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Dolphin House, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1DE
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18 February 2025
This nursery is fantastic! Staff are so friendly and caring, always with lovely smiles on their faces. They have many different activities and events ongoing all the time. Our son enjoys his time there a lot. He likes cuddling the teachers and spending fun time with his classmates. The staff send us daily updates with sweet pictures of him. The lovely in-house chef cooks fresh meals for him every day. We can even take a dinner meal away for him which is so helpful for busy working parents! The teachers are very nice, especially 2 staff members who are the main teachers in my son's class. They are so sweet to our son and we are very grateful for their kindness! The nursery allows flexible days (minimum 1 day/week) and looks after our son carefully when he is a bit unwell (without the unreasonable and stupid 48-hour - quarantine rule following any fever our previous nursery had). They give considerable advice by taking each case of sickness/incident in a human and personal way.
17 February 2025
Wonderful team who supports the growth and development of my child. They are more than just teachers. My daughter would jump into their arms and she adored them. They were knowledgeable about her learning and development and I knew she was in great hands. They host a variety of clubs and activities and overall positive relationships with staff and parents. The support from management is also unbelievable. There every step of the way for guidance and support. Excellent communication and regular updates. What a dream team nursery.
04 December 2023
My son started to attend Busy Bees at nine months old, and from the very start, all staff were very caring and supportive to both him and us as parents with the transition. He loves everybody who cares for him in the room and you can genuinely see that they put effort into building connected relationships with each child. The amount of amazing activities that they do daily with him and the updates I get through the app are second to none. They really treat each kid individually whilst also sticking to a good routine for all. He has come on leaps and bounds with his eating which was always difficult at home how to use his cutlery and better drinking skills. It is hugely appreciated for a busy working mum that take-home is given as well he prefers nursery food to the food that I cook. I can see he’s become a lot more social with other children and he is learning the boundaries of relationships through their interventions and activities.
27 October 2023
My son has been at Busy Bees in Wandsworth since he was 11 months old; he's now 3. I highly recommend Busy Bees. The staff are caring and engaging with the children. The management are professional and offer a flexibility that's very rare with nurseries these days. There are often events held for parents to come in and get to know other parents and children. We're moving soon and I'm very sorry we will have to leave Busy Bees.
16 October 2023
My daughter who is now nearly 6 and my son who is nearly 3 have both used Busy Bees Wandsworth Town from 11 months of age. They both thrived in the space an the staff are kind and caring. I always feel comfortable leaving my children there. Plus they can do lots of water/messy play which I do not want to do at home!
11 October 2023
The nursery staff is friendly and professional. They provide relevant updates and explain what is due next for the child. There are a number of activities that involve parents. We noticed it is important for our child to be able to share some experiences with the family. Overall happy with the nursery.
10 October 2023
Excellent nursery. Fantastic activities, caring and enthusiastic staff. My son has been attending since he was eight months old, and they have ensured that the transition was as seamless as possible. Always very responsive to any queries.
10 October 2023
My son has been attending Busy Bees Wandsworth Nursery for 1.5 years now, and I couldn’t make a better choice. He absolutely loves going there. His key persons (toddler room) and (preschool) are very professional, and my kid loves them. His little brother will start here in January. Management is professional and very accommodating to any needs. Highly recommend this nursery.
10 October 2023
My son has been attending Busy Bees in Wandsworth Town since she was nine months old. He is now a year old, and I can honestly say that he has had a wonderful experience there, and he is always happy to go there. The staff at the nursery have been excellent; they are kind, caring, patient, and joyful. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.
07 August 2023
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Wandsworth for over three years. The team are warm, kind and caring. She has learned so much during her time from both her peers and her teachers. The garden is a great resource, with loads of space for play. The food is good and the chef is my daughter’s absolute favourite. The centre director and staff are accessible, communicative and kind. I will be so sad when my daughter starts school as I think of the Busy Bees team as family and will really miss them, but we have made some, hopefully, lifelong friends.
