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29 Smalley Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2SF
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21 March 2025
My Child has not been at nursery for long but in that time he has developed amazingly, the staff are so welcoming and he has a real bond with them that is brilliant to see. Couldn't be happier with the staff, nursery and how my child has settled in since he started.
21 March 2025
Both my sons have attended this nursery over the last 3 years, they also both have autism and the team at busy bees have been amazing at keeping the boys safe, entertained and embracing them as individuals. They have supported development of them socially and with communication, working well with speech and language therapy and keeping us up to date along the way. They have seen the areas that the boys excel in and continued to develop these areas and supported my eldest to be as ready for school as he could be. Most importantly the boys are/were aways happy when going to nursery.
21 March 2025
Remarkable Nursery. As first time parents, we had our fair share of apprehensions about choosing the right nursery to enable our daughter to thrive and feeling confident leaving her with others to look after her, and we are so glad we chose Busy Bees Oakwood. Right from the start with the initial visit to settling in sessions to now, the staff are nothing short of fantastic and you can tell that they truly care about every child's welfare, development and safety. My daughter was reluctant to be left at nursery initially, as most children are, but within a very short space of time she was so excited to go because of how much fun she has there. Every day the staff take the time to break down my daughter's day explaining what activities they've been doing and what they've been working on. My daughter's social skills and communication has come on leaps and bounds since being at nursery and you can tell it's because of the well thought out approaches to their development.
05 October 2023
Wonderful place. All staff have consistently given exceptional care to my daughter; she enjoys going and loves the staff. The staff make an effort to include children and engage in their interests and are proactive about this - for example, when my daughter was moving up to the next room, the staff made sure to have certain toys and activities that she enjoys ready for when she moved there.
17 December 2021
My child has recently started this nursery and loves all of the staff, happily going to each of them who cares for him. He enjoys all the activities and the photographs we recieve are lovely to see what he is up to. I'm updated online about how much he has eaten which is helpful to know. I'm just so pleased we managed to find you, my child's behaviour can be challenging at times but I have had so much support, as has he and we have seen such a positive change. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
30 July 2021
My daughter started at 8 months old and left when she was 4 years old. She really enjoyed her time at nursery and the staff were very welcoming. When I picked up she was always happy and she was always bringing artwork home.
23 July 2021
I have both of my children in this nursery and I think even though there have been a lot of changes over the years its definitely gotten a lot better and the right staff are now there. The staff care for your children and really do put your mind at ease whilst at work. They communicate very well with you and will always do as you ask with your child. Highly recommend.
16 July 2021
The staff are all extremely welcoming and friendly and take a genuine interest in my son. I send in observations to share what he loves at home and they will extend that into the nursery for him to explore there too. Menu's are NHS accredited and very balanced and cater to all dietary requirements which is fantastic. Thank you for all you have done during the pandemic and supporting the children in the best way you can.
17 December 2020
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees for almost 2 years and she loves it. The staff are very caring and attentive and keep me up to date with news and events. My little one has made some great friendships and always looks forward to going. The food choices are great and I enjoy hearing about what new things she has learnt.
16 December 2020
Our 2-year-old has come home tonight and has been role-playing "nursery" today with Mummy and Daddy being the children. Her language and responses to the slightly silly mummy and daddy show what an excellent provision Busy Bees in Oakwood has to offer - she modelled positive play and interaction, kindness and learning. She is clearly surrounded by staff members who really care for her (and the other children) using kind and consistent language that our little girl could model to those around her. As parents, we want to know that our children are safe, looked after and happy and Busy Bees offers that. If the phrase, "out of the mouths of babes" means anything, then our little girl rates Busy Bees highly.
30 November 2020
This Nursery is extremely, welcoming, friendly, professional and they adore the children. My son has developed so much in their care and loves all his friends and the key workers he has had. During the pandemic, I have felt assured that he is clean and safe and within his bubble and that the nursery have kept their promise in sticking by the government guidelines in keeping our children as safe as possible. I have recommended this nursery to many of my friends. Thank you.
30 November 2020
Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood has provided an excellent early start for our little girl. They communicate very well with us at home and I love how they share the learning and activities that our daughter has completed in the day. The staff work very hard to develop positive relationships with the children and her key workers clearly care for her. This is reflected by how often our 2-year-old involves them in her imaginative play at home. The app is a very good resource to support home learning. I would recommend this setting to any of my mummy friends and know that the nursery would look after; foster personal growth and development; and celebrate successes our daughter achieves together. Thank you to everyone who had worked with us so far.
30 November 2020
My child loves nursery they have all made him feel really welcome and now he looks forward to going to nursery instead of crying. My child has come on so well since being there and has made friends already.
09 October 2020
My son has been attending Busy Bees for over 2 and a half years, he settled in really well with the help of the excellent staff who are friendly and extremely approachable. My son has moved through each room and loves his time at nursery. He comes home full of enthusiasm and tells me what he has done during each day. He has good relationships with his peers and staff too. The staff work well with the parents to ensure a smooth transition in every stage of their journey through nursery.
