Busy Bees Plymouth

Seaton Court, 2a William Prance Road, Plymouth PL6 5ZD
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  • Busy Bees Plymouth, Plymouth
Busy Bees Plymouth understands that a welcoming, inviting and engaging environment is paramount for the children and their carers. This is provided across four base rooms allowing children to engage, learn and develop in a safe and stimulating environment.

The welfare of the children is of the upmost importance, through an exceptional key worker system, practitioners are able to ensure the individual needs of the children are met.

Busy Bees at Plymouth has a fantastic range of age-appropriate indoor and outdoor areas, including sensory space and an attached woodland giving the opportunity for Forest school. Forest school allows the nursery team to support learning experiences that children find to be magical, as well as encouraging independent thinking and good communication skills.

Busy Bees vision is to ensure that every child has the Best Start in Life!

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Plymouth

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lynsey Carroll (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 30
  • Total Places for Children
  • 83
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Busy Bees Plymouth

  • Full Day Care £60.

  • Funding for eligible 2, 3 & 4 year olds.
  • Parking

  • The nursery has a parking bay outside the nursery.


Busy Bees Plymouth Reviews (52)

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Busy Bees Plymouth has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.977) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Plymouth has 52 reviews.

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are wonderful and so engaging with the children. My son always comes home happy and has really advanced in certain areas in readiness for school. The admin team are lovely and helpful. Very flexible with hours. Would recommend for anyone looking for a nursery.

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

I cannot rate this nursery highly enough, as a single parent I consider the staff to be like family to my son, they are so invested in his development and go above and beyond daily for him. They have been a huge support to me through his developmental milestones and the challenges that come with that.
The managers have tackled difficult conversations with utmost professionalism and are approachable and kind individuals.
The facilities that the nursery provides are second to none, my son is outside as much as possible. The meals are varied and nutritious and my son is now eating independently. Needless to say, the chef is a firm favourite with my boy!
The nursery workers keep me updated with all aspects of my son's care, they use their initiative in implementing new strategies, pushing him to develop new skills. I trust them completely, so a huge shout out to all other room staff members. You are so appreciated!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Plymouth

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Plymouth.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. 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 Shannon B (Mother of Child) published on 30 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery, my son loves coming and enjoys every moment. The staff are super friendly and amazing support for the children and even for the parents. Couldn’t recommend the nursery enough. The only thing I would like different is if we could go into the nursery and see children interact when
picking up.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Plymouth

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Plymouth.
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 Colleen E (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started at Busy Bees Nursery on 5th May, I am very impressed with what I have seen so far. All of the staff have a great passion for what they do. My child loves coming to nursery and has a great bond with the staff here already.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Plymouth

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 E M (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful, friendly, kind and caring staff. Excellent facilities and equipment available to play and aid learning.
Food provided is healthy, has variety and is prepared on-site.
Would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Plymouth

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Plymouth.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. We’re celebrating our milestone year and we invite you to join us! Visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ and find out more and how to take part. 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 Kerri B (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The Busy Bees team are a very friendly and approachable group. Any issues or concerns I have ever voiced have been met with professionalism and a keen desire to resolve. They are always looking at continuous improvement and love the array of activities on offer. Thank you for looking after our little
girl.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Plymouth

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 Roxana R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby girl started at 9 months old and she settled in beautifully. The staff are very supportive and kind and provide regular updates on her development and progress. Having their own kitchen and cooking food on site is a great advantage and the menu is diverse. My eldest daughter also attended the
nursery and she loved it. Highly recommend!

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Plymouth

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We’re glad you have given your little one's 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 Michaela C (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children love coming to this nursery, they are really happy getting dropped off each day and have a great relationship with all staff. The staff are lovely and have worked really hard to improve and maintain the nursery’s professional standards. I enjoy getting regular updates on the app which
shows what my children have been doing including regular reviews of their development. There are always a mixture of indoor and outdoor activities which helps them to learn in different ways.

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Review from Vickie M (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely happy with Busy Bees. The staff are brilliant with my daughter, - very friendly. Getting regular updates on the app is a lovely way to see what our little one is up to. Lots of activities are done throughout each day, which is great for her development. My daughter loves the staff and loves
going every day to play and learn.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started going to nursery at the beginning of2021. Since then, he enjoys all the activities, and he has great connections with all the staff. With recent changes to the nursery, I couldn't be more happy. All my concerns are addressed immediately, and my son has a lot of support with his speech
delay to the point that they care about him learning both languages, which we use at home.

