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I know my daughter is in safe hands here and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️", "datePublished": "2025-05-09T14:00:00.400945Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Trixie Rogerson" }, "reviewBody": "Just had to share how excellent Busy Bees are i picked my grandson up for the first time as he wasnt well and the checks photo then id were exceptional 👍 my grandson is in very safe hands 😁", "datePublished": "2026-02-04T15:35:46.985064971Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "A J" }, "reviewBody": "My little boy currently attends, he has only been there for 3 weeks and they already know his personality, habits and routine. He has been to a previous nursery and honestly this is hands down the best nursery. All the staff are lovely, cannot fault any of them. My baby smiles and laughs when he goes in and when we pick him up, this was rare at the other nursery and he would not willingly go to staff. Here he loves them all. If your thinking of sending your child to nursery, they will be in safe hands here.", "datePublished": "2023-07-18T07:04:23.425280Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Thomas Joy" }, "reviewBody": "Great new nursery. All staff we have come across have been fabulous, really friendly and you can tell they really care for the children. Little one seems very happy and loves going there. 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Busy Bees at Edwalton # Busy Bees at Edwalton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 5.0 (5 parent reviews) · 6 Zambra Court, Off Landmere Lane, Nottingham, NG12 4GF · Nottinghamshire Number of places 88 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees at Edwalton, established in 2021, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, this busy and vibrant nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Children thrive here, leaving parents with ease and eagerly greeting staff and friends, building strong bonds with the kind and caring team. The nursery provides exciting opportunities for children to explore, with a clearly sequenced educational programme in each age group. Children particularly enjoy playing and exploring the outdoor areas. Older children develop strong physical skills as they run around safely, while babies enjoy tummy time, stretching out for toys to develop strength for crawling. Staff also support young children as they ride in push pedal cars and climb on equipment. Communication is a key strength, with staff effectively supporting children's language development. They model language for babies, encourage singing, and engage older children in conversations to widen their vocabulary. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language, benefit from staff training in sign language, aiding communication significantly. The nursery prioritises developing children’s small-muscle skills, offering activities like squeezing paint from bottles to strengthen fingers for future writing. Partnership with parents is a strong aspect of the nursery, with positive feedback from parents, regular photo updates, and daily communication about children's achievements. They have also established a parent lending library to encourage reading at home. What it's like Children thrive in this busy, vibrant nursery. They leave their parents with ease and eagerly greet staff and their friends. Children are safe and secure and build strong bonds with kind and caring staff. Children thoroughly enjoy playing and exploring the outdoor areas and develop strong physical skills. Good Ofsted rating Vibrant learning environment Strong parent partnership Focus on language development Outdoor play & physical play Inclusive SEND provision ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2021 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Edwalton Last inspected 25 July 2023 · Jan Hughes 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 thrive in this busy, vibrant nursery. They leave their parents with ease and eagerly greet staff and their friends. Children are safe and secure and build strong bonds with kind and caring staff. Children thoroughly enjoy playing and exploring the outdoor areas and develop strong physical skills. Inspector highlights - The management team and staff work well together to provide good quality care and learning experiences for children. - Managers ensure that the educational programme in each age group is clearly sequenced. - Staff support children's language development effectively. - Staff support children to develop their small-muscle skills for future learning. - Partnership with parents is a strength of the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to increase their understanding of how to develop children's self- care skills and to encourage children to use their own ideas, predict what might happen and solve problems to increase their independence skills further. Inspection #10295767 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226766) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have particularly benefitted from staff training in developing sign language for children to aid communication. Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy playing and exploring the outdoor areas. Older children develop strong physical skills as they run safely around the outside area, chasing staff and each other. Babies enjoy tummy time as they learn to stretch out for toys, helping them to develop the strength needed for crawling. Staff support young children well as they help them to ride in push pedal cars and climb and balance on equipment. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Edwalton 5.0 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXF_HMNnyaHzIWHbsVVTLmdndsQXCF7ScbmGynnSNwDMih_qXwm=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Tasmin Parkes a year ago My daughter loves it here, she has been going 2 years now. All the staff are really friendly and my daughter calls 1 of her care workers in particular her best friend. I know my daughter is in safe hands here and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNVDB4cHp3c0xyVFp3EAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3ac13f46ab5:0x53236850592f245f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKLAx1yrKahoBUzuuhChoipskAWAk5AvZcFwyNTcIAvqRuMCA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Trixie Rogerson 3 months ago Just had to share how excellent Busy Bees are i picked my grandson up for the first time as he wasnt well and the checks photo then id were exceptional 👍 my grandson is in very safe hands 😁 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oUlEwMVpkSFIzTVVaMlJsbG1UblI1VkU5NWEwRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879c3ac13f46ab5:0x53236850592f245f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKlID8BvwZJ9Uu2SxP9PjQ4jah-QgNTCCJiw_kQAYKyDIbWzQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) A J 2 years ago My little boy currently attends, he has only been there for 3 weeks and they already know his personality, habits and routine. He has been to a previous nursery and honestly this is hands down the best nursery. All the staff are lovely, cannot fault any of them. My baby smiles and laughs when he goes in and when we pick him up, this was rare at the other nursery and he would not willingly go to staff. Here he loves them all. If your thinking of sending your child to nursery, they will be in safe hands here. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKZ2VxeFVREAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3ac13f46ab5:0x53236850592f245f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIMG4bbNh640XvWhpf2qRP2CBfCDGAi0RcMvo_Tm1wRSsfS=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Thomas Joy 3 years ago Great new nursery. All staff we have come across have been fabulous, really friendly and you can tell they really care for the children. Little one seems very happy and loves going there. Thank you. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNldU1Hb2NnEAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3ac13f46ab5:0x53236850592f245f) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKyWrRlR9NNzCHcM6jcSJ7MM4pTIN4K-BfxRoQAZwlKHWerIA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ashley Johnson 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1MG9XckNBEAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3ac13f46ab5:0x53236850592f245f) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees at Edwalton. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5990746623635825759&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 25 July 2023 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226766) ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Edwalton ### Is Busy Bees at Edwalton suitable for under-twos? ### Which funded hours does Busy Bees at Edwalton accept? ### Is Busy Bees at Edwalton Ofsted registered? ### How does Busy Bees at Edwalton support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Busy Bees at Edwalton? ### What are the strengths of Busy Bees at Edwalton? ## Nearby day nurseries in Nottingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees at Edwalton. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Edwalton Day Nursery Nottingham · NG12 4DB 4.7(9 reviews) ](/nursery/edwalton-day-nursery-ng12-4db-253393) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Cherubs Ruddington Nottingham · NG11 6LQ 3.9(7 reviews) ](/nursery/cherubs-ruddington-ng11-6lq-2537231) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### The Ark at Wellin Lane Pre-School Nottinghamshire · NG12 4AS ](/nursery/the-ark-at-wellin-lane-pre-school-ng12-4as-2627934) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Grosvenor House Day Nursery And Pre-School Nottingham · NG12 4BS ](/nursery/grosvenor-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ng12-4bs-ey484837) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Willow Pre-School Nottingham · NG2 7DB ](/nursery/willow-pre-school-ng2-7db-ey434993) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Ruddington Day Nursery Ruddington · NG11 6NA ](/nursery/ruddington-day-nursery-ng11-6na-253401) [See all nurseries in Nottingham →](/search?q=Nottingham) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees at Edwalton Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10295767 Lead inspector Jan Hughes Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226766)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2644400) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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