Busy Bees Bridgend

Ffordd Tirion, Broadlands, Bridgend CF31 5EX
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9.4 16 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Bridgend, Bridgend
Busy Bees Bridgend day nursery consists of six playrooms that are flexible to the early years learning direction of staff, allowing different types of key skills, creativity and age-specific activities to flourish. Children have the chance to take advantage of a range of play resources, within a healthy and secure interior together with a large outdoor play area.

An on-site cook means children can enjoy nutritious and freshly-cooked meals, with the service focused on both health and learning. Parents have the convenience of a private car park and can arrange their affairs around opening hours of 7.30am to 6pm.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Bridgend

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Pippa Smith (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 108
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 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 Bridgend Reviews (16)

9.4

Busy Bees Bridgend has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.402) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Bridgend has 16 reviews.

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Review from Kirsty H (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy attends the nursery in Bridgend. The nursery is fantastic, from the first visit to information exchange, settling in days and general weekly experience. My little boy only goes twice a week but they've been fantastic if we've needed to book extra emergency sessions due to family illness
and his key worker is particularly exceptional. Our little boy adores her and is arms out and full of smiles for anyone that's going to take him into the baby room. Would highly recommend them.

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Review from Amy D (Mother of Child) published on 28 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has settled in very well since starting in April 2023, he loves all the staff and always has fun and seems very happy whenever I pick him up. I've had no issues whatsoever. They have also been very flexible if I’ve ever needed extra days! I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Katherine J (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended nursery since October 2021 and he’s now preparing for school. He has been looked after incredibly well from day one all the way in each room. Every staff member has been wonderful.
Recently he really has been thriving. He is communicating more and becoming more confident in everyday
activities. I love watching him thrive. I’ve only reduced pricing as I believe the nursery should have more funding to make it more accessible to everyone. (But this is not Busy Bees fault).

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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, lovely and caring staff. My daughter really enjoys going there every day. Good variety of food for the kids and she is progressing lovely with her development. A bit difficult to drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon due to the few available spaces in the car park which
can be a bit stressful.
In general, I would definitely recommend.

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Review from Lara W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled well into Busy Bees, staff are supportive of children's development in all areas, with a strong ethos of independence! Always a warm welcome, friendly staff, a structured day of thought-out activities, and child-led play/exploration. I would recommend Busy Bees as a nursery that
offers a high level of care, with good standards. My daughter started in September 2023 and has had good feedback, she is 3 years old. Big thanks to all the staff at Busy Bees, the only reason I rated as a 4, is that I am a firm believer there is always room for development, but I am satisfied that I as a parent, and my daughter receive a good level of service, care, support and consideration.

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Review from Natasha W (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been at the nursery since she was 9 months old. We’ve had nothing but a great experience there, the staff are friendly and supportive. My little one loves her days at the nursery and I can’t fault anything there.

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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little one has been attending Busy Bees since March 2023. He was 10 months old when he first started, I was extremely anxious to return to work and put him in a nursery. We met with the team in the baby room and had a great first meeting with his key worker. She was absolutely amazing and made us
feel at ease about the whole process. Our little one had a chance to explore and he seemed really comfortable in the room and around his key worker. We had a few short settling-in sessions before his first full session so he could get used to the team and routine and I feel that really helped him, and us, to settle in. He's since moved up a room and he loves it even more. He's a super active boy and they do an amazing job of keeping him entertained. He's also a tricky sleeper but they've managed to set a great routine with him so he now naps much better. We love getting our daily updates through the app. Overall, the whole team are friendly, welcoming and understanding. I highly recommend Busy Bees.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busy Bees Bridgend for almost a year and we couldn’t be happier with the service they provide and the care he receives.
The staff are excellent and all of them take a genuine interest in my son’s development and wellbeing. All of the staff greet him by name in the morning,
and the staff who work closely with him have taken the time to get to know him well. This meant that he settled in very quickly, making the transition for him (and me!) as smooth as possible.
The communications from the nursery are timely and consistent, and the updates and photos shared on the app provide lots of reassurance that he’s having a good time, participating in lots of stimulating activities and receiving an excellent level of care.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Bridgend to anyone looking for a day nursery for their child.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m so pleased with this nursery. The staff are really friendly, attentive and creative with the activities for the children.
My daughter goes there 5 days a week and she regularly says in the morning “I love nursery!”
Whenever I provide feedback on things I might like improved, the nursery staff
always take it on board and action it.
I can tell they all genuinely care about my daughter, and that’s so important to us.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really lovely nursery with fantastic staff. My daughter currently attends but my son was here in 2015 and there are still quite a few of the same staff which is always a good sign.


