Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

Hornbeam Business Park, Hookstone Road, Harrogate HG2 8QT
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9.4 41 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park, Harrogate
Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park was the first purpose-built addition to this growing range of day nurseries, constructed to a design that maximises space, light and freedom of movement.

From birth to preschool age, children enjoy extensive play resources and activities that will inspire their creative ability, together with the key skills they need to progress towards school.

Security and staffing is monitored at all times, an entry system is in place and play equipment has been designed to suit the highest safety standards.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Danni Catton (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 146
  • 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 Harrogate Hornbeam Park Reviews (41)

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9.4

Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.359) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park has 41 reviews.

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Review from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An exceptional nursery whose staff go above and beyond in every way, nurturing, educating and caring for the children there. They're responsive to each child's needs (my daughter has allergies), the staff are educated, empathetic, and they truly care about the children. I'm never worried when I leave
my daughter (she attends three x a week) and I write this as a parent who tried several nurseries in the area before settling on Busy Bees. It's the only nursery I know of with not only huge spaces both in and outdoors but importantly (I'm a former teacher), an engaging and academic curriculum which helps to prepare children for school-even teaching French. To have my 3 year return home with a surprise, "Bonjour" recently, was wonderful (especially as my husband is part French). I highly recommend the nursery. Big shout-out to the excellent manager Danni (no problem is too big or small and she's so level-headed and lovely) and the fab staff, especially three members of staff in particular. Thank you!

Reply from Danni Catton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's so lovely to read how happy you are with the nursery and appreciate you highlighting the management support.


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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery were fantastic at helping our children settle in when we moved to Harrogate. They settled very quickly and gave both us and the children confidence that they would be well looked after.
The children are stretched to learn and they have been supported in developing their independence such
as by being the 'helper' pouring drinks for their peers at mealtimes or by helping their carers check the garden.
Our son has an allergy which has always been taken seriously but has not stopped him from participating in baking and mealtimes. They have a sensible but thorough approach to illness and injuries which as a paediatrician I Value immensely.
There has been a slightly higher turnover of staff than we would wish for which is a problem common to many nurseries. Whilst this isn't ideal it has been managed in a way to minimise distress to the children and parents have been kept informed.

Reply from Danni Catton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's so lovely to read even through some worries you are happy with the nursery.


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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Super nursery, amazing staff and brilliant fun had by my boys every day. Lots of emphasis on play but so much learning done too, love the artist focus and book of the moment that we can read about at home!

Reply from Danni Catton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's so lovely to read how happy you are with the nursery and the emphasis on fun learning is exactly what we thrive for!


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Review from Rachel E (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm so impressed with how the team at Busy Bees Hornbeam Park have reassured me and facilitated the settling in of my daughter. The communication, flexibility and what seems to be genuine care for me and my daughter has made a stressful experience as un-stressful as possible! It's v early days so I
can't fairly rate every aspect, but am feeling v optimistic and confident I've picked the right place for my daughter. Thank you

Reply from Danni Catton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's so lovely to read how happy you are with the initial start to nursery, we know how daunting it can be for new parents


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Review from Jamie O (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending since the start of the school year. I have noticed incredible progression with his development since he started with the nursery. He loves his class lead, sometimes i feel more than me, as he always rushes off as soon as she arrives at the door. He is always kept as clean,
well as clean as a toddler can be, well fed and happy. We always have an update to how his day has been through the online portal. I cant fault the nursery for anything and would recommend without a shadow of a doubt to any parent looking for the best nursery to send there child.

Reply from Danni Catton, Centre Director at Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's so lovely to read how happy you are with the nursery, and how happy and settled your child is


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

A fantastic nursery with everything the children could possibly want or need!
My little girl (1 year old) started in February 2024 and has developed and flourished so much. Her key person is outstanding and has ensured my little girl has settled in well and keeps us informed about everything.
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other staff within her room are extremely friendly and very helpful.
The manager has been extremely helpful with any questions we have had.
We can not thank everyone at the nursery enough for making us feel relaxed and calming our nerves as first-time parents.

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Review from C E (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves to go to the nursery and enjoys every bit of it. She has learnt a lot within a short space of time including playing and interacting with others.
The surroundings/environment are neat and clean always. The staff are caring and friendly. Best decision ever.

