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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham # Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · 3.5 (8 parent reviews) · Bath Road, Cepen Park South, Chippenham, SN14 0BJ · Wiltshire Number of places 106 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Wiltshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham, established in 2000, offers nurturing childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, all year round, the nursery provides a consistent and supportive environment. The dedicated staff ensure children settle quickly and develop strong relationships, receiving cuddles when needed. The nursery offers a balanced curriculum, using children's interests to plan engaging activities that promote learning, socialisation, and skill development. Babies play in the ball pit, developing early friendships, while older children improve hand muscles by mixing play dough, preparing them for early writing. Road safety is taught through tricycle play, and imaginative skills are honed on the outdoor obstacle bridge. The leadership team and Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and external agencies for targeted support and smooth transitions. The inclusive approach extends to children who speak English as an additional language (EAL), with staff learning key words to foster a positive view of their uniqueness. Outdoors, babies explore the garden and splash in water, while older children develop imagination and balancing skills. Staff also encourage a love of books and integrate mathematical language into play, helping children develop a positive attitude towards early maths concepts. Parents commend the staff for their knowledge and willingness to offer support, such as with potty training. What it's like Children arrive happy and engage in play due to attentive staff who cater to their needs. Staff provide a balanced curriculum based on children's interests, offering exciting activities that promote learning, socialisation, and skill development, from early friendships to imaginative play and road safety. Engaging activities Balanced curriculum Excellent SEND support Love of books Mathematical language Strong parent partnership ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, all year round Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10350532 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252822)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/199372) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chippenham-sn14-0bj-199372) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham Last inspected 13 June 2024 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happy and engage in play due to attentive staff who cater to their needs. Staff provide a balanced curriculum based on children's interests, offering exciting activities that promote learning, socialisation, and skill development, from early friendships to imaginative play and road safety. Inspector highlights - Children arrive happy and ready to enjoy their time at the nursery. - Staff provide a balanced curriculum and use their knowledge of children's interests to plan exciting activities. - The leadership team and special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) provide very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Staff encourage children to develop a love of books. - Staff build mathematical language into children's play. Areas to develop - 1 extend children's learning and build on what they already know and can do to develop their conversational skills even further - 2 support older babies more to consistently engage in purposeful play. Inspection #10350532 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252822) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "Parents comment that staff are very knowledgeable and always willing to give support, such as with potty training children." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The leadership team and special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) provide very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with parents to ensure that the children have targeted support. The SENCo makes timely referrals to external agencies to meet the needs of the children. Outdoor space Outdoors, babies explore the garden and splash in the water. Older children develop their imagination and balancing skills as they play with their friends on the obstacle bridge and make up games. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham 3.5 (8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUU4fARirAgzuHr8fHrJOuD2KN59wgKmy93bWN99QGIX0ZzTDhlJw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Chris Onslow 2 months ago Busy Bees Chippenham was a great decision for us. Our daughter loves the whole experience and we are impressed with the team. 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