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  • Phone Number
    01279 654830
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Details
  • Group/Owner
    Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in Charge
    Stacy Kersey (Centre Director)
  • Number of Staff
    22
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays & Christmas
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    55
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0730-1830
Funding & Fees

Location
  • 16 The Thorley Centre, Thorley Park, Bishop's Stortford CM23 4EG

  • S M
    November 3, 2016 at 12:00 am

    My younger son is currently at Busy Bees at Thorley Park and my older son also attended this nursery, both sons started at approx. 8 months old. The staff are friendly and professional,my children both settled, quickly, into nursery life,learning how to socialise in a fun environment. This helped to prepare my older son for school, having the ability and confidence to mix and make new friends. When I drop off and pick up the children all look happy and busy,there are nice displays of children’s artwork. My children have always been well cared for,if, they have become unwell or had a minor accident and positively encouraged when developing milestones,such as toilet training.

  • Natalie K
    November 3, 2016 at 12:00 am

    My daughter attended the free baby groups before signing up to the nursery and has enjoyed every single day since. It makes me feel so much better going to work seeing the excitement on her face when she realises she is going to nursery. The team are fantastic and everyone builds a great relationship with all the children. It is lovely to see my daughters smile seeing her carers when she arrives and holding her arms out to them when arriving, she can’t wait to get stuck in. Both encouraging and educating my daughter she learns something new every day and brings new skills home as well as lovely little paintings and keepsakes from her fun daily activities. I love the online system which I can log onto whilst at work and read notes about her activities and the little diary book that is filled in. I feel more involved in her daily fun and a part of it.

  • Leah B
    November 16, 2016 at 12:00 am

    I can’t rate the nursery highly enough. The staff are wonderful, warm and informative. The daily and actual time updates on their website are a great way to feel connected to your little one throughout the day. The staff are always on hand at drop off and pick up to discuss any concerns, activities of the day, updates etc. I love the activities that they do each day and I know my son is getting the right education, stimulation and care.

    The actual nursery is one of the best I have seen, with great outdoor space, always clean and great facilities. I love the fact that my son is outside for a large part of the day. My little boy has loved his time there, to be honest, it is always hard to get him to leave!

  • K H
    May 2, 2017 at 12:00 am

    I have a 13-month-old son who really enjoys nursery. He started at the age of 11 months and settled very quickly. He took part in their baby group activities which he absolutely loved (especially rice krispies play). Nursery offers on-site cooked food which he really enjoys. My now 6 years old attended this nursery and is still asking me if he can go and play at Busy Bees as a treat.

  • Michael J
    September 27, 2017 at 12:00 am

    Dropped my son into Busy Bees after he had been a bit grumpy in the night. He was full of tears on arrival but soon calmed down when the staff picked him up and showed him the places in the back garden.
    I left feeling sure that he was in great hands and that he was going to have a great day.

  • S L
    September 27, 2017 at 12:00 am

    Our daughter is fourteen months and has been attending Busy Bees Thorley for three months. She loves going to nursery and always has a smile for the staff and reaches for them when she gets there. Every day we get an update of her day, what and how much she’s eaten, how long she’s napped for and what she has done during the day. Since she started nursery she has also slept a lot better during the night which we are very grateful for. I have no problems leaving my child with them during the day and feel she is well looked after and cared for. Our daughter has recently grown out of a cows milk protein allergy, and while we were introducing it back into her diet the nursery was able to accommodate her diet accordingly.

  • J D
    October 12, 2017 at 12:00 am

    We love the nursery.

    My little boy settled very quickly, has a great bond with his key worker and the rest of the team. The nursery staff are all friendly and very welcoming and the activities they do are fab. We would 100% recommend the nursery.

  • Tara E
    September 27, 2018 at 12:00 am

    Fantastic nursery setting with friendly and enthusiastic staff. My son has been attending the setting for over a year and is extremely happy.

  • Hanna E
    September 27, 2018 at 12:00 am

    Fantastic nursery and both my children loved their time here. The staff were always happy and very patient with the children.

  • Kate W
    September 27, 2018 at 12:00 am

    Caring, compassionate, committed. It took two other nurseries before we found the right one – this is it. Very grateful for all they do, knowing my little one is safe and secure there, having fun and making friends

  • Nicola M
    October 28, 2019 at 12:00 am

    I have been so happy with the level of care that both my children have had at this nursery. The staff in all the rooms have been lovely, caring and thoughtful and have made both my children’s nursery experience a pleasant and happy experience. I can’t thank them enough for all that they have done for us as a family.

