--- title: "Busy Bears Day Nursery, Preston | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-day-nursery-pr1-6hl-309377 description: "Busy Bears Day Nursery in Preston — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Busy Bears Day Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2021) · 5.0 (3 Google 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 staff Responsive to children's needs Good SEND provision Outdoor safety awareness Positive parent partnerships Sociable, 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 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 - 1 support 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 - 2 continue 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: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167567) ## 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. ## Google Reviews of Busy Bears Day Nursery 5.0 (3 Google reviews) 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 :) Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtOXNxSU9REAE!2m1!1s0x487b72f2778d1855:0xd414afe18488c7f3) 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 :) Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtb01tTktBEAE!2m1!1s0x487b72f2778d1855:0xd414afe18488c7f3) Sophia Peter 7 months ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5NFl6TkhPWHBWTTFSdk5FTnZZbGswZUdoZloxRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b72f2778d1855:0xd414afe18488c7f3) Reviews from Google for Busy Bears Day Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=15282032818700994547&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: October 2013 - July 2021 Good - November 2016 Good - October 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bears Day Nursery ### What outdoor learning takes place at Busy Bears Day Nursery? ### What does Busy Bears Day Nursery do well? ### How does Busy Bears Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Busy Bears Day Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Preston Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bears Day Nursery. - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Holme from Home Pre-school Preston · PR1 6HP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/holme-from-home-pre-school-pr1-6hp-ey302337 - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Little Acorns Pre-School Preston · PR2 8ER https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-pr2-8er-ey417226 - Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Cliff House Nursery Preston · PR2 6YQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cliff-house-nursery-pr2-6yq-ey487021 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Li'l Champs Preston · PR1 1QL 5.0(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/li-l-champs-pr1-1ql-ey493012 - Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 mi ### Childsplay Day Nursery Preston · PR1 5AR 4.1(13 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-day-nursery-pr1-5ar-2733354 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Smart Kids Childcare Preston · PR2 8DY 3.6(14 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smart-kids-childcare-pr2-8dy-ey453915 See all nurseries in Preston →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Preston ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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