely and it's nice to see the integration of different ages.
We have been so grateful for such an amazing nursery experience for our children and we know they prepare and put them in good stead for their years ahead.

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a lovely review! We love hearing feedback from parents so we can continue to provide the very best for the children in our care. We take pride in being a part of the Warton community and enjoy working closely with the schools and other groups in the area. Thank you again, we really appreciate the feedback!


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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Busy Bees Warton since they were 5 months old (now 15 months). We have been very pleased with the care provided by the nursery. The staff are lovely, genuinely care for the children and all seem to take pride in their jobs. From the updates we get via the app it is clear
that they are providing varied and age-appropriate activities to support the children's development and milestones.

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review on us. We love hearing feedback from parents so we can improve and create the best environment for our children and their families. Thank you again, we really appreciate it.


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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My toddler has been at Busy Bees in Warton full-time for a year now and I have nothing but the highest praise for the nursery and the staff. It's a really homely setting and the staff go above and beyond in terms of the care they provide the children and for parents too - whenever you have any questions
they couldn't be more helpful.
My daughter absolutely loves going, has formed some lovely friendships and whenever I collect her they all seem so happy. In terms of facilities, there's a lovely large outdoor play area with lots of resources available and there are a lot of engaging activities on offer throughout the day (messy play and the pet chickens being particular favourites!). There's an on-site chef who provides varied & nutritious meals throughout the week too and huge thumbs up for this nursery, the manager and another member of staff in particular do a fantastic job of managing it with the team and I would recommend it to anyone.

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you for your lovely feedback, I will share this with the team. The children have been so excited by the chickens in the garden and we do love being outdoors and our messy play!


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Review from Mark H (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our eldest child was at Busy Bees Warton for 3 years (now at School) and our youngest has currently been there for a year. Both saw amazing leaps in development because of their time at Busy Bees, especially the eldest as he was impacted by lockdown during Covid, and the isolation definitely had an
impact.
Our children love(d) going to nursery and they're always happy to be there. You get loads of contacts, pictures, and updates, and all the staff takes a strong interest in every child.
The food and menu always look amazing so you know your children are getting a healthy meal every day.

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It is so nice to receive feedback and know we are doing the best for the children in our care. We take great pride in getting to know our children and their families and love being part of their early years journey. I will share this review with all the staff team as they love reading them too.


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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is attending nursery since he was 18 months old. He settled very fast. He is very happy going to nursery. Staff are amazing and helpful, very good communication between nursery and parents. Really happy with the nursery app as well. Nursery is clean and tidy, lots of toys and activities during
the day. Also, my son really enjoys the food.
I will highly recommend it to anybody looking for a nursery.

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you so much, this is lovely to read. We are really glad to hear that your son enjoys his time at nursery with us. We will share this with the whole team as we love getting feedback from parents.


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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery might not be as polished as others and if you want your child to come home in pristine white clothes, it is not the place for you, but if you want them to have fun, play in mud, feed chickens, wash snails and so much more, I would highly recommend. My only regret is that I didn't send my
child sooner!
The staff are fantastic and really bring out the best in children, nothing phases them and they are always on hand to speak to.

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you so much, this was lovely to read! We pride ourselves on the opportunities we provide for the children and adding chickens to our setting has really allowed children to explore the side of caring for pets by being highly involved. I will share this review with the staff team as we love getting feedback! Thank you for taking the time to review us.


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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Busy Bees since she was 5 months old, she is now 4 and getting ready for big school. Busy Bees Warton has been amazing with my little girl, so much so that I also decided to send my 10-month-old son here. The staff are so friendly and have really helped my daughter blossom
and grow. She loves attending and has never had any issues going into nursery. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone!

Reply from Naomi Jackson, Director at Busy Bees Warton

Thank you so much for this review, it was lovely to read! We love being part of your little one's journey and getting them ready for big school. The children we look after make it all worth it! I will share this with the whole team as we love getting feedback from parents.


