Busy Bees East Keswick

Craven Bank, Harewood Road, East Keswick, Leeds LS17 9HL
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9.8 36 Reviews
  • Busy Bees East Keswick, Leeds
Busy Bees East Keswick has been designed to purpose-built by this provider, looking to expand its successful range with facilities that will be of real benefit to local children during their early years.

The interior is made up of light and bright playrooms, set up with security in mind, while there are extensive outdoor play areas suitable for all weathers.

The philosophy is to nurture and develop each child into becoming a healthy and confident individual.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees East Keswick

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Caprice Hullah (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees East Keswick Reviews (36)

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9.8

Busy Bees East Keswick has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.765) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees East Keswick has 36 reviews.

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Review from Vicky R (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter was always a very clingy baby so we knew that sending her to nursery was going to be a challenging experience for all of us at first. She started at 13 months and despite a few difficult weeks being away from me she soon began to love it. I’m so pleased we persevered. I can’t thank the
girls enough for helping her settle in, she’s formed a strong bond with her key worker, who is brilliant and I can see how much she feels comfortable with the other staff also. The main positive we have noticed since her starting is how she will happily go to family and friends now and be happy in doing so. Another positive we have both noticed is during mealtimes, she’s improved using her cutlery so much, she was never really interested in using a spoon or fork at home until she started at nursery. Overall it’s been hugely beneficial sending her to this nursery, we notice a continuous improvement in her development and It’s lovely to see her so excited and happy to see them all.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, helpful staff that care for the child and the family as a whole. Really helped my daughter settle in and come along in her development. Also, the staff have been really accommodating towards my daughter who is a fussy eater.

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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindercare is an excellent nursery and I have tried 2 before landing on this one.
There is always an element of calm even in the chaos of toddlers - amazing.
Not sure how you do it.

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Review from Chris T (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely atmosphere with such supportive staff, who are very nurturing and committed to supporting children’s development.

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Review from A M (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children love going to Kindercare. The staff are all excellent and very hard-working. The facilities and outdoor space are modern and well-used and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

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Review from Philippa (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to nursery for 9 months and settled in straight away all thanks to how great the staff are. We’ve always found everyone so friendly and approachable and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable leaving your child with them. My daughter has a great bond with her Key
Worker and it’s really reassuring to see how much she enjoys going to nursery and how much she’s developed.
The amount of time they spend outside is fantastic and the activities they do are really creative and fun.
I can’t recommend the nursery highly enough, and to see my daughter so happy to be there certainly makes life as a working parent a lot easier!

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are all fantastic and very experienced. They really care for the children. My daughter seems to love them all. She always walks in with a huge smile on her face. They do many activities both in and outside. Most days we get “art” work to bring home. They build a schedule around her likes and
dislikes. She regularly comes home having learnt something new and is making good progress.
Security is good. They ensure that anyone who comes to collect her has ID which reassures me of her safety. Many of my friends who have children at other nurseries complain about nappy rash as nappies aren’t changed often enough but this has never been an issue. We get a report at the end of every day on when nappies are changed and it always happens regularly.
The food is all varied and my daughter will regularly eat all of it so it must be tasty too!
They are always coming up with things to get parents involved too which I like.
I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Review from Georgina G (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child enjoys their time at nursery. Generally, the staff are supportive and take time out to encourage my child especially eating which can be a challenge. The staff seem to interact well with the children and provide lots of activities to help with development.


My only concern has been the changes

in staff which I have raised previously with the nursery, however, my child has a key worker whom she is very happy with, shares things with and who I feel fully supports my child which I am grateful for.

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Review from Jennifer H (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery for well over a year now and thoroughly enjoys his time there. He started in the baby room and is now in Tweenies.


One thing that was really important to me was that the key workers from the team who had looked after my son in the baby room made the journey up to

Tweenies to ensure continuity of care and a comfortable transition.


His personal development in terms of his verbal communication is exceptional and I credit that in part to his time with the Kindercare team.


The facilities are purpose built and provide an excellent, safe and engaging setting for learning and development.


The team is always smiling and welcoming and I can truly get the sense that they love children and have their very best interests at heart.


