Nursery in Derby, Oakwood Bishops Drive

We have been using busy bees for both our daughters' nursery. The staff are very friendly and look after the girls brilliantly. If I were to highlight one area of improvement, it would be the staffing of the door for exit and entry. Sometimes it can be awkward not holding the door for other parents etc. That said, it hasnt been a big issue recently. Thank you.

Our nursery has been like a second home for our daughter through ages 2-4. The staff are like family, showing so much compassion and personal interest. It is everything we wished for. Personal needs are considered and we have found staff always accommodate anything we ask such as collaborating to improve certain behaviours. Facilities are always kept spotless. The food menu is exceptional and our daughter often compliments it. Her education has always been ahead of our textbook recommendations. The class sizes have always felt Goldilocks zone for us: enough to socialise well with diverse groups but not so busy our daughter feels overwhelmed. There are regular themed events included for parents to join. They put great effort to host new play activities every week sometimes daily. The staff absolutely make the centre a special warm nursery they're so caring. The only downside we ever experienced was high staff turnover in one year but they managed it well and communicated regularly.

My child has been attending Busy Bees Derby Oakwood on Bishops Drive for the past year, and the progress he has made has been incredible. He has become so well-behaved, confident, and independent, and he has learnt so many new things during his time there. The staff are caring, patient, and genuinely invested in the children's development. They create a nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. The activities are thoughtful and engaging, and I've always felt well-informed about his day and his milestones. I'm really grateful for the positive impact the nursery has had on him. I would highly recommend Busy Bees Derby Oakwood to any parent looking for a place where their child can grow, learn, and thrive.

The nursery have been great with my daughter ever since she started & she absolutely loves it there. The staff are really friendly & great with the kids. The nursery have worked tirelessly to help with my daughters development, also seeking avenues of funding & were heavily involved with our my daughters EHCP application, which was successful

My daughter absolutely loves it at Busy Bee's and is always so happy when she's there. The staff are beyond supportive, especially with her additional SEN needs, and they go above and beyond to make sure she feels safe, understood, and included. All of the girls are genuinely lovely, caring, and approachable, and you can tell they truly care about the children. The nursery has been completely turned around since Chloe joined as Director - the difference is amazing and the atmosphere is now so positive and nurturing. Phoebe gets excited to go every day, which says everything. I also love how creative they are with things like space-themed events and activities. They've even created a dedicated play area just for my daughter, which shows how accommodating and thoughtful they are. This is by far the most friendly, supportive, and welcoming nursery we could have chosen. I couldn't recommend it more

I am very happy with this nursery. The staff are warm, caring and truly dedicated to the children. The atmosphere is friendly and safe, and our child is always happy to go there and comes home smiling. It's clear that the children's wellbeing and development are a real priority here.

My son attends Busy Bees Bishops Drive and I wouldn't send him anywhere else, the staff are so welcoming and helpful. With him being my first child I was so anxious about leaving him but my worries have been lifted, the staff help give me advice when needed.

Chloe and Charlotte were amazing with looking around and the joining process, and admin/office stuff. Alll of the girls upstairs are amazing they have all been great with keeping me informed, smiling and being friendly. Kirsty Jensons key worker is great and has good communication via the app & he adores Kelly too so we appreciate Kelly a lot in supporting Jenson as a familiar face :) The app is great for keeping parents informed on changes and meals / sleeps. With jensons extra needs Marie the senco has been fabulous with being totally new to the special needs sides of things she has been really good in advice and support and the nursery have been really accommodating with help and support there for his needs. We have had no issues with the nursery at all.

My son started Nursery at 10 months old in May. He has developed in leaps and bounds. I felt very comfortable leaving him in the nursery's care. The staff make time to get to know what he likes, what things comfort him and had frequent conversations about developments and next steps so he could have similar encouragement both at home and in the nursery. He has friends in both the other children and staff and it's so lovely to see him go to interact when I drop him off and similarly how well he plays when I pick him up. The environment is amazing, it's fun and all of the different activities that the staff set up really does help with his excitement to go to nursery every day and Stay and Play sessions are also appreciated so parents can participate in nursery activities for special occasions. Busy Bees has really been the best decision for my son and I couldn't thank the staff more for everything they do.