Multiple rooms which are age-appropriate, lots of engagement and activities and a great garden. I get regular updates

throughout the day on the app and a chance to speak to the staff at the end of the day to discuss how my child has been.

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Review from G E (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Bridgend is an excellent daycare nursery. We have had 2 children in Busy Bees and have always been impressed with the learning activities, quality of food and excellent care of the staff. I can wholly recommend Busy Bees Bridgend.

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Review from Charlene P (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding place. I couldn't wish for a better place for my child. He's been going there since he was 10 months old. The staff are excellent and really care for the children. You couldn't pick a better place.

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Review from Clair E (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My lifeline after returning back to work after maternity leave. Both my children attend Busy Bees at Bridgend with the manager and her team and I could not be happier with the level of care that they receive while with them. My youngest, who was very clingy after a year with limited interaction outside
or with others, due to the pandemic, has adapted beautifully to the staff within her room and her key worker. My eldest, who is due to the transition to school this year, has without a doubt developed leaps and bounds due to the hard work that two staff members give. One staff member personally helped me when my son developed glue ear, which is something I wouldn't have even noticed if it had not been brought to my attention. The app means I get lovely pictures of the kids and know where they are measuring against the Welsh curriculum. All in all, Busy Bees at Bridgend has allowed me to return to work in the knowledge that my kids are safe and happy with the best support around them.

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Review from Sam A (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in the nursery since a little before her second birthday. As a first time mother, nervous to leave my child at nursery, I was reassured and relieved with the friendly and caring staff. My daughter is now 4 and absolutely adores everything about nursery. The staff from management
to nursery nurses are excellent with the children and pour their hearts into providing a high standard of environments, activities and care to the children. The outdoor space at Busy Bees at Bridgend was another thing that made this nursery stand out to me. There is a large garden, with scooters and bikes to be enjoyed, my little girl takes in her wellies and enjoys this space immensely. I couldn't be more grateful to the staff at Busy Bees at Bridgend for making both my little girl and my time with them special and full of happy memories we can cherish forever.

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Review from Beth O (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is fab! The staff and management are so friendly, it has really helped my girls settle in. They both love spending time at nursery! Leaving your children at nursery can be really stressful on the whole family, but with Busy Bees in Bridgend they made is as easy as possible. I am so grateful
for everything they have done for my children.

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Review from Jacqueline c (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Busy Bees for over 2.5 years and he absolutely loves it there. The staff are amazing and are so welcoming, it is extremely reassuring going to work knowing that your child is well looked after and happy. Every member of staff, including the management, make a fuss of my son
every day, they genuinely care for all of the children. The nursery is well maintained and the resources are well thought about. The nursery is a fun place for the children to be, the staff are always happy and always have time to talk to you even in busy morning times.
I cannot thank Busy Bees enough for the excellent care they have given my son and I would recommend the nursery to anyone, it is the best nursery I have been to and I did visit quite a few but I knew as soon as I walked through the doors this was the nursery for me.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.402)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.402) out of 10 for Busy Bees Bridgend 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 11 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 4.893 for Busy Bees Bridgend is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.893

  • 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 4.509 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Bridgend is based on 11 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.6 = 0.509

  • 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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Pippa

Pippa Smith

Job Title: Centre Director

Hi, my name is Pippa and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees Bridgend.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Bridgend

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

Busy Bees Bridgend accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Bridgend Open?

Busy Bees Bridgend 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 Bridgend have capacity for?

Busy Bees Bridgend has capacity for a total of 108 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Bridgend to the centre of Bridgend?

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

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