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Contact Information
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Phone Number020 8599 0066
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Group/OwnerBusy Bees Nurseries Ltd
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Person in ChargeKatie Harvey (Centre Director)
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Number of Staff40
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When ClosedBank Holidays
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children124
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Age rangefrom 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months
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ParkingCar park for ease of drop off and pick up.
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DirectionsWithin the grounds of King George Hospital, Barley Lane.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0645-1900
Bhavini G
March 22, 2017 at 12:00 amMy son started full time in Jan 2017, he was 13 months when he started. The 1-2 year old room key workers are amazing. So caring, my son has learnt so much over the last few months. The times are great too; I start work at 8 am so drop him off at 7. Not many nurseries offer that flexibility. Michelle and her team are great and can’t fault them at all. I would highly recommend them to all parents.
Shaheen H
October 24, 2017 at 12:00 amI have 3 children and it’s the first time I’ve used a nursery for my youngest. I cannot recommend this nursery enough. All the staff are amazing with both my son and me! I love how they have a separate outdoor area for different ages and the baby rooms are big enough and also have adjoining rooms to them if babies are sleeping or it’s food time.
Kim
October 24, 2017 at 12:00 amThe staff are very professional and caring. Everyone knows my baby’s name and is familiar with his schedule and basic needs. The “Key Person” system works and my baby isn’t passed between lots of people each day. The purpose-built facility provides a huge variety of learning/play stations for children of all ages. They do a variety of activities: artwork, messy play (in water, sand), outdoor/garden play, etc. Plus, my baby gets adequate nap time because he has a dedicated crib in a quiet room. In fact, this is the only nursery I visited that has a separate section for non-walking babies, which is divided into a playroom and a sleeping room. They are very well organized, so nothing gets misplaced/lost; and the use of booklets to track his day and his development are helpful. It’s generally quite clean and the outdoor garden space is nice (broken into separate sections for children of different ages and easily accessible to all rooms). We couldn’t be more pleased!
Shamit P
November 14, 2017 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending BB (Busy Bees) Ilford since late November 2016. From his minimal settling period to present (Oct 2017) his experience has been nothing short of brilliant. From the appearance of the setting, right through to the attention and professionalism of every member of staff across each room, it has been exemplary. Busy Bees are a national brand and this nursery should hopefully be an example of how a care setting for children should be. Whilst it’s not the cheapest of fee structures, you get a comprehensive tailored range of services for what you do pay. Only things we supply are spare clothes and medicine for our very happy boy! Special mention to his room leader who is awesome!
Courtney L
November 30, 2017 at 12:00 amAmazing nursery. My son’s speech has come a long way. The staff are so lovely and welcoming.
Ian L
November 30, 2017 at 12:00 amWe could not be happier with our grandson’s experiences at Busy Bees. Since he has been attending he has come on in leaps and bounds with his language, numbers and social skills. At the age of 18 months, he actually looks forward to going to ‘school’! The staff are very attentive and friendly. They make every member of the family feel welcome. Thank you Busy Bees for your outstanding service! I have recommended you to others!
James P
September 27, 2018 at 12:00 amI can safely say that this is a fantastic nursery. I can’t praise the staff highly enough, they have gotten the best out of my daughter and helped her to achieve the social and educational skill set she needs to get off to a good start at reception. They are always happy to help and listen to any question you have and provide answers. The facilities are fantastic as well as the food which is very varied. I can’t recommend Busy Bees at Ilford enough. Thank you.
Namita P
March 26, 2019 at 12:00 amWas a nervous mum going back to work and leaving little one at nursery as he is very clingy and breastfed. Busy Bees at Ilford, especially his key worker, has made the transition very smooth.
They look after my son really well and encourage him to play. He has really picked up on his food since going to nursery and I couldn’t thank the nursery and staff enough. Makes going back to work a lot easier.
Would highly recommend this nursery. Right through from the settling in period to now I have felt the staff have understood my son’s individual needs and are really friendly.
Kelly S
August 29, 2019 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been going to this nursery since she was 11 months of age. I was so nervous of leaving her when returning to work. I have never left my daughter with anyone, even family for a few hours. This nursery has been excellent since the start in all aspects.
Vicky E
February 5, 2020 at 12:00 amI have felt very comfortable leaving my daughter at Busy Bees for the past two years. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and their communication and level of care is excellent. The facilities, learning activities and play/garden areas are great. I like that there’s always something going on such as themed days and events – some of which, parents are welcome to join. My daughter loves it so that says it all.
