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Busibodies

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2025)
·Ferry Road West, Skippingdale, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EA · North Lincolnshire
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
North Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Busibodies, located in Scunthorpe, is an Outstanding rated nursery that provides high-quality care and education for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 8am to 6pm, it offers a consistent and nurturing environment for young children.

The nursery prides itself on an inspirational and inclusive ethos where children are visibly happy, confident, and have a strong sense of belonging. The curriculum, carefully planned by leaders and staff, is exciting, flexible, and aspirational, ensuring children make excellent progress across all areas of learning.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive precise, tailored support to help them achieve their goals.

What it's like

Children excel in this inspirational nursery. They are extremely happy and confident in their surroundings and consistently demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. A positive, inclusive ethos is evident across all the nursery rooms.

Outstanding ratingExperienced staffStrong parent partnershipsEngaging curriculumExcellent SEND supportOutdoor learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busibodies

Last inspected 23 July 2025 · Rose Tanser

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

What it's like to attend

Children excel in this inspirational nursery. They are extremely happy and confident in their surroundings and consistently demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. A positive, inclusive ethos is evident across all the nursery rooms.

Inspector highlights

  • Nursery leaders are passionate about providing very high levels of care and learning for children.
  • The nursery provides high-quality care and education, offering mentoring and support to other local settings and schools.
  • Partnerships with parents are exceptional, with parents fully involved in the nursery.
  • Staff interactions with the children are consistently outstanding, with staff knowing children well and providing appropriate challenge.
  • Children who receive additional funding are exceptionally well supported in achieving their curriculum goals.
Inspection #10392954 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the nursery staff for the wonderful experiences they plan for children.

They know their children are very happy and safe, which gives them much reassurance.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive precisely the additional support they need to succeed.

Outdoor space

Staff are very skilled at responding to children's interests, for example the birds that have nested in the nursery garden. They show children how to use binoculars so they can see the birds more clearly.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025

Date: November 2015

  • July 2025Outstanding
  • October 2019Good
  • June 2019Inadequate
  • November 2015Good

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