Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

Greenwood Close, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8RD
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9.8 48 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Cardiff Gate, Cardiff
Situated in the business park, Busy Bees Cardiff Gate offers a warm and welcoming environment for local families living or working in the area. The highly experienced team are passionate about providing your child with the best care to ensure they have a fun-filled time at nursery.

The nursery provides excellent childcare for children from babies through to pre-schoolers, and the caring team strive to support your child’s development and love to watch every child grow and prepare for their next big educational milestone.

From the wide range of activities and resources to the varied and nutritional meals prepared on-site by the kitchen team, there is always something to look forward to at Cardiff Gate.

Care Provided by Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Michelle Parker (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

  • Full Day 7.30am-6.30pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £80.00
    - 2-3 Year olds - £80.00
    - 3-5 Year olds - £75.50


  • Full Day 7.30am-6.30pm:


    - 0-2 Year olds - £80.00
    - 2-3 Year olds - £80.00
    - 3-5 Year olds - £75.50


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Busy Bees Cardiff Gate has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Cardiff Gate has 48 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Busy Bees Cardiff Gate. I moved my eldest here after a bad experience at a different nursery and couldn't be happier! Both my children love it here, the staff are so caring, my kids feel loved there! They provide fun activities for the children and lots of arts and crafts. They
do lots of outdoor play and educational activities preparing them for school. I would 100% recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall it has been a good experience with BusyBee Cardiff Gate Nursery.
My daughter enjoys attending nursery and is happy with the activities and fun.
She has learned a lot of new things picked up language and can communicate in a better way. The only problem we faced was that no HALAL food was available
at the nursery therefore our daughter had to go for the vegetarian food option due to that she didn't eat most of her lunch and every evening she was hungry and would have proper food with us at home once she come back to home from nursery. I would request nursery management to include HALAL food as it will give a more positive image of the nursery to be more inclusive and diverse considering the needs of Muslim children and respecting the wishes of their parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have loved Busy Bees since our first walk around. The staff are fabulous and made us feel like our little one would be in the safest hands. When I saw the baby's sleeping room it surpassed all other nurseries and I knew he would be happy and comfortable there. The menu is always fantastic with a
5* hygiene rating, and our little one has a great appetite across a vast variety of foods. He is absolutely thriving and his development is often remarked upon by friends, family and even strangers when out and about. He loves all his key workers and carers and is excited to go in the mornings, and bounds out beaming in the evenings. We have used Busy Bees full-time since October 2021 from the baby room up to pre-school and we could not be happier with the care provided. Thank you for providing such a wonderful and nurturing environment Busy Bees Cardiff Gate.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. My son absolutely loves going every day. The staff are always trying to find ways of keeping the children stimulated and learning new skills. The whole team are very welcoming and has made the transition of my son going into full-time nursery at 4 months old so much easier for both him
and I. Really nice facilities and environment for the children at all of the different age groups. Wouldn’t want my son to go anywhere else

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love this nursery. Our son is our first so we were nervous leaving him at a nursery but he is absolutely thriving. All the staff actually care for the kids, almost like their own. Amazing staff, amazing treatment and development for children and a wonderful catering service as well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise them, Busy Bees, heavily enough, my daughter loves them and has developed so much in the last year and loves everyone there. In particular, I love how Busy Bees is willing to give Calpol first for a fever, she has only been sent home once in the whole of the last year!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very caring and my daughter loves to come to nursery every day! She actively looks forward to it and loves spending time with the staff.
Everyone is super nice and treats my daughter as if she were their own.
Staff are super friendly and helpful and always have my daughter's feelings
in their best intentions. I have 100% confidence in the staff and never worry about leaving my child in their care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been at Busy Bees for just over a year now. She’s thrived since starting there and loves going in every day. The team are fab at keeping the app up to date and I love seeing what she gets up to during the day. All of the staff are friendly, approachable and non-judgmental and just
genuinely seem to love the kids they work with. Thanks all for everything that you do, it’s greatly appreciated!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

