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Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna # Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2023) · 4.3 (12 parent reviews) · 47 Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2AJ · Leicestershire Number of places 54 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 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 Leicester Wigston Magna, located in Wigston, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 45am until 6pm. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 31st May 2023, rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting good quality in education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children at Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum that considers their individual interests and developmental stages. The outdoor environment offers a rich array of physical play opportunities, where children engage in activities such as climbing, squatting, and jumping on stone mushrooms, and developing hand-eye coordination by mixing pretend foods with wooden spoons. Children are encouraged to participate in daily risk assessments of the outdoor area, fostering their understanding of safety and responsibility. Staff are attentive to children's emotional development, using visual aids and engaging stories to help them identify and express feelings. Furthermore, staff promote independence and self-care by involving children in practical tasks, such as handing out cups at mealtimes and cleaning their faces. Communication skills are developed from a young age through the use of simple sign language alongside spoken language, which assists babies in making their needs known. Parents have expressed positive feedback, noting that their children are happy and eager to attend the nursery, and are grateful for the support provided by the staff. What it's like Children enjoy a variety of physical play opportunities, both structured and free, including climbing, balancing, and mixing pretend foods. They also learn to identify and manage risks by assisting staff in daily risk assessments of the outdoor environment, fostering a sense of responsibility and safety. Secure attachments Well-thought-out curriculum Emotional development support Independence and self-care Communication skills Outdoor play ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10276568 Lead inspector Mel Walker Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50222169)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223213) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-at-leicester-wigston-magna-le18-2aj-223213) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna Last inspected 31 May 2023 · Mel Walker 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 a variety of physical play opportunities, both structured and free, including climbing, balancing, and mixing pretend foods. They also learn to identify and manage risks by assisting staff in daily risk assessments of the outdoor environment, fostering a sense of responsibility and safety. Inspector highlights - Children build secure attachments with staff, supported by key persons based on their preferences. - Children benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum that reflects their interests and next steps in development. - Staff support children's emotional development by helping them identify and understand feelings, using visual aids and engaging stories. - Staff promote children's independence and self-care skills through practical activities like handing out cups and cleaning faces. - Staff promote children's communication skills from a young age by using simple sign language alongside spoken language. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's implementation of the curriculum to help them consistently focus on what they want children to learn - 2 improve the systems for monitoring staff practice to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. Inspection #10276568 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50222169) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > children are happy at the nursery and always keen to attend. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children benefit from a range of physical play opportunities. They use their large muscles and core strength to climb, squat and jump on and off stone mushrooms in the garden. Children practise their hand-eye coordination as they use wooden spoons to mix pretend foods. The outdoor environment also helps children learn to identify and manage risks as they participate in daily risk assessments of the area. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna 4.3 (12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJXq7krFxM29VSE1On2UtB6xEuZmA2JTq7RqFSW_vMn_pghWQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) carol burn 5 months ago rude staff. beige nursary with no colours to develop. wish i never enrolled my child. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25OVVVrdHNUM3BrUmxCVVpFTkhVbTU1TURWblJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x48776693152a0b65:0x7276522854b123b5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX3U7DWIIuTCzI4yQE2K-uaU6x5ChLz0cQ4pcoOpZmeQ707Qwh9=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Victoria Smith 3 years ago Fantastic nursery, staff are incredible and it's been lovely to see my child flourish under their care. They're attentive to her individual needs and have supported her in letting her individual character grow. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPM2RyRFpREAE!2m1!1s0x48776693152a0b65:0x7276522854b123b5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWJvzwjQLih4Lzw8Z5Pp-qfyYoZkDkJI9cuBxsG4urz3NnFIJBVCg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Joel Murray 5 years ago We love taking our daughter to Busy Bees and they have been especially helpful in and out of lockdown. They take extra care to learn about the children's home life and are willing to support parents in anything. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpalk2aGtBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48776693152a0b65:0x7276522854b123b5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKFNgJ-suTdoSf2GRkgIvA2uesUh1a634rrwPbao8bNgNA7Zw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jack Payne 5 years ago The team at Busy Bees are all incredibly motivated to achieve the best for your children. My son has come on in leaps and bounds since joining and I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR5c2Iydm5RRRAB!2m1!1s0x48776693152a0b65:0x7276522854b123b5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXxBi96B5ROONrgGlKOwSsnheg1MLRhn54eKEM1uma9tr5OD8qf=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Liam Dalby 5 years ago My Daughter absolutely loves it here. Very engaging for the children and great that they have an app, so you can see what your child has been up to during the day. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5cEx2MFBnEAE!2m1!1s0x48776693152a0b65:0x7276522854b123b5) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna. 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