Busy Bees Day Nursery at East Malling, established in 1990 and under current ownership since 2014, provides childcare for children from birth to four years old. Open weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round except for public holidays, the nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 15 May 2023.
The manager has clear learning intentions and an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND receive tailored support, such as a buddy system, to ensure full inclusion in play and learning.
Key persons plan activities based on individual children's interests and next steps, fostering good developmental progress. All children enjoy free access to a dedicated garden area where they engage in various physical activities and learn mathematical concepts during play.
Babies enjoy sensory activities, exploring different textures with materials like lentils, paint, oil, and water in wallets. Children develop good levels of independence, learning to manage their behaviour through simple \'golden rules\' and celebrating each other's achievements.
Pre-school children demonstrate a good level of vocabulary and understanding, discussing topics like flying insects and architects. Parents speak positively about the quality of care and education, highlighting the significant development in their children\'s communication and language skills, and praising the effective settling-in arrangements.
What it's like
Children develop good levels of independence and enjoy free access to their dedicated garden area, where they engage in various physical activities. They learn to manage their behaviour through simple 'golden rules' and are encouraged to celebrate each other's achievements. Pre-school children demonstrate a good level of vocabulary and understanding of concepts learned.
Funding accepted
Last inspected 15 May 2023
What it's like to attend
Children develop good levels of independence and enjoy free access to their dedicated garden area, where they engage in various physical activities. They learn to manage their behaviour through simple 'golden rules' and are encouraged to celebrate each other's achievements. Pre-school children demonstrate a good level of vocabulary and understanding of concepts learned.
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Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about the quality of care and education their children receive.
They explain how their children's communication and language development has developed greatly.
Parents also state that there are effective settling-in arrangements in place.
Inclusion & environment
The manager has clear learning intentions and her plans for the curriculum are ambitious for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND receive the support they need to be fully included in play and learning. For example, staff operate a buddy system, and this enables children who need it to receive a higher level of support. This enables children to move forwards in their learning.
All age groups of children enjoy free access to their dedicated garden area. Babies show delight as they go down the slide and beam a great smile. Toddlers make great use of the obstacle course. Pre-school children squeal with excitement as they play a game of chase.
It's been an amazing nursery for my two boys. My eldest, who has been at school for two years now, is doing extremely well and I do believe that a large portion of his talent is due to the great care that this nursery provided
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Our child enjoy going to nursery everyday. The nursery staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. We felt our child has developed well and learned new skills from the nursery. Highly recommended!
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Both my boys have had such a positive experience at Busy Bees. The team are so obviously dedicated to providing a fun, loving and safe environment. The activities they do are chosen with care to help development. If I ever have a question about helping my child progress and develop, the team are able to provide me with examples of activities to try and often back this up with the research gone into why and how it help! I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this nursery.
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Im so glad I chose Busy Bees at Clare Park to start my daughter's journey. I cant thank enough all the lovely staff and all the love, caring and support they gave my little one (and myself) over the last almost 2 years. I will make sure to keep them close even outside the nursery, they are a good part of our life. Special thanks to Sharon, Karen, Beth, Kelly D, Kelly M, Rachel, Sophie you guys are AMAZING! with Love Cecilia
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Complete time wasters! After speaking with head office to arranging a visit to the nursery for my little one, I was told they were at 68% capacity and have availability for his age, but the earliest appointment they could give me to view the nursery was 5 weeks from that day. 5 weeks later, I arrive at the nursery to be told my appointment was cancelled because they already had another appointment and they only have one appointment a week (even though mine was booked 5 weeks prior so they clearly gave my appointment away). I was told they rang me, which they didn’t so completely wasted my time without even an apology! When I then asked for another appointment I was told September (a further 2 months) and then told that it would be pointless anyway as they were full and couldn’t take anymore children!! Lady at the nursery was very stand offish at the door, zero understanding for my frustration and just blamed head office as they ‘keep sending people for viewings even though they are full’ so don’t even waste your time booking an appointment!!
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Date: April 2009
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