Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown

85a Lowtown, Pudsey LS28 9AZ
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9.2 42 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown, Pudsey
Busy Bees Pudsey Lowtown offers high quality day care for local children aged from babies to preschoolers.

Located in a large but charming setting, the nursery offers a number of bright and welcoming rooms equipped to suit each age group. You will find a whole host of age-appropriate toys, activities and furniture, encouraging children to develop their confidence and curiosity, learn about the world and make new friends.

Whatever your child enjoys doing, there is never a dull moment at the nursery. And the fun does not stop indoors, with the outdoor area your child spend time playing in the fresh air.   

Busy Bees understands that family life is busy, through the online booking app, Pebble, you can book additional ad-hoc sessions as and when needed. The ParentZone app also allows you to keep up to date with your child's time at the nursery.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Michelle Kirk (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • 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

Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown Reviews (42)

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Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.178) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown has 42 reviews.

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Review from Kate L (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. So good with my son who is a little unsettled on drop off every day but the staff have put in place activities to distract and calm him. They are also very, very good with their food, especially as he has allergies!

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Review from Chris C (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff are always polite and welcoming when dropping both of my children off. The centre director will always come and welcome parents and children. She will also get to know you and your child and is always available for a chat or help with navigating the new funding. Overall, two members
of staff in the Buzz room have been amazing with our little boy and he talks about them both often. In Bombos, our little girl always comes back to us with a big smile on her face. Thank you so much, to all of you!

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

Outstanding nursery, my daughter really enjoys going there and has made huge progress since starting. Nursery staff are really lovely and my daughter has really bonded with them. I would recommend to anybody looking for a nursery. It has a home-from-home feel which I really like.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are very supportive in the development and progress of my child. I am always kept up to date with the progress of my child. My child enjoys his time at the nursery and is very happy. The staff are very approachable and friendly.

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Review from Yasmin S (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are incredible! They know my children so well and their care is always genuine. The centre director and another particular member of staff have demonstrated a strong commitment to my children and their development.
The nursery is always clean and the vegetarian food options are great. The
team make every effort to ensure my son eats despite his reluctance.

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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall great nursery all the staff are polite and kind towards me and my daughter, especially her new key work who also takes time to talk to me before leaving and the centre director and another particular member of staff who always comfort my daughter which makes me feel as ease. They keep you updated
on how your child is getting on day by day. They comfort my child when upset and she always comes running with a big smile when I come back I would highly recommend. Great and friendly daycare.

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Review from Chris S (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at the nursery is amazing. Our daughter is well looked after and we can see the changes in her development. It's clean, the meal options are great and the activities are great. Each member of staff is great and genuinely cares about your child but also asks about you and how you're getting
on. Our daughter is always going on about three members of staff in particular. She genuinely likes them which is a testament to their recruitment processes.

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Review from Jess W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has always gone above and beyond to make sure our daughter is happy and well looked after and didn't blink an eye when she started at the nursery and had to wear a helmet.
We are really pleased with all that you do and so thankful.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown

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 Cora C (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Manager has gone above and beyond for my child to make sure he is settling in at each stage. He also has a dairy allergy and the staff are meticulous in ensuring this is adhered to. The nursery has a lovely warm home-from-home environment and would recommend it to any new starters!

Reply from Amy Redfern, Centre Director at Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown

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 Pudsey Lowtown. 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


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Review from Jordan E (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started in November 2022 at the age of 4 months old. I was very anxious and nervous about putting him in nursery so young, but the manager was very welcoming and made me feel comfortable about putting my son in nursery at a young age. I love seeing photo updates on the app and how happy
he is at nursery. He has settled in really well and I believe that this is down to the kind and caring nature of the staff in the baby room. My son is now 7 months old and is really thriving in his development, and I do believe this is because staff support and encourage his developmental needs.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown

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 Pudsey Lowtown.
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 C M (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is excellent. They know my child inside out and he enjoys coming every day. They are very thorough with all aspects, including communication, feedback and guidance. My child started during lockdown, in February 2021 and after never being able to leave him in the care of others for an extended
amount of time. The manager was reassuring and supportive. I get the impression that staff turnover is quite high, but regardless, I would recommend unequivocally.

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Review from Oliver R (Father of Child) published on 29 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has come to the nursery since a very young age and has had a lovely experience. The staff are very caring. The photos I see on the app always look fun. I am looking forward to being able to come inside and see the nursery more.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The whole Busy Bees, Lowtown team have been nothing but welcoming. It has been our first nursery experience and with the covid restrictions, we were quite nervous about what it would be like. It couldn't have gone better. All the staff members are really friendly and approachable. Our daughter has done
nothing but thrived.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is 2 years of age and my experience of her care has been excellent. She is always very excited about going to nursery and regularly talks about her friends in her learning group. This allows me online access to the type of activities she will be doing throughout the day including her dining
menu. I am impressed with my daughter's eating skills at the dining table, communication skills and the fact that she is already counting to ten! I have watched her eat Chinese noodles better than I could myself and I put this down to the varied activities and careful structure to the day that the staff plan. The Busy Bees team are always available and dedicate their time to address any questions I may have. My daughter is growing into a settled and happy little girl and I feel the interaction at Busy Bees have helped lay these foundations. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery to others and intend for her to stay until it is some for her to attend school.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are very happy with our nursery. We have an excellent relationship with my child's keyworker, who speaks positively about our daughter and communicates regularly about her days. She loves coming to nursery. We had a few problems for a while when she first started and I felt we had to explain on numerous
occasions about her food intolerances, but all is well now.

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Review from Matthew U (Father of Child) published on 28 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my son has moved to the older room and we have spoked with staff about the lack of information, communication has really improved. We know exactly how my son is doing, get updated every day through the app, and sometimes get homework to do with him that's an optional extra to use as suits him.
Really helpful staff. Grateful for good communication and our son is enjoying himself.

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Review from Helen A (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Caring and wonderful staff. Have been amazing at educating the children about coronavirus. Well organised and just a lovely nursery. Cannot praise them enough.

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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Busy Bees has been a blessing. Our daughter loves it there and it's clear she's learning a lot. The new online tools they've brought in really help us to keep up to date with what she's up to.
My only quibble would be how long it can take sometimes for someone to get back to you when you have a question.

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Review from Leanne D (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, staff are kind, helpful and lovely.
My son has settled in loads and has come on leaps and bounds.
Thank you.

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Review from J F (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing experience with Busy Bees, such a good nursery. As a first time parent, they were helpful and supportive when my son first came and through the pandemic.

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.178)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.178) out of 10 for Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.940 for Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.94

  • 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 4.238 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 65 number of registered child places is 13. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 13 = 0.538

  • 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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Michelle

Michelle Kirk

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Michelle, and I am the centre director at Pudsey Lowtown.
I have been within the childcare sector for a number of years and have a level 6 qualification. Within Busy Bees I have gained more knowledge by doing our training courses such as, Safeguarding Lead, Paediatric First Aid and First Aid at work, to name a few. I enjoy helping the staff to make a positive difference to the children's learning and development, by enhancing the areas of play.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown accepts?

Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown Open?

Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown 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 Leeds Pudsey Lowtown have capacity for?

Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown has capacity for a total of 65 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Leeds Pudsey Lowtown to the centre of Pudsey?

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

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