07 August 2023
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees in Wandsworth Town since she was 10 months old. She is now 2.5 years old, and I can honestly say that she has had a wonderful experience there. The staff at the nursery have been excellent. They are kind, caring, and patient, and they have always made my daughter feel safe and welcome. They have also been very helpful in supporting her development. I love all the craft activities that the nursery offers, as well as learning numbers, shapes, colours, playing in the garden and so many more activities they do every day. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for their child. I know that my daughter has benefited greatly from her time there, and I am confident that your child would too.
28 July 2023
My daughter was welcomed with open arms, the ladies really put in a lot of work to ensure the babies are entertained, fed, well-slept and loved. Babies are tricky but there is nothing the staff won’t do to try and make them feel comfortable and safe.
24 July 2023
This is an excellently run nursery, where all staff go above and beyond to make it a comfortable, nurturing and fun place to be for our babies! The take away dinner offered daily is much appreciated too! The manager is excellent at handling all matters quickly and efficiently. Can't recommend enough!
24 July 2023
We could not be more happy with the standard of care. Since our daughter started she has come leaps and bounds, both socially and developmentally and I truly owe it to Busy Bees. The teachers and staff feel like family and she jumps out of her pram every day to go to her classroom. They are nurturing and kind which is so reassuring when making a big decision on where to send your child to nursery. We have constant updates throughout the day through the app of what activities she is doing, naps, nappies, what she ate and photos. So I always feel in the loop on what she is doing. Another bonus is that they are open all year except bank holidays so there is no issue of finding additional childcare for term times. And, the take home meal so there is never a scramble for what to make for dinner after a busy day at work. We feel so lucky to have her here!
24 July 2023
This is a fantastic nursery. The building is modern and the rooms are spacious. The outdoor play areas are generous in size too. The staff are lovely and show great enthusiasm at handovers. The management team are brilliant - everything is well run. The app updates of what my child gets up to are terrific. There are lots of structured activities for toddlers. The food is varied and nutritious too - the same chef has been here for many years I believe, and our child eats much better at nursery than at home. There are other good nurseries in the area, and we've experienced a few over the years with our two kids, but this is the best one in the area in my opinion. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Wandsworth to anyone!
24 July 2023
Very pleased with the quality of service we’re receiving from Busy Bees, Wandsworth. The staff are very professional and my daughter loves them. The facilities are also very good: big rooms with high ceilings and nice outside area. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
24 July 2023
Really happy with Busy Bees, Wandsworth! My son started in the baby room around 7 months ago and we have been very pleased with his progress! He also genuinely seems to be happy to get to the nursery and has bonded a lot with his key worker. Very caring environment and happy babies. Would definitely recommend!
18 July 2023
Lovely, welcoming staff. Manager is very involved with the families and the team is always cheerful. They organise so many activities for the kids. The app is great with lots of pictures and updates on naps, food and diapers. It's often possible to book additional sessions on an ad hoc basis. The kids under two years old get to take home dinner, which is a great help for working parents. There is a big outdoor space where the groups mix, which is great for siblings.
27 June 2023
I value the nursery overall by the satisfaction of its most important customer: the children. I've sent my 3 children to Busy Bees Wandsworth and they have always had very happy experiences, and have been very stimulated to learn, explore and experiment. We have seen them develop many new capacities based on this experience and also integrating very well into school afterwards. The level of care and attention that I've seen from the teachers at all levels always makes me feel my kids are in great hands, and the staff truly love what they do, and this is evident in their work and dedication, consistently over the years (I've seen this over 6 years now). And also, the food they get is amazing! All prepared in the nursery kitchen, with menus that make me feel jealous.
10 April 2023
My child is always very happy when he goes to Busy Bees. The staff are always very friendly. The activities the team makes are amazing and I am always told how my child develops. The app has lovely photos and they hold parent meetings all the time to keep me informed about my child's development.
