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Contact Information
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Phone Number01376 552700
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Group/OwnerBusy Bees Nurseries Ltd
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Person in ChargeMelissa Harrison (Nursery Manager)
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Number of Staff35
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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 children100
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Age rangefrom 0 years 0 months to 8 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0700-1830
Drew Bailey
September 4, 2024 at 3:32 pmEvery interaction is remarkable. More importantly our daughter loves to go which speaks volumes for itself and what a lovely bunch they all are. Would highly suggest! Our daughter has been attending here since September 2021 and we couldn’t be happier with the entire team.
Justice Page
September 7, 2024 at 2:10 pmThe team are compassionate and consistently smiling. They have been super through the last year, managing an extremely challenging time but keeping things as ‘normal’ as possible for the kids. Busy Bees at Excellent Notley, Braintee is just remarkable.
Sidney Delaney
October 6, 2024 at 3:32 pmEach and every member of team clearly cares about each kid and makes a conscious effort to ensure they provide the best care possible to meet the needs of each individual kid and communicate effectively with parents. My kid has been at the childcare centre since she was 7 months old and is now 3 years and 5months old. She has transitioned through each room with ease and has consistently been cheerful and cared for, to the highest possible standard. Inclusive, supportive and nurturing day childcare centre.
Logan Frost
October 13, 2024 at 10:51 amThe team are all so attentive and welcoming. They all seem to know my daughter’s name and needs and she really enjoys attending. The app is a excellent way of enabling me to see what happens each day she attends. I can see what activities are set up for the day, what she has and hasn’t eaten, her sleep patterns and also receive regular photos of her enjoying herself. It is very reassuring to be at work and know that she is so well looked after in my absence. I have been very cheerful with the childcare centre so far.
Rowan Underwood
October 23, 2024 at 4:49 pmMy baby daughter attends here. The initial visit was very supportive. 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 team are incredibly attentive and I can relax in the knowledge my daughter is in a secure and loving setting. You can tell she loves the team. You can call as many times a day as you like for an update. When I pick her up, a mini handover is consistently provided.
One of the things that attracted us was the new refurbished outside area as the kids 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 team makes the whole paperwork and invoicing easy and are consistently on hand for queries.
I can tell my daughter genuinely loves attending childcare centre and whilst she has been there a short time, I can already see she has developed and progressed a lot. I highly suggest Busy Bees.
Rowan Marsh
October 26, 2024 at 10:00 amIt 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 assistance with things that maybe working on. The app is also excellent for seeing meals throughout the day. We can’t thank the team enough for all of their care in supporting and attentive for my son. He has recently moved rooms and there was a excellent 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. We are so pleased with how my son is getting on.
Jamie Norris
December 9, 2024 at 6:49 amBusy 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 childcare centre is excellent and he’s consistently welcomed by cheerful smiling carers. They teach them basic babysign when little and we have continued to expand upon this at home. For me, childcare centre gives him the activities that I as a full-time working mum don’t have enough time to do and the messy playtime activities that my OCD just can’t handle at home with our white walls:-). I adore the app and it’s excellent 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 discovering and what they are working on to improve. They have a excellent outdoor space which my son loves as definitely he is more of an outdoor compassionate of kid. The excellent all year astro surface allows them to get out when grass wouldn’t have allowed. We hunted around for a childcare centre that didn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Robin Lawson
December 31, 2024 at 1:43 amThey are fantastic with the kids and She is well above average thanks to them. I will be sending my baby there once I go back to work from maternity leave.
They listen to your ideas, problems and even complaints (not that I’ve really had any over the years) but when I have said I’d like something done in regards my kid they are 100% accommodating. Very welcoming and easy to talk to. Remarkable place. I have loved this childcare centre from the day my girl started over 3 years ago.
Morgan Randall
January 22, 2025 at 8:36 amI cannot say enough great things about this childcare centre! At every stage, my son has had all the help he has needed and the care he is shown is fantastic. My son has some delayed development and I cannot begin to describe the amount of assistance we have had from the childcare centre. 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 Childcare centre is remarkable 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 Childcare centre. My son is so cheerful there, he goes off every morning without a fuss. All of the team are remarkable and I cannot suggest this childcare centre enough! 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).
