40 Years of Busy Bees

Give your child
the best start in life

Google Reviews

4.5

ROSPA
Blue Shape Busy Bees nursery staff reading a book with 3 babies.

Busy Bees runs 390+ exceptional nurseries spread right across the UK and Ireland - and more overseas. Whichever you choose, you'll find the rich learning opportunities and warm, nurturing environments that parents and children love.

Explore Nurseries Near you

  • Parking
  • Buggy Store
  • CCTV
  • Nappies & Wipes
  • Outdoor Facilities
  • Early Opening
  • Late Opening
Google Reviews

4.5

ROSPA
NHS Accredited menus

Accredited

menus

UP exclusively at Busy Bees
Queens Award
Shape

Your child's
best start in life

A child's early years are critical. Nobody knows that better than us, and nobody does more to make them count. With our specially designed nurseries, child-centred approach, and tailored care, we give every single Busy Bees child the very best start in life.

Blue Shape Busy Bees nursery staff reading a book with 3 babies.
Shape
Busy Bees nursery staff with a little girl drawing with chalk

Funding your childcare

It's not always easy to cover the costs of childcare, so we're really pleased to offer government funding options for children in England, Scotland and Wales - including 30 hours funded childcare.

Read more

Customer reviews

Janine H.

Bicester Kingsmere

The team are brilliant. They handle all situations professionally and with genuine care. I am absolutely delighted that my son has been there from almost day 1 and he really enjoys going.

Bicester Kingsmere - A Busy Bees Nursery
Take a glimpse at a typical Busy Bees Nursery

Take a peep
inside one of
our nurseries
You'll love what
you see

Pink Shape
Yellow U shape Busy Bees Nursery staff member with two children playing.

Living our Values

Busy Bees values graphic - Care, Quality, Service, Value.

Let's be safe, you and me

Every time you drop off your child at one of our nurseries, you trust us to take care of their safety, health, and happiness. We take that really seriously, and always have.

You'll spot Safety Buzz, our safety mascot, all around our nurseries, where he shows children how to look after themselves and others. We help children stay safe outside of nursery too; our unique Safety With Buzz programme is packed with activities and resources for parents and carers that teach children to understand risks and make safe decisions.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, health and safety has felt more important than ever. We're working with our nurseries all over the globe to share and learn together, so that we can always protect the families in our care.

Visit Safe Logo
Yellow shape

Latest News

Over 7 in 10 parents concerned lockdowns have set back their child’s social development.
Scotland nursery teams celebrate early years qualifications

Eighty early years practitioners from across Scotland swapped their nursery uniforms for graduation gowns last weekend in celebration of achieving their Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ 3 (SCQF Level 7) and SVQ 4 (SCQF Level 9) qualifications.
 

Read more
Over 7 in 10 parents concerned lockdowns have set back their child’s social development.
Busy Bees Ilford celebrates second 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating

An Ilford nursery where the staff ‘provide the highest quality of care for all children’ has been given a second ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. 

Read more
Over 7 in 10 parents concerned lockdowns have set back their child’s social development.
Busy Bees Melrose celebrates 'Good' rating by Care Inspectorate

A Melrose nursery where the staff have created a ‘nurturing and high-quality environment for children’ has received a ‘Good’ rating following a Care Inspectorate visit.
 

Read more
Over 7 in 10 parents concerned lockdowns have set back their child’s social development.
Group Chief Quality Officer's hopes and ambitions for 2024

Gill Jones, Group Chief Quality Officer at Busy Bees, shares her hopes and ambitions for the business in 2024:
 

Read more