Priti G
June 3, 2020 at 12:00 amVery friendly and professional staff. Very experienced in childcare even for little babies. My mind is always at peace whenever I drop my little one with them. They have been open full time even During the COVID- 19 lockdown which has been very helpful for me to attend my NHS work. They continue to provide the same excellent care during this difficult time which shows their dedication and goodwill in itself.
Amie C
August 7, 2020 at 12:00 amFrom the moment we came in for a tour last summer we knew this was the right place for our son. Staff are warm and welcoming and it’s clear they really know and care about your children. When our son has been a bit homesick, staff have made him collages of family pictures and pictures of his favourite things (transport!) to put him at ease, they really know his interests. The facilities and range of activities are fantastic and there is always a variety of things for little ones to do. I love the fact they have lots of outdoor space which was lacking in a lot of other providers we visited. The menu is varied and nutritious and our son eats well there too. Probably better than he does at home! Staff are so friendly and have been really supportive with things such as toilet training offering advice and what the routine is at nursery. It’s such great value and I/we are really pleased with our choice of childcare. Thanks, Busy Bees!
Divya P
August 13, 2020 at 12:00 amOur experience overall with Busy Bees Ilford has been nothing short of amazing. The staff are highly trained and just fantastic at what they do. The nursery has such a warm, welcoming feeling to it; this is due to the friendliness of all staff members who are forever smiling.
My husband and I extensively researched nurseries around the area before making our choice, we are so delighted with our choice and would highly recommend Busy Bees Ilford to parents looking at nurseries. Their meal choices for children are brilliant, freshly made nutritious food. Activities my twins do while at nursery is providing a real boost to their development. They are definitely getting the right encouragement to get off to an amazing start.
Georgina P
September 1, 2020 at 12:00 amAll staff are friendly, warm and welcoming and provide a clean, spacious environment to learn through play. My daughter loves her teachers and loves coming to school. Staff made sure my daughter had a special birthday party with teachers and friends, they even provided her with a cake. Thank you Busy Bees for giving my daughter a great start to her journey through school.
Alka S
October 6, 2020 at 12:00 amFantastic nursery, my daughter is so settled and staff are so friendly. Excellent service and facilities. Location is great and the food menus are really good. Daughter has made loads of friends. Happy child, happy mother
Valentina A
October 8, 2020 at 12:00 amVery nice experience.
An excellent clean and spacious kindergarten with a super friendly staff.
My child loves it, he has already made new friends.
We are very satisfied and I recommend it to all friends.
Naima Y
October 8, 2020 at 12:00 amBusy Bees helped me and my son tremendously when at the height of the pandemic, our old nursery setting had to close. I am a midwife and needed childcare to be able to work.
All of my son’s carers have been incredibly helpful and accommodating and settled my son in without any tears. He loves the new friends he has made and looks forward to a full day of adventures.
The nursery manager and her team are professional and kind and I couldn’t do without them!
James
November 3, 2020 at 12:00 amBusy Bees is great for our daughter. She was nervous at first but she has really grown into it and has been made to feel very comfortable and confident by the excellent staff. An extra special thanks to 3 members of staff in particular for making our daughter’s day fun and helping her to look forward to her day at nursery. Our daughter has formed a really good bond with each of them.
They make all food fresh on-site which we are told our daughter eats everything, always. They keep the activities on rotation with a well thought out schedule and they deal with situations professionally. They have thought of contingencies such as safety protocol and Covid and have good security measures. Keep up the good work everyone.
Shelly V
October 13, 2021 at 12:00 amI would definitely recommend Busy Bees Iford nursery, my son previously attended this nursery and had a fantastic time and learning outcome. The nursery enabled my son to be prepared for the transition into reception, the staff here are very knowledgeable and qualified and have a wealth of experience. As a result my daughter now attends the nursery and I believe that she will also have the same positive experience. As a parent of two children who have attended Busy Bees Ilford, I would like to reassure you as a parent that I would highly recommend Busy Bees Nursery, and I personally would not send my child anywhere else.
Aisha M
August 22, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter suffers from multiple severe allergies (Anaphylaxis) and attended Busy Bees at Ilford in Sept 2021 for one month. My daughter suffered a severe Anaphylactic shock and had to be administered an epi-pen. The nursery may try to say that they followed the correct procedure but in fact, many mistakes were made. They may also say that they have since re-trained staff and taken the learning from this experience, which angers me as my daughter is not a guinea pig and this incident should never have happened.
Please do your research on this nursery, and ask questions, I took my daughter out after the incident and found somewhere better.