This review is long long overdue. My son started attending Busy Little Bee at 28 months old, the summer after Covid began and we lost our nanny. This was his first daycare experience, and Shusha took him in and treated him as her own. His language and social skills blossomed right away. He had always been a very picky eater, but he loved Ms Mariam's cooking, and was always trying new and unexpected foods for the first time. Shusha was so loving and even went out of her way to personally help feed him on the days he struggled. We have since moved, and our son is now five years old. We have since attended three other wonderful schools with our two boys, but none of them compare to Shusha's school. For a nervous mom sending her son to school for the first time, it felt as if we were sending him to a warm, loving relative's home to play for the day. We still see the amazing activities she plans on social media, and think fondly of our son's time there. We are so grateful to Shusha and her team to have had the perfect first school experience. read more

My son went to Busy Little Bee daycare from the time he was 1.5-2.5 years old until Covid hit and we had to stop going for financial reasons. Previously we had a close family friend watching my son for a year, so it was a nerve wracking decision to put him in someone else's care for the first time, but Shusha and her caring staff made it so easy!!! I honestly can not say enough good things about this daycare! The home is clean, they give them healthy home cooked meals, they have fun activities and events around the holidays and most of all they are attentive and caring. He was so loved there (that to this day Shusha texts me to see how her boy is doing :)) Most of all, my son came home everyday happy! They also have an option for preschool aged children! read more

Our daughter had a wonderful experience at Busy Little Bee. The family that runs the center are so kind and loving, and they provided a lot of enrichment activities that our daughter loved. We felt very safe sending our daughter during COVID after seeing how clean the facilities were kept and the precautions they took to wear masks, etc. They provide healthy home cooked meals, and were very understanding and careful about our daughter's food sensitivities. My FAVORITE part about Busy Little Bee is that they would send daily photos and videos to the parents so that you see what the kids are up to. It was great to know that they were having fun, and it also gave me something to talk to my 3 year old about when I picked her up. We were sorry to leave BLB when we left Los Angeles; I highly recommend them if you're looking for a safe & nurturing environment. read more

I dont know where to begin my review, my daughter started school when she was 2 years 10 months, we had a Full Time nanny from the time she was 8 weeks old, so my husband and I were really tensed on which school to pick. I must have toured at least 15 schools before I picked Busy Little Bee and I so glad to have picked this school. My daughter started the school in her day care facility with her right arm fractured at that time, Susha and Olga took so much good care.My kid adjusted so very well in preschool with Amy and Susha. The school is so very clean, they also give freshly cooked meal on daily basis. In addition to the personal care, they also have dance , music , cooking classes which keeps the kids very engaged and curious. Susha is very welcoming and takes every kid as her own, for her KID ALWAYS comes First, she puts their comfort 1st. read more

What should I write about Susha ? This is the best daycare I have ever visited and I am so lucky to have sent my daughter here. Susha is so loving , nurturing and caring towards all the kids. She gives personal attention to all the kids and makes sure they settle well in a daycare. My daughter was attached to her in a day and has flourished so much over the next 3 years. She has made so many friends in preschool which are still her best friends. Oh and did I mention about cleanliness? This place is spot clean and well maintained. My daughter misses this preschool and her friends so much Thank you so much to Susha and her team of teachers for taking care of my kid , you will be always special ! read more

Shusha and her team are the most caring, loving, and hard working teachers I've ever met. They make sure each child is taken care of to the highest standards and cultivate the children's curiosity and love for learning. My daughter always came home happy and tired from the fun she had with her teachers and peers. Her language and vocabulary blossomed and she felt so comfortable and confident there. She also really loved the food!! She had such a strong connection with all her teachers and I knew that she was in the best hands while my husband and I were working. That peace of mind is truly priceless. We love Busy Little Bees! read more

