Busy Bees Sevenoaks

1 St John's Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3LR
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9.3 46 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks
Busy Bees Childcare is the largest UK day nursery provider with its own National Support Centre that allows professionals to draw on an extensive range of expertise.

The Busy Bees commitment has always been to support children in getting the best start to life, thanks to fun and stimulating play environments where they can pick up new skills and abilities. Robust recruitment and training procedures keep standards high and draws the most committed individuals to the company's portfolio.

The business has gone from strength to strength since being formed in 1983, which occurred because owners found a lack of quality childcare available to them. Children are supported in learning and developing at their own pace, with parents kept up with progress.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Sevenoaks

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Melissa Seabrook (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 92
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:15
    Tuesday 07:30-18:15
    Wednesday 07:30-18:15
    Thursday 07:30-18:15
    Friday 07:30-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Busy Bees Sevenoaks Reviews (46)

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9.3

Busy Bees Sevenoaks has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.333) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Sevenoaks has 46 reviews.

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees Sevenoaks for over a year now and I have been incredibly impressed during this time.
The team are very friendly, welcoming and so fantastic with the children. Their energy, feedback and the activities that they do with the children are just brilliant. I feel like the
last year for my daughter, in the pre-school room, has really prepared her for primary school. Her confidence has grown so much! She always comes out happy and smiling. The setting is spacious and exciting for the children and the food the children eat is healthy and there's always lots of it.
We're really sad to leave Busy Bees. I highly recommend this setting.

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Review from Kerry-anne W (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has come such a long way since starting Busy Bees Sevenoaks, she never likes to leave me, even when it's with family, and she used to cry every morning at nursery drop-off but now she just goes in happily ready for her day. She talks about her "school" all the time, things she's done, the staff
and her friends. She's so happy and confident and now looks forward to going in. She enjoys all the activities and gets so excited to tell me everything she's done. Her bond with all the staff is amazing and we honestly couldn't be happier. She also loves the food and talks about the chef. She is so very happy at Busy Bees Sevenoaks and I couldn't ask for better.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff at Busy Bees Sevenoaks have continuously been welcoming and supportive. Our child is going from strength to strength and is learning so much, including confidence-building and making friends. Our child is always excited to go to nursery in the morning which is so reassuring. We always look
forward to hearing about their day.

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has now been attending Busy Bees for a year now, the progress he has made has been highly noted, his speech, his interaction with others. The nursery workers are so helpful and always reassuring, especially when my little one does not want to go in on a day. They are always on hand when I have
questions or worries, really helpful for a parent.

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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Busy Bees in Sevenoaks now for a year and a half and we couldn't be happier with our choice of childcare for him. The staff greet him with a cuddle and smiles every morning and you know they genuinely care so much for your child when they are with them.
It's so reassuring to know
that he is in safe hands and being treated so well. The staff go above and beyond to set up imaginative activities for the toddlers every day and really relate it to what their interests are and what's been going on in the world.
The food sounds delicious and they have endless healthy snacks and tasty-sounding meals.
Couldn't give higher praise and we are very excited to see him flourish more at Busy Bees before he goes to school in a couple of years.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loved this nursery, this was the last nursery out of three that I was going to try and settle my daughter and I have to say, thank God I did.
The nursery is vibrant, a great setting for kids to be stimulated, the garden was my daughter's favourite place to be, climbing, sliding,
playhouses, it was great.
The staff were caring, nurturing, professional and just all really lovely ladies.
I was always updated when collecting my daughter on how she coped with the day, what she had been learning or how she had played with others. I honestly can't thank them all enough, myself and husband love the nursery, more importantly, my daughter loved it.
A great place to be.

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Review from Demi B (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, I’m happy so far and my child is enjoying her time there. Lovely and friendly staff that truly care about children. The room, overall, is clean and has a nice set-up for different activities that take place during the day.

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Review from Antonia S (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursery with excellent levels of care. My daughter absolutely loves it and is thriving. Great communication with parents, wonderful activities and a good range of food. Would definitely recommend.

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Review from L D (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Busy Bees Sevenoaks for just over a year now and I’m extremely happy with her care, they do so much with them and spend as much time playing outside as they can which she loves. She eats the most wonderful food and is always offered a wide range of options.
The staff are lovely
and genuinely care, we are kept up to date on the app and regularly get photos.
My daughter is definitely happy there and has a great time.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, helpful staff and attentive. My daughter is always happy and loves the staff. Great activities throughout the day. The office is always helpful and happy to deal with any issues if any arise. Lovely Christmas-themed activities to get the children ready for Christmas

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Review from Eve (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Busy Bees when he was 2.5 after his previous nursery closed. It initially took him some time to settle and I was unsure if it was the right place for him, however, after a few months, he had adapted very well. The current staff are wonderful, they are all very friendly and feel more
like a family. When my son left recently to start school we were all very sad to say goodbye and he still talks of his time at Busy Bees a lot. It’s extremely clean and organised and I like the warmth the staff have towards the children, always there for a cuddle if needed. There’s a good mix of ages and skills within the team there now and the Manager and Room Leaders are always very cooperative and understanding.

