Busy Bees Shenley

My child did not have a consistent key worker, the key worker was changed a couple of times without letting me know directly, I found out when I was collecting my child a week after. There is no consistent feedback as the morning shift and evening shift do not seem to speak to each other, they never know about any instructions I left with the morning carers and there was no written feedback in the parent review process. My child had frequent unexplained bruises, cuts and scratches, never had an explanation. The teaching aspect is non-existent that I can see, they depend heavily on parents paying extra for everything that should really be included in the fees which are above average. The management is extremely poor as trying to address issues with management is basically impossible, every issue raised is quickly dismissed. All together ensuring your child reaches milestones is not monitored. Your child can easily fall behind or get lost.

I have two children here, both joined at six months old and I continue to be very happy with our choice of nursery. I was worried post lockdown how the children would adapt to being back but the nursery sent videos during lockdown which was lovely and also activities. The pre-school room is great with many new resources and I am excited (but sad) about my son’s final year with all the fun they seem to have planned to get them ready for school. My daughter came on leaps and bounds within a week of being back, her speech continues to amaze me but I know the team are extremely encouraging. The staff are amazing and really do care about the children.

I have put both my daughters through the Busy Bees nursery at Shenley over the past four years, with a few ups and downs along the way. The current Centre Director arrived in late 2019 and I have to say that he has turned the nursery around. I am sad that my youngest has now moved on – our entire family has felt welcomed and loved by all the staff, not just the child attending the setting. Towards the end of 2019, the nursery was having a few problems with lots of staff changes, and then came along COVID to challenge everyone. And I have to say that the Centre Director and his team handled it perfectly, and since the return of the children in June I have nothing but praise for everyone. My daughter was so happy there, and every morning she would bound in through the doors and never look back. What more do you want? I am only sad I am not around to see where he will take this nursery in the future.

The friendly and approachable staff have helped our child settle in quickly, and he is always very happy when we pick him up.
The nursery has lovely outside spaces with a good range of activities to keep children entertained and to further their learning.
The app is great for keeping us informed of his daily routines, and any queries we have as new parents to the nursery are answered swiftly.

My child is so excited to go out the house and to Busy Bees at Shenley each morning. He cannot wait to see the management and his key workers, as they all make him feel so happy and welcome. He goes into Busy Bees at Shenley and doesn’t even look back. The care is just wonderful, the food is nutritious and the fun is never ending! Thank you so much to the whole team, we feel so fortunate for our child to be with you each day.

My daughter loves this nursery and this makes me happy and has confidence that she is enjoying her time with the staff members and other kids. This nursery improved my daughter behaves and her language, she listens more and she knows how to play now. Overall I will never change this nursery!

My daughter has been there since 4 months old, starting in July 2018 and has thrived and continues to blossom into an amazing little girl. That is partly down to the care and love she has had at Busy Bees.
Sending your child to nursery is filled with anxiety and for me especially, my daughter going at such a young age was a real struggle for me in the work/life balance.
However, after locking myself in my car and crying on the first-morning drop off she has loved every minute. The team that has looked after her through each phase has always made her feel safe, loved and given her confidence and encouragement every step of the way.
In particular, she has such a lovely relationship with her main caregiver and talks about her all of the time.
I cannot speak more highly of the manager and his team. Their professionalism and friendly familiarity are so comforting you can see everything they do is for the children, to give them the best experience and also to have fun!

I am very happy with Busy Bees Shenley. My daughter has attended from the age of 11-months and is now 3 and a half years old. The facilities are great. The rooms are spacious, with lots of great activities. There is helpful information at the entrance to keep us updated as parents, which is useful for when we weren’t able to go inside to collect our children. I love the outdoor space and how this is used so well. However, most importantly, the staff, room leaders, deputy and nursery manager are wonderful. They are always so welcoming, nurturing, knowledgeable and friendly to my child as well my older daughter who attended this nursery too, and me and my partner. When we have challenging days, the director, another member of staff and the room staff have been so supportive and given us great advice which has been reassuring. I feel confident that my child is going to be well cared for, nurtured and exposed to lots of stimulating activities and thrive every day.

Since joining the nursery a couple of months ago, we have had nothing but positive experiences.
The staff are genuine and care about the children on an individual basis. The facilities are great, with impressive outdoor space.
Communication is fab, and I’m very happy to be sending my son here.
Can’t recommend it highly enough!

Our son is always so excited to go into nursery and runs in with a smile each day. He has made such good friendships and loves all of the teachers. He has come on leaps and bounds with his learning. He loves talking about what he did at nursery – so many fun activities for them. The facilities are excellent – learning areas, soft play, sensory room and so much outside space. The centre director is great – she is very hands-on, approachable and close to the children. My daughter is also at the nursery and is happy there too – the care in the baby room has been fab.