I have so many amazing things to say about Busy Little Bee that if I wrote them all out, Yelp would tell me I exceeded my character limit! So instead of a dissertation-long review... Here are some bullet points as to why I loved using Busy Little Bee for my baby boy: - Susha (the owner) is such a sweet heart! She was very accommodating, communicative and she sent me videos and photos of my phone playing and having a blast on the regular. - The daycare itself was always so clean and smelled nice! - My baby boy always came home smelling and looking like he just took a bath! - Whenever I dropped off my son, he was always so so so excited to go and when I would pick him up, he would be upset that he had to leave! - The outdoor facilities are AMAZING!!! And I love that during warmer months, "water play" is a thing as my son ADORES the water. - I was insanely impressed with the things my almost 2 year old learned!! He learned all of his body parts, the ABCs, a lot of words (that he never knew before going) and he puts my husband and I to shame with his dance moves! - All meals are included - 7:30 to 5:30 hours = AMAZING for those who work long days - I felt insanely safe and comfortable leaving my son in the care of Busy Little Bee - There is Structured routine, so all the kids eat and take naps at the same time daily (oh and if you're scared that your child won't be able to sleep during nap time because of the other kids, Busy Little Bee has the magic touch because my son actually napped there!!) - The price per month was very affordable compared to other daycares I had toured/used in the past. - I just knew my son was in the best hands at Busy Little Bee, which took a lot of worrying weight off my shoulders It's pretty obvious that I recommend Busy Little Bee! We would 100% still have my son enrolled if we weren't moving! read more

I am so happy with this daycare, because they have the best teachers.Misses Mariam is such a sweet heart, because she treats all of the kids like her own. She teaches them life skills such as table manners, sharing, and plays with them. read more

My family and I were so happy with Shusha and Olga and the rest of the team. My son started when he was just 1, and went happily from his second day! They were kind to accommodate his food allergies. They are so gentle with all the kids there and very patient with parents. They talk about the child's day in detail and answered all questions without rushing. read more

Busy Little Bee is the best there is! Shusha and Olga are phenomenal - so kind, gentle and loving - my daughter loved it there. They genuinely care for the kids like their own. The highlights of BLB above most of the other daycares I have seen are: 1. CLEAN! It's spotless - and also my daughter came home clean, too. Every place she's been she comes home disastrously dirty, but not here. 2. FOOD - they make wonderful food for the kids and take pride in meeting all the requirements from the agency that checks on them frequently. I loved not having to worry about giving her a lot of food before and after school because I knew she'd be getting healthy food at school. 3. Flexible hours. As a working parent, the early and late pick up and drop off options were a game changer. 4. The extra curricular activities like music, logic class, Spanish, etc. 5. Shusha and Olga. The best team. We love them so much and they genuinely cared about my daughter. They are also very responsive when you text. Thank you, Busy Little Bee! If we move back to the area we are coming back, so make room for little brother, too! read more

Busy Little Bee is THE BEST pre-school and daycare in the valley. I sent both of my sons here. They were kept safe is an kind and clean environment. It is a family run business that truly cares and delivers a high quality of care from home cooked healthy meals, to music, logic and dance classes, to helping teach social skills!!! They were always available daily sending lovely updates and videos, and always kept things transparent. What more can you ask for! BEST IN CLASS! We will miss them DEARLY! read more

Wow. I really miss Busy Little Bee. The owner Shusha is the most kindest, caring person and loves children. The moment I walked into her daycare I knew it was for us. It was so clean, organized and the kids were happy. She goes the extra mile In making sure the kids are happy, healthy and learning while having fun. My oldest who attended from 18 months until 3.5 years old still remembers her time there. It was one of the best memories I've had of my little one's school experience and it's all thanks to Busy Little Bee. We moved but wish we had a Busy Little Bee where we are now for my youngest. I am so appreciative of Shusha and everything she has done to take care of my child and ease this First time Mom's nerves. Hands down the BEST daycare/preschool. We love you Shusha and The Busy Little Bee and we thank you for ALL of the wonderful and special memories!!!!!! read more

Thank you Shushanik and her team of teachers for caring for our little guy after his other daycare closed and after we kept him home for a year due to Covid. When we were ready to put him back into daycare, she took him in and cared for him, helped to potty train him, and prepared him for graduation to the next level after he turned 3. We have since moved to Orange County and we had to say our goodbyes, but we thank Shushanik, the other teachers, and her mom for taking care of our little guy and cooking delicious and healthy meals for him while he was in their care. We cannot thank you enough for being an important part in his formative years. read more

