Submit a Review for Busy Bees Chelmsford
5 The Meads, Chelmsford, CM2 0GT
View Full Details of Busy Bees ChelmsfordLatest Reviews for Busy Bees Chelmsford
25 December 2024
Overall, an amazing nursery. My son has been very happy and he is always developing. We see him come home with new skills all the time! They have a great structure for the babies in the class (my son is 13 months at time of writing), allowing nap time as required and lots of activities. The staff are generally very helpful and engaging. Minor criticisms. They are not punctual in the morning, 7:30 is really 7:35 am and that is frustrating. Equally, it can take 10-minutes-plus at pick-up. Also, as with all nurseries, there are a lot of illnesses and especially at the beginning, he got sent home for what felt like everything. We spent more time at home than at nursery, this has improved as they have got to know my son. Finally, you get great daily updates, but I wish we got more observations (development reports). However, if you want to know anything they are always happy to answer questions!
11 November 2024
A lovely place to send our girls. Overall, I'm very happy with the experience that we've had with Busy Bees. Both of our daughters have received an excellent level of care in their time at the nursery, have developed good relationships with the staff and their peers and, most importantly, enjoy their time there.
04 October 2024
Our son and daughter both attend Busy Bees Chelmsford and love every day there. The staff are wonderful and attentive and it's lovely to see on the app pictures of what they've been up to. They particularly enjoy playing in the outdoor area which was one of the main reasons we chose this nursery. It also helps we walk past and wave at the nearby ducks to and from nursery every day. Thoroughly recommended!
23 September 2024
Honestly, I cannot rate this nursery highly enough! My little girl has been going here for 19 months now and the excitement she has each time she goes is priceless. We receive nothing but the friendliest of welcomes every single time. The range of activities are impressive. The choices of food available from an onsite chef are moreish. The app is updated regularly. Busy Bees creates a safe, structured, and loving environment that allows my little one to thrive through storytelling, song, dance, visuals, sensory room, outside playtime, and most of all, creating such wonderful relationships with her little friends and grown ups. The biggest attribute that this nursery has is every single member of its staff. Their attention to detail, attitude, ambiance, smiling faces and handovers are professional and warmingly personal. I have the happiest little 3-year-old that loves to tell a story and she retells nothing but happy stories about her day at nursery. Thank you Busy Bees!
29 May 2024
Fantastic nursery, feel like the staff have created a lovely bond with my child and absolutely adores his key person and learns a lot when he's there. The meals my child has sound delicious too and very nutritious. Thank you Busy Bees!
07 September 2023
I am very happy with the care and bonds my daughter has built up with in the under 2's unit. She has become so much more settled, happier and is developing well. Very pleased with the transition and settled from the baby room to the first steps room. I feel it was done smoothly and helped my daughter build up a bond with her new key person.
26 April 2022
Busy Bees is an excellent nursery with some of the best staff. Our son has been attending part-time for the last 3 years, since he was 11 months old and the care and development he has received has been excellent. Well organised and friendly team. He loves his time there and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others.
26 April 2022
My oldest child has been coming to Busy Bees Chelmsford since she was 9months old and is now 4.5 and she loves it and she has such a lovely relationship with all the staff at the nursery. My youngest who is 1.5 has only just started a fixed day after being born in covid times and Busy Bees have been so good at settling her in. They were also amazing at being flexible prior to this while my industry recovered after lockdown. I’m very happy we decided to send both our girls here. The team are all so lovely and I know how much my girls learn and grow there.
26 April 2022
The team at Busy Bees Chelmsford are first class. They are all incredibly friendly and provide a superb level of care to both of my children. They are attentive and conscientious, one of my children has required different medication for periods of time and another started their nursery life with a restricted diet and they managed the medication and dietary requirements with no problem. The food is of great quality, healthy and varied. Both kids absolutely love going to nursery and have formed great relationships with the team and as a parent you really get the impression the team there genuinely care about the children. The initiatives and the varied curriculum are also excellent and provide our children with a great academic start. I would absolutely recommend this nursery setting, the team are brilliant, the facilities are a great standard and my children love it.