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Review from Donna H (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our sons have both attended Busy Bees (Warton) until starting school and we couldn’t have been happier with the nursery. Our youngest son has just started school and he has loved going to this nursery. The staff are a credit to the nursery, which is safe and fun and has so many interesting activities
that are provided for the children. Our children’s key people have been amazing and know our children so well. Cannot recommend this nursery highly enough.

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

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


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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Busy Bees are a credit to the nursery. My child is always coming home and telling me what she has been doing, who has helped her, who has read to her etc. They are warm, welcoming and friendly and take the time to understand each child and what they enjoy. The nursery itself is well-equipped,
clean and safe and I have complete peace of mind that my child is well-cared for and happy. I credit the nursery for my daughter's love of books and fantastic vocabulary and I'm thankful that they have built her confidence, interacting with others post-pandemic.

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

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 Warton.
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 Joanne (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has attended nursery from being ten months old and she turned three in February, she absolutely loves the nursery and talks about all her friends and staff and we love hearing her talk about her little family at the nursery. Her birthday was made extra special this year by the effort
that the nursery staff put in and she still talks about it now. All members of staff take on-board each child's individual needs, which I believe makes a huge difference to having a happy child. I would definitely recommend Busy Bees at Warton.

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Review from Lisa W (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has only been attending this nursery a couple of months, but she has already built strong connections with all the staff.
The staff take their time to get to know your child, and their interests, and focus activities based on said interests, to help encourage their development.
The children
spend lots of time outside, where they have many resources to promote all areas of development.
Meals are varied, fresh and nutritious. Children are encouraged to try new things.
Staff ensure that all messages are passed on, on collection giving info such as what your child has eaten, how long they slept, the day's activities etc, this is also logged on an app called parent zone.
Parent Zone is an app all parents can access. Meals, sleep's, nappies etc are logged. Also, pictures from your child's day, and observations their carers make.

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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son enjoys going to this nursery I feel like the staff take the time to get to know his interests and ways, even though he is only there 1 day a week.
He enjoys the food offered, which always sounds delicious and give him a varied diet.
It is a small nursery but a very friendly one with lots of
toys and opportunities to learn and grow. The staff go above and beyond to make it an enjoyable experience making family books, lovely displays and song packs that parents can borrow.
Thank you for giving my son a lovely day each time he comes and for helping him grow into a well rounded little person.

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Review from Donna H (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Busy Bees Warton almost 10 months ago and we have been really pleased with all aspects of the nursery. The feedback each day is excellent, the healthy meals are varied and his all round care has been at a consistently high level. Our son's key worker is very dedicated and this shows
in her interactions with him each day. We have recently been given access to parent zone which is a great way to see how the day is progressing.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.844)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10 for Busy Bees Warton 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 4.944 for Busy Bees Warton is calculated as follows: ( (102 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.944

  • 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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Warton is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 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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Naomi

Naomi Jackson

Job Title: Centre Director

My Name is Naomi Jackson, I gained My NNEB Nursery Nursing Diploma in 1994 and have been working with young children ever since. I have a BA Hons degree in my early years and continue to undertake further training. I have a strong commitment to staff training and development and encourage the staff to regularly attend courses to enhance their professional development and then share new ideas within the nursery.


My role is managing our highly committed and long-serving team who between us have over 70 years of childcare experience, I ensure that every child is cared for to the highest standards and that their individual needs are met. We are committed to learning through play and ensuring that every child enjoys their time spent with us. We do this by building close partnerships with you the parents and sharing information about your child and what they like. This way we can plan activities and experiences that excite and stimulate your child.


I work closely with Frances our nursery chef to ensure that the children receive tasty and nutritious meals when in the nursery. The nursery is committed to healthy eating and we encourage the children to eat a good variety of fresh fruit and vegetables and often include them in preparing their own meals. We work closely together to ensure that every child is offered a healthy balanced diet.


As an experienced early years educator, I support the team in the role of special educational needs coordinator and among my many roles I have spent years as a health and safety coordinator providing me with experience in developing safe play environments.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Warton

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

Busy Bees Warton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Warton Open?

Busy Bees Warton 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 Warton have capacity for?

Busy Bees Warton has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Warton to the centre of Preston?

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

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