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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ

Ofsted: Strong standard·
4.7(21 Google reviews) ·Building Q170, O'Gorman Avenue, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 7DL · Hampshire
Number of places
107 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ, located in Farnborough, Hampshire, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-5 years. Registered in 2015, it is part of Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. The day nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 52 weeks a year.

The Ofsted inspection on 28 June 2021 rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting strong quality in education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The setting places a high value on children's personal development and independence, from babies exploring their environment to older children conducting simple experiments and engaging in imaginative play.

Staff are well-qualified, with 23 employees, including many holding Level 2, 3, and 4 early years qualifications. The nursery actively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by collaborating closely with parents and other agencies to ensure tailored support and timely funding for one-to-one assistance.

Children are encouraged to explore both indoors and outdoors, learning about nature by planting flowers or engaging in imaginative play in the garden. This environment fosters good behaviour, strong relationships with key persons, and a readiness for learning, with children remembering what they learn and adapting well to changes.

What it's like

Children behave well and form close relationships with their key person. They adapt well to changes and remember what they learn, such as explaining rainbows are for 'the doctors who help us'. Older children enjoy conducting simple experiments, using new words to describe changes.

Good overall effectivenessStrong SEND provisionEngaging outdoor playPositive parent partnershipsFocus on independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 52 weeks a year.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2015

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ

Last inspected 12 May 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children behave well and form close relationships with their key person. They adapt well to changes and remember what they learn, such as explaining rainbows are for 'the doctors who help us'. Older children enjoy conducting simple experiments, using new words to describe changes.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave well and form close relationships with their key person.
  • Staff provide a wide range of activities that motivate children and develop their understanding of the world.
  • Managers have a sound knowledge of their roles and provide good training opportunities for staff.
  • Staff work very well in partnership with parents to identify children's individual interests and needs.
  • Staff care for babies well and fully support their physical development.
  • Children gain the independence they need for the future.
  • Staff support children's language development very well.
  • Parents are very happy about the care and education their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1Coach and support staff to implement all aspects of the curriculum effectively, in particular, to provide younger children with a calm learning environment at all times and to extend the opportunities for older children to learn about technology and how things work.
Inspection #10198672 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is very good. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to support and reduce gaps in children's learning and development. They make sure that information is shared in a timely way so they receive funding to provide one-to-one support for children who need it.

Outdoor space

Children are highly motivated to explore indoors and outdoors. Younger children learn about how things grow, for example when planting and watering flowers. Babies use their imagination, collecting leaves and flowers in the nursery garden to pretend to make soup.

EAL / language support

Staff have improved how they support children who are learning English as an additional language.

Google Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ

4.7
(21 Google reviews)
Georgina Howarth
a year ago

The staff are absolutely amazing. Everyone goes out of their way not only to ensure the children are safe and happy, but that they are learning and encouraging their development. Activities are always fresh and well thought out and take note of the children's interest at home. Regular updates on parent zone with milestones achieved recorded and shared. I would recommend this busy bees to anyone without hesitation

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Divya solanki
4 years ago

Amazing Nursery! very friendly staff. I am super happy with this nursery as my DD just loves going there every day, without any fuss. We as parents are well informed about each and everything related to my kid's day-to day activities, milestones, food, hygiene, development activity. I am very satisfied and will definitely recommend this to all my friends and family. xx

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Jyoti Udupi
2 years ago

My son has been going to this nursery since last 2 years. He is happy and loves it. App updates on his activities is super helpful and puts me at ease while I am at work. Friendly and caring staff.

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Mayu Singh
3 years ago

Amazing staff- considerate, friendly and accomodating to our requests for last minute extra sessions or following routine for our Son. He enjoys going to the nursery and is well looked after by all his care givers. Their parent portal is easy to use and we are well informed of his daily activities and development. Highly recommended.

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Hayley Ranson
4 years ago

This nursery is so welcoming and thoughtful for all the children. My child loves going here and we will definitely be bringing future siblings here. They have excellent communication skills by sending out regular weekly newsletters even through covid and answer queries promptly. My child has become more confident, has learnt numbers, letters and even some french! Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. They keep you updated daily with your child's progress and activities including photographs which is just an added bonus.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2017

  • May 2026Strong standard
  • July 2021Good
  • June 2021Good
  • August 2017Good
  • August 2017Good
  • March 2017Inadequate
  • March 2017Inadequate

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