Busy Bees Castle View

1 Castle View, Carnegie Campus, Dunfermline KY11 8PF
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8.1 103 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Castle View, Dunfermline
Busy Bees Castle View is a purpose-built nursery located in the scenic landscapes of Fife.

With dedicated nursery rooms designed to cater to different age groups, the facility is equipped with an array of engaging activities to support each child's individual development. The passionate nursery team, along with designated key workers, provide constant support and guidance, ensuring that children progress and thrive during their time at the nursery.

The dedicated nursery team excels in supporting each child's transition to the next steps in their education. They carefully curate activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, allowing children to explore and enjoy a range of enriching experiences. From imaginative role play areas to engaging busy boards, from sensory-rich messy play to stimulating construction equipment, the nursery offers a diverse array of resources that foster learning, creativity and enjoyment.

And the fun just continues outside, with the outdoor area and enchanting forest garden available, children can delve into the wonders of outdoor learning. Surrounded by nature's embrace, they can engage in hands-on experiences, develop their sensory skills and cultivate a deep appreciation for the natural world.

Busy Bees Castle View is the perfect option if you're looking for flexible and reliable childcare in Fife. If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with the team.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Castle View

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jen Wright (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:15-18:00
    Tuesday 07:15-18:00
    Wednesday 07:15-18:00
    Thursday 07:15-18:00
    Friday 07:15-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Easter Friday & Easter Monday, Christmas & New Year Bank Holidays
  • Parking

  • Onsite Parking


Busy Bees Castle View Reviews (103)

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Busy Bees Castle View has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.050) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Castle View has 103 reviews.

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Review from Helen D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees since he was a wee baby. He has progressed through each room and stage as such a happy and confident child, completely supported by the wonderful staff. This preschool year had been his most challenging with new emotions and learning and the 1 on 1 support has been brilliant.
He is treated as an individual and is allowed to flourish as a result. I would highly recommend Busy Bees Castle View and all the staff.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Castle View

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.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! 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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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees has been incredible for our son. My 3-year-old boy has attended the nursery since he was 1 and has continuously been supported with his development milestones in the best way by the most wonderful team. He thoroughly enjoys attending nursery and speaks highly of the staff regularly. He's made
such a strong bond with them which gives us peace of mind whilst we work and faith that he is being encouraged to try different activities that support his learning. He's encouraged to try different foods and learn about various cultures which we love as it can be a challenge trying to get him to eat a wide range of foods at home and we want him to be respectful of others' beliefs growing up. Our families' beliefs are also 100% respected at Busy Bees. Our son is being supported with a star chart that we also use at home to help him focus on achieving certain goals each day. The result of this has been phenomenal. The daily updates are great through the app too. 10/10 all around.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Castle View

Hello, Wow! Thank you for this glowing review! We are delighted your little one is having a good experience at our Castle View 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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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am delighted with the care my little girl, who attends Busy Bees, Castle View receives. Due to lockdowns, she did have some separation issues when she first started, but she is now enjoying going to nursery and I get the impression that the staff members are amazing with her and really genuinely care.
She loves telling us about her little friends and she has grown hugely in confidence which is amazing to see. The meals provided by the nursery are amazing, even if my little one is still rather fussy! I know the staff really try to encourage her to try things and make sure she doesn’t go hungry if she doesn’t want what’s on the menu that day. I love that the app gets updated throughout the day, so I can see what she is up to and staff are great at updating my partner when he collects her, who can then update me! So happy I enrolled my daughter at Castle View.

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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two and a half-year-old daughter used to attend a different nursery, but after we moved house we decided to enrol her in Castle View, as it is closest to where we live now. We were a bit apprehensive that she might find it difficult to adjust and get used to the new setting and people, but it turned
out we had nothing to worry about. When we pick her up she always has a smile on her face and is excited to tell us what she's been up to, whereas at the old nursery she would often run towards us crying, just wanting to go back home, plus she goes in, in the morning without a fuss, which never happened at the old nursery. All the staff we have come across are lovely, always friendly at drop off and happy to have a chat at pick up and tell us about what our daughter has been up to. That's in addition to the updates we get through the app, like what she ate, when she had her nappy changed and occasional photos. Our daughter is happy and so are we.

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Review from Briana M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Busy Bees Castle View Nursery for the last 2.5 years. The staff are friendly, energetic and work continuously to ensure the children are gaining the right experiences and skills for life. A recent virtual parents evening with my son's key worker was thorough and informative
and the app keeps me up to date on a day to day basis with how my son is developing and areas to continue to develop or supplement at home. Most of all, I will never forget the support this nursery gave me during the pandemic, maintaining my son's routines and enabling me to keep working on the frontline.

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Review from Lily S (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 11 months old and is now a few months away from starting school. She has loved her time here and has learned lots of new skills and made so many friends. It has helped her become very confident and sociable, which I am sure will make her transition
to school so much easier. The ladies at the nursery are all amazing with the children and really build a bond with them, meaning she always looks forward to going in, each morning. There is always a range of fun activities for the children to do each day and it is great being kept up to date via the app with comments and pictures of how they are getting on and what they are working on.

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Review from Paula W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3.5 year old has attended this nursery since they were 14 months old and it has become a regular delight of his week. The staff are all very friendly and appear to really get to know your child, as well as maintaining positive communication with me as a parent. My child loves his time at Castle View,
where he has been supported to become more confident and social with his peers.

