Busy Bees Ripon

Kearsley Road, Ripon HG4 2RN
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8.7 42 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Ripon, Ripon
Busy Bees Ripon is a purpose-built nursery, designed to the provider's own specifications having been keen to realise environments that make the most of their approach to early years learning.

A light and spacious interior is fully accessible to disabled children, which includes an imaginary play area, messy area and quiet area.

Care Provided by Busy Bees Ripon

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jennie Lenagh (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 126
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Ripon

  • Fees for 2024/2025
    £58.00 Full day,
    £ 36.00 Half day session.
    Fees increase annually each September


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Busy Bees Ripon has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.698) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Ripon has 42 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the place and she is happy every time she goes there. She has been going since she was 10 months old. My daughter is a shy child and gets a lot of attention and help from the lovely staff at the nursery. The staff are very good, I receive feedback every day about what they've done
at nursery and how my daughter has been.
I feel that she is well cared for and in safe hands. I'm very pleased with how much my daughter has developed since attending this fantastic nursery!
Amazing staff, very friendly and helpful! I highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees is a wonderful nursery which my son loves. All the staff are so welcoming and lovely. I highly recommend this nursery to family and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I recently received my daughter's development summary and I was very happy with what they had observed. She is always in high spirits when I drop off and pick up. The girls at the nursery are lovely and nothing is ever too much to ask.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care at Busy Bees Ripon is superb a lovely nursery and we are exceedingly happy. Admin has been difficult with endless incorrect invoices, though this is the fault of the poor software used for your finance rather than the staff (or as far as we know).

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has recently started and has settled very well. She loves all the staff and has started to make lots of new friends. She enjoys all the messy activities and the outdoor play. The nursery has kept me involved with her development and took the time when she started to learn about her interests.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with fantastic staff. My son loves coming here. I feel happy going to work knowing he is being well looked after.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding. My son has been going for a long time and he loves it. He enjoys the outside and all the activities they do. He has made many friends and enjoys nursery every day. I cannot fault the nursery or staff and I am very grateful for everything they do for myself and my son.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Kindercare was actually my 2nd choice of nursery for my daughter, however, I went ahead due to availability. My daughter was only 5 months old when starting but the staff have been fantastic in getting to know her and my family in order to find the best way to care for her. She is always excited to
see the staff and loves all of the activities. Two ladies have especially made me feel happy during my transition back to work but my daughter really feels at home with all the staff including the manager who always gets a huge smile. Can't thank you all enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have always found the staff very helpful and caring.


Our grandson has always been happy to come here and is well cared for.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been cared for by the room leader of Starters 1. The care she has received has been fantastic. My daughter's mother and I separated and the room leader has made sure I am kept informed of my daughter's development and made myself and my girlfriend very welcome at pick up time. My daughter's
development has massively improved thanks to her room leader.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The girls who work here are brilliant with children. They are all very different and work in different ways with each child. My little boy has been here since 9 months old and sees it like a second home and is very comfortable and safe here. He likes the climbing area the best. One of the best things
for me is this nursery does before and after school care and holiday clubs as there are few in the area and they are really flexible with times.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are always friendly and polite. Room is always clean and as tidy as a nursery room can be! Staff good with my child, especially as he is quite tearful at drop off.
Communication could be improved slightly between home and staff regarding events going on and would be nice if they still had a communication
book in the 2nd room.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been very happy here, recently several key staff have left which has been unsettling. The staff looking after him are great and the manager is always available if I have any questions or concerns. My child loves being outside playing with the good range of toys and equipment, and the open
day was great to watch how my child really likes being here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindercare is an exceptional nursery, we have left our son here since he was 9 months old , he is now 6 and he loves it .


We trust all the staff and he always tells us of the fun he has, it has also made him be so confident and a happy boy.


I would recommend it wholeheartedly.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is extremely happy at this nursery, he has come on wonderfully since starting! I cannot recommend this setting enough. My son has allergies and is very well cared for with his food and safety regarding these.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys coming to the nursery, I feel very happy and relaxed to leave her, I think the nursery runs excellently, I am a very happy parent :)
The staff and management are all very friendly, I have no concerns or worries but if I did I would feel comfortable to talk to the manager knowing
100% that the problem would be solved.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've used Kindercare for both of my children, and have always been really happy with them. My children have really enjoyed their time here and it gives me peace of mind to know that I'm leaving them somewhere I trust and know I can talk to any of the staff if I ever had an issue. I feel the level of
care my children have had has always been very high and they are often trying to improve services. They've also been as flexible as possible when I have needed to change times and days of care. I view it as a lovely, friendly and relaxed place.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, my daughter loves it here. Always clean and tidy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent standard, friendly and attentive staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Since my daughter started at Kindercare - Ripon she has been well looked after by all the staff. The staff are very welcoming and friendly.

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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.698)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.698) out of 10 for Busy Bees Ripon is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 5 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 5.000 for Busy Bees Ripon is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.698 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Ripon is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 126 number of registered child places is 25.2. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.2 = 0.198

  • 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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Jennie Lenagh

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2018

Hi, I am Jennie.


I have worked for Busy Bees since July 2018 and have been at the Ripon Centre since January 2021 after having my own little boy. I hold a Level 4 NVQ in Childcare and Development and am currently studying towards my Level 5 Lead Practitioner.


I have always had a passion for childcare and have worked in the sector since 2006, either in Nursery settings, children's centres or as a family support worker.


I am dedicated to ensuring that every child who comes through the doors is given the best care and opportunities to learn and grow. I believe in building strong working relationships with parents and carers as we support the children in their early years.


I am proud to lead my team and strive to support them as they develop and grow their own knowledge and skills in Childcare.