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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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4.6(22 parent reviews) ·Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NU · Bedford
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Bedford

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford, established in 2002, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, the nursery focuses on creating a safe and confident environment where children feel secure and supported.

The latest Ofsted report, from 7 November 2022, rated the nursery as "Good" overall. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is highly dedicated and has undergone relevant training to effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with parents and other professionals to ensure individualised support.

Children engage in exploratory play, such as investigating how ice melts, to extend their knowledge, and staff are attentive to children's emotional needs, offering comfort to babies and providing a tent for older children to discuss their feelings. Independence is encouraged, with children practising removing their shoes and finding their own drinks using visual aids.

The nursery also places importance on outdoor learning, with older children participating in risk assessments of the garden, and babies enjoying visits to a local orchard and forest. Staff are noted for their strong relationships with the children, providing activities tailored to their interests and ensuring a smooth transition to local schools through information sharing.

What it's like

Children have good relationships with staff, who provide activities that meet their needs and interests. The nursery offers exploratory play which extends children's knowledge and staff support children's emotional needs. Children are encouraged to develop independence and feel safe and confident in their environment.

Good Ofsted ratingPassionate SENCoExploratory playStrong staff relationshipsOutdoor learning opportunitiesFocus on independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford

Last inspected 7 November 2022

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 have good relationships with staff, who provide activities that meet their needs and interests. The nursery offers exploratory play which extends children's knowledge and staff support children's emotional needs. Children are encouraged to develop independence and feel safe and confident in their environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Parents speak highly of the staff, finding them friendly and supportive, and praise the manager.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is passionate and effective in supporting children with SEND.
  • The manager has a clear vision for the nursery and supports staff well-being.
  • Information sharing with local schools ensures a smooth transition for children.
  • Staff know the children well, provide a curriculum that extends learning, and children make good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should support staff to strengthen their questioning techniques to give children time to think about and respond with their answers.
Inspection #10234672 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff.

They feel staff are friendly and supportive.

Parents praise the manager and say how much she has supported them and their families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is passionate about her role. She has completed relevant training to enable her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. The SENCo liaises very closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that each child receives the support they need.

Outdoor space

Older children take part in risk assessments and check the garden area, to ensure that it is safe for them to use. Babies enjoy visiting a local orchard and forest.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford

4.6
(22)
Sarah Marshall
2 years ago

Cannot fault this nursery at all! My son had to start at very short notice & they got him his settling in sessions and started nursery within 1 week. My son has loved being there and always went in happy, some days it was be try hard to get him out. The staff are amazing and you can really tell how much they care about the children. I would 100% recommend this nursery.

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Anita Kaur
3 years ago

Great nursery, clean, well equipped and well managed. The staff are all polite, friendly and welcoming. They were very reassuring when I had mum guilt putting my 1yo into nursery. He has now been attending for almost a year. They update me on the Parent Zone App throughout the day of activities my little one gets up to. What he has eaten, and how much of it he has had. They give me a thorough handover when I collect him. My little one is very happy here. Special thanks to Sarah, Charlotte, Chelsea, Kelsey, Serena and Harjyot. I highly recommend Busy Bees Manton Lane.

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Cristina Bellini
10 months ago

Friendly staff supportive to my child. Regular updates on the app and feedback to what the children are doing. Fun activities and good food provision.

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Joshua Miah
2 years ago

Our 2 boys have been attending Busy Bees for 2 years now and not only have they been cared for in the most professional and loving manner, the entire team have played a major part in their development which we have seen throughout the years. The well structured days provides a balance of fun activities and learning. We could not appreciate enough the updates given to us on a daily basis through the Busy Bee app and face to face. This would include introductions to any new carers. Once again a testament to the hard working team. Our boys have always been happy. We certainly have a trust based relationship. Keep it up!!!

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Hari B
3 years ago

My son really had a great time at Busybees. Really good and kind staff members, excellent support and updates were given to us regularly. He significantly improved when we sent him after pandemic and was really taken care. I would highly recommend and I am glad my son attended Busy bees as I was able to see significant improvement. Updates in ParentZone App were very useful and kept us well informed.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • November 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • April 2013Good
  • February 2009Good

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