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She is highly cared for and eats everything they have to offer. Her progression since joing has been phenomenal, she knows all her colours, counts to ten, talks so well and sings many songs before she's 2. By far the best nursery and I couldn't rate then highly enough, I would give 100 stars if I could.", "datePublished": "2024-11-12T21:23:30.566937Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Britt Goddard" }, "reviewBody": "Fantastic nursery bright clean and welcoming to all. Nothing is a problem very helpful and accommodating staff. Small carpark so able to drop children off safely food alway smells wonderful as all freshly cooked. Thank you", "datePublished": "2024-04-11T11:47:17.166423Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Michelle M (MissMichelle)" }, "reviewBody": "Our son has been going here since he was inthe baby room full time . Love the staff that look after him . They are very polite and very good with him . Everyday we are noticing different things about him ( good things ) that we are definately not teaching him at home . So going here has been a great step in his milestones and development.\nThank You Busy bees . 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Busy Bees at Blaby # Busy Bees at Blaby Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 5.0 (7 parent reviews) · 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DP · Leicestershire Number of places 84 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Leicestershire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees at Blaby is a well-established nursery in Leicester, operating since 2009, offering year-round childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children thrive. Inspectors noted that children enjoy their time, building positive relationships with enthusiastic and supportive staff. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned around children's individual interests, with staff continuously aiming to consolidate and extend each child's learning, both indoors and outdoors. Parents frequently commend the approachable and supportive nature of the staff, appreciating the flexible care arrangements and observing noticeable improvements in their children's speaking skills and independence. The nursery excels at helping children develop a strong sense of self and fostering cooperative play, with children remaining engaged for sustained periods. Staff also actively support parents in continuing their child's learning journey at home. What it's like Children enjoy their time at the nursery and build positive relationships with the staff. They behave well and are motivated to take part in activities, benefiting from staff's enthusiastic and supportive approach. Staff plan the curriculum around children's interests and continuously aim to consolidate and extend each child's learning. Positive Relationships Child-Centred Curriculum Supports Independence Cooperative Play Parent Communication Outdoor Learning ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2009 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Blaby Last inspected 20 February 2023 · Melanie Eastwell 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 enjoy their time at the nursery and build positive relationships with the staff. They behave well and are motivated to take part in activities, benefiting from staff's enthusiastic and supportive approach. Staff plan the curriculum around children's interests and continuously aim to consolidate and extend each child's learning. Inspector highlights - Children enjoy their time and build positive relationships with staff. - Staff plan the curriculum with children's interests at the centre. - Staff successfully use opportunities that arise to help children develop a sense of themselves as an individual. - Children make friends and work well together, remaining engaged for sustained periods of time. - Staff offer support to help parents continue their child's learning at home. Areas to develop - 1 support staff skills in order that they share information more clearly to give children time to think, work things out for themselves and respond to questions - 2 support staff to consistently reinforce the rules and boundaries during activities to help children to understand what is expected of them. Inspection #10254479 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50212143) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees at Blaby Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10254479 Lead inspector Melanie Eastwell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50212143)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388572) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DP [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.16691/52.56745/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near LEICESTER - [Day nurseries in LEICESTER](/search?q=LEICESTER) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-at-blaby-le8-4dp-ey388572) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are happy with the nursery. They speak positively about how approachable and supportive the staff are and how they offer flexible care arrangements, whenever possible. > Parents can see the impact of the activities their children do at nursery. They gave examples of how their children's speaking skills are improving and how they are becoming more independent in their personal care. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education during a variety of activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Blaby 5.0 (7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKYsElVPVKDH9roweNdRbsdM8XSSzisqy9v6KQk2VjC1aRk9Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kimberley Ho a year ago This nursery is far the best in every way. The staff members are always smiling and lovely and my daughters key worker Emma is the best The relationship and bond she has created with my daughter is so amazing to see and makes me feel so much at ease leaving her to go to work. She is highly cared for and eats everything they have to offer. Her progression since joing has been phenomenal, she knows all her colours, counts to ten, talks so well and sings many songs before she's 2. By far the best nursery and I couldn't rate then highly enough, I would give 100 stars if I could. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzek9xSnBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877679dbd44ee2d:0x4887c72d5e7d8c29) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX79THA54x5xa-Z2DfOz9TmRyOyRXhdUMLlgQnjKZMMtaZZngkl=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Britt Goddard 2 years ago Fantastic nursery bright clean and welcoming to all. Nothing is a problem very helpful and accommodating staff. Small carpark so able to drop children off safely food alway smells wonderful as all freshly cooked. Thank you [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURENmNfVW9nRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877679dbd44ee2d:0x4887c72d5e7d8c29) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKsBkuXUZb5gWGDaKmG90ErVuxVGB7kSlgNFsJrLjukDzWbhw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Michelle M (MissMichelle) 3 years ago Our son has been going here since he was inthe baby room full time . Love the staff that look after him . They are very polite and very good with him . Everyday we are noticing different things about him ( good things ) that we are definately not teaching him at home . So going here has been a great step in his milestones and development. Thank You Busy bees . Greatly appreciated . [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPMGJ6TW9BRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877679dbd44ee2d:0x4887c72d5e7d8c29) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWZvSbcS2Tqe4WoiV0AR7_79yzI8FYcK2KATY6dXgB8R-BwVYKTcg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Daniel Martin 3 years ago Both my boys love going here, the staff are really friendly and welcoming. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtcDhEMmpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877679dbd44ee2d:0x4887c72d5e7d8c29) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJwNYdYaS-TwYxjIuHIxM5SLOk_n4NSrK9QAUqowTj_QlOz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Maria Bantis a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNYb1lyaDZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4877679dbd44ee2d:0x4887c72d5e7d8c29) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees at Blaby. 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