26 April 2022
Both my daughters have attended Busy Bees Chelmsford. We chose this venue as it is close to town and an easy walk to the train station. They have extended opening hours to early drop and late picks ups, they have big classes so therefore quite a lot of flexibility if you need to book an extra session at late notice. They have a lovely outdoor garden that all ages can use. Due to these reasons, it is one of the more expensive nurseries but we felt it was worth it for us! It is a big nursery so children who are slightly more sensitive may feel overwhelmed at first. However, the staff are lovely. One of my daughters is more sensitive and really needed help settling into the baby room and they spent lots of time and effort making her feel happy at nursery and she loves it now! Overall, I would definitely recommend it!
26 April 2022
We love our nursery! My son is always happy to be there, he has got his favourite teachers and friends. His communication skills have improved so much. The nursery staff are very friendly and attentive.
26 April 2022
Really great nursery. They’re always pushing the boundaries and trying to get the best out of the kid’s couldn’t ask for more. We’ve had experience of the nursery right from babies and my daughter has always had a good lasting bond with her carers.
26 April 2022
Honestly such an amazing nursery! The staff are so kind, friendly and so helpful. My daughter was not potty trained and was struggling with her speech but since going to Busy Bees Chelmsford she's come on tremendously! She now completely off nappies and doesn’t stop chatting this is her improvement in a few months of going can only imagine what she will be like in the following months/years. Thanks everyone.
26 April 2022
Our son goes to Busy Bees three full days a week and absolutely loves it. The facilities are super and he particularly loves the garden space. He’s made great friends and loves the staff home-cooked food too.
26 April 2022
My daughter has attended Busy Bees Chelmsford since October 2021 and the staff at the nursery have gone above and beyond to help her adjust to being in an educational setting outside of home which given lockdown was a real worry for us. The staff are all so welcoming, knowledgeable and you definitely feel that the nursery is small enough for them to know all the children, regardless of which class they are in, which is reassuring. There are regular updates on the app and via email and they are always able and willing to give an update over the phone as well if needed. In the last month we've been able to visit classrooms and it's been really lovely to see that my daughter is a well-liked and integrated member of the nursery community. Really, really happy with the care that they show her.
26 April 2022
This our second child we have had attended there and both have loved it and I have found it to be a very well run nursery. Special mention to one member of staff who goes the extra mile. Our children are very very happy to attend
26 April 2022
Both my daughters have attended Busy Bees Chelmsford since they were babies. Nearly 7 years in total now. We have never had any problems. Support is always second to none. Both our daughters have always been so happy and forged wonderful friendships with both the other children and the staff. I will be sad when my youngest leaves in August to go to school. I always recommend to friends.
26 April 2022
Whilst choosing a right nursery for our daughter we benchmarked all best nurseries in Chelmsford and this one scored highest because it: - Is the cleanest, - Has new/not worn out toys and furniture, - Has private play garden of a fair size, - Windows aren't covered by film like we seen in other places so kids can enjoy sunlight, - Aircon was not stinky as we seen in an other place. - It supports an app (provides daily updates on what child does but also includes observations and assessments which we find brilliant). Our daughter has been there since she turned 15 months, for over a year now. She loves it there and immediately developed a great bond with her carers. I can see that she is liked there and feels very good. She learned a lot already and started developing a good British accent that she would never learn at home! I can recommend to everyone considering a nursery in Chelmsford - even if it isn't the closest one to where they live.
26 April 2022
Busy Bees have been fabulous with my little girl. Since joining, she has come on leaps and bounds in terms of playing and learning how to interact. As a covid baby, she spent most of her first year only interacting with parents. Being here has given her the confidence she needs to make friends and explore. She has also discovered her love for the garden. As each room has their own garden area, she loved being out as much as possible, and this branch definitely facilitates this. A plus factor from the parents perspective is the on-site chef! A dream for busy parents making sure we don't have to faff around with lunchboxes and not worrying about frozen ready meals! Each seasonal menu looks great and my little girl loves all of them!
19 April 2022
Busy Bees Chelmsford has been brilliant for our little boy who has been attending for the last 18 months. He is now almost three and the interactions, with both staff and other children, he had through lockdowns have been invaluable to his development. The staff and facilities are fantastic and our boy really enjoys his time there. The learning and how he has developed his confidence have also been great.
