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Brilliant nursery, friendly staff, always a good variety of activities for children to enjoy, nutritious food. Our toddler has settled in really well and we’re very happy we chose Busy Bees!
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Our daughter started going to busy bees from January 2024. She enjoys it as they have wide range of different activities for the children and the staff are very helpful and supportive.
George has had a good time since starting and seems to be settling in with everyone
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About Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
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Busy Bees Nurseries is the UK's leading childcare and nursery provider with 390+ exceptional nurseries across the UK and Ireland.
Founded in 1983, we've always believed in giving children the best start in life. We go beyond Government standards to provide your child with a range of diverse experiences and activities to support them on their learning journey - offering rich learning opportunities and warm, caring environments that parents and children love.
With 40 years of experience guiding our understanding of what children and families want, we remain committed to providing children with the best start in life and look forward to welcoming children and parents to experience the Busy Bees difference with a nurturing and supportive environment fit for generations to come.
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19 Newton Lane, Cockerton, DL3 9EX, Darlington, United Kingdom
- 01325460440
4.3
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11 reviews
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Reply from Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
Dear Dovile Surdokaite, thank you for your review of Busy Bees at Darlington. We are thrilled with the review score that you have left us. Thank you for being part of the Busy Bees family. We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees
Lovely staff and very happy my son had…
Lovely staff and very happy my son had an opportunity to go there.
October 14, 2024
Reply from Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
Dear Ramune Boness, thank you for taking the time to review Busy Bees at Darlington. At Busy Bees, we aim to provide the best start in life for every child in our care. Best wishes, Busy Bees
George has had a good time since…
George has had a good time since starting and seems to be settling in with everyone
August 18, 2025
My little girl loves coming here
My little girl loves coming here. Staff are very friendly and obviously love children. Lots of activities and plenty of toys to play with.
October 14, 2024
Staff are amazing make us feel welcome…
Staff are amazing make us feel welcome know my child well and have been first class at providing advice & feedback. Centre manager is brilliant always on hand to answer any questions. My little girl loves nursery!
August 26, 2024
Our daughter started going to busy bees…
Our daughter started going to busy bees from January 2024. She enjoys it as they have wide range of different activities for the children and the staff are very helpful and supportive.
July 8, 2024
busy bees are amazing…
busy bees are amazing they put your little one first all the time. Do amazing activities and learning with them even from such a young age. Our little girl has grown so much since being there and I couldn’t thank the team there enough.
July 3, 2024
Reply from Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
Dear Bethany Stephenson, thank you for taking the time to review Busy Bees at Darlington. At Busy Bees, we aim to provide the best start in life for every child in our care. We really appreciate your excellent feedback. We will endeavour to maintain the quality of care that you have experienced during your time as a parent at nursery. Best wishes, Busy Bees
very good experience.
July 3, 2024
Reply from Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
Dear Anamaria Guzurn, thank you for taking the time to review the nursery. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount importance to Busy Bees. Best wishes, Busy Bees
Brilliant nursery
Brilliant nursery, friendly staff, always a good variety of activities for children to enjoy, nutritious food. Our toddler has settled in really well and we’re very happy we chose Busy Bees!
May 31, 2024
Reply from Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
Dear Linsey, thank you for taking the time to review Busy Bees at Darlington. At Busy Bees, we aim to provide the best start in life for every child in our care. We are thrilled with the review score that you have left us. Best wishes, Busy Bees
Excellent nursery
Very welcoming staff and my little one can’t wait to go on a morning just to see her favourite staff members. Accommodating to the needs of the families they have there and overall excellent nursery
May 17, 2024
Reply from Busy Bees Nurseries - Busy Bees at Darlington
Dear LJ, thank you for taking the time to review the nursery. Providing children with the best start in life is of paramount importance to Busy Bees. Kind regards, Busy Bees
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