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Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Barracks, Tigers Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS · Leicestershire
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

45am until 6pm, all year round, catering for children aged 0–4 years. The nursery received a Good rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 27/07/2023.

Babies are well-supported to settle, forming strong attachments with staff as their home routines are followed. Toddlers confidently engage with musical instruments, showing they feel secure in their environment.

Older children learn social skills through collaborative projects, with staff effectively encouraging all to participate. The curriculum focuses on developing hand-eye coordination and strengthening small muscles, with staff demonstrating how to use tools like large musical balls and water bottles.

Children are encouraged to enjoy books and develop problem-solving skills, from lifting flaps in storybooks to thinking about how to build a wolf-proof house. Outdoor learning is integral, with children building large-muscle skills and coordination in the garden.

Staff support babies in taking their first steps and teach older children to roll hoops down a ramp. Staff also promote children's confidence and emotional well-being by complimenting their singing and engaging with babies' delight in making music.

Parents praise the caring staff and their efforts in improving children's speaking skills.

What it's like

Babies build strong attachments with staff and are supported to settle. Toddlers confidently play musical instruments, demonstrating a sense of security. Older children develop social skills by working together on projects, with staff encouraging less confident children to participate.

Strong attachmentsProblem-solving skillsSocial developmentOutdoor playEmotional well-being

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston

Last inspected 27 July 2023 · Caroline Winterton

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

Babies build strong attachments with staff and are supported to settle. Toddlers confidently play musical instruments, demonstrating a sense of security. Older children develop social skills by working together on projects, with staff encouraging less confident children to participate.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff focus on supporting children to develop hand-eye coordination and strengthen small muscles.
  • Staff support children to enjoy books and to solve problems.
  • Staff widen children's vocabularies as they play with musical instruments.
  • Staff promote children's confidence and emotional well-being.
  • The manager reflects on the quality of the provision and supports staff development.

Areas to develop

  • 1adapt activities more readily for younger children to follow their interests and ensure they are engaged in purposeful play and learning
  • 2strengthen information sharing between staff so that all adults working directly with children have a secure understanding of how to manage individual children's behaviour.
Inspection #10289638 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak of the caring staff and state that they teach children how to improve their speaking skills."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children build their large-muscle skills and coordination as staff support them to exercise in the garden. Babies practise their early walking skills as staff hold their hands and help them to take their first steps.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston

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Inspection history

Date: September 2012

  • July 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • February 2014Requires improvement
  • September 2012Good

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