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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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4.6(13 parent reviews)
·Harlow Business Park, Green Way, Harlow, CM19 5QE · Essex
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

What it's like

All children are well cared for by staff who are kind and supportive to them. Babies enjoy blowing bubbles and exploring different materials, such as sand and water. Children show good levels of independence across the nursery, in readiness for what is to come next.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, from 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow

Last inspected 24 August 2022

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

All children are well cared for by staff who are kind and supportive to them. Babies enjoy blowing bubbles and exploring different materials, such as sand and water. Children show good levels of independence across the nursery, in readiness for what is to come next.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear vision for the future of the nursery and strive to improve consistency in staff practice.
  • Leaders have established a broad and interesting curriculum that responds to children's needs and supports their independence.
  • Staff have thorough knowledge of the children they care for, especially their home experiences and prior experiences.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and takes swift action to address delays in children's development.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are robust, and all staff attend regular training and understand how to respond to concerns.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to more consistently understand the curriculum aims across the nursery to help them deliver learning experiences that support all children to make their best possible progress
  • 2continue to develop the ways in which staff support children to regulate their own behaviour, to help children receive consistent messages about what is expected of them.
Inspection #10234930 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they are very happy with the care and education their children receive.

They comment positively on the settling-in procedures and how prepared children are to go to school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their role. Systems work well to ensure that any delays in children's development are identified, and swift action is taken to address these. The SENCo works closely with outside professionals involved in children's lives, supporting good continuity between professionals and the nursery for the benefit of children.

Outdoor space

Babies enjoy exploring different materials, such as sand and water, and children are actively engaged in various activities. Staff also reflect children's experiences in activities, such as preparing a seaside play area to link to children's holidays.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow

4.6
(13)
Emma Luxford
10 months ago

My daughter has just finished her pre school year at Busy Bees Harlow. I can't rate the team here highly enough, amazing through and through. My only regret is that I didn't send my other two children to Busy Bees! Thanks ladies xx

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Nessa Ko
2 years ago

My kid loves their staff and activities. The chef does an amazing job dealing with allergies while delivering an excellent and varied selection for the kids’ nutrition. The staff are thoughtful in briefing the parents on the children’s issues and progress and really make daycare a partnership. We will be sending our second there and didn’t consider anywhere else after seeing how happy our older one is when we pick her up everyday.

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danielle-clare bigg
8 years ago

Fantastic nursery. My son has attended here for coming up to 3 years. I couldnt fault the staff - security is extremly high with parents having key fobs to get you in to the building. The food menu regually changes with a fantastic mixture of foods, but, most of all my son loves going to nursery everyday because he knows he is going to have a day full of fab activities that he can enjoy in a safe enviroment with his friends.

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L E
6 months ago

Such a lovely nursery all staff are so kind and caring

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Carina Abel
3 years ago

If I could give -stars I would. My son attended this nursery for a couple of months but on November the 14th was his last day due to what I witnessed that day. My son was due to be picked up at 12, I arrived a little bit earlier and waited by the door. The other kids were due to have lunch and in his nursery room there was a tiny gate that separates the kids area to where they hang the bags and jackets. I see my son waiting by that gate, and suddenly this employee grabbing his harm and literally grabbing him out of the room and not to mention her face towards my son. I obviously did not liked what I saw, another girl then brought him to me whilst my son looked at that person and rubbed his arm and she looked worried. And then I said “ that’s not okay, why did she do that? “Funny enough that girl asked “*****? I will tell her”. I then spoke to the director of the nursery, she said she would investigate and give me a call. She did call and basically said that that did not happened. Number one: I saw what I saw. Number two: your employees saw it too, otherwise they wouldn’t have mentioned her name to me. Number three: I asked for the cctv that they talk to highly of and they said that it doesn’t record. So why would you have it? Are the cctv not be there for situations like this? And protect our kids? Better not to have it I think. Number four: in no occasion have this nursery apologized for this in anyway. They informed be after I chase them up that an internal investigation was conducted action was taken, and then when I asked what action, apparently they couldn’t tell me! This happened to my child, in your nursery by one of your employees and you can’t apologize? You can’t tell me what happened? That person also had left a mark in my child’s arm, I have a picture of it. This is unbelievable service. I would stay away from this place.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2009

  • August 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • April 2013Good
  • April 2009Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow

About the setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow registered in 1995. It is one of a chain of nurseries owned by Busy Bees Day Nurseries Limited. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff, with 16 holding appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 to 6. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY307317
Registered person
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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