07 March 2019
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees for 3 1/2 years, in preschool for 1 1/2 years. The only thing we would say is the turnaround of staff has been a lot. There always seems to be someone new (teacher). We can't keep up or even know who they are. Our daughters' keyworker's knowledge has really helped our daughter and has definitely made her exceed ready for school.
27 September 2018
My son has been coming to Busy Bees since November 2015 and our whole experience with the nursery has been a positive one. The staff in the nursery are fantastic with the children, there are a range of activities carried out throughout the week and my son is always coming home telling me about all the different things that he has done throughout the day. He is constantly learning new things in the pre-school room. All of the staff from the management team through to the nursery nurses are supportive in every way. If you are looking for a brilliant nursery to send your child to I would recommend Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood without a second thought.
21 September 2018
A fantastic nursery that really takes the time and effort to give the children activities and memories. I feel content to leave my children here and know they are safe. I have been using Busy Bees for 3 years and cannot fault the staff at all. The environment is very inclusive to all children. I would recommend this nursery to others as I am so happy in the service my family has received.
21 September 2018
I have two sons at this nursery; one in preschool and another in toddlers and they have both come on leaps and bounds. They attend Busy Bees Oakwood Monday to Friday and have some wonderful homecooked food and take part in some fantastic activities each day. All the staff are so kind and take time in creating some fun things for the children to participate in. The ParentApp is really good which you can access from your phone and it can tell you information about food, nappies and sleep and the occasional photo of them too. All staff give children and parents a warm welcome each day and I feel happy leaving them both there to go to work.
30 August 2018
We have used Busy Bees for 7 years and we have always found the staff very caring and helpful. They have always provided a safe and nurturing environment with a clean open learning space. Everyone is friendly and the manager is providing fresh and exciting opportunities. They have been excellent with my child who has additional needs and I would recommend them to all parents as my eldest and youngest went there.
24 October 2017
I would wholeheartedly recommend Busy Bees to anyone looking for a childcare provider. I was a little nervous about leaving my girl as most new mums would be but the staff and management here are fantastic. Since joining Busy Bees, my girl has gained many new skills and she is so confident in her environment there, which echoes out into every day life. The nursery nurses are amazing and cater to her personal needs from potty training methods used at home to social and emotional support when it's needed. I am very happy with the care and fun they provide for my daughter and I can safely say that she loves Busy Bees! The ladies in the office are very friendly and the manager has personally helped me with any queries and paperwork I've had. The nursery is clean and well looked after with an up to date range of activities and challenges for the children. Thank you to all the ladies there for everything they do, they make a huge difference! Nursery is now something my girl looks forward to!
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Derby Oakwood
21 March 2025
My Child has not been at nursery for long but in that time he has developed amazingly, the staff are so welcoming and he has a real bond with them that is brilliant to see. Couldn't be happier with the staff, nursery and how my child has settled in since he started.
21 March 2025
Both my sons have attended this nursery over the last 3 years, they also both have autism and the team at busy bees have been amazing at keeping the boys safe, entertained and embracing them as individuals. They have supported development of them socially and with communication, working well with speech and language therapy and keeping us up to date along the way. They have seen the areas that the boys excel in and continued to develop these areas and supported my eldest to be as ready for school as he could be. Most importantly the boys are/were aways happy when going to nursery.
21 March 2025
Remarkable Nursery. As first time parents, we had our fair share of apprehensions about choosing the right nursery to enable our daughter to thrive and feeling confident leaving her with others to look after her, and we are so glad we chose Busy Bees Oakwood. Right from the start with the initial visit to settling in sessions to now, the staff are nothing short of fantastic and you can tell that they truly care about every child's welfare, development and safety. My daughter was reluctant to be left at nursery initially, as most children are, but within a very short space of time she was so excited to go because of how much fun she has there. Every day the staff take the time to break down my daughter's day explaining what activities they've been doing and what they've been working on. My daughter's social skills and communication has come on leaps and bounds since being at nursery and you can tell it's because of the well thought out approaches to their development.
05 October 2023
Wonderful place. All staff have consistently given exceptional care to my daughter; she enjoys going and loves the staff. The staff make an effort to include children and engage in their interests and are proactive about this - for example, when my daughter was moving up to the next room, the staff made sure to have certain toys and activities that she enjoys ready for when she moved there.
17 December 2021
My child has recently started this nursery and loves all of the staff, happily going to each of them who cares for him. He enjoys all the activities and the photographs we recieve are lovely to see what he is up to. I'm updated online about how much he has eaten which is helpful to know. I'm just so pleased we managed to find you, my child's behaviour can be challenging at times but I have had so much support, as has he and we have seen such a positive change. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
30 July 2021
My daughter started at 8 months old and left when she was 4 years old. She really enjoyed her time at nursery and the staff were very welcoming. When I picked up she was always happy and she was always bringing artwork home.
23 July 2021
I have both of my children in this nursery and I think even though there have been a lot of changes over the years its definitely gotten a lot better and the right staff are now there. The staff care for your children and really do put your mind at ease whilst at work. They communicate very well with you and will always do as you ask with your child. Highly recommend.
