Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Edgbaston
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
Number of places
135 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Edgbaston, operating since 2002, offers childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm.
Children delight in spending time at this welcoming nursery, exploring the exciting environment and confidently making choices about what they want to play with. They play in groups, chatting and seeking out each other's company, while staff offer support, helping them build secure relationships.
The latest Ofsted inspection, on 15/03/2022, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall, with 'Personal development' being 'Outstanding'. Children enjoy imaginative play with enthusiastic staff and are developing a love for learning.
They benefit from spending plenty of time in the fantastic outdoor area. Babies have their own dedicated space where they roll trucks in sand, splash in water and relax on blankets, while older children enjoy planting seeds, building dens, and exploring the natural woodland area.
Children go outdoors in all weathers, learning to appreciate the outdoors and keep themselves healthy. Staff are skilled at setting up the environment with appealing resources, inspiring exceptionally high levels of motivation and engagement in children.
They effectively assess individual needs and are inclusive of children who speak English as an additional language, taking time to learn some words in their home languages. Children learn about people and communities through creating 'marvellous me' boxes with their families, proudly sharing items that are important to them.
Staff have very high expectations for behaviour, responding to challenges in a nurturing way and modelling respectful conduct. Parents are extremely pleased with the nursery, praising the warmth of the staff and the daily feedback received through an online portal.
What it's like
Children delight in spending time at this welcoming nursery, exploring the exciting environment and confidently making choices. They play in groups, chatting and seeking out each other's company, while staff offer support, helping them build secure relationships. Children enjoy imaginative play with enthusiastic staff and are developing a love for learning.
Welcoming environmentOutstanding personal developmentFantastic outdoor areaInclusive practiceStrong parent partnershipsHigh behaviour expectations
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2002
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Edgbaston
Last inspected 15 March 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children delight in spending time at this welcoming nursery, exploring the exciting environment and confidently making choices. They play in groups, chatting and seeking out each other's company, while staff offer support, helping them build secure relationships. Children enjoy imaginative play with enthusiastic staff and are developing a love for learning.
Inspector highlights
- Children are inspired by the environment and display exceptionally high levels of motivation and engagement.
- Staff make good use of assessment to plan for individual children's needs and include children who speak English as an additional language.
- Children learn about people and communities through creating 'marvellous me' boxes with their families.
- Staff have very high expectations of children's behaviour, responding in a nurturing way and modelling respectful behaviour.
- Leaders and managers are passionate about providing the very best for children, supporting staff well and offering training and development opportunities.
Areas to develop
- 1further develop the curriculum to add even more challenge for the most-able children to maximise readiness for future learning.
Inspection #10061576 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
They comment about the warmth of the staff and the way that they have been welcomed and included.
They value the daily feedback from staff and the online portal for sharing information.
Parents say that their children have become more active and confident at home.
They say the nursery is a 'really special place'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children benefit from spending plenty of time in the fantastic outdoor area. Babies have their own dedicated space where they roll trucks in sand, splash in water and relax on blankets, while older children enjoy planting seeds, building dens, and exploring the natural woodland area. Children go outdoors in all weathers, learning to appreciate the outdoors and keep themselves healthy.
Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Edgbaston
4.3
(33)
Anne Figgins
5 years ago
Both of my children went to this nursery from c 6 months until they went to school, and I've always been thoroughly impressed by the care they received. Each of the rooms are different and gauged to the children's needs/interests and different ages. Staff engagement was impressive - and the manager, Dianne is absolutely brilliant - a very safe pair of hands. I felt completely confident handing my children over, and would highly recommend.
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Roxanne Dowe
4 years ago
My son will be soon approaching 4 years old and has been attending the nursery since he was 7 months old. From the start nursery staff as a collective have consistently been welcoming and professional. Staff have supported my son's speech, language, physical and educational development immensley and are also big on celebrating the child's interests, their loved ones, family values and beliefs.
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Hedy Amerie
2 years ago
The staff are just the best! My daughter has flourished since she has been going to Busy Bees. Can't say how thankful I am to all the amazing staff. THANK YOU
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Syed W H Bukhari
4 years ago
My daughter has been going here for the past 12 months or so. I have never seen her so excited to go anywhere! All the staff here are really nice and very friendly. Anyone who brings there little ones here has made the right choice.
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Faiza Musa
5 years ago
Fantastic staff and really friendly. We really appreciate all the help, advice and care both my children receive from all the staff. Top nursery, I really recommend!!
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Inspection history
Date: February 2008
- March 2022Good
- September 2015Good
- November 2014Outstanding
- April 2011Good
- February 2008Outstanding
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