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Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.4(23 parent reviews) ·160 Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B15 2TX · Birmingham
Number of places
133 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital offers a nurturing childcare environment in Birmingham, specifically within the B15 2TX area. The nursery is part of the larger Busy Bees network, which emphasises convenience for parents by being located both within communities and close to workplaces.

They provide a comprehensive 'Busy Bees One' package, which includes all meals and essential consumables to simplify daily routines for families. The nursery is dedicated to promoting healthy eating habits through NHS Startwell accredited menus, prepared freshly on-site.

They also focus on providing an enriching learning experience through their 'Bee Curious' programme, which incorporates various 'Areas of Discovery' to foster children's natural curiosity and independence. The nursery encourages parent involvement and offers flexible funding options, including 'stretched' funded hours across the year, to accommodate diverse family needs.

They aim to create a supportive environment where children can thrive, develop social skills, and gain confidence in exploring new tastes and experiences, all while preparing them for school readiness.

Our ethos

We believe mealtimes are key learning moments, helping children develop confidence in exploring new tastes, handling food, and using cutlery—all essential skills for school readiness. Our diverse menus and engaging routines encourage independence, social skills, and adventurous eating habits, all in a supportive, inclusive environment.

What it's like

Children behave exceptionally well and learn about emotions through literature. They develop a strong sense of belonging and build friendships. They are extremely independent and competent learners, with a wealth of opportunities to practise skills within a secure routine, ensuring they are ready for the next stage of learning.

NHS Startwell accredited menusAll-inclusive Busy Bees One packageFlexible funding optionsBee Curious learning programme

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

At Busy Bees, we're proud to include freshly prepared, NHS Startwell accredited meals as part of our Busy Bees One offering. By maintaining this approach, we can create a safe, inclusive, and enriching mealtime environment that supports children's well-being and development. If you choose to opt out of the Busy Bees One, we regret to inform you that we cannot allow packed lunches and only home-prepared hot meals will be permitted.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Last inspected 26 April 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children behave exceptionally well and learn about emotions through literature. They develop a strong sense of belonging and build friendships. They are extremely independent and competent learners, with a wealth of opportunities to practise skills within a secure routine, ensuring they are ready for the next stage of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave exceptionally well in this diverse nursery.
  • Children learn about emotions through literature.
  • Children are extremely independent and competent learners.
  • Children develop strong relationships with their key person.
  • Staff are passionate in their roles to support all children's developmental needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's questioning techniques to enable them to test out what children already know, in order to build on children's learning even further.
Inspection #10219726 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they are listened to and highly supported.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are passionate in their roles to support all children's developmental needs, including those children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff use innovative ways to promote and assist children's understanding, such as using visual aids. They coherently work with other staff, parents and professionals to break down barriers to learning.

EAL / language support

Staff are passionate in their roles to support all children's developmental needs, including those children who speak English as an additional language. Staff sing songs to babies in their home language.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

4.4
(23)
Rupal Swami
a year ago

Have been meaning to write a review for quite some time, our time at busy bees was from when my son was 10 months old to 4 years old and they became like family to us. It took some time for him to settle in but at every stage they were so good with us, our worries, concerns (always worrying when you start at a new nursery), always listened to, we were incredibly fortunate with our key workers who went above and beyond for our son. They treated him like their own and he was such a happy little boy there. We could not recommend it more and would definitely be choosing it again. Thank you to the whole team, our son is such a confident social little boy all because of your hard work.

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Kiran Dhesi Breeze
3 years ago

My daughter Rose started here a few weeks ago and has already made lots of positive progress. The staff in particular Miriam and Gemma go above and beyond. I really do feel like that they really love the children here. I am always updated on how she is, what she’s been up to. As a first time mum, I love how the staff offer advice from their own experience as well as working with different children within their care. There is positive reinforcement for children here as well as a range of activities. I’m regularly updated via their app as well as in person when I drop off/collect my daughter. I was scared to begin with about starting my child as such a large nursery and the relationships with members of staff and the children that attend but they are a very close team, really update on childcare and welfare. I am so happy in the knowledge that my daughter enjoys every moment here and she is in safe hands. Thank you for not making a working mummy feel guilty and providing a positive environment for my child to flourish.

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A.L .M
9 months ago

Exceptional nursery our grand daughter has developed so well. Staff are very informative and friendly.

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Jasmin Blackmore
2 years ago

A great nursery, whose staff goes above and beyond to care and nurture our child. They have worked with us as a family to provide the best care and therefore our daughter’s development in social skills, numbers and language has been fantastic!

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Ana Pinto
2 years ago

I only have great things to say about QE- Busy Bees . I am happy I chose you to look after my 11 month baby over 2 years ago. The nursery nurses, the managers, the kitchen staff they are all friendly, kind and caring, creating the perfect safe setting to let the little ones confidence grow.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • April 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • October 2015Good
  • April 2015Inadequate
  • January 2014Good
  • July 2013Requires improvement
  • October 2012Good
  • September 2011Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

About the setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE was registered in 2007. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold qualifications at level 3, one at level 2, one at level 6, one at level 5 and one has early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language, disabled children and those with special educational needs.

URN
EY344321
Registered person
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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