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Busy Bee Pre-School in Fleetwood

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·219 Poulton Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7BS · Lancashire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Busy Bee Pre-School in Fleetwood has been providing quality childcare for over 26 years. The pre-school caters to children aged 2 to 4 years old, operating during term time from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

They pride themselves on consistently achieving high Ofsted grades, with their most recent inspection judging them as 'good,' highlighting their secure educational programme focused on developing children's personal, social, and emotional skills. The pre-school has also earned the 'Lancashire Quality Award,' demonstrating their commitment to delivering excellent care and education.

They actively encourage parental involvement through termly parent evenings to discuss children's progress and next steps in learning. Testimonials from parents praise the nurturing and structured yet homely environment, the attentive staff who listen to children, and the opportunities for children to engage in tasks like being a snack monitor.

The staff also support children with specific needs, such as speech development, by offering advice and making referrals when necessary. Parents are welcome to visit with their children to experience the pre-school firsthand.

What it's like

Staff build good relationships with children, incorporating their interests into play. They support children who speak English as an additional language and encourage good manners and kindness. Staff mostly offer meaningful learning experiences, fostering creativity and positive attitudes towards learning.

Established over 26 yearsOfsted "Good" ratingLancashire Quality Award

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 09:00 - 3:00 during term time for 38 weeks per year

Age range

2 - 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bee Pre-School

Last inspected 6 December 2024 · Joanne Ryan

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

Staff build good relationships with children, incorporating their interests into play. They support children who speak English as an additional language and encourage good manners and kindness. Staff mostly offer meaningful learning experiences, fostering creativity and positive attitudes towards learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff build good relationships with children and incorporate their interests into play.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well through strong partnership working.
  • Staff have established an effective curriculum to enhance children's physical skills.
  • Staff create an environment rich in language, extending children's vocabularies.
  • Staff place great importance on supporting children to become independent.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase opportunities to celebrate the backgrounds of children who attend to further enhance their self-identities
  • 2enhance the consistency of teaching for younger children so that all children benefit from highly effective implementation of the curriculum.
Inspection #10370091 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They work closely with parents and other professionals to understand children's needs, providing a consistent approach that meets their care and education needs.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children practise balancing and using their larger physical skills. Children are able to control their bodies.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bee Pre-School

4.0
(4)
Kay Wilkinson
10 years ago

My son came home dehydrated every time he'd been there, came home with a leaking nappy more than once and the kids weren't watched properly eiyher. I DO NOT recoment sending your child there.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2015

  • December 2024Good
  • July 2022Outstanding
  • December 2015Outstanding

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