Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

2 Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate HG2 9AB
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9.5 71 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash, Harrogate
Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash is a detached property with an interior tailored to professional childcare and pre-school learning, which also has its own grounds.

Large playrooms are resourced to suit stimulating play, including both physical and creative activities, while outside there is a natural play den and weather activity cover.

Staff are trained to nurture and develop happy and confident individuals.

They also have a large car park for safe and easy drop off and collection times.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Helen Burton (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 86
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays
  • Parking

  • There is a large car park suitable for easy dropping off and collecting.


Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash Reviews (71)

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9.5

Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.489) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash has 71 reviews.

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Review from Billie M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently started in Busy Bees and is absolutely thriving
I love that I can drop him off and go to work knowing he's in the most caring and safe environment.
They have great knowledge and procedures around allergies and make sure to cater to all my son's nutritional needs
The staff go
above and beyond to follow requests and give advice to support you as a family both in the setting and at home.
There is always a detailed handover and a very happy boy at the end of the day!!
We couldn't recommend them more.

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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had nothing but a positive experience at Busy Bees since our daughter started this year. All staff in the bumbles room are so friendly, helpful and caring. The management team are very helpful and responsive. Our daughter settled so quickly when she joined, and she always talks of the staff so
highly. The children carry out various activities throughout the day, and our daughter loves all the outside activities they do (especially rugby tots) and learning new songs. The staff also provide helpful and thorough feedback each day. We are so happy with Busy Bees and highly recommend it.

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

My daughter joined from 12 months and has loved her time here! Amazing staff and managers. So attentive and supportive of all the children and their individual needs. They work so hard to have a great bond with the children. Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash is such a happy and supportive place. We feel
very lucky and grateful to have sent our daughter and soon to be son here.

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

Thank you to all the staff that have helped look after my boy over the last three years and more importantly, for the level of care that has been shown.
He is looking forward to school and l can honestly say, he has never complained about going to Busy Bees!
Take care to all the staff and l am sure
we will bump into each other around.

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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters have been so happy here over the years!
The staff are incredible with all the children and make them feel so at ease and happy.
The menu and choice of food is excellent which helps the children try new/different food (and they always seem to enjoy it!)
We will miss everyone at
Busy Bees!

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Review from Suzanne S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really great staff and I’m happy that my children are safe and happy when at nursery, would recommend it! Scored lower on some elements as we had to have service at a different location this week and saw it was better in terms of size and amenities (underfloor heating!), but do understand the restrictions
of the current location mean it wouldn’t be the same.

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Review from Ayla M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery! The whole crew really look after your little one. They all have a wonderful nickname for her as she is the youngest there and she loves everyone. Always excited and has a smile on her face.

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We loved that the nursery allowed parents to be part of the Halloween activities for a couple of hours with the children. The nursery put on lots of age-appropriate activities and created a fun space for everyone to enjoy.
The staff at Busy Bees Pannal Ash Nursery always go above and beyond and our
children are very happy there!

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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has only recently started in the preschool but she loves it. I’ve found all the staff and the managers to be helpful, welcoming and really lovely. There is a good mix of activities for the kids and the staff in her room are really kind and supportive. I’ve been really impressed with Busy
Bees and I would highly recommend it.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

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


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

The staff at Busy Bees Pannal Ash have been exceptional in welcoming my child from another nursery. They have been attentive to my child’s needs when going through the transition and made my child feel happy and excited to come to nursery. The staff are very friendly and engaging and want to know about
your child so they can help with development and growth in the best way they can. I like that they facilitate open and imaginative play, there is lots of outdoor time, theme weeks, and arts activities to help stimulate a child’s creativity.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

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


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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We now have two children at Busy Bees Pannal Ash. One has just joined Bombos and the welcome and settling in has been seamless. It's a super friendly and personal nursery with all staff going out of their way to get to know the children and parents. Our little boy has so much fun with all the activities
set up by the staff and always comes home happy. Our daughter has been at Busy Bees nearly 3 years now and it will be real a wrench to leave!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

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 Pannal Ash. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has recently joined Bombos at Busy Bees and I'm so pleased with the level of care and support he's received, to make sure he really settles into nursery. He's building a great relationship with his key worker, she has shown so much care and attention (and patience!) with him whilst he
settles in, as have all the staff in the Bombos room. His room leader has bent over backwards to make sure the nursery offer different alternatives to some of the food items that he's struggling with whilst settling in. My husband and I couldn't be happier with the start he's had at Busy Bees so far and this is down to all the lovely, friendly and caring Bombos staff. Massive thanks to the room leader and all her team!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