  • Kelly B
    February 28, 2020 at 12:00 am

    My son has been attending this nursery since June 2018 and has progressed so much since being there.
    He has grown so much in confidence and loves being there; participating in all the daily activities.
    The nursery has a real home from home feel, and the staff are fantastic. My son loves the extracurricular classes that preschool hold.
    Overall, this is a great nursery!

  • Kelly G
    September 4, 2020 at 12:00 am

    My little boy has been at the nursery since he was 9 months. I can not fault the care the staff give, the range of activities, the communication with the parents and the overall enthusiasm from the whole team. He has thoroughly enjoyed his time there and has thrived making new friends and meeting his milestones. Busy Bees Thorley is genuinely an extension of our own family.

  • Kate
    September 4, 2020 at 12:00 am

    My child has been at Busy Bees Thorley for eighteen months and has thrived during this time. The team are caring, welcoming and provide a home from home environment. The activities my daughter participates in are well planned and she has formed great bonds with her key workers and other members of the team.
    The management are very accommodating and are good with parent communication. We’re really happy with all aspects of the nursery and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

  • Imogen
    September 4, 2020 at 12:00 am

    Busy Bees Thorley Park is one of the best (if not the best!) childcare facilities in the area.
    The children are greeted at the front door with big smiles each morning, by enthusiastic staff who clearly love their jobs. The range of activities provided each day is outstanding, all of which are age-appropriate, right from the baby room up to the Pre-schoolers. There is a great mix of outdoor/indoor time. Staff frequently take pictures and complete mini-assessments on the children which are then uploaded to the app for us to see.
    The communication with parents is excellent, with regular emails home, and text messages, if something needs to be communicated quickly. Parents’ evenings take place regularly, and it is clear that the staff really know the children in their care.
    My toddler tells me that the food is “soooo yummy” and I am always amazed at the new things that he has tried.
    Overall I cannot fault this nursery. The staff are amazing and truly committed to their jobs.

  • Kate M
    September 4, 2020 at 12:00 am

    The nursery provides a really warm, caring and nurturing environment. All the staff know every child and the manager is extremely hands-on in each room. My daughter has attended for over 3 years and loves it! We couldn’t have asked for a more home from home environment with amazing staff and manager who truly know and understand our daughter. Would highly recommend it!

  • Cara
    September 15, 2020 at 12:00 am

    Our eldest has been attending this setting since 2015 and our youngest since 2018, both are extremely happy.
    The food is diverse and healthy, the staff are kind and friendly and the extra curriculum classes offered are varied. Our boys have learnt so much during their time at Busy Bees. From an educational perspective, they come home knowing more and more each week but they also cover topics that are social and relevant. The carers in each room are dedicated to the children and show a vested interest in their well being. Each day we receive a well-informed synopsis of how they’ve been and what they’ve been up to.
    The internet platform offers regular child updates and photographs of them during the day (which we love). Parent evenings also demonstrate the continued review of each child’s development.
    This setting offers a friendly and safe environment for children and you’ll feel like family before you know it.

  • Stephanie B
    March 1, 2023 at 12:00 am

    My little boy has attended this nursery since he was 9 months old. He really loves coming here. All the staff are so nurturing, enthusiastic, kind and the nursery has a real family feel. My wishes as a parent are always listened to and respected and I feel totally comfortable leaving him in their loving care. He runs in each morning, and always comes home smiling and happy. I love the ParentZone app which allows me to see what he gets up to during his day, the activities he participated in and so on. The food is wonderful, well balanced and he always eats so well there. He has really flourished and it’s clear to see the positive impact being in such a lovely setting has had on all areas of his development. Communication with his Key Worker is fab, and the observations and assessments are always very detailed and a testament to just how well they know my son. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. The management team are amazing too.

  • A B
    May 30, 2023 at 12:00 am

    Busy Bees Thorley Park is fantastic! Our daughter runs in happy every morning; the staff know her so well, and her needs are always met. She eats so well when there, and it makes going to work much easier to know she is in the best hands, receiving outstanding care.

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