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Bright Bees Beaumont Lodge

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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4.9(37 parent reviews)
·260a Astill Lodge Road, LEICESTER, LE4 1EF · Leicester
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

Bright Bees Nursery, a family-operated childcare provider, has dedicated over two decades to fostering a secure, nurturing, and inspiring atmosphere where young children can develop. Specialising in early years education for children aged 0-5, the nursery is committed to high-quality care.

As a premium establishment, Bright Bees accepts various free funding options for eligible families. The nursery also plays a significant role in the early years sector through its commitment to training and development, establishing itself as a leading training provider.

With four branches across Leicester, including Gipsy Lane, Netherhall, Beaumont Leys, and Evington, each offers a welcoming and stimulating setting. Children are encouraged to learn through playful exploration, building confidence and acquiring vital life skills.

The nursery prides itself on offering diverse and flexible attendance options, including funded sessions available throughout the year, though it does not provide holiday or after-school clubs.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at the nursery, greeted by friendly staff who provide comfort and reassurance. An effective key-person system fosters good relationships between children and staff, leading to confident children who interact well with visitors. Staff have high expectations and provide a broad curriculum based on children's interests.

Family-runOfsted OutstandingPlay-based learningHalal mealsForest School Experience

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

Food

Freshly prepared, award-winning, 100% Halal meals provided

Age range

0-5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Bees Beaumont Lodge

Last inspected 17 May 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled at the nursery, greeted by friendly staff who provide comfort and reassurance. An effective key-person system fosters good relationships between children and staff, leading to confident children who interact well with visitors. Staff have high expectations and provide a broad curriculum based on children's interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are curious learners, focusing on activities and working together to make magic potions.
  • Parents speak very highly of the nursery, happy with the care and activities shared daily.
  • There is a strong focus on developing speech and language, with children who have English as an additional language making good progress.
  • The nursery manager uses additional funding to provide outdoor clothing, enabling children to access the outdoor area in all weathers.
  • The nursery has a highly qualified staff team, and the manager provides many training opportunities, resulting in good teaching and children progressing well.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to further help children to develop self-help skills, particularly during lunchtime.
Inspection #10236755 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with additional needs are supported well. Staff quickly identify children requiring extra help and collaborate effectively with other professionals to ensure all children receive necessary support, leading to good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

Older children benefit from fresh air during forest school sessions, developing physical skills by making dens and learning about nature through insect investigation. The nursery manager uses additional funding to provide children with suitable outdoor clothing, enabling them to access the outdoor area in all weathers and develop their physical skills.

Parent Reviews of Bright Bees Beaumont Lodge

4.9
(37)
Fahad Nazir
8 months ago

My son has been attending this nursery and I honestly cannot recommend it highly enough. The team are absolutely fantastic – so helpful, friendly, and supportive. From the very beginning, my son settled in straight away, which gave me great peace of mind as a parent. I’ve noticed such a positive impact on his confidence, especially around meeting new people, and it’s clear how much he enjoys his time there. The nurturing environment and caring staff make all the difference, and I’m so grateful for the support they’ve provided.

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Alice Whiteside
11 months ago

My son has been attending Bright Bees since September 2024 and enjoys it so much. The nursery staff are wonderful, kind, caring and have the children’s best interests at heart! My son has developed so much since attending this setting and I can’t thank the nursery staff and management enough. The communication from the staff is amazing, they use a wonderful app so you can see what your child is doing throughout the day and the handovers are really helpful. The staff go above and beyond and you can see that every child flourishes in this setting. This is more than just your average nursery!! Recommended to family and friends ❤️

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Fay Wilson
a year ago

Our daughter has been attending Bright Bees Astill Lodge since October 2024. We have been very impressed with the nursery since she has been there. The management team are easy to contact and very approachable and always try their best to accommodate any needs we may have. Same goes to the Finance Manager who is always very helpful and responsive, which is very much appreciated. Our biggest appreciation goes for the wonderful nursery staff of whom are absolutely amazing, so kind, so caring and communicate frequently with you to let know how your little one is getting on throughout the day and also when handing over at the end of the day. We wanted to shout out the baby room leader, Sarah who quite frankly is worth her weight in gold. She is truly an amazing member of staff, how she interacts with the children, her kind nature (I’ve never seen her without a big welcoming smile on her face) and just the way in which she cares so lovingly for all the children in her care is just outstanding. Our little girl LOVES her. So if you want a nursery that’s got amazing staff who really do care for your children then this is the place!

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chloe burns
a year ago

y daughter had been attending this nursery since she was 6 months old, she is now 19 months old and I am so grateful for the wonderful experience my daughter has had at Bright bees Beaumont. From the moment we walked through the doors, the staff made her so feel welcome and were all so lovely. The environment is bright, warm, and nurturing, with plenty of space for the children to explore and learn. They have a range of different opportunities and fun activities set out on a day to day basis, including water, sand, paints and many more ! All staff are so caring and engaged with the children. I’ve seen my daughter grow in so many ways since she started. She’s more confident and has learnt so much such as counting, recognition of colours and so many words. Her speech has come on amazing all thanks to the staff especially in baby room. The daily updates and photos shared by the staff on the family app give me peace of mind, knowing exactly how she’s doing throughout the day. The activities are both fun and educational, and I love seeing how excited she is to go every morning. She also talks about her friends and her practitioners at home especially the lovely Sarah

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Sian Maskelyne
a year ago

Both my son and daughter have had such a positive exsperience here and I would recommend to anyone. The baby room creates such a nurturing environment and organises so many fun activities. I was nervous as my daughter has a food allergy but they have accommodated with no issues. My daughter is always so happy and excited going in and has made a real bond with the staff. The staff in the toddler room were amazing at supporting my son with his speech and development as well as playing a huge role in supporting us with potty training. Now my son is in the preschool and is loving it, he has such a lovely bond with his key worker and all the practitioners, he's made friends and is really coming out of his shell. They have really made going back to work so much easier and stress free knowing my children are happy and safe.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2016

  • May 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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