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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.9(15 parent reviews) ·1 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA · Oxfordshire
Number of places
139 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years from its purpose-designed building near Bicester town centre. The nursery, which operates all year round, was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 17th July 2023.

Busy Bees Day Nursery is open weekdays from 8am to 6pm, offering a breakfast club from 7:30am and a late-stay facility until 6:30pm, closing only for public holidays. Children are noted to be happy, confident, and friendly, forming strong bonds with staff, and feeling secure in their play.

They show high levels of engagement and a positive attitude towards learning, enjoying activities such as building towers and exploring the inviting garden area where they are encouraged to manage risks while climbing. Staff maintain ongoing dialogue to support children's communication and language development, including early literacy skills like forming letters in their names.

The management team at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester is committed to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Key staff effectively monitor children's progress and plan next steps, with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) promptly referring children to outside agencies when needed.

Practitioners also provide ample opportunities for physically active play, both indoors and outdoors, and ensure children receive a healthy, varied diet with consideration for dietary requirements.

What it's like

Children are happy, confident, friendly and have superb bonds with staff, feeling safe and secure as they play and seek support. They respond positively to staff while learning to share and take turns. Children show high levels of engagement and a positive attitude towards learning.

Happy, confident childrenHigh engagement in learningStrong staff bondsEffective SEND supportPromotes communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, with the exception of public holidays. There is a breakfast club from 7.30am and a late-stay facility until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester

Last inspected 17 July 2023

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 are happy, confident, friendly and have superb bonds with staff, feeling safe and secure as they play and seek support. They respond positively to staff while learning to share and take turns. Children show high levels of engagement and a positive attitude towards learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, confident, friendly and have superb bonds with staff.
  • Children show high levels of engagement and have a positive attitude towards their learning.
  • Staff provide an ongoing dialogue that supports children's communication and language development.
  • The management team has the same ambitions for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • The key-person system is well established, helping children form secure attachments and promoting their well-being and independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the arrangements to coordinate the planning and support for children who are waiting for assessments from outside agencies.
Inspection #10300075 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The management team has the same ambitions for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Key people know their children well and, overall, plan effectively to monitor progress and plan next steps to meet their needs. Staff are alert to identify children who may have SEND and the special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo) is prompt to make referrals to outside agencies.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the inviting garden area. Staff encourage children to consider and manage risks as they challenge themselves while climbing on the apparatus in the garden. Practitioners provide a range of opportunities for physically active play, both inside and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester

4.9
(15)
Helen Davies
a year ago

Busy Bees Bicester staff are always extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. Our children have always enjoyed going to nursery and we have always felt confident leaving our children in the teams' care.

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Emma Louise Solomon
3 years ago

Excellent team who understands my child’s development and creates engaging task for them to do. Very good food options. Like the app where you can see what your child had or has not eaten and if they have used the toilet (currently potty training). Staff encourage the progression of milestones.

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Lily Boulle
3 years ago

I can’t recommend Busy Bees Bure Park highly enough. Our son is incredibly happy there. He is excited to go every day and the staff are amazing. It takes the sting out of being a working parent knowing how much he enjoys it there.

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Thea Desborough
4 years ago

Amazing staff who truly care about children. My little one comes home full of things to tell us about his day. Also very good meals provided that are nutritional and varied. Would thoroughly recommend

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Kaylee McDonald
4 years ago

Both of my children have attended busy bees from a very early age, the staff are extremely professional and make the transition so much more easier not only for the children but for the parents also.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • July 2023Good
  • August 2019Good
  • May 2016Good
  • February 2013Good
  • May 2012Good

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