Hello, wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Cardiff Gate nursery.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Celebrate our milestone year with us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to join us. 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The perfect nursery! Staff are so friendly and truly care for my 1 year old daughter. They keep us updated with pics, regularly and I am really comfortable leaving her in their care, despite being nervous about putting her in nursery at first. Every time we visit, the nursery is always clean and children
are always happy, which is the most important thing for me. We also regularly get sent art and crafts our daughter has done, which is a nice touch, really happy they do lots of stimulating activities. Sadly, we are leaving Busy Bees as the prices have increased and they're now one of the most expensive ones in in the area. However, other than this, I really cant fault them. Thank you for taking such great care of my girl!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Cardiff Gate

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We are delighted your little one had a good experience at our Cardiff Gate Nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff, good management (the manager there knows the names of the children), our daughter enjoys every day when she is in the nursery, she loves it there, she learned a lot of things. We are very happy with this nursery and my husband and I do recommend it. We feel safe when our daughter
is in there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees is where my elder child went to and now my younger child goes there as well. They have a very clean environment. Friendly and competent staff. Above all, kids enjoy it and learn to become independent with confidence. As parents we know we are sending our kids to a safe place after home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees staff go above and beyond for my 22-month-old son. He is obsessed with dinosaurs and is forever asking you what the names of each dinosaur is, so one of the nursery nurses in her own time made a dinosaur book for him with all the names which he loves and plays with in nursery.
It’s not as
big as some of the nurseries in Cardiff, but as a result, I find that there is much more personal care given to the children and parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent, friendly staff who helped my son settle into nursery with ease. Helped with feeding and walking. The difference in my son since starting at Busy Bees is amazing and is eating things there that he wouldn't even try at home. Highly recommended and thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery and staff are so supportive and have helped teach our son so much, especially in his engagement with other children.
Throughout the COVID crisis they have kept us informed.
My son is always so happy to go and can't wait to start back there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is very happy here, he is happy to be dropped off and still enjoying himself and has to be dragged away some days. He is growing well, eating well, his speech (in two languages) is improving all the time. He is interacting very well with adults and other children. I am very happy with the attention
he gets and his progress, with ample feedback in a lovely environment and team. Staff always friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff Busy Bees at Cardiff Gate are extremely friendly and were a huge help to my whilst transitioning my daughter into nursery life following our move from England to Wales.
I specifically chose Busy Bees as a nursery for my daughter following the fantastic experience we had with the team at
Busy Bees Basingstoke whilst my son was there.
The early years' programme is brilliant and my daughter has developed and adapted extremely well.
The care and attention from the staff to all the children is just fantastic and I can’t praise the team enough!
Thank you Busy Bees Cardiff Gate for all you do for our daughter!
I would highly recommend this nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 6 months (since 9 months old) and she absolutely loves it. She suffered from separation anxiety when she first started and after about 3 weeks, she was a different child. The staff in the nursery go out of their way to educate and stimulate the children
and they are very informative during pick up. They provide assistance and advice with my daughter's development also. The management are very helpful and accommodating and all-round friendly. I can't believe the difference in my daughter since she started going to this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really happy with them. The staff are very friendly and nice. They take care of my son very well. My son is really happy there. Their food is good. They have a big garden and kids always enjoy the garden. I definitely would recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I honestly wouldn't consider sending my child anywhere else. It's absolutely brilliant and I know he's well looked after. I trust them completely with him. Any issues we've had have been responded to and dealt with professionally. The only negative I have is the cost.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one is 17 months old and has been attending since she was nine months old. I find the staff to be very friendly, approachable, and attentive to my daughters needs. My daughter is there two full days a week, and I feel confident that she is in safe hands. It's always lovely to hear what she’s
got up to during the course of the day, during handover, and at pick up (and dirty clothes mean she’s had a whale of a time getting stuck in with the days events).

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.811)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.811) out of 10 for Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.811 for Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is calculated as follows: ( (276 Excellents x 5) + (53 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 334 Ratings = 4.811

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Cardiff Gate is based on 28 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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 Parker

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, I am Michelle Parker, the Centre Director of Busy Bees Cardiff Gate. I have had the privilege of working with children for almost 20 years and during this time have held many posts which include running my own child-minding service. I am the mum of three grown up children and have a 6-year-old granddaughter, who I spend as much time with as possible.


I currently hold a Level 5 qualification in childcare and management, Level 3 play work and a speech language qualification.


I am passionate about the learning environment and child led play, it is the team's desire to provide a home from home for all our children at the nursery and to have close working relationships with our parents to make sure the children in our care get the best start in life at Busy Bees.