We are so happy to enroll our child to Busy Little Bee. The staff and the owner are so knwoledge about kids' psychology that I feel huge difference on my child's attitude . Highly recommend to all parents read more

My son started attending Busy Little Bee when he was 19 months and I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with Shusha, Talin, and Anna. They have created such a warm, welcoming, and comfortable environment for the kids to grow and thrive in. My son enjoys music class, gymnastics, indoor lessons around the table, outdoor fun time with bubbles, and celebrating birthdays with his classmates and friends. As parents, we love seeing the text message pictures and videos capturing the fun he's having at daycare. We relish not stressing daily about his meals and snacks, because they provide 3 meals/day- we are even impressed with the foods he's willing to try at daycare, that he would never touch at home. And we also appreciate how clean, tidy, and organized they always maintain their facilities. I'm currently pregnant with my next baby, and would definitely have him cared for by Shusha and her sweet team. We are so thankful for them! read more

This is the place that I will keep in my hart forever! My son's first school, first teachers....I couldn't be happier with miss Olga and miss Hatun. They are literally angels. If you are looking for a school, and by any luck there is an open space, dont think it twice. This is the school that you want for your kid. Clean nice calm environment, and the best is the attention that the kids have there from the teachers. They feel so welcomed and loved there, that after a month they want to spend more time at school than at home. read more

My son started with BLB when he was 2 years old and this is the best preschool. He is now turning 4 years old and can add, subtract, and write his name! They truly loved and took care of my son and will forever be grateful! Teacher Amy and Teacher Mariam are the best and my son loved them. Best decision was sending my son to this school. read more

This preschool is amazing! I toured many at home preschools/daycares and Busy Little Bee was the cleanest by far. I loved that fact the Shusha and her teachers always greeted the children (and parents) with big smiles and sometimes warm hugs. They are very nurturing at Busy Little Bee, and that's what I want in a preschool, my son loved being there, I knew he was in good hands and I would get photos text to me everyday. They have enrichment classes such as music, gymnastics, and logic. Last but not least, they serve 3 healthy organic meals a day! Sometimes my son would ask for "more soup" because it was so good. I love Busy Little Bee, Shusha, Anna, and staff! read more

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Amazing daycare with loving teachers. My daughter attended for over a year, and loved going. Highly recommend to anyone in the area looking for a reliable and safe daycare. I never had to worry about my daughter and she always came home with a smile on her face! read more

I have edited my review as Shusha continues to take incredible lengths to stop me from sharing my concerns with this facility. She has always been so charming & lovely, I was shocked when this other side came out. To avoid further issues & be able to move on, I've slightly edited my original post. Hope it helps. -------------------- I really hated doing this negative review, but I feel responsible for letting other parents know about what I learned about this daycare. It truly breaks my heart because my daughter went here for almost two years until a month ago. I was completely happy there until I found out about since very questionable things. Shusha left the country with her mom (the owner of the Otsego daycare) for several weeks without informing parents in December and January. We don't have any phone number for any other staff person at all. If there had been an emergency, like an earthquake, we would have had no way to reach anyone. I called Shusha twice and texted her twice over the course of several days while she was gone (but I don't know she was gone) and there was no response. When she returned she said she responded to everyone & it shouldn't be a problem she was gone, and she wouldn't accept that I had attempted to reach her many times. I pushed to get someone else's number for a backup, which she gave me - a cell phone number for a teacher who works at the other site, not the teachers who were at the site with my daughter. When I asked other parents if she gave them this information, they said she hadn't, and they also didn't know she had been out of the country. While she was gone, they kept the kids inside for 3 days in a row without any time to go outside, and the house inside is fairly small. Again, when I talked to Shusha about this, she said it was "no big deal" to stay inside. They also didn't tell us they were going to, I just found out because my daughter told me, and I followed up with the teacher. Lastly, they didn't follow my daughter's food restrictions several times, which caused diahrrea and other issues. And every day she would come home and eat an enormous amount of food, snacks and a huge dinner after daycare. After 3 weeks of being out of this daycare, my daughter has gained significant weight, about 3 pounds. She had been getting skinnier & skinnier and it's a relief to see her get back to normal, now that we pack everything for her. My daughter was always happy to be there, but again she had been there since she was so small for 5 days a week all day, and just doesn't know what is "normal" or "okay" when she so intrinsically trusts these adults. When confronted with unsafe practices, like the ones I name here and others I am not discussing here, you should have enough care about children to think about how to do better. Instead, Shusha called in parents to say loads of untruthful, horrible things about me after I left the daycare. Then she posted the same vulgar, horrible things here in Yelp in response to this review before she took it down. She also had Marine, the teacher, and another friend post the same awful things, which were reported and I believe taken down by Yelp but not sure. If that is your response, ferociously attacking people who give a reasonable & truthful critique, instead of honestly engaging on how to improve your facility, that speaks to the kind of character you have. That is NOT someone with the character to be caring for children. I hope this helps any one to please try and go somewhere else. Better safe than sorry. read more