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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is extremely happy at this nursery. They are very active and enjoy the outdoor activities especially when exploring the wooded area. The rooms are well laid out and there are plenty of different activities each day. The staff are very welcoming and positive. If I need to speak to the nursery,
they are willing to make time to see me when I pick up my child. I always get feedback on how/what my child has done during the day and I'm impressed by the staff and thier attitude to parents and children.

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Review from Alex P (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves being at Busy Bees. He attends nursery full time and has done since he was 10 months old. We had a couple of settling in sessions and had a lot of confidence in the staff before he started full time.
The staff work hard to promote his interests, encouraging his love of books and anything
with wheels. The gardens and outside spaces are an excellent size and have lovely, high-quality toys and activities. The children spend lots of time outside in anything other than really wet weather. My son often brings home pictures made with a variety of materials - frozen paint was a winner in the summer and we love the Halloween spider made with handprints!
All the staff know him by name and always have lovely things to say about what he has been doing during the day. The staff always communicate well with us ensuring that we know what is going on during the day and we are told about any bump or nock. We are extremely happy with Busy Bees and can't recommend it highly enough.

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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with Busy Bees. Our daughter seems to be thriving there. She gets so excited every morning when we tell her she’s going to nursery. She puts her arms out to the staff when we arrive in the morning and always comes home beaming. The staff are all fantastic, our daughter is happy
there and we feel 100% trust in the nursery’s ability to care for our daughter. Highly recommend.

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Review from Connie D (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

If you know what’s best for your child, avoid this nursery! The only positive thing about it is the big garden, otherwise, everything else is poor. I was extremely unhappy with my son’s care and very glad I moved him from here.

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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are incredibly happy with our choice of nursery, as it’s clear to see how dedicated the staff are to the job. Everyone we’ve encountered has been kind, compassionate, enthusiastic and incredibly professional. Our son is coming on leaps and bounds and thoroughly enjoys his sessions at Busy Bees.

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Review from Liz L (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a horrendous experience at another nursery, I visited Busy Bees and was very pleased. The staff and the setting were really lovely and they made me and my daughter so welcome. My daughter started here this week and she loves it. The staff always greet us with a smile and they all are friendly.
I would recommend this place after just a week.
They have restored my faith in childcare.

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Review from Jade B (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the atmosphere in the nursery. There are many activities but it is not overwhelming for the children or too busy. We were invited to free settle in sessions until we were sure that my boy was settled and relaxed. There are always plenty of staff and a great menu for the children. I absolutely
love the outdoor space and Forrest school! Our main reason for choosing this nursery was for its outdoor space and the lovely way the children get to choose to play outside most anytime.

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Review from Tracy P (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been outstanding and very welcoming making my sons first experience of daycare a happy place to be.
He is learning all kinds of new arts and crafts, songs and rhymes.
He is making new friends along the way.
He particularly loves the outdoor time running and playing with bikes.
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recommend it more.
I am always Happy leaving him in their excellent care.

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Busy Bees nursery in November 2018 and absolutely loves it there. I was really apprehensive about my daughter starting at any nursery but chose Busy Bees after reading reviews and visiting the setting with my daughter.
My daughter has had a difficult start and I really wanted
a nursery who would understand this and provide her with the extra time and care that she needed. This has been given to her and she has absolutely flourished in a short space of time.
The rooms are set up appropriately and everything is clean and tidy. The outdoor provision is excellent and is used in all weathers which my daughter loves. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and I highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Keith T (Father of Child) published on 31 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Quite simply, Busy Bees has nurtured our son better than we could have hoped for. His social skills, speech and cognitive development have all skyrocketed during his time at Busy Bees. We honestly could not have hoped for a better place to entrust with his upbringing. Thank you to all the amazing staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.977)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.977) out of 10 for Busy Bees Plymouth 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 7 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 4.855 for Busy Bees Plymouth is calculated as follows: ( (72 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.855

  • 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 4.122 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Plymouth is based on 7 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 = 3.7

    • 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.6 = 0.422

  • 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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Lynsey

Lynsey Carroll

Job Title: Centre Director

Hello and welcome to Busy Bees Plymouth, my name is Lynsey Carroll and I am the centre director. I have worked in Early Years for over eleven years and within that time I have achieved my Level 5 in leadership and management in Early Years. I have worked across different settings in managerial and senior leadership positions. I enjoy the hands-on approach of being a manager and role modelling practice to my staff team. 


I look forward to welcoming you to our fantastic childcare setting in Plymouth.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Plymouth

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

Busy Bees Plymouth accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Plymouth Open?

Busy Bees Plymouth is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Plymouth have capacity for?

Busy Bees Plymouth has capacity for a total of 83 Children.

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

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

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