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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The kids love coming to Busy Bees, and the staff work incredibly hard to give them a fantastic experience. Clear communication with us as parents, with an easy drop-off and pick-up process. Everyone does a great job, and we look forward to our children continuing their development at Busy Bees.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended here since 10 months old and will now be going to school in September. She loves going to nursery, she's made great friends and the staff all seem good.
We get good handovers at home time of what she's done/how she's been through the day and staff genuinely care for her.
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updates in the app are useful to know what's going on, if they have been eating etc. She's always bringing home crafts and drawings she's done and they spend as much time outdoors as possible.
I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees Hornbeam Park for just over a year now and has loved his days there from the start. The activities created by the staff are so imaginative and creative and give the children the freedom and space to discover and learn both on their own and with guidance. His brother is due
to start at Busy Bees next year and I feel so relieved knowing that they will both be in such a positive environment when I go back to work. Thank you Busy Bees!

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Review from P B (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

3 of my children have been to Busy Bees at Hornbeam and we've had a great experience on the whole. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the kids look forward to going to nursery, which is a big thing!
Only negative feedback is related to fees/costs - I know of other nurseries where illness-related
absences mean you don't have to pay or can transfer days of attendance to other days of the week, which is not the case here. Easy to grumble about costs in this economy, but that's no reflection of the quality of the service.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have had a wonderful time at Busy Bees.
The staff are all caring and nurturing. I'm really impressed by their innovative ideas to stimulate the children's learning.
My children feel happy and safe there which is my most important criteria.
I value the ethos at Busy Bees and would
highly recommend it to others.

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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, the program done for my son's transition to school has been superb and really well thought out! He has had a great last 6 weeks! He comes home full of new knowledge and has always had a great day! The staff have been excellent towards him and very nurturing from baby to preschool
years! We will be sad to leave for his next stage in life at school.

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Review from L I (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having sent both my children to Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park, they both love it here and are always excited to go in. The staff are so caring and will go above and beyond what is needed, getting them ready for school.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Despite the recent turbulence of staffing and sickness, due to covid (of staff and children alike), my daughter has always emerged with a smile on her face, no more so than since moving to Buzz in January 2022. She's challenged, she's learning, she's building confidence in a safe and fun environment
and the carers do truly care. Thanks for making the hard decision to leave my child to go out to work, that little bit easier.

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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have found the nursery staff/team to be very friendly and caring. Our little boy loves going to nursery and some home full of what he's done in his time there. We have seen his skills grow and his speech and vocabulary develop.

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Review from Kerry M (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely pleased with the learning experience and care our little boy gets from attending Busy Bees. He loves going to nursery and the staff are fantastic! We thoroughly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Busy Bees for four days a week since January 2021 and absolutely loves it - she walks herself in with a big smile on her face! The members of staff are amazing, we feel that they really care about our daughter and her development. We get frequent updates on the app throughout
the day, including photos, and always get a good summary of her day at pick-up time too. She's built really good relationships with the staff in her room and even staff who aren't in her room greet her in the morning, it's such a lovely welcoming environment. The nursery building is purpose-built and has excellent outdoor space, the children spend a good amount of time outside and take part in lots of different activities, which is great. Our daughter has developed so much since being at Busy Bees and really benefits from the social side of nursery life. We would highly recommend this nursery!

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful nursery, with staff who are incredibly nurturing and caring. My daughter has grown so much more confident since attending and she is always happy at drop off and pick up. I would definitely recommend.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at this nursery that visit on a part time basis (3 full days / per week). The staff are very friendly and approachable. Both my children adore their key workers. The staff greet my children every morning and give me direct feedback at the end of every day. There is also a 'parentzone'
app that provides a more detailed account should I want to find out more. The food is varied and plentiful. A menu is listed on a board at the entrance for all parents to view. The facilities are also great - lots of space both inside and out. My oldest child will leave this nursery in September to start school but the staff have worked hard to prepare him for the move. He has a good understanding of numbers and letters and they have encouraged him to be more independent which should help his transition. In summary, this is a great nursery that I would highly recommend.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.359)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.359) out of 10 for Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 14 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 4.880 for Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park is calculated as follows: ( (148 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.88

  • 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 4.479 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park is based on 14 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 146 number of registered child places is 29.2. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 29.2 = 0.479

  • 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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Sarah

Sarah Saynor

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2002

Hi, I am Sarah the Centre Director here at Hornbeam Park.


I have been the Centre Director since 2022 having worked for Busy Bees since 2002 working my way up through various positions and gaining my qualifications with Busy Bees. I have two boys of my own who keep me on my toes but bring me a wealth of experience that I can implement within the nursery. They both attended Busy Bees when they were younger.


I love to see the children learn and grow into confident human beings, knowing that my staff team share the same passion and enthusiasm in their learning and development striving to give the children the best start in life. 


I look forward to welcoming you into the Busy Bees family and if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. 


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park accepts?

Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park Open?

Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park 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 Harrogate Hornbeam Park have capacity for?

Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park has capacity for a total of 146 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Harrogate Hornbeam Park to the centre of Harrogate?

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

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