Busy Little Bee is a one of a kind place. I had looked at so many daycares that did not meet my expectation. I had been losing hope in finding a place where I felt comfortable leaving my daughter until I got to Busy Little Bee. Shusha and her staff are wonderful! They truly care and love your child as if they were their own. A few of the key points I love this place and would recommend highly: 1. The daycare is clean, very bright, cheerful and fun for the kids. 2. Shusha and her staff are great with the kids, so much so that there were times that my daughter didn't want to leave LOL 3. My daughter would always come home happy, clean and well fed. 4. It is truly a great environment that is conducive to learning, play time and nurturing play. 5. Shusha also sends videos and pictures every week. You should basically put your name down on the waitlist, you won't regret it. read more

Shusha I just Love her My son went to this day care. She's very caring, Loving and Great with the kids. Cant stop singing her praises. read more

We were going to Busy Little bee and loved it very much. Shosha and all the teachers are amazing, caring and loving people. Everyone there really love children, environment is always kept clean, home made food for kids. They keep kids busy with different activities, and most important our little one loves going there. Highly recommend this day care read more

What an amazing little place for kids! Busy little Bee is such a loving and fun environment. It was my daughter's very first time going to any kind of school or day care and Shusha made sure to make her feel welcome. It only took a few weeks before she was talking about all her best friends at school and was literally running into school every morning. Shusha is so caring and wonderful! She sends photo and video updates and also gives you a good outline of the day during pick up. The kids have so much fun celebrating birthdays and dancing during dance class! It's all too cute. We are so happy we found Busy Little Bee and miss them very much!! read more

Enrolling our daughter to Busy Little Bee was one of our best decisions yet. As Europeans, we were in pursuit of many heavy demands to consider for our child's day care. Busy Little Bee provided all our requirements and more! We've found here a second family and home, a familiar environment with daily cooked fresh organic meals, a very clean indoor and outdoor space, a well systematized program, numerous activities included in the monthly price (plus great surprises on year's round holidays) and above all, safety. As for our daughter, she immediately connected to all her teachers and felt extremely happy at her school. She already misses Mariam, who would fix her hair after each nap in one single ponytail as she liked and loved her as her own granddaughter, Amy, a princess look-alike who kept them busy with all kind of fun and learning activities, Hannah, whom she gave a hard time during her adjustment period, her music teacher with so many different theme accessories that she would bring each Wednesday like clockwork and her dance teachers. Above all, she will miss our dear Shusha, who invested so much into her business and regarded all children as her own at such a degree that we felt as part of a big family. With excellent communication skills, Shusha gave us on a regular basis information about our daughter's schedule, which we highly appreciated. We profoundly thank you all for nurturing and preparing her for the next chapter in her life. You gave her strength, self confidence, language tools and priceless childhood memories! read more