16 July 2021
The staff are all extremely welcoming and friendly and take a genuine interest in my son. I send in observations to share what he loves at home and they will extend that into the nursery for him to explore there too. Menu's are NHS accredited and very balanced and cater to all dietary requirements which is fantastic. Thank you for all you have done during the pandemic and supporting the children in the best way you can.
17 December 2020
My daughter has been going to Busy Bees for almost 2 years and she loves it. The staff are very caring and attentive and keep me up to date with news and events. My little one has made some great friendships and always looks forward to going. The food choices are great and I enjoy hearing about what new things she has learnt.
16 December 2020
Our 2-year-old has come home tonight and has been role-playing "nursery" today with Mummy and Daddy being the children. Her language and responses to the slightly silly mummy and daddy show what an excellent provision Busy Bees in Oakwood has to offer - she modelled positive play and interaction, kindness and learning. She is clearly surrounded by staff members who really care for her (and the other children) using kind and consistent language that our little girl could model to those around her. As parents, we want to know that our children are safe, looked after and happy and Busy Bees offers that. If the phrase, "out of the mouths of babes" means anything, then our little girl rates Busy Bees highly.
30 November 2020
This Nursery is extremely, welcoming, friendly, professional and they adore the children. My son has developed so much in their care and loves all his friends and the key workers he has had. During the pandemic, I have felt assured that he is clean and safe and within his bubble and that the nursery have kept their promise in sticking by the government guidelines in keeping our children as safe as possible. I have recommended this nursery to many of my friends. Thank you.
30 November 2020
Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood has provided an excellent early start for our little girl. They communicate very well with us at home and I love how they share the learning and activities that our daughter has completed in the day. The staff work very hard to develop positive relationships with the children and her key workers clearly care for her. This is reflected by how often our 2-year-old involves them in her imaginative play at home. The app is a very good resource to support home learning. I would recommend this setting to any of my mummy friends and know that the nursery would look after; foster personal growth and development; and celebrate successes our daughter achieves together. Thank you to everyone who had worked with us so far.
30 November 2020
My child loves nursery they have all made him feel really welcome and now he looks forward to going to nursery instead of crying. My child has come on so well since being there and has made friends already.
09 October 2020
My son has been attending Busy Bees for over 2 and a half years, he settled in really well with the help of the excellent staff who are friendly and extremely approachable. My son has moved through each room and loves his time at nursery. He comes home full of enthusiasm and tells me what he has done during each day. He has good relationships with his peers and staff too. The staff work well with the parents to ensure a smooth transition in every stage of their journey through nursery.
07 March 2019
Our daughter has been at Busy Bees for 3 1/2 years, in preschool for 1 1/2 years. The only thing we would say is the turnaround of staff has been a lot. There always seems to be someone new (teacher). We can't keep up or even know who they are. Our daughters' keyworker's knowledge has really helped our daughter and has definitely made her exceed ready for school.
27 September 2018
My son has been coming to Busy Bees since November 2015 and our whole experience with the nursery has been a positive one. The staff in the nursery are fantastic with the children, there are a range of activities carried out throughout the week and my son is always coming home telling me about all the different things that he has done throughout the day. He is constantly learning new things in the pre-school room. All of the staff from the management team through to the nursery nurses are supportive in every way. If you are looking for a brilliant nursery to send your child to I would recommend Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood without a second thought.
21 September 2018
A fantastic nursery that really takes the time and effort to give the children activities and memories. I feel content to leave my children here and know they are safe. I have been using Busy Bees for 3 years and cannot fault the staff at all. The environment is very inclusive to all children. I would recommend this nursery to others as I am so happy in the service my family has received.
21 September 2018
I have two sons at this nursery; one in preschool and another in toddlers and they have both come on leaps and bounds. They attend Busy Bees Oakwood Monday to Friday and have some wonderful homecooked food and take part in some fantastic activities each day. All the staff are so kind and take time in creating some fun things for the children to participate in. The ParentApp is really good which you can access from your phone and it can tell you information about food, nappies and sleep and the occasional photo of them too. All staff give children and parents a warm welcome each day and I feel happy leaving them both there to go to work.
30 August 2018
We have used Busy Bees for 7 years and we have always found the staff very caring and helpful. They have always provided a safe and nurturing environment with a clean open learning space. Everyone is friendly and the manager is providing fresh and exciting opportunities. They have been excellent with my child who has additional needs and I would recommend them to all parents as my eldest and youngest went there.
24 October 2017
I would wholeheartedly recommend Busy Bees to anyone looking for a childcare provider. I was a little nervous about leaving my girl as most new mums would be but the staff and management here are fantastic. Since joining Busy Bees, my girl has gained many new skills and she is so confident in her environment there, which echoes out into every day life. The nursery nurses are amazing and cater to her personal needs from potty training methods used at home to social and emotional support when it's needed. I am very happy with the care and fun they provide for my daughter and I can safely say that she loves Busy Bees! The ladies in the office are very friendly and the manager has personally helped me with any queries and paperwork I've had. The nursery is clean and well looked after with an up to date range of activities and challenges for the children. Thank you to all the ladies there for everything they do, they make a huge difference! Nursery is now something my girl looks forward to!