Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton

127 Broughton Road, Edinburgh EH7 4JH
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  • Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton, Edinburgh
Busy Bees nursery Broughton, in Edinburgh provide an extensive variety of fun-filled activities and resources which are suited for children from babies through to pre-school age, so that they can learn and develop whilst having fun.

With much to love about Busy Bees Broughton, your child can explore the inspiring arts and crafts corner or relax in the quiet and cosy reading area. Whatever your child chooses to do, be rest assured they will be supported by the caring and qualified team.

The enthusiastic team carefully plan and organise a selection of resources and activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Station) curriculum guidelines to help prepare your child for the next stage of their educational journey.

You will be able to stay up to date during your child’s stay at nursery, through the ParentZone app, receiving frequent updates on exciting activities or key milestone your child may achieve throughout their time at nursery. Busy Bee’s Broughton, want to make life as easy and simple as possible for parents, therefore with the ‘Pebble’ booking additional sessions couldn’t be easier!

Want to learn more about the fantastic facilities and meet the friendly team at Busy Bees nursery Broughton? Book a visit today and the team will look forward to welcoming you!

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Melles (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 88
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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
  • Christmas

Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton Reviews (7)

8.6

Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.581) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton has 7 reviews.

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Review from Phoebe M (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleased with this nursery. The staff are so lovely and provide so much information on the app and at the end of the day. My daughter has settled in so well and so quickly. Lots of variety of healthy food and different activities each week.

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Review from L L (Father of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery was great at supporting my son during his time at the nursery here. He attended from 9 months and stayed until he left to start school this summer.
The staff were fantastic with him and supported him with all his social and emotional needs. Communication between the nursery and myself
was brilliant. The staff gave a detailed handover at each pick-up and sent out regular communication via email and on the app.
My son enjoyed all the different activities the nursery staff would do with him throughout the day and he was very well looked after and sad to have to leave to go to school.
My younger son is now about to start this nursery and looks forward to going.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff at Busy Bees are kind and nurturing, genuinely caring about the kids. My daughter loves going, often telling me on the way home 'I have a nice nursery'. She has fun days and lovely meals to eat. I feel confident in leaving my daughter in their care.

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Review from E N (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery at a fairly chaotic time in our lives but the team in both room 3 and 4 have been amazing. She looks forward to going to nursery in the mornings to see her friends and the staff. We will be sad to leave this month when she starts school.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been going to this nursery for the past 4 years my son went here from 1yr-5yr and my daughter from 7 months to 3 years. The only reason we left is we've recently moved abroad. There have been many changes at this nursery over the past 4 years but with the new Director I've really noticed the
amazing changes she's implemented for the better! The communication is much better with lots of emails and they are always available in the office to speak to parents. My kids loved the staff and the staff loved them. It was so reassuring to see this every morning. They get outside all the time either in one of the many back gardens or walking to the various parks. The chef is wonderful and I know cooks them fresh yummy meals every day which you can smell when you drop them off in the morning. Thank you, Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton, for being so amazing. Miss you so much! I would highly recommend this nursery if you’re thinking about going here as the staff are truly wonderful people.

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Review from Fiona K (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is really happy here and all the staff are just great. We are always kept updated on his activities, eating, nappies, etc as well as how he is doing generally. The activities he does are really varied and interesting and it’s great to see the pictures of him enjoying himself.
We always know
that he will be happy and well cared for here and would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Becky L (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended the nursey full time from the age of 1 to 5. Over the 6 years I have used the nursery, the team there have been an essential part of our family life, providing an excellent level of care. I will be picking up my daughter on her last day of pre school from the same team
I handed over my son to 6 years ago on his first day; the team are consistent, professional, caring and both my children have formed close bonds with their careers. Their curriculum is varied and most importantly fun. The home cooked food and facilities with outdoor space are very good. Each day is varied and allows for the child to express their own interests and both my children have started school with confidence and with a firm foundation of learning. I would highly recommend The Edinburgh Nursery team to any parent/carer looking for a high standard of nursery care delivered by a team who are supportive, caring and committed to the well being of the children they care for.

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Current Review Score: 8.6 (8.581)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.6 (8.581) out of 10 for Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979

  • 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 3.602 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton is based on 4 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 = 3.375

    • 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 88 number of registered child places is 17.6. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.6 = 0.227

  • 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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Meet the Team (3)

Laura

Laura Melles

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2004

Hello, my name is Laura Melles, and I am the Centre Director at Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton. 


I have worked with the company for nearly 20 years, and I hold my SVQ level 4 in Social Services (Children and young people). I enjoy every aspect of my job, especially the difference we make for all the children in our Centre giving them the best start in life. I have a son called Archie and love spending my weekends watching him play for his school football team and spending quality time with my family. 


Louise

Louise Munro

Job Title: Assistant Centre Director

Joined: 2019

I have worked with the company for over 5 years, and I hold my SVQ level 4 in Social Services (Children and young people). It's a privilege to be part of such a dedicated team, and I'm excited to continue making a positive impact in the lives of our little ones at Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my nieces.


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Lesley Hogg

Job Title: Senior Room Manager

Joined: 2000

I have over 24 years experience in early years and education and I have a real passion for working with children and following their progress as they learn and grow. In my spare time I enjoy spending it with my family and my son.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton

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

Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton Open?

Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton 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 Edinburgh Broughton have capacity for?

Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton has capacity for a total of 88 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Edinburgh Broughton to the centre of Edinburgh?

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

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