Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells

Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9HU
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9.4 51 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells
Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells is proud to offer Bee Curious a brand new curriculum developed by Busy Bees. Designed by leading early years educators and using the latest insight cognitive science research from across the globe, the new curriculum has been carefully crafted to give every child the best start in life. Children will be better prepared for school through imaginative, inventive and engaging activities with a focus on increasingly important subjects. This curriculum is combined with a warm and friendly environment that will ensure you and your child feel comfortable and will help your child to become the best version of themselves.

There is a team of experienced staff who will provide individual care plans and a variety of fun activities for the children in a safe and caring environment, the staff will document your child's development throughout their time at the nursery in their own individual 'learning journey'. This is provided via an online app meaning that this can be constantly accessed by parents and will keep you well informed. On the subject of apps they are proud to offer UP! This is a Busy Bees exclusive app that their staff use to aid their planning and activities but also access is available to all parents so you will not be in a better place to continue your child's learning at home.

They have a sensory room available to all of the children and this offers an ideal space to explore in a relaxed environment. All of the rooms also enjoy getting out into the garden come rain or Shine.

Tunbridge Wells Busy Bees enjoys a perfect location close to the main bus and train routes into Tunbridge Wells Town Centre and into London.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dan Wilson (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 Tunbridge Wells

  • We accept all types of funding and offer a lot of flexibility in offering our funding both termly and stretched. We do have a fee/funding calculator available on our website for ease of use and our management team are available to discuss the best routes possible.

Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells Reviews (51)

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9.4

Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.380) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells has 51 reviews.

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Review from Caroline T (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had both my boys attend Busy Bees, from the 10 months through to pre-school. Both have been very happy there and I would continue to recommend Busy Bees to other parents. The staff are great and it is obvious that not only do they care for the children, they form strong bonds with them. My eldest,
who is in Reception, still talks about his favourite Key Worker and always runs to give her a hug when we pick up his little brother. They also get to know them, their interests, likes/dislikes and have a great way of ensuring that your child is occupied, happy and learning through play using games and toys they enjoy.


The location is great for working parents - close to a station and easily accessible by car. The facilities are great and the outdoor space is fantastic the children spend the majority of their time outside playing (weather dependent). The fact that pre-schoolers can go outside as they wish is a big plus.


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Review from Cait J (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Busy Bees and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents. The staff are fantastic and our 18 month old son has been very happy since he started there 10 months ago. The nursery is a clean, happy and friendly environment, and the children always look like they are having lots
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Review from Helen (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has been a wonderful place for my toddler. He started at one year old and in the six months he’s been attending he has come home with so many new skills like using cutlery and an expanded vocabulary, and his social skills have come a long way as well - he was very, very shy as a baby but
is much more confident around other children. The staff are so sweet and caring with him, and work hard with us to ensure he has a positive experience while there. They track his development in a notebook and include pictures of his activities and play which is really helpful to us. He also doesn’t come home a total mess as they take care to keep the space and children tidy. Really really love this nursery and would recommend to anyone!

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Review from Kat F (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is a very good place for my son to make friends and flourish in his development. I am sure he will settle in school very well after his amazing time in the Preschool room. Thank you to everyone that has made this happen!

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Review from Alisha E (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is in the preschool room, she hasn’t been in there very long but she loves it. Her communication skills have developed a significant amount since being in there and from using the Montessori equipment she has become very independent. I’m so happy with what my daughter gets from being here.
That’s all thanks to the amazing staff.

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Review from Ali M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our daughter to this nursery and it was the best decision we ever made. Her development has come on in leaps and bounds since she enrolled here.
The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and always give us updates on what she's been doing when we pick her up.
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cooked and she has a varied diet which helps us at home too.
Words can't express how grateful I am to the staff for all they've done for her since she started. Can't recommend highly enough!

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Review from Natalie (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves her time at nursery. She started aged one and settled in quickly, helped hugely by being well cared for and having so much attention and fun toys to play with. She loves her time there and it's great to see her making friends, becoming more independent (self-serve breakfast is a hit!)
and learning so much every day. There is always lots going on, the extra activities such as Christmas parties are a lovely touch and regular parents' evenings help to see how their development is coming along. As parents, we couldn't be happier with the choice we made and have referred many other friends to join too.

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Review from Caroline (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Busy Bee's Tunbridge Wells and will really miss the team when our little one moves on to primary school.
The nursery has looked after our daughter from 6 months, seen her all the way through the baby room, the 2-3 room and the pre-school room. They have managed each transition really well,
discussing everything in advance so that we were happy. They have discussed and managed whatever we may have had concerns out, whether it be separation anxiety, feeding, nappy, medications, potty training etc.
They have tracked her progress, discussing her development at twice yearly parents evenings.
We have never regretted our decision to place our little one at Busy Bee's, we trust the team to look after her welfare and teach her, our daughter loves going to nursery 3 days a week, she has made friends there, with the other kids as much as the carers.
We would and do recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe and friendly nursery for their child.

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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband and I were first attracted to the nursery because of the location and the facilities on offer. The opening hours are also perfect to minimise the stress of delayed trains and the all inclusive package certainly makes it easier for the drop offs in the morning. However, it is the dedication
of the staff at Busy Bees who have worked hard to help my son adjust and settle at the nursery. Initially, he had a tough couple of weeks, not wanting to eat and being very upset when I dropped him off. It was a very hard time for the whole family. However, the staff worked hard to make him feel comfortable and confident. He seems to be thriving there now and is proud to show me his new toys and friends when I go to collect him. This is all down to the attitude of his key worker and the staff at the nursery.

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Review from Carla T (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has supported my twins immensely and due to this, they have thrived. Their language has developed well and they have always treated them as individuals which considering I have identical girls this is fantastic. As a parent, I have always felt welcome at the nursery and have been able to
talk to staff about anything to do with their development at both nursery and home and received great advice. Things that work at the nursery have now been incorporated at home and work well so for that I can only thank the staff. Recommend to anyone who wants to have the support for both parent and child, this is the nursery for you.

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Review from Erica B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys the time he spends at The Tunbridge Wells Nursery. He is well cared for and his day is filled with activities to keep him involved and help him to learn. The staff look after him very well and he has formed good relationships with the nannies. The staff are very informative when
I collect my son and I feel they relate well to him. My son has taken part in extra music sessions at the nursery and he has received home learning activities to support his learning.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.380)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.380) out of 10 for Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 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 4.824 for Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells is calculated as follows: ( (99 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.824

  • 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 4.556 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Tunbridge Wells is based on 10 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.556

  • 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 (1)

Dan

Dan Wilson

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2022

I started studying Childcare in 2008 and at the beginning of my course, I planned to be a primary school teacher. This wasn't until I did my Early Years placement that I realised that this was where my passion belonged. I completed my Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education in 2010 before joining the team where my placement had been. I took my first nursery manager role in 2017 where I completed a level 5 apprenticeship in Business and Management and I joined Busy Bees in 2022. My passion for ensuring all children receive the best possible start to life is still burning bright and this extends to my 2 children.


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