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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.4(15 parent reviews) ·Gill Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7WW · Surrey
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford, established in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, all year round except for bank holidays, the nursery ensures continuity of care.

Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2023, the nursery offers a purposeful curriculum overseen by the manager, with staff effectively planning to meet each child's learning needs, styles and interests. Children settle quickly with the welcoming staff, forming secure bonds that promote their well-being and happiness.

The nursery is highly supportive of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those learning English as an additional language. The dedicated special educational needs coordinator ensures staff can meet diverse learning needs.

Parents have shared positive feedback, noting staff passion for activities and never rushing feedback times. The manager has made significant improvements, fostering high staff morale and enhancing the curriculum and care for children.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery and settle quickly in the care of the welcoming and friendly staff team. They develop secure bonds with staff, which promotes children's well-being and happiness. There is a purposeful curriculum that the manager oversees, and staff plan effectively to meet the learning needs, styles and interests of each child.

Purposeful curriculumStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND supportWelcoming staff teamFocus on natural world learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, all year round, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford

Last inspected 26 July 2023 · Helen Penticost

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

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at the nursery and settle quickly in the care of the welcoming and friendly staff team. They develop secure bonds with staff, which promotes children's well-being and happiness. There is a purposeful curriculum that the manager oversees, and staff plan effectively to meet the learning needs, styles and interests of each child.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has made rapid and well-targeted improvements in the quality of the provision.
  • Staff know their key children well and plan activities based on children's interests and developmental stages.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those learning English as an additional language is highly evident.
  • Pre-school children learn about the natural world and life cycles through worthwhile and engaging activities.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with improved communication from staff and managers.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of giving children time to respond to questions and of providing clear explanations as to the consequences of their actions
  • 2improve the organisation of mealtimes for younger children to ensure that their needs are consistently met.
Inspection #10278820 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that staff show their passion about the activities they undertake with children each day and that staff never rush times for feedback.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is highly evident. The special educational needs coordinator is secure in her role in supporting children, parents and staff. This means that staff are able to meet children's individual learning needs and styles.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford

4.4
(15)
sahrawee
a year ago

Ana who is the manager at this nursery, is a horrible person who would lie and deceive. When I requested information about my child's attendance she would lie that data protection prevented her from disclosing the information only to later find out that there was no such prevention by any organisation. When I threatened to make a complaint she then quickly sent me the information I requested. My child attended this nursery for over 2 years and throughout the time she has been attacked and scratched by other children, caught head lice on more than 4 occasions from others at the nursery and didnt enjoy been there to the point she would cry most of the time when dropping her off at the nursery. Dont take your kids there.

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Keep it Love
8 years ago

4 and a half stars!! Excellent care was given to my 10 month old. Lots of love and attention. Maria in the baby room is amazing! If you want a place where your child will feel happy and loved then this is the place. The children do lots of exploratory play. On one occasion even had real ducklings for the children to care for. They also allow the children to play outside regularly and here they help to support their developmental stages.

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Jennie Sellen
5 years ago

Excellent Nursery, our children have always been happy here and loved the staff. The team are always smiling, and create a really welcoming environment for all the children. Would definitely recommend.

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Premkumar Elangovan
3 years ago

My son Partha was in BusyBees (Caring Daycare, Guildford) from 9 months to almost he was 5 years old. He was looked after very well by the staff members in both nursery and pre school. We felt very safe leaving our kid with them and they keep them busy with mentally and physically stimulating activities. They kept the centre open throughout the pandemic which was quite impressive. I highly recommend Busybees Guildford anyone considering a daycare for their child.

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Andy Ballam
5 years ago

Our son Malin attends the nursery two days a week and loves it he always looks forward to going,the staff are so friendly and have the time to tell u what he’s been up to.He is always happy at the end of the day and says what he has been up to. We used the nursery before five year ago for Malin’s sister Autumn ,when collecting Malin Autumn has fond memories of her time there and talks to some of the staff that looked after her We are very happy with the staff and the education our children have had and would recommend to anyone

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: February 2011

  • July 2023Good
  • January 2023Inadequate
  • October 2017Good
  • December 2016Good
  • June 2013Good
  • February 2011Good

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