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Chelmsford
25 December 2024
Overall, an amazing nursery. My son has been very happy and he is always developing. We see him come home with new skills all the time! They have a great structure for the babies in the class (my son is 13 months at time of writing), allowing nap time as required and lots of activities. The staff are generally very helpful and engaging. Minor criticisms. They are not punctual in the morning, 7:30 is really 7:35 am and that is frustrating. Equally, it can take 10-minutes-plus at pick-up. Also, as with all nurseries, there are a lot of illnesses and especially at the beginning, he got sent home for what felt like everything. We spent more time at home than at nursery, this has improved as they have got to know my son. Finally, you get great daily updates, but I wish we got more observations (development reports). However, if you want to know anything they are always happy to answer questions!
11 November 2024
A lovely place to send our girls. Overall, I'm very happy with the experience that we've had with Busy Bees. Both of our daughters have received an excellent level of care in their time at the nursery, have developed good relationships with the staff and their peers and, most importantly, enjoy their time there.
04 October 2024
Our son and daughter both attend Busy Bees Chelmsford and love every day there. The staff are wonderful and attentive and it's lovely to see on the app pictures of what they've been up to. They particularly enjoy playing in the outdoor area which was one of the main reasons we chose this nursery. It also helps we walk past and wave at the nearby ducks to and from nursery every day. Thoroughly recommended!
23 September 2024
Honestly, I cannot rate this nursery highly enough! My little girl has been going here for 19 months now and the excitement she has each time she goes is priceless. We receive nothing but the friendliest of welcomes every single time. The range of activities are impressive. The choices of food available from an onsite chef are moreish. The app is updated regularly. Busy Bees creates a safe, structured, and loving environment that allows my little one to thrive through storytelling, song, dance, visuals, sensory room, outside playtime, and most of all, creating such wonderful relationships with her little friends and grown ups. The biggest attribute that this nursery has is every single member of its staff. Their attention to detail, attitude, ambiance, smiling faces and handovers are professional and warmingly personal. I have the happiest little 3-year-old that loves to tell a story and she retells nothing but happy stories about her day at nursery. Thank you Busy Bees!
29 May 2024
Fantastic nursery, feel like the staff have created a lovely bond with my child and absolutely adores his key person and learns a lot when he's there. The meals my child has sound delicious too and very nutritious. Thank you Busy Bees!
07 September 2023
I am very happy with the care and bonds my daughter has built up with in the under 2's unit. She has become so much more settled, happier and is developing well. Very pleased with the transition and settled from the baby room to the first steps room. I feel it was done smoothly and helped my daughter build up a bond with her new key person.
26 April 2022
Busy Bees is an excellent nursery with some of the best staff. Our son has been attending part-time for the last 3 years, since he was 11 months old and the care and development he has received has been excellent. Well organised and friendly team. He loves his time there and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others.
26 April 2022
My oldest child has been coming to Busy Bees Chelmsford since she was 9months old and is now 4.5 and she loves it and she has such a lovely relationship with all the staff at the nursery. My youngest who is 1.5 has only just started a fixed day after being born in covid times and Busy Bees have been so good at settling her in. They were also amazing at being flexible prior to this while my industry recovered after lockdown. I’m very happy we decided to send both our girls here. The team are all so lovely and I know how much my girls learn and grow there.
26 April 2022
The team at Busy Bees Chelmsford are first class. They are all incredibly friendly and provide a superb level of care to both of my children. They are attentive and conscientious, one of my children has required different medication for periods of time and another started their nursery life with a restricted diet and they managed the medication and dietary requirements with no problem. The food is of great quality, healthy and varied. Both kids absolutely love going to nursery and have formed great relationships with the team and as a parent you really get the impression the team there genuinely care about the children. The initiatives and the varied curriculum are also excellent and provide our children with a great academic start. I would absolutely recommend this nursery setting, the team are brilliant, the facilities are a great standard and my children love it.