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Review from Cath W (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Kindercare since he was 15 months old and we could not be happier with the standard of care provided. The staff are warm, welcoming, engaging and treat every child as an individual, taking their time to learn their likes/dislikes etc. Our son has come on leaps and bounds in
his development since attending Kindercare - East Keswick and thoroughly enjoys his time there. He is happy, stimulated and content. He loves the staff and other children and often talks about them by name at home.

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Review from Adele S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very happy with the care my daughter receives at Kindercare Nursery. The staff are lovely and take a real interest in my daughter's needs and interests. I enjoy the current activities they do, for example, yoga and dough disco. I love the generous outdoor space which a lot of the other local nurseries
don't have and appreciate how they take on board any concerns we have as parents. The security and safe guarding give me a huge peace of mind and I feel like my child has come on a lot since attending.

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Review from Joanne B (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Instantly I felt very comfortable with the place and staff that I didn't feel it necessary to look anywhere else. I do not regret my decision one bit. The place is so clean, there are lots of activities to keep the children entertained all day, lots of outdoor time which is fantastic for my little boy
who loves playing out. The food is varied, always different things on the menu! The staff are incredibly friendly and it's evident how much they enjoy working with children by the welcome each receives every morning and they are still smiling at the end of the day at pick up time.
I looked at moving recently only due to a change in personal circumstances but after looking around another nursery it just didn't compare. I've had a very difficult year and the nursery has been so supportive, not just with my boy but take an equal interest in my well being and provide so much invaluable help and support. Nothing is ever too much to ask! I couldn't be more grateful! Keep up the good work team!

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Review from Jo S (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending this nursery for over a year now, he has a varied balance of care providers including a childminder and grandparents. He recognises and looks forward to his days here. The staff and management have been fantastic for me as a first time mum going through the process
of going back to work, and with my son being away from me for the first time. They have been flexible with his days, adding days due to family illness when needed, which is very much appreciated. I looked around several nurseries before choosing this one and was impressed with the cleanliness, attitude and commitment of the staff. From the first time we looked around the site I knew this was the place for my little boy. Keep up the good work and a big thank you for all you do.

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Review from Hilary D (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandchild has been attending Kindercare - East Keswick nursery for the past couple of months. She settled in very quickly as the staff had asked my son for information about likes and dislikes, which she likes stories so they always greeted us with a selection of books for her to chose a story which
we left. Now that she has been attending for a while, my grand daughter is coming home with different kinds of art work and talking about the fun she has had outside. I always find the staff to be cheerful and helpful answering any questions that we have. The nursery itself is a lovely building and is clean and tidy.

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Review from Vicki B (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kindercare truly is outstanding. My son was worried about starting a new nursery after a tough start at another but thanks to the management and staff he settled in quickly (they were great with me too) and he adores coming to you. The manager is an asset to the team, she showed me around initially
and clinched it for me with her happy approach, experience and professionalism. Thanks also to the deputy and staff for their kindness to my son. Kindercare not only provides an emotionally safe, secure place but the staff there genuinely care about the children. I also know that his key worker and management are committed to my son making him as prepared as possible for school when he starts next year. His key worker told me today how he's practising numbers and recognising his name. Thank you to the staff for always going above and beyond. I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough and have recommended you to many (even a lady at the doctor's who ended up bringing her twins to you). Thanks guys and keep up the good work!

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Review from Paul W (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 16 mths old has just recently joined from a childminder environment, and what could have been quite stressful for all involved has been handled in a positive and assured manner. Hence our little chap is settling in well and the staff have been a big part of this, helping him adjust to his new environment.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.765)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.765) out of 10 for Busy Bees East Keswick 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.915 for Busy Bees East Keswick is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 201 Ratings = 4.915

  • 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 4.85 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees East Keswick is based on 17 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. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.85

  • 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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Caprice

Caprice Hullah

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello, I'm Caprice and I am the Centre Director here at Busy Bees East Keswick. 


I have been in childcare for 7 years now holding my level 3 in childcare and level 4 in management. I have a huge passion for my job in childcare, not only helping the children grow but also helping the staff develop on their career journey!


I look forward to meeting you and your family and showing you around our gorgeous purpose-built nursery in Leeds.


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