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Busy Bees At Biggleswade

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
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4.6(16 parent reviews) ·Bantock Way, Biggleswade, SG18 8UQ · Central Bedfordshire
Number of places
106 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

About this day nursery

30 pm all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery provides a welcoming and secure environment where children arrive happy and eager to explore thoughtfully arranged spaces.

They are encouraged to make independent choices from a wide range of quality resources, fostering curiosity and a love for learning. The curriculum is designed to consider children's starting points and interests, ensuring they are supported in their next steps of development.

Staff work closely with other professionals to provide support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make good progress. Children benefit from opportunities for outdoor learning, spending quality time in the fresh air, which supports their physical development and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

Older children show an early interest in literacy, beginning to form letters and words, and developing a good understanding of the wider world. Parents have observed that the nursery is managed "brilliantly," and staff "adore" the children in their care.

The nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted on 19th August 2021.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery very happy and feel safe and secure, exploring thoughtfully arranged environments. They make independent choices from a wide range of good quality resources and show high levels of curiosity. Children thrive and develop a good understanding of the wider world, with older children beginning to form letters and words.

Good Ofsted ratingSecure attachments with staffRich curriculumStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor play

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees At Biggleswade

Last inspected 19 August 2021 · Lorraine Pike

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 arrive at the nursery very happy and feel safe and secure, exploring thoughtfully arranged environments. They make independent choices from a wide range of good quality resources and show high levels of curiosity. Children thrive and develop a good understanding of the wider world, with older children beginning to form letters and words.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a good understanding of children's previous experiences and focus on providing opportunities to broaden children's knowledge.
  • An effective key-person system is in place, and children have secure emotional attachments with all staff.
  • Staff act as positive role models, valuing what children say and helping them articulate themselves well.
  • Children benefit from opportunities to support their physical development and lead a healthy lifestyle.
  • The dedicated manager is inspirational and places a high priority on the well-being and professional development of staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff find ways to give all children who speak English as an additional language more opportunities to use and hear their home language at nursery
  • 2continue to develop staff practice to adapt activities in response to children's immediate interests.
Inspection #10175048 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment how the nursery is managed 'brilliantly' and how staff 'adore' the children who attend.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work in close partnership with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from opportunities to support their physical development and lead a healthy lifestyle. They spend quality time outside in the fresh air.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees At Biggleswade

4.6
(16)
Mafalda Mateus
4 months ago

My daughter has developed so well and all staff are kind and fun. I know she has an amazing time there and she's definitely learnt so many skills. They go above and beyond for her and always accommodate for her needs. She's bilingual and I know staff try their best to say some words in her other language.

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David Humphrey
7 months ago

Wonderful caring staff. Our children are happy and safe there, and very well looked after. Thank you!

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Darryl Gough
5 months ago

The level of care & help given to us and our daughter is above and beyond.

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Martyna Napiorkowska
2 years ago

My little one absolutely loves it. Everyone is very friendly but also professional. Big thumbs up to the new chef Chris (I hope I got the name right from Mia’s stories) who makes “all the yummy food” !

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Lady T!
2 years ago

Amazing nursery! Friendly staff, clean, safe and lovely healthy meals. My children absolutely love it!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 August 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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