Busy Bees Great Notley, Braintree

We hunted around for a nursery that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. Busy Bees is so much cheaper than other nurseries we looked at and they cover all nappies and wipes so that’s a saving in itself. He started at 10months and is now nearly 2. He’s a boy who likes routine so nursery is great and he’s always welcomed by happy smiling carers. They teach them basic babysign when little and we have continued to expand upon this at home. For me, nursery gives him the activities that I as a full-time working mum don’t have enough time to do and the messy play activities that my OCD just can’t handle at home with our white walls:-). I love the app and it’s great to know what he has eaten etc and how much sleep he has had (how much milk when he was little). Also, they document his learning and what they are working on to improve. They have a great outdoor space which my son loves as definitely he is more of an outdoor kind of kid. The great all year astro surface allows them to get out when grass wouldn’t have allowed.

I highly recommend Busy Bees. My baby daughter attends here. The initial visit was very helpful. There was no pressure to book a place and I was actively encouraged to visit other nurseries so I could make an informed decision.
The staff are incredibly caring and I can relax in the knowledge my daughter is in a safe and loving environment. You can tell she loves the staff. You can call as many times a day as you like for an update. When I pick her up, a mini handover is always provided.
One of the things that attracted us was the new refurbished outside area as the children are encouraged to be outside as much as possible.
The app informs me of how much she has eaten, she sleeps and also provides regular observations and assessments.
The office staff makes the whole paperwork and invoicing easy and are always on hand for queries.
I can tell my daughter genuinely loves attending nursery and whilst she has been there a short time, I can already see she has developed and progressed a lot.

My five-year-old son was at this Busy Bees for 4 years until August 2017, my 22-month-old daughter has been there for 18 months or so. I think the manager and her staff do a fantastic job and are always seeking feedback and ways to improve the nursery.
The rest of the team are always really helpful I would be quick to recommend any of my friends to send their kids there.
We noticed a marked increase in both child’s development at the nursery, the interaction with other children is also something that we feel our children really benefit from.

Busy Bees at Great Notley, Braintee is just fantastic. The staff are kind and always smiling. They have been super through the last year, managing an extremely challenging time but keeping things as ‘normal’ as possible for the children.

We are so pleased with how my son is getting on. It is lovely to see the observations and photos on the app, so we know what things he has been doing during the day, as well as a way to help us support with things that maybe working on. The app is also great for seeing meals throughout the day. We can’t thank the staff enough for all of their care in supporting and caring for my son. He has recently moved rooms and there was a great transition, especially due to current circumstances and him not being able to visit the room. He seems to have settled in brilliantly, thank you.
We know my son loves going as he often doesn’t wave goodbye, a reassuring thing to us. Thanks again for all the hard work.

My son has attended since March 2020, he’s progressed so much! He absolutely loves nursery and his teachers. He’s such a confident boy. He was potty trained throughout and is a very fussy eater and all the staff encouraged him at mine and his pace, no pressure. He’s just moved to foundation class and is adjusting so well to the new routine with the help of his teachers. Such a fabulous nursery!

Our daughter has been attending here since September 2021 and we couldn’t be happier with the entire team. Every interaction is fantastic. More importantly our daughter loves to go which speaks volumes for itself and what a lovely bunch they all are. Would highly recommend!

My little girl always comes home happy and raving about what a lovely day she has had. She has made some wonderful friends and learns new things every day, it’s amazing to know your child is in good hands when they aren’t with you. Thank you Busy Bees Great Notley.

My daughter previously attended Busy Bees from the age of 3 and most recently my son started attending busy bees when he was 13 months old (now due to start school in September). I cannot say enough good things about this nursery! At every stage, my son has had all the help he has needed and the care he is shown is wonderful. My son has some delayed development and I cannot begin to describe the amount of support we have had from the nursery. I genuinely don’t think my son would be where he is now development-wise without their help. Their focus on his development has been really well structured and monitored carefully. The head SENCo lead at the Nursery is fantastic and has even helped with all of the paperwork that goes with applying for an EHCP! She has also offered invaluable advice on extra help we can get outside of Nursery. My son is so happy there, he goes off every morning without a fuss. All of the staff are fantastic and I cannot recommend this nursery enough!

My daughter has been at Busy Bees Great Notley since she was 9-months-old, she is now in her last few months before going to school. We have always been happy with Busy Bees and never had any problems. They have always communicated well and I’ve felt my daughter is in safe hands. She has learnt so many skills from being at nursery and it’s definitely started her off well in life and prepared her for a school setting.