26 April 2022
Both my daughters have attended Busy Bees Chelmsford. We chose this venue as it is close to town and an easy walk to the train station. They have extended opening hours to early drop and late picks ups, they have big classes so therefore quite a lot of flexibility if you need to book an extra session at late notice. They have a lovely outdoor garden that all ages can use. Due to these reasons, it is one of the more expensive nurseries but we felt it was worth it for us! It is a big nursery so children who are slightly more sensitive may feel overwhelmed at first. However, the staff are lovely. One of my daughters is more sensitive and really needed help settling into the baby room and they spent lots of time and effort making her feel happy at nursery and she loves it now! Overall, I would definitely recommend it!
26 April 2022
We love our nursery! My son is always happy to be there, he has got his favourite teachers and friends. His communication skills have improved so much. The nursery staff are very friendly and attentive.
26 April 2022
Really great nursery. They’re always pushing the boundaries and trying to get the best out of the kid’s couldn’t ask for more. We’ve had experience of the nursery right from babies and my daughter has always had a good lasting bond with her carers.
26 April 2022
Honestly such an amazing nursery! The staff are so kind, friendly and so helpful. My daughter was not potty trained and was struggling with her speech but since going to Busy Bees Chelmsford she's come on tremendously! She now completely off nappies and doesn’t stop chatting this is her improvement in a few months of going can only imagine what she will be like in the following months/years. Thanks everyone.
26 April 2022
Our son goes to Busy Bees three full days a week and absolutely loves it. The facilities are super and he particularly loves the garden space. He’s made great friends and loves the staff home-cooked food too.
26 April 2022
My daughter has attended Busy Bees Chelmsford since October 2021 and the staff at the nursery have gone above and beyond to help her adjust to being in an educational setting outside of home which given lockdown was a real worry for us. The staff are all so welcoming, knowledgeable and you definitely feel that the nursery is small enough for them to know all the children, regardless of which class they are in, which is reassuring. There are regular updates on the app and via email and they are always able and willing to give an update over the phone as well if needed. In the last month we've been able to visit classrooms and it's been really lovely to see that my daughter is a well-liked and integrated member of the nursery community. Really, really happy with the care that they show her.
26 April 2022
This our second child we have had attended there and both have loved it and I have found it to be a very well run nursery. Special mention to one member of staff who goes the extra mile. Our children are very very happy to attend
26 April 2022
Both my daughters have attended Busy Bees Chelmsford since they were babies. Nearly 7 years in total now. We have never had any problems. Support is always second to none. Both our daughters have always been so happy and forged wonderful friendships with both the other children and the staff. I will be sad when my youngest leaves in August to go to school. I always recommend to friends.
26 April 2022
Whilst choosing a right nursery for our daughter we benchmarked all best nurseries in Chelmsford and this one scored highest because it: - Is the cleanest, - Has new/not worn out toys and furniture, - Has private play garden of a fair size, - Windows aren't covered by film like we seen in other places so kids can enjoy sunlight, - Aircon was not stinky as we seen in an other place. - It supports an app (provides daily updates on what child does but also includes observations and assessments which we find brilliant). Our daughter has been there since she turned 15 months, for over a year now. She loves it there and immediately developed a great bond with her carers. I can see that she is liked there and feels very good. She learned a lot already and started developing a good British accent that she would never learn at home! I can recommend to everyone considering a nursery in Chelmsford - even if it isn't the closest one to where they live.
26 April 2022
Busy Bees have been fabulous with my little girl. Since joining, she has come on leaps and bounds in terms of playing and learning how to interact. As a covid baby, she spent most of her first year only interacting with parents. Being here has given her the confidence she needs to make friends and explore. She has also discovered her love for the garden. As each room has their own garden area, she loved being out as much as possible, and this branch definitely facilitates this. A plus factor from the parents perspective is the on-site chef! A dream for busy parents making sure we don't have to faff around with lunchboxes and not worrying about frozen ready meals! Each seasonal menu looks great and my little girl loves all of them!
19 April 2022
Busy Bees Chelmsford has been brilliant for our little boy who has been attending for the last 18 months. He is now almost three and the interactions, with both staff and other children, he had through lockdowns have been invaluable to his development. The staff and facilities are fantastic and our boy really enjoys his time there. The learning and how he has developed his confidence have also been great.