Latest Reviews for Busy Bees Wandsworth Nursery & Pre-School Academy
18 February 2025
This nursery is fantastic! Staff are so friendly and caring, always with lovely smiles on their faces. They have many different activities and events ongoing all the time. Our son enjoys his time there a lot. He likes cuddling the teachers and spending fun time with his classmates. The staff send us daily updates with sweet pictures of him. The lovely in-house chef cooks fresh meals for him every day. We can even take a dinner meal away for him which is so helpful for busy working parents! The teachers are very nice, especially 2 staff members who are the main teachers in my son's class. They are so sweet to our son and we are very grateful for their kindness! The nursery allows flexible days (minimum 1 day/week) and looks after our son carefully when he is a bit unwell (without the unreasonable and stupid 48-hour - quarantine rule following any fever our previous nursery had). They give considerable advice by taking each case of sickness/incident in a human and personal way.
17 February 2025
Wonderful team who supports the growth and development of my child. They are more than just teachers. My daughter would jump into their arms and she adored them. They were knowledgeable about her learning and development and I knew she was in great hands. They host a variety of clubs and activities and overall positive relationships with staff and parents. The support from management is also unbelievable. There every step of the way for guidance and support. Excellent communication and regular updates. What a dream team nursery.
04 December 2023
My son started to attend Busy Bees at nine months old, and from the very start, all staff were very caring and supportive to both him and us as parents with the transition. He loves everybody who cares for him in the room and you can genuinely see that they put effort into building connected relationships with each child. The amount of amazing activities that they do daily with him and the updates I get through the app are second to none. They really treat each kid individually whilst also sticking to a good routine for all. He has come on leaps and bounds with his eating which was always difficult at home how to use his cutlery and better drinking skills. It is hugely appreciated for a busy working mum that take-home is given as well he prefers nursery food to the food that I cook. I can see he’s become a lot more social with other children and he is learning the boundaries of relationships through their interventions and activities.
27 October 2023
My son has been at Busy Bees in Wandsworth since he was 11 months old; he's now 3. I highly recommend Busy Bees. The staff are caring and engaging with the children. The management are professional and offer a flexibility that's very rare with nurseries these days. There are often events held for parents to come in and get to know other parents and children. We're moving soon and I'm very sorry we will have to leave Busy Bees.
16 October 2023
My daughter who is now nearly 6 and my son who is nearly 3 have both used Busy Bees Wandsworth Town from 11 months of age. They both thrived in the space an the staff are kind and caring. I always feel comfortable leaving my children there. Plus they can do lots of water/messy play which I do not want to do at home!
11 October 2023
The nursery staff is friendly and professional. They provide relevant updates and explain what is due next for the child. There are a number of activities that involve parents. We noticed it is important for our child to be able to share some experiences with the family. Overall happy with the nursery.
10 October 2023
Excellent nursery. Fantastic activities, caring and enthusiastic staff. My son has been attending since he was eight months old, and they have ensured that the transition was as seamless as possible. Always very responsive to any queries.
10 October 2023
My son has been attending Busy Bees Wandsworth Nursery for 1.5 years now, and I couldn’t make a better choice. He absolutely loves going there. His key persons (toddler room) and (preschool) are very professional, and my kid loves them. His little brother will start here in January. Management is professional and very accommodating to any needs. Highly recommend this nursery.
10 October 2023
My son has been attending Busy Bees in Wandsworth Town since she was nine months old. He is now a year old, and I can honestly say that he has had a wonderful experience there, and he is always happy to go there. The staff at the nursery have been excellent; they are kind, caring, patient, and joyful. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.
07 August 2023
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees Wandsworth for over three years. The team are warm, kind and caring. She has learned so much during her time from both her peers and her teachers. The garden is a great resource, with loads of space for play. The food is good and the chef is my daughter’s absolute favourite. The centre director and staff are accessible, communicative and kind. I will be so sad when my daughter starts school as I think of the Busy Bees team as family and will really miss them, but we have made some, hopefully, lifelong friends.