Our baby goes to school here and we are thrilled with Busy little Bee .After looking at just about every daycare in the city, we landed on BLB because after meeting the teachers, we couldn't imagine anyone we would rather entrust our child to. Everyone has tons of experience with children, they are so kind and truly enjoyable to see at the start and finish of the day. The school is brand new so it's incredibly clean and has this comfortable, home-like vibe that feels so far from some of the sterile daycares we toured. The school works with each individual child's schedule instead of forcing all the babies to be on the same one...which is comforting to us, as we have always fed on demand and she has always had an erratic sleep schedule. It's nice to know that even in the smallest ways, each baby is encouraged to be an individual.When I first went back to work, everyone was concerned about how I was coping, being away from her and I have to be honest, I was completely at ease...solely thanks to BlB. I was 100% certain that our daughter was in super hands. But I must say, the very, very best part is seeing how big our little one smiles when she sees her teachers read more

We loved our time at Busy Little Bee. I always felt like my boy was in the best care. He just graduated and we are sad to leave but we feel well prepared for kindergarten. All the wonderful teachers gave my son such great learning opportunities and encouraged his love of math, reading, and astronomy! This school is the best and I highly recommend it! read more

Amazing staff with so much heart and caring mindset. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. The management is really committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment and we're very thankful to shusha and the whole team at busy little bee; and we already missed them a lot. read more

I rarely review on Yelp but my experience at Busy Little Bee has been overwhelmingly positive so I wanted to share my review. Since my first visit to this daycare, I knew I had found the right place my little one. Shusha is very sweet and pleasant, she happily answered all the questions I had. The daycare is always spotless clean and organized. My daughter has been attending this daycare for 5 months (she was 15 months when she started). I can tell that she loves and trusts Shusha and Talin, and that gives me a great peace of mind. Shusha and Talin are very loving, caring reliable and trustworthy. They have many great activities and classes for the kids throughout the week. My daughter's favorite is music class. I love getting the videos/pictures and seeing how much fun she is having. They have many different toys and books and a wonderful backyard. We love it when we arrive in the afternoon and find our daughter playing/running around with the other kids in the backyard. They also provide healthy home cooked meals, which my daughter loves too! They have also started helping us with potty training. When we pick her up, we greatly appreciate the report of the day, they always share with us highlight of the day. In these short period of time, I see how much my daughter is learning and how well she gets along with other kids. Not only my daughter, but all the kids seem so happy at this daycare. We appreciate Shusha, Talin and Shusha's mom for creating such a happy, nurturing and friendly environment for all the kids. It's so comforting to know that our daughter is being cared by great ladies while we work. We love Busy Little Bee! read more

After trying various child care options, we were lucky enough to find the wonderful Busy Little Bee! Everyone we interacted with, especially our sons lead 'teacher' Ms. Olga and the head of the school Ms. Shusha, were wonderful and caring individuals. We were so happy with the degree of attention that was given to our son. We received pictures regularly showing what was happening during the day and daily updates at pick up time including how much he ate, slept, etc. Our son was so happy to go to school each day and talked all the time about his teachers and friends. We couldn't recommend it more! read more

Busy Little Bee is such a caring and amazing place. Our son is currently thriving in Kindergarten, and learned all of his introductory skills at Busy Little Bee. He started at the daycare when he was 2, continued through the end of preschool, and received the same love, care and attention at both places. We were recently in the neighborhood and knocked on the door to say hi to his old Busy Little Bee teachers. They were overjoyed to see him and introduce him to the newest kids at school. What a loving place! read more

My son attended this daycare for the past year! I loved getting videos and updates of their every day activities. The teachers are very loving and I know that he is going to miss Miriam very much !!!! He always came home impecable and they also like to keep the daycare very clean ! read more

This review is long overdue, but my husband and I are so grateful to Shusha and her team for the care they provided to my daughter. She started with Busy Little Bee when she was just four months old (she's 15 months old now). I was so nervous to send her to daycare because of COVID, but when I visited this daycare I remember thinking that it was so clean I could eat off of the floor! Additionally, Shusha didn't have a ton of babies or toddlers and she assured me that My daughter would have a person that was fully dedicated to caring for her (of course, the daycare quickly filled up once vaccinations became more available). The first teacher she had quickly fell in love with her and My baby was obviously thriving when she was there. She would come home in the evenings happy and sometimes tired from all of the activities! She was included in the activities that the older kids were doing (she was a watcher) and before we knew it, my daughter was saying "Dada", standing up on her own, and they even taught her how to walk! We loved getting photos and videos from them from time to time and I was SO saddened when we had to remove my daughter from busy little bee (we purchased a home in south LA, otherwise she would've attended this daycare until she was ready to go to kindergarten). Anyway, Busy Little Bee set the bar high for us, and we would highly recommend this daycare to anyone who is looking for a trusted care team for their child. read more

