Our Story.

A letter from our founder.

"The nursery we couldn't find... so we built it."

The history of Busy Bees begins 43 years ago, with our own search for the right nursery.

We wanted to give our children the best start in life, which to us meant better, more exciting care, stimulating environments, and lots of opportunities for play, interaction and development, at their own pace and in their own space. We couldn't find a nursery that offered everything we wanted. So, we decided to found it ourselves in 1983 and opened The Rocklands in Lichfield, Staffordshire a year later.

In that very first Busy Bees nursery, we created a safe and enriching home-from-home environment filled with opportunities to learn. We recruited passionate staff with boundless enthusiasm for their work and a never-ending commitment to the children. It was a place where children's emotional needs were met, their interests were nurtured, and their individuality was respected, which made it somewhere parents loved too.

The Rocklands formed the blueprint for all of the hundreds of nurseries we run today. Whether it's a nursery in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Asia, or beyond, the Busy Bees name has come to represent the same ideals and values that made our very first venture so special.

Over the past few decades I have been lucky to work with some amazing people to provide children around the world with exceptional care. I truly believe that our childcare can be the path to a brilliant future. I hope that, just like we did for my own family 39 years ago, we can give your children the best start in life too.

Marg Randles, Co-founder