Lane Carter
January 24, 2025 at 12:07 amExcellent activities for the kids and outdoor space. The food is varied and plentiful, our daughter is thriving at Busy Bees at Excellent Notley, Braintree and we wouldn’t hesitate to suggest them. Fantastic, welcoming team who give plenty of updates on the app.
Blake Jarvis
March 7, 2025 at 1:51 pmHe absolutely loves childcare centre and his educators. He’s such a confident boy. He was potty trained throughout and is a very fussy eater and all the team 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 educators. Such a fabulous childcare centre! My son has attended since March 2020, he’s progressed so much!
Spencer Delaney
March 7, 2025 at 6:08 pmExtremely supportive settling in my baby when I returned to work (a huge emotional challenge for a mum). I am also impressed with how the foundation class integrate educational activities within their playtime, my pre-schooler comes home with lots of exciting things to tell me that has been done.
You couldn’t get a better start prior to primary school. They prepare them for primary in so many ways, from where to hang their coat and bag to great manners and helping others.
They are a big part of our lives and like a second family for us. Remarkable team go beyond expectation.
Reese Keane
March 9, 2025 at 4:47 amWe have consistently been cheerful with Busy Bees and never had any problems. They have consistently communicated well and I’ve felt my daughter is in secure hands. She has learnt so many skills from being at childcare centre and it’s definitely started her off well in life and prepared her for a school setting. My daughter has been at Busy Bees Excellent Notley since she was 9-months-old, she is now in her last few months before going to school.
Lane Grant
April 21, 2025 at 12:54 pmMy youngest has just started after my eldest went here. The team are lovely and I couldn’t ask for a better childcare centre. Incredible childcare centre.
Alex Owens
April 21, 2025 at 9:33 pmI knew it was a excellent place, very welcoming and informative.
My 19-month-old has been at this childcare centre since 11 months old and she loves it. She skips off without looking back, ready for a enjoyable-packed day of activities, with the fantastic team of carers. The meals are varied and the app keeps me informed of meals eaten, nappy changes and sleeps as well as development. The two key workers she has had, have been remarkable and more recently it’s been lovely to pick up from the room and see my daughter interacting with others. Most definitely an outstanding childcare centre with an outstanding team. This was the only childcare centre I visited.
Marley Quinn
May 6, 2025 at 1:33 amI think the manager and her team do a remarkable job and are consistently seeking feedback and ways to improve the childcare centre.
The rest of the team are consistently really supportive I would be quick to suggest any of my friends to send their kids there.
We noticed a marked increase in both kid’s development at the childcare centre, the interaction with other kids is also something that we sense our kids really benefit from. 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.
Gray Rowe
June 3, 2025 at 8:13 amOur little boy has been there seven months now and he absolutely loves it. He settled so well and is so well looked after by all the team. You can see how much the team adore the kids and the kids adore them! The team all put in so much effort with the daily activities and we can see how our son has grown in self‑assurance and ability since he’s been at childcare centre. I would highly suggest to any local parents. We have been so cheerful with Busy Bees at Excellent Notley, Braintree.
Phoenix Finch
June 9, 2025 at 6:21 pmShe has made some fantastic friends and learns new things every day, it’s incredible to know your kid is in great hands when they aren’t with you. Thank you Busy Bees Excellent Notley. My little girl consistently comes home cheerful and raving about what a lovely day she has had.
Charlie Keller
June 17, 2025 at 12:15 amHe has learnt so much since starting at Busy Bees at Excellent Notley, Braintree. The team in the baby room go above and beyond everyday! My little boy is truly cheerful here and I sense so cheerful leaving him in the morning knowing how much the team care and will one hundred percent put every effort into making sure he is cheerful and looked after!
Finley Randall
June 30, 2025 at 9:05 amThe team all genuinely care for the kids and my daughter has grown in self‑assurance in a supportive and nurturing setting. Key skills and literacy are a clear goal throughout the childcare centre and are enforced through playtime as well as structured activities which means my daughter has learnt so much without even realising it!
The building itself is secure and well managed and the classrooms offer so much for the various age groups.
The childcare centre offers loads of themed days and family events. I cannot suggest Busy Bees highly enough.