This was my little girls favorite place so far. Very caring and attentive ladies. She made a lot of friends there and I felt relieved that she was having a lot of fun. It was a peace of mind knowing that my toddler is in good hands, eating healthy homemade food and being cared for as at home! I loved to get photos of her in the middle of my work too. We moved to Florida since and my girl misses her friends and teachers a lot. read more

When I started searching a daycare for my 2-year-old daughter I was so worried to leave her for the first time but as soon as I met Shusha and saw the premises of the daycare I knew Eva will be greatly cared there. The cleanest space I have ever seen and it smells like at home there with fresh home made organic food and great variety of snacks and seasonal fruits. She even ate the veggies and meals she has never eaten at home. Staying almost 2 years with Little Busy Bee my daughter's behavior improved significantly: she started to share toys, acquired table manners, became more accurate and organized and was easily potty trained within a week. I couldn't have asked a better place for my daughter and hopefully my son could join that wonderful place one day. read more

Shusha and her team are so attentive and sweet, and I'm very impressed by the entire operation. My babies, 2.5yo and 9 months, were always met with warmth and big hugs from Shusha, Angie or Naira and they always did their best to distract my toddler by playing with him or offering him treats. I was always confident they were well taken care and being given the cuddles and attention they needed. Shusha keeps her place totally spotless. I don't know how she does it with so many kids! (I wish I could keep my house this clean haha.) She also has a variety of unisex toys, inside and outside. The videos and photos were always a big comfort for us, especially the videos of music class. I knew the kids were always entertained and engaged with. Another major plus was the food - everything is provided and home cooked. My boy was rarely ever hungry when we got home because he was so well fed. The only reason we left for another day care was the hours (I commute from Hollywood and needed a place that closed after 5:30pm), but I was very happy with Shusha and everyone else. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Busy Little Bee to parents in the Sherman Oaks area! read more

We were extremely happy with Busy Little Bee for our son. He began when he was 12 months old and thrived in the care of Shusha and the other ladies. He grew very attached to the ladies and felt very loved. We felt Busy Little Bee offered a safe and clean environment which we were always 100% comfortable leaving our son in. Shusha and the staff also somehow managed to keep our son and his clothes very clean, even throughout meals and playtime. We would highly recommend Busy Little Bee--especially for children just starting daycare. It can be a hard transition for parents and children, but having the peace of mind of your child in a loving, safe, & clean environment is priceless. read more

The best day care I could have imagined for my daughter. Susha is amazing. She made our transition very comfortable by sending pictures and videos first few days. My daughters vocabulary improved like no other. She started speaking in whole sentences at around 2.5 yrs and loved her dancing singing class We are about to complete 1yr and I hope for many more years until my daughter goes to elementary. She also offer drop off which is live saving for us when ever our after school care doesn't show up. We love busy little bee and will recommend anyone and everyone. read more

Excellent day care. Very kind people. They take very good care of the children. Clean and safe. My 2 years old son had a great time. They were very patient with him and taught him lot of things read more

We had our daughter at busy little bee for over a year (1-2 yo) and had a wonderful experience. Shusha and all of the ladies are very sweet and attentive and you can tell love their work and these kids. My daughter bonded particularly with Naira who was just amazing with her. It's seems like magic how clean and organized everything is, and the kids learn to clean up (my dtr now frequently sings "everybody cleans up"), which is great. The communication is frequent and easy and we had zero concerns or issues our entire time. I was always been completely at ease leaving our daughter here, knowing she was loved and well looked after. It's a special place run by kind-hearted people. read more