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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.9(23 parent reviews) ·Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RW · Thurrock
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Thurrock

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred, established in 2000, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7am until 7pm.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 29th May 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. Children arrive confidently and are warmly welcomed, with staff valuing their interests, which helps them to sustain their engagement in play and develop positive attitudes to learning.

The nursery provides personalised care and learning, including effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator ensures that unique needs are quickly identified, and care and support plans are effectively implemented.

Staff collaborate with other professionals and utilise a sensory room for small groups and one-to-one support for children with SEND. Children are encouraged to be independent, learning self-care skills like teeth brushing, healthy eating, and good hygiene routines.

The curriculum promotes exploration, with activities such as water play for babies, paint mixing for toddlers, and self-portraits for pre-school children. The nursery also focuses on communication and language development through storytelling and songs, and physical development through activities designed to build core strength and coordination.

The manager and inspectors conducted a learning walk both inside and outside the nursery, indicating a consideration of outdoor learning opportunities.

What it's like

Children arrive confident and ready to start their day, receiving a warm welcome from staff. Their interests are valued and incorporated, helping them sustain interest in play, behave well, and develop positive attitudes to learning. Staff provide personalised care and learning for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Warm welcomePersonalised careEffective SEND supportPromotes independenceGood communication skillsPhysical development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred

Last inspected 29 May 2024

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

What it's like to attend

Children arrive confident and ready to start their day, receiving a warm welcome from staff. Their interests are valued and incorporated, helping them sustain interest in play, behave well, and develop positive attitudes to learning. Staff provide personalised care and learning for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is passionate and a strong leader, working with dedicated staff to provide high-quality service for children and families.
  • The key-person system is firmly embedded, with staff knowing their key children well and gathering information on their interests and needs.
  • The support for children with SEND is effective, with unique needs quickly identified and support plans implemented.
  • Staff provide good support for children's communication and language development, offering opportunities to listen, read stories, ask questions, and sing songs.
  • Staff promote children's physical development well, providing activities for younger children to develop core strength and for older children to practice coordination skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to identify more precisely each child's next steps in learning, so that all activities for children have clear focus
  • 2extend the good communication with parents, exploring ways to consistently share information with them about how they can support their child's learning at home.
Inspection #10339028 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide personalised care and learning for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The support for children with SEND is effective. Their unique needs are quickly identified. The special educational needs coordinator supports staff to implement care and support plans that meet these needs. Staff at the nursery work very well with other professionals and share information about children. They plan and review children's personal goals to ensure that they are receiving the right help. Staff take small groups of children to the sensory room, where they can explore different textures and lights. They use this room to provide support for children with SEND if they require one-to-one care for small periods of time.

Outdoor space

The manager and the inspectors completed a learning walk of the nursery, inside and outside.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred

4.9
(23)
Jade Botting
7 months ago

Lovely nursery and staff. My kids love it there and always kept up to date with what they are doing and what they have eaten for example. Great communication and clean too

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Julija Rickute
9 months ago

I can’t thank the ladies at Busy Bees Chafford Hundred, Drake Road enough for the care and attention they give my son Zac. Every day, they are so informative about what he’s been up to, which really puts my mind at ease while I’m at work. The food is nutritious, and if the weather’s good, they always make sure the children get plenty of fresh air outdoors. They’ve helped him learn important routines like using the bathroom, taught him songs, and encouraged his creativity through drawing, painting, pretend play, and so much more. They truly go above and beyond — it takes a village to raise a child, and I’m so grateful that my village is Busy Bees!

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Marzena Wolsza
9 months ago

Amazing nursery😗 We are very happy and satisfied! I couldn't be happier with our experience. My doughter Nela adores this place ,because the staff are, incredible friendly and polite. Very cosy place and lovely big garden. Highly recomended X

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Sarah Oye-opanubi
8 months ago

Lovely staffs, very patient with kids , very passionate about meeting the kids needs . My daughter is always happy whenever I pick her up which says a lot that she’s had a wonderful day .

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Kalvyn M
4 months ago

Super friendly staff, can really tell my daughter is taken care of. She loves attending

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • May 2024Good
  • June 2018Outstanding
  • September 2015Good
  • November 2014Requires improvement
  • November 2011Good

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