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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended this nursery full time since he was 10 months old, he is now in pre-school so he has experienced every room in the nursery. He loves nursery. He is such a happy, confident boy and a lot of this is down to the care he gets at nursery. Not only is he looked after well and fed extremely
well, he is also getting a good early years education. His speech, numbers and understanding of letters is really good for his age. The nursery is such a happy, welcoming place. The staff are great at keeping us up to date with our child's progress and we get multiple updates daily via the app. The staff always have time for a chat about progress too at drop off/pick up.
Our child particularly loves spending time outside and the nursery has great outdoor spaces.

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Review from Rebecca L (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is hard to find fault with this nursery. Excellent food options, exceptional staff and great facilities. We are kept up to date with info on the app. Check out their care inspectorate report if you are in any doubt, they couldn't find faults either! Our son has been going to this nursery since he
was one and he starts school after the summer. It's going to be really hard to say goodbye to the team here as they are all so amazing.

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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Castle View for over two years and loves it. All the staff are so friendly and make so much effort with my son's interests and needs. Food is always a hit and even better, that there are often recipes to try at home.

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Review from Ben J (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 8 months old and is now 4 years old. My daughter thrives at nursery and always looks forward to going to nursery. She adores every member of staff, they are very much a second family! Nothing is ever too much for them and parents are kept well informed
of anything they have done that day and events coming up. I love the fact she is constantly learning and being taught something different every day!

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Review from Ellie B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot fault this nursery in the slightest. My little girl is always so excited to go in, in the morning. There are a huge range of activities they do each day, which are things you wouldn’t tend to do with your child at home. The food is always freshly made on-site and a wide range of healthy meals
each day. The staff are lovely and welcoming and you feel safe leaving your child within their care.

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Review from Vicki A (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery for about a year and a half since she was two years old. The staff are all lovely and we love the app which gives us updates on what she’s had to eat and some of the activities they’ve been up to along with photos. She really enjoys her nursery days and gets
a lot out of it, she loves playing in the outdoor area which they do often.

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Review from Rachel I (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Castle View Dunfermline strive for excellence in delivering care to its children. My experience with my two children has been second to none. The staff go above and beyond in cultivating fantastic relationships with the children. As well as following the curriculum and looking after their
well-being they actively encourage their individual interests and creativity. During lockdown nursery was the only outlet my children had contact with other children and adults in a safe and welcoming environment. It was absolutely invaluable for their physical and mental development. My friends who have since joined Busy Bees upon my recommendation couldn't be happier with the care their children receive.

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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended Busy Bees Castle View since they turned one year old and both love it. The staff are very friendly and accommodating and nothing is ever too much. It is has been a very challenging time for childcare over the last 18 months but the management and staff have dealt with
restrictions etc brilliantly. I have recommended the centre to friends and anyone who asks for recommendations and will continue to do so. I feel confident that my children are happy and safe when in the care of Busy Bees Castle View.

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Review from G S (Father of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends the nursery. She’s one and seems to love going. There has been noticeable differences in her development since she has started. The staff are great and friendly. The app is a great resource for feedback and updates throughout the day. She has dietary requirements which are met,
which has been really helpful and very easy to coordinate.

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Review from T W (Father of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are really nice, very friendly and approachable, good communication and I like that we get instant notifications with photos and how he is doing throughout the day with meals and sleeping. He is always happy and smiling when I collect him.

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Review from F L (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter who has been at nursery since she was one now loves pre-school. After a difficult time re-adjusting after lockdown the staff worked incredibly hard to make her feel comfortable again and she now gets excited about coming to nursery. The outdoor space is great and the different activities
offered are building my daughter's learning.

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Review from Melissa B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After having a baby just before lockdown, she was then with me 24/7 and unable to meet any new people. When deciding to introduce her to a nursery at around 18 months old to develop her socialising, Castle View could not have been any more comforting and accommodating with the difficulty of me leaving
her for the first time. The staff were excellent at settling my little girl in and making me feel comfortable with leaving her in new surroundings. My little one absolutely loves it here, and has done it from day one, which is so reassuring. I’m so glad to see her so happy to go in with the staff, I feel very confident in leaving her in such a safe and happy environment and wouldn’t have her go anywhere else!

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Review from Nicole F (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Busy Bees for almost 2 years and he absolutely loves it. The staff are amazing and if there’s ever any issues or queries, they are seen to promptly. I have decided to keep my son here instead of school nursery as he loves it so much and thrives. His interests are always encouraged
and the staff really make a tremendous effort to ensure he is happy and safe

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.050)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.050) out of 10 for Busy Bees Castle View 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 Castle View is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 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 3.05 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Castle View is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.05

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2023

Recipient: Busy Bees Castle View

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2022

Recipient: Busy Bees Castle View

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Nurseries Scotland 2021

Recipient: Busy Bees Castle View

Date: Friday 28 May 2021 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Jen

Jen Wright

Job Title: Centre Director

I am Jen Wright and I have worked for Busy Bees for 10 years Scotland-wide. 


I am in the middle of completing my level 4 in childhood practice before going on to complete my BA.


I am passionate about my career here at Castle View and I am here to support children, staff and parents at any opportunity. I love monitoring practice and pushing the team to continuously improve to offer our children and their families a warm, nurturing centre.


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