Busy Bees Headingley Grove

28 Grove Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4EE
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Busy Bees Headingley Grove is ideally situated in Leeds, offering children, from babies to preschoolers, unlimited opportunities to have fun and learn throughout their early years development.

Situated in a house that has been carefully converted, the nursery offers a homely environment made up of three bright and spacious rooms as well as a great outdoors space. There are designated areas for children of different ages, ensuring they have resources and activities to suit them and their stage of development.

The team at Busy Bees support and guide each child through this key stage in their development. Getting to know their interests and personalities, they work hard to deliver experiences that will be engaging and promote children’s love for learning. Everything is underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, preparing children as they get ready to move on to school.

The ParentZone app enables parents and families to stay up to date with their child’s progress at the nursery, ensuring you never miss out on any key moments and always feel a part of your little one’s journey.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Headingley Grove

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Redfern (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • 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
  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Headingley Grove Reviews (50)

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8.5

Busy Bees Headingley Grove has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.472) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Headingley Grove has 50 reviews.

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Review from Anna W (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is exceptional. We have been very impressed with the colleagues who work here. Their level of knowledge, skill, and care is excellent.
Our child has thrived at nursery and loves going. Our child settled in well, and we felt supported as a family during this important transition time.
The facilities are great and the outdoor spaces are excellent.
We can't recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has thrived at Busy Bees Headingley Grove and I cannot recommend the place highly enough. Since starting almost a year ago, his intellectual and social development has come on in leaps and bounds. He absolutely loves the food and the nursery have been great at accommodating our requirements and
giving him a varied, balanced diet. But best of all, the staff are just amazing. It's very much thanks to them that he's so happy there, they invest so much in the children, they have a wealth of knowledge and skills and they also have the biggest hearts. The time will inevitably (sadly) come for him to move on, but I will always remember and feel grateful to them for everything they've done.

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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had such a positive experience at Headingley Grove since our little one started on May 24 in Bombos 1.
Two members of staff in particular are so extremely professional and brilliant with our son - he absolutely loves coming and spending the day with them.
We have been so impressed with the
staff, the environment, the food, the activities, and the level of care. It just seems like such a joyful, calm, and supportive environment for children.
We moved our son over to Busy Bees after his previous childcare didn't work out for various reasons and I was so worried and anxious about the change, but everything about how Busy Bees and its staff handled the transition made me feel increasingly confident. Our son was obviously so instantly settled, and again the two staff members were just excellent at making me feel like he was being cared for and made to feel safe and secure every day without fail.

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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery for nearly one year and immediately settled in thanks to the incredibly friendly staff. She has recently moved into the preschool room which has really seen her thrive, at the same time we started potty training her and again the staff have been very supportive
in helping her with this!

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my daughter moved to Busy Bees Nursery. I was a little worried about adapting well to the new environment, but she liked to adapt little by little through the induction period and now she likes to go to Nursery. Busy Bees Nursery is an excellent nursery among the nurseries I have experienced. Most
of the necessary things can be solved through the internet homepage, and if I send an e-mail, I will get an answer quickly. And I also like the fact that nobody can't use a cell phone in nursery. The teachers send me pictures of their activities very often every day. I am very satisfied to know in detail what my child is doing and how she is doing. It is helpful because it tells me the meal menu and how much she eats every time. Teachers are also very kind and skillful. It is also excellent in learning. It is close to home, and in many ways, nursery is very reliable, and it seems to be a good place for children.

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Review from Z H (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery. My daughter has now been going to this nursery for nearly one and a half years. The staff are superb and provide a caring, safe and secure environment for the children to develop and thrive. Many of the staff have been with the nursery for a number of years. The array of nutritional
and varied meals and snacks that are prepared by the onsite Chef is impressive. The activities that the keyworkers undertake with the children are fun and endless!

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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son dashes into nursery every day because he is so excited about what awaits him, and that says it all! The staff are amazing in every room at every stage - including the chef who creates lovely food every day for the children (my son often asks for second helpings he loves it so much!). There are
lots of great play spaces including the huge secluded garden which is such a bonus. I have recommended the nursery to friends and would do so again in a heartbeat. The nursery - as part of the busy bees chain - were amazingly supportive in lockdown to both key and non-key worker families (including not changing for unused sessions like many other nurseries did) and the app is great for extra information and ideas.

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All three of my children have been through Busybees at Headingley Grove and my youngest still attends. We are so happy with the experience the kids have received there and are continually impressed with how much all staff members genuinely care about the children. It is a warm, happy and fun environment.
We regularly recommend the nursery to our friends.