07 August 2023
My daughter has been attending Busy Bees in Wandsworth Town since she was 10 months old. She is now 2.5 years old, and I can honestly say that she has had a wonderful experience there. The staff at the nursery have been excellent. They are kind, caring, and patient, and they have always made my daughter feel safe and welcome. They have also been very helpful in supporting her development. I love all the craft activities that the nursery offers, as well as learning numbers, shapes, colours, playing in the garden and so many more activities they do every day. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for their child. I know that my daughter has benefited greatly from her time there, and I am confident that your child would too.
28 July 2023
My daughter was welcomed with open arms, the ladies really put in a lot of work to ensure the babies are entertained, fed, well-slept and loved. Babies are tricky but there is nothing the staff won’t do to try and make them feel comfortable and safe.
24 July 2023
This is an excellently run nursery, where all staff go above and beyond to make it a comfortable, nurturing and fun place to be for our babies! The take away dinner offered daily is much appreciated too! The manager is excellent at handling all matters quickly and efficiently. Can't recommend enough!
24 July 2023
We could not be more happy with the standard of care. Since our daughter started she has come leaps and bounds, both socially and developmentally and I truly owe it to Busy Bees. The teachers and staff feel like family and she jumps out of her pram every day to go to her classroom. They are nurturing and kind which is so reassuring when making a big decision on where to send your child to nursery. We have constant updates throughout the day through the app of what activities she is doing, naps, nappies, what she ate and photos. So I always feel in the loop on what she is doing. Another bonus is that they are open all year except bank holidays so there is no issue of finding additional childcare for term times. And, the take home meal so there is never a scramble for what to make for dinner after a busy day at work. We feel so lucky to have her here!
24 July 2023
This is a fantastic nursery. The building is modern and the rooms are spacious. The outdoor play areas are generous in size too. The staff are lovely and show great enthusiasm at handovers. The management team are brilliant - everything is well run. The app updates of what my child gets up to are terrific. There are lots of structured activities for toddlers. The food is varied and nutritious too - the same chef has been here for many years I believe, and our child eats much better at nursery than at home. There are other good nurseries in the area, and we've experienced a few over the years with our two kids, but this is the best one in the area in my opinion. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Bees Wandsworth to anyone!
24 July 2023
Very pleased with the quality of service we’re receiving from Busy Bees, Wandsworth. The staff are very professional and my daughter loves them. The facilities are also very good: big rooms with high ceilings and nice outside area. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
24 July 2023
Really happy with Busy Bees, Wandsworth! My son started in the baby room around 7 months ago and we have been very pleased with his progress! He also genuinely seems to be happy to get to the nursery and has bonded a lot with his key worker. Very caring environment and happy babies. Would definitely recommend!
18 July 2023
Lovely, welcoming staff. Manager is very involved with the families and the team is always cheerful. They organise so many activities for the kids. The app is great with lots of pictures and updates on naps, food and diapers. It's often possible to book additional sessions on an ad hoc basis. The kids under two years old get to take home dinner, which is a great help for working parents. There is a big outdoor space where the groups mix, which is great for siblings.
27 June 2023
I value the nursery overall by the satisfaction of its most important customer: the children. I've sent my 3 children to Busy Bees Wandsworth and they have always had very happy experiences, and have been very stimulated to learn, explore and experiment. We have seen them develop many new capacities based on this experience and also integrating very well into school afterwards. The level of care and attention that I've seen from the teachers at all levels always makes me feel my kids are in great hands, and the staff truly love what they do, and this is evident in their work and dedication, consistently over the years (I've seen this over 6 years now). And also, the food they get is amazing! All prepared in the nursery kitchen, with menus that make me feel jealous.
10 April 2023
My child is always very happy when he goes to Busy Bees. The staff are always very friendly. The activities the team makes are amazing and I am always told how my child develops. The app has lovely photos and they hold parent meetings all the time to keep me informed about my child's development.