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Review from Sam R (Father of Child) published on 6 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees in Sevenoaks has been fantastic throughout the time that my children have been there. The staff there create a friendly, safe and nurturing environment for the children that encourages creativity, learning and development. The communication lines between the nursery and the parents are great
and well supported by the ParentZone app which contains logs, observations and key stage assessments of the children.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Busy Bees for anyone looking for an outstanding nursery for their little ones!

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Review from Natalia L (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We started the nursery just as our daughter was diagnosed with RETT syndrome and we were devastated but the manager and all the staff have been so brilliant and helpful, always accommodating to our daughter’s special needs and she absolutely loves going there, which gives us great peace of mind knowing
she is happy there. The nursery even gave us advice and guidance regarding any help that is out there for disabled children which was greatly appreciated as we were completely lost at the beginning. Just want to say thanks so much for all their help.

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Review from Sergio C (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great healthy meals, look after my son so well. They are so loving and I really appreciate the attention to detail provided in feeding back to us about his day. Very good communication about any bumps or accidents had with courtesy calls.

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Review from Gary M (Father of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are very pleased with our child's attendance at Busy Bees in Sevenoaks. The staff always take time to talk to us about our son's day. Dietary requirements are followed and our son loves his time there. The staff have a good connection with the parents and have been very helpful and flexible with
us through some difficult times.

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Review from Mireya A (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Ever since our daughter started at Busy Bees she has been receiving amazing care. The staff were very flexible to help us settle her in gradually, slowly and in just a week, she was already walking into the nursery quite happy. Everyone is super friendly, nice, attentive and everyone knows her well,
not only her key worker but all staff have got to know her. It is a wonderful place for her - full of activities that combine creativity, reading and outdoor activities. Our daughter has got so much better at speaking English (she speaks Spanish at home).

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Review from Beth M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Endlessly kind and friendly, the staff at Busy Bees mean my son adores going. I feel totally at ease that he is being taken care of wonderfully whilst there. They are also financially very reasonable and don’t charge on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day where other nurseries would and they
don’t charge extortionate late fees also.

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Review from Angela J (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children full time at the nursery, both different ages and have been attending for the last 3 1/2 years and whilst I agree with some of the older reviews re staff retention this has been a lot more settled in the last couple of years. Both my children love attending nursery and missed their
friends and the staff during lock down enormously. I also realised how many activities and how stimulated they are at the nursery doing messy play and fun make believe, to learning numbers, days and phonetics. My older boy will be starting school in September and I know that the support and development he has got from the Busy Bees team has meant he is fully ready to go - would definitely recommend it.

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Review from Angelique R (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely nursery with friendly staff that are caring and attentive. My child thrived in the year that he attended before he started school and he enjoyed going there. I'd happily recommend this place to any parent.

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Review from Catherine C (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff genuinely care about the children at the nursery and there are some truly wonderful people working there. However, staff retention is a big problem which can be upsetting for the children. My daughters really enjoy their time at Busy Bees and they do some great activities.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.333)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.333) out of 10 for Busy Bees Sevenoaks 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 4.5 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 4.790 for Busy Bees Sevenoaks is calculated as follows: ( (95 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.79

  • 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 4.543 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Sevenoaks 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 92 number of registered child places is 18.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.4 = 0.543

  • 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 (1)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2018

Recipient: Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Melissa

Melissa Seabrook

Job Title: Centre Director

My name is Mel and I am the Centre Director here at Sevenoaks.


I have worked in childcare since 2009 and have my Level 3 in childcare and Level 5 in leadership and management. I enjoy supporting the staff, children and families to provide the best outcomes for children and to give them the best start in their early years.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Sevenoaks

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

Busy Bees Sevenoaks accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Sevenoaks Open?

Busy Bees Sevenoaks is open: Monday 07:30-18:15, Tuesday 07:30-18:15, Wednesday 07:30-18:15, Thursday 07:30-18:15, Friday 07:30-18:15.

How many Children does Busy Bees Sevenoaks have capacity for?

Busy Bees Sevenoaks has capacity for a total of 92 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Sevenoaks to the centre of Sevenoaks?

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

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