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Review from Roberta B (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve had a brilliant experience at Busy Bees Headingley. Everyone has been so friendly and always very knowledgeable about my daughter. She moved up to a new room earlier this month and they took lots of time to discuss this with us, transition her and go through any concerns. She loves going to nursery
- they have such a big garden which they take them out to every day and lots of activities to enjoy indoors. Her vocabulary has progressed so much in such a short space of time and I know that’s a result of the interactions she had with other children and staff at nursery.

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Review from Claire M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Headingley Grove are lovely, friendly and caring. Our little boy loves attending nursery here, it took him about four weeks to settle in but throughout this time the team in Bombos were amazing, sending us pictures and regular updates so we could see he had settled and was calm. He now strolls
straight in when we arrive on a morning, we get updates about what he's doing and he gets to do a wide range of activities. He loves the food and gets a real variety of meals throughout the week. We were worried about how he would nap as we struggle at home but he settles down and gets a good nap every day at nursery. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Headingley Grove to friends or family, we're so lucky to have it nearby.

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Review from G M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery since February 2021, she started during the lockdown and I’ve been so impressed with the safety procedures in place for covid. Due to lockdown I was worried about how she would settle in but the staff at Busy Bees really looked after us and she settled in really quickly.
My daughter loves going and is thriving. The staff are wonderful, so friendly and give you updates throughout the day and pictures. The outside play space is amazing and I love the fact my daughter is outside playing a lot (she loves the big garden!) I'm really pleased with the meals they provide as they are varied and healthy. I highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Tasha H (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child settled into the nursery really quickly and has enjoyed his time there ever since. All the staff are friendly and caring, they are clearly invested in the children. The manager runs the nursery really well - she is quick to respond to any queries and is a visible presence at pick up and drop
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Review from Tobias P (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has a fantastic time at Busy Bees (Headingley Grove). He is really happy every day whenever we tell him we are leaving for nursery and is clearly well stimulated, happy and particularly well-fed whenever he is there. We enjoy the regular updates and photos and the feedback daily from the staff
is very welcome. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery and I'm very happy to leave our son in their care.

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Review from Lindsey S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery - we are very happy with the care, service, support and flexibility they offer our child. A very homely environment with great indoor and outdoor spaces. Staff all very friendly, approachable and have a lovely relationship with all the children in their care. Our son has settled in
really well and absolutely loves his days at nursery.

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Review from B L (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love this nursery. My 9-month-old started in December and settled in quite quickly thanks to the lovely staff. He has been at the nursery for nearly two months, and the staff know him so well already. Would recommend to anyone!

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Amazed with the things our son learns at the nursery.
He is always happy to go there.
Communication from the staff and management very good.
Happy with meals, our son usually eats all or most of the food. Lots of fruits, ok amount of veg.
So happy to have such a good nursery local to us.

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Review from Joanna B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 11-months-old - she is now 3, and she loves it! The nursery is small, welcoming and the staff are excellent - well trained, professional, kind and caring. Communication is great and extra sessions are available at short notice if I need to book
them in. They have good protocols in place for Covid-19, and the nursery (and HQ) keep us updated on their safety practices and health and safety procedures.
The nursery has great indoor and outdoor space, and a variety of activities and different kinds of play for my child. Her communication skills and physical confidence have really grown through going to nursery and interacting with other children and adults there. Early Years Literacy and Numeracy are taught alongside creative activities, art, music, dance and physical activity. When I ask her what her favourite bit of the day has been at bedtime, she says 'going to nursery'. That says it all really.

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Review from Bruno R (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Certainly, the development of my son and all children has to do with the high standard of nursey teaching professionals.
The guidance my son gets from nursey teaching professionals is what all parents expect. Children play by learning and learn by playing.

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Review from Vicky E (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had a child at Headingley Grove for over 7-years, and I have never had any issues; they have loved it, and I will be sad to leave in the summer! Superb staff and setting. They have excelled with their support and flexibility during Covid.

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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery!
My little girl absolutely loves coming here, and the staff are very supportive. I feel confident that they know her so well!
I especially love the new system where I receive notifications of her day! It’s great to be kept updated.
The manager is very accommodating and
supportive during these difficult times.
Thank you for everything!

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.472)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.472) out of 10 for Busy Bees Headingley Grove 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 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 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 Headingley Grove is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 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 3.528 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Headingley Grove is based on 3 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 = 3.25

    • 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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.278

  • 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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Hi, my name is Paige and I am the Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees at Headingley Grove


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Headingley Grove

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

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

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Headingley Grove Open?

Busy Bees Headingley Grove is open: 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.

How many Children does Busy Bees Headingley Grove have capacity for?

Busy Bees Headingley Grove has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Headingley Grove to the centre of Leeds?

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

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