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. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from Anna L (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery - would recommend. My child is currently in the bombs room, and we are really pleased with the nursery, staff and management. Great to see what they've been up to on the app and always given a detailed run-through of how the day has gone at pick up. Feel very comfortable leaving our child
there.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Harrogate Pannal Ash nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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

Both my boys go here. One has done for three years now and I find the nursery to be very approachable and friendly and I know that my little ones love attending their sessions here. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This is my second child to attend this setting and we are still very pleased with the level of care. Covid has made a huge difference, which is a shame. I can see through the windows a lack of pictures and items on the walls, which I don't understand! Please make the rooms more colourful! Why are they
so grey! Colour, please!

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Review from Alison Q (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a positive experience since our son started nursery in January 2022. Within the first week, we could tell he was happy, as he was always smiling at the staff when dropped off and picked up. They always greet us and our son so happily and remember important details that are specific to him
and his care. We love the app, where we can see what he has been doing at times throughout the day. The food seems healthy with plenty of choice. We are told quickly if he doesn't seem himself at all. We trust the care and our son has lots of fun. We are very happy!

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is happy at nursery and has made lots of friends. He is in the preschool room and they have been learning about certain topics each week. My son learns a lot and tells us about it and we feel he is getting a good preschool education. Recent topics have included Chinese new year, space, colour
mixing, elephants, food. He loves the staff who instil good daily practices ( washing hands, not speaking with a mouth full, using a knife and fork etc). My only annoyance with the nursery is the amount we have to pay per day, now that we are able to claim 30 hrs a week free childcare, it is far more than we could ever have envisaged and it seems unfair.

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Review from P D (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Clearly marked car parking spaces are required. Separate pedestrian gates for entry/exit with guide markings in the carpark is a must to avoid accidents. Potential for over-reliance on the app at handover, the app is good however, if faulty, not updated or backlog of approvals, can lead to information
being available after a time when issues can be raised. These points do not detract from this being an excellent nursery in our experience, this being our third child going through.

Reply from Chrysanthi Kremmyda, Busy Bees at Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

Hello, thank you for your review. We are delighted all three of your children in our care, have had an excellent experience. We value the feedback you provided regarding the parking area and will be passing this on to our compliance team.
The Busy Bees team.


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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to nursery and always comes home telling us what a fun day she has had. The carers in her room are great with her, and she is so fond of them and tells us all about them. She is challenged and seems to always come home singing new songs or telling us about what she has learned.
She eats most of her meals there too, so the food must be good. It's difficult for me to comment on resources, cleanliness etc, as we have never been inside due to Covid.

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

Our son has been attending this nursery for over two years. He has always been very happy here and we have always felt he has been well cared for. He has had smooth progression through the rooms from baby to pre-school stages, facilitated by excellent key workers and a lovely team of staff. I was so
impressed with the nursery over the pandemic and the way they dealt with all the challenges it posed. He is offered some great learning experiences. I love to see the photos posted on the app and to hear what he tells us about his day!

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.489)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.489) out of 10 for Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 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 4.908 for Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash is calculated as follows: ( (108 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.908

  • 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 4.581 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash is based on 10 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.581

  • 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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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Helen

Helen Burton

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2003

My name is Helen, and I am a long-standing member of the Busy Bees family with continuous service since February 2003. I started at the Guiseley Nursery when it first opened in 2003 as a Nursery Nurse after qualifying from college with my CACHE Diploma in Childcare & Education (level 3). I worked my way up the career ladder during my time there and led and supported the nursery with its growth, development and ‘Outstanding’ reputation. 


I also hold a BA (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood Studies and also what is more commonly known now as Early Years Teacher Status (EYT). I have also completed courses in Senco training, First Aid at Work, paediatric first aid and Food Hygiene and my level 5 in Leadership and Management.


I have always been passionate about my job. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing children achieve and grow as they develop their own little personalities. I like to ensure that this is at the forefront of what I do and that this passion can be embedded into the staff team I work with, to ensure we are delivering the highest standards to the children we care for and that are given as many learning opportunities as possible.


I also pride myself on communication and partnership with parents and welcome an open-door policy at the nursery where parents can come and speak to me about even the smallest of things this builds confidence and ever-important relationships within the nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash accepts?

Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash Open?

Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash have capacity for?

Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash has capacity for a total of 86 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Harrogate Pannal Ash to the centre of Harrogate?

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

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