Term time / All Year
All Year
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haslemere
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Surrey
About this day nursery
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haslemere, established in 1992, is an all-year childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays, providing a consistent and nurturing environment for young children.
Following its latest Ofsted inspection on 2nd January 2024, the nursery was rated as 'Good'. During their time at Busy Bees, children settle well and form strong bonds with their key person, who provides personalised support, learning through repetition and consistency, with staff using simple explanations and signing to enhance understanding.
Children show good concentration and engage enthusiastically in activities. The manager has a clear plan for children's learning, ensuring staff effectively plan for what children need to learn next.
This approach prepares children well for future transitions, such as moving to the next age group room. Children learn to be independent, managing personal care needs and understanding daily routines.
Outdoor play is a significant part of the curriculum, with children enjoying activities that build physical skills and teach them about the weather. Pre-school children particularly enjoy negotiating obstacle courses, climbing, balancing, and playing chase with staff, fostering both physical development and social interaction.
What it's like
Children settle well and build strong bonds with their key person. They learn through repetition and consistency, with staff using simple explanations and signing to enhance learning. Children show good concentration, engage enthusiastically in activities, and are supported by a manager with a clear plan for their learning.
Strong key person bondsEffective learning through repetitionGood concentration and engagementSupportive outdoor playIndependent children learn independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haslemere
Last inspected 2 January 2024
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 settle well and build strong bonds with their key person. They learn through repetition and consistency, with staff using simple explanations and signing to enhance learning. Children show good concentration, engage enthusiastically in activities, and are supported by a manager with a clear plan for their learning.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff have worked hard to make changes to the setting since the last inspection, building an effective team and improving staff morale.
- The manager and staff have reviewed and improved processes for managing risks, making targeted improvements to minimise hazards.
- Staff understand their role as a key person and how to observe, assess and plan for what children need to learn next.
- Babies explore sensory resources with staff support, enhancing their engagement and language development.
- Children learn to be independent and manage their personal care needs, showing a clear understanding of routines.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance communication systems with parents to build further on effective relationships and information-sharing
- 2strengthen the organisation of routines to strengthen consistency for meeting children's needs and ensuring that their engagement in play is not interrupted
Inspection #10307698 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report that they have seen improvements since the last inspection and that staff know the children well.
Parents report the usefulness of this in their discussions with other professionals.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
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Outdoor space
Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play, building their physical skills and learning about the weather. Pre-school children show increasing skill as they negotiate obstacle courses, climb, balance, and delight in playing chase with staff.
Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haslemere
3.7
(3)
Ian Cade
3 years ago
Consistantly good childcare in a friendly and nurtuing environment
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George
2 months ago
The staff are so thoughtful, patient and considerate! They communicate very well too! They bonded very well with our daughter and we're glad she attends nursery here!
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Nat Syred
a year ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024
Date: May 2011
- January 2024Good
- August 2023Inadequate
- August 2019Good
- May 2014Outstanding
- May 2011Outstanding
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