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Busy Bears Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·2a Manor House Lane, Preston, PR1 6HL · Lancashire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Busy Bears Day Nursery, established in 2001, is a childcare setting operating from a two-storey farmhouse in Preston. 30am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays, it caters for children aged 1 to 6 years.

The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 9th July 2021. The caring staff at Busy Bears Day Nursery are praised for being responsive to children's needs, creating a happy and safe "home-from-home" environment where children become sociable, confident, and independent.

The nursery actively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through knowledgeable staff who proactively seek early help and tailor learning plans in close liaison with parents and professionals. Children at Busy Bears Day Nursery also learn about safety, as evidenced by their awareness in outdoor play where they independently select hard hats for building activities.

The curriculum promotes learning and development through sensory exploration for babies, physical skill development for young children, and collaborative tasks for older children. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported through stories and songs in their home languages.

Parents report a "very friendly and welcoming feel" to the nursery, highlighting the positive partnerships with staff through daily information exchange and ideas for home learning.

What it's like

The caring staff are responsive to children's needs. Staff source toys that they know children enjoy, to help them to settle on arrival. Children are happy and safe in this home-from-home nursery. They are sociable, confident and independent individuals.

Caring staffResponsive to children's needsGood SEND provisionOutdoor safety awarenessPositive parent partnershipsSociable, confident children

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bears Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 July 2021 · Charlotte Bowe

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

What it's like to attend

The caring staff are responsive to children's needs. Staff source toys that they know children enjoy, to help them to settle on arrival. Children are happy and safe in this home-from-home nursery. They are sociable, confident and independent individuals.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders value their staff team and provide regular support to enhance good practice.
  • Knowledgeable staff are proactive in sourcing early help for children with SEND, liaising closely with parents and other professionals.
  • Leaders understand the local context of the nursery and enrich children's life experiences by taking them to places of interest.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with daily information exchange and enjoyable learning ideas provided for home.
  • Relationships between staff and children are positive and respectful, with staff encouraging 'kind hands' and 'kind words'.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to offer consistent opportunities for children to process their thoughts and respond when they are ready, to build further on their good communication and language skills
  • 2continue to focus professional development opportunities on enhancing staff's knowledge and understanding of the early years curriculum, to help to extend their good teaching skills.
Inspection #10201146 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that the nursery has a very friendly and welcoming feel.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff take time to talk to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to clearly explain what is happening now and next. The knowledgeable staff are proactive in sourcing early help for children with SEND. They liaise closely with parents and other professionals and thread advice into targeted learning plans.

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate a good awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children instantly select a hard hat and put this on before they start to build a 'tree house' in the construction area outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bears Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Alicia Walton
3 years ago

Fantastic nursery! My little boy has been going here for over a year now and absolutely loves coming. He’s made so many friends. The staff are really friendly and kind. They plan so many different activities each week, it’s great seeing what new things they’ve learnt about in the week. Great big garden too with loads for the kids to do/play with. Healthy food choices too! Highly recommend :)

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Jade Scott
3 years ago

Wonderful nursery, cannot fault it one bit. My little girl loves being here more than anywhere else! Plenty of activities for the kiddies to do and a great food selection for meals and snacks. My mind is at piece every day knowing my little one is safe and having fun here :)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2013

  • July 2021Good
  • November 2016Good
  • October 2013Good

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