Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm
Busy Bees Day Nursery, located in Portishead, has been operating since 2003, providing childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery offers an ambitious curriculum, successfully implemented by staff, which focuses on embedding children's prime areas of development and promoting positive attitudes to learning.
30am to 6pm, the nursery creates an exciting and curious environment where children are eager to engage in activities such as planting seeds and discussing their growth. Inspectors observed good opportunities for outdoor learning, supporting children's physical development and awareness of exercise.
The nursery maintains a "Good" Ofsted rating, with leaders and staff fostering a welcoming atmosphere where children arrive happy and confident. Staff skillfully support children's independence, from promoting hygiene practices in babies to encouraging self-serving at mealtimes for toddlers, preparing them for increased responsibility in pre-school.
Parents frequently commend the kind and caring staff for their supportive approach to both children and families. The nursery effectively provides for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they transition between rooms only when feeling secure.
Staff overseeing SEND development closely monitor targets and regularly communicate with parents, with ongoing training, including sign language and autism awareness, enhancing their skills. Bilingual children are encouraged to use and hear their first language, as well as accessing resources that reflect their cultural backgrounds, promoting inclusion and understanding of diverse backgrounds.
What it's like
Leaders welcome children and parents on arrival, so children arrive happy and are confident in the setting. Staff provide an exciting environment, which provokes children's curiosity and engages them in activities straight away. The provider has devised an ambitious curriculum, focusing on embedding children's prime areas of development and promoting their positive attitudes to learning, which staff implement successfully.
Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2003
Last inspected 12 March 2025
What it's like to attend
Leaders welcome children and parents on arrival, so children arrive happy and are confident in the setting. Staff provide an exciting environment, which provokes children's curiosity and engages them in activities straight away. The provider has devised an ambitious curriculum, focusing on embedding children's prime areas of development and promoting their positive attitudes to learning, which staff implement successfully.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on the kind and caring staff, who are incredibly supportive to not only their children but to them also.
Inclusion & environment
Staff ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), move up only when feeling secure enough. Those responsible for overseeing the development of children with SEND, closely monitor the effective implementation of children's targets and share this regularly with parents. Staff training helps to develop staff skills, such as sign language and an awareness of autism.
Children have good opportunities for outdoor learning, where they extend their physical development and awareness of the importance of exercise. The inspectors observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, assessing the impact this was having on children's learning.
As parents, we couldn’t be happier with the care our child receives at this wonderful nursery. From the moment we stepped through the door, we knew we had found a special place. The staff here truly go above and beyond. They create a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive. Our daughter has blossomed under their attentive care, and we’re grateful for the individualized attention she receives. What sets this nursery apart is its unwavering commitment to meeting each child’s unique needs and interests. The activities are thoughtfully designed to engage young minds, fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning. Alice is the heart and soul of this place. Her leadership is outstanding. She communicates openly with parents, ensuring we’re always informed about our child’s progress. Her proactive approach and willingness to listen make her an invaluable asset. We appreciate how the nursery encourages parent involvement. Whether it’s regular updates, parent-teacher meetings, or fun events, we feel like part of a supportive community. If you’re seeking a nurturing, child-centered nursery, look no further. Our experience has been nothing short of exceptional, thanks to Alice and her dedicated team.
Read on GoogleAmazing nursery led by an outstanding manager. The staff and children are supported extremely well across the board. Countless parent courses and support on offer regularly, run by the manager. Been a massive support with my child's learning as well as potty training.
Read on GoogleI do not believe any reviews about this nursery if the person behind the Review hides behind a fake profile. My granddaughter has attended Busy Bees at Portishead for almost a year. I could not recommend this nursery highly enough. Alice is an amazing member of staff showing great strength of character and leadership in sometimes very challenging situations. Well done to all the staff of an excellent happy nursery. Thank you.
Read on GoogleShocking management very rude which lets down a very good nursery where majority of the staff are absolutely amazing main one to watch is Alice she will not think twice about slamming the phone down on you when you are having a polite civil conversation nursery much better in the few months alice was centre manager if she can be rude and arrogant to me it concerns me how she is with my child let alone witnessing her ignoring children directly speaking to her and letting doors slam i parents faces i would encourage any other parent's that have had issues to review and contact the area manager Nichola EDIT UPDATE This nursery is additionally uaing staff to leave google reviews to try and maintain there 5star review i seriously reccomend people explore other Nurseries especially if it is a case of mum and dad split up as this nursery seems to thrive on causing to conflict and tension between seperated families and doesn't understand court orders aswell as they suggest they do i cannot wait for my child to leave in a few weeks into a better nursery setting however a big thanks to the main staff who my child gets on and enjoys spending time with just a shame this place is let down by managers as has alot of potential in the rite hands
Read on GoogleAbsolutely brilliant nursery to start your child on the right path all staff are amazing and go out of there way to see children Excel
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Date: January 2009
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