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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead # Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2024) · 5.0 (11 parent reviews) · 197 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QG · Medway Number of places 76 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2024 Local authority Medway About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead provides a welcoming and friendly environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open five days a week, all year round, from 8am until 6pm, the nursery focuses on providing meaningful experiences that excite and motivate children to play and explore. The curriculum is designed to build sequentially as children progress through the nursery, with a strong emphasis on communication and language development. For instance, the baby and toddler rooms focus on these areas, while the pre-school room further builds on independence and self-help skills, preparing children for school. Stories, reading, and singing are integral to the curriculum for younger children, fostering their development in these key areas. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, with staff meeting regularly with other professionals to bridge learning gaps. The nursery utilises additional funding effectively, such as purchasing story sacks with books and props to support language development. Children engage in various physical activities, with older children enthusiastically participating in assault courses and learning to pedal bicycles. The staff team, deemed "Good" by Ofsted in their September 2024 inspection, are praised for their secure understanding of child development and effective tracking and monitoring processes. The nursery also maintains secure relationships with parents and carers, planning settling-in routines based on individual needs. What it's like Children are eager and happy to attend this welcoming and friendly nursery. The staff team provides meaningful and interesting experiences that excite and motivate children to play and explore. Children show they have developed meaningful and close attachments to staff, which supports their well-being and happiness. Welcoming and friendly Sequential curriculum Strong communication focus Good SEND support Promotes independence Secure parent relationships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours five days a week, from 8am until 6pm, all year round Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead Inspection date Sept 2024 Inspection no. 10362162 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50259287)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408447) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 197 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.57073/51.34931/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near GILLINGHAM - [Day nurseries in GILLINGHAM](/search?q=GILLINGHAM) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-day-nursery-at-hempstead-me7-3qg-ey408447) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead Last inspected 19 September 2024 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 are eager and happy to attend this welcoming and friendly nursery. The staff team provides meaningful and interesting experiences that excite and motivate children to play and explore. Children show they have developed meaningful and close attachments to staff, which supports their well-being and happiness. Inspector highlights - Children are eager and happy to attend the welcoming and friendly nursery. - The curriculum builds sequentially as children progress through the nursery, with a strong focus on communication and language development. - Staff support children's independence and self-help skills, preparing them for school. - Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. - The setting has secure relationships with parents and carers, with settling-in routines planned based on individual needs. Areas to develop - 1 create a more challenging and ambitious mathematics curriculum to deepen children's knowledge and understanding of a range of mathematical concepts that are appropriate to their age and stage of development - 2 develop the learning environment for babies, to focus more closely on promoting their physical development. Inspection #10362162 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50259287) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported across the setting. The staff meet regularly with other professionals to support children in bridging gaps in their learning and to further support the staff's professional development. Children are quickly identified by staff due to their secure understanding of child development and effective tracking and monitoring processes. Additional funding is used well across the nursery. For example, the nursery has purchased story sacks with books and props to support children's language development. Outdoor space Children build on their physical skills through various learning opportunities. Older children enthusiastically engage in assault courses and learn to pedal bicycles. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead 5.0 (11) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVeEprmaqvhbGETMSyMtlV-C2T5pqYuWH6Wwzj3B5eaIjAva4Uw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lily Cook 7 months ago Staff are fantastic with my child! Friendly and always welcoming. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tvNGJtbFhlVVJPT1ZKM1RUWk1jRXQ2ZGxWc09XYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d8d2ac5546480b:0x4dfc6f32defce317) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK6Zl52aoeH6VuAJFjaXI1JrTuT-EKy_Bf3zw0-CRla6Ep6Vw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Agne Liseckiene 5 months ago High standards, professional and friendly team, smart system to monitor your child and good cooperation between team parents. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VQTEZzLW44bmZlcFhBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8d2ac5546480b:0x4dfc6f32defce317) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVmd_zZ5dOXuCUK0h0XkJE0b2L68R09e6nUF5vhUKsceVGvMoo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Diandra Staunch a week ago The most friendly, organised, helpful and engaging nursery I have found. All the children are happy, all the staff know the children and their families well. Allergies are taken so seriously and adaptions are incredible. I would recommend 100% [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xSd2VTMWhNMDF1Vm5oUlNEaHlPVTk0Y3kxSE5uYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d8d2ac5546480b:0x4dfc6f32defce317) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLtXSPiDB3X_F5lXJ5ldYUrtq85XZ2WV-Gjw24ZmF6TntyF3g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecca 3 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tzd1pYQmxWa2hUYW1GZmVEUjRhamQ1U0VWV2RFRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8d2ac5546480b:0x4dfc6f32defce317) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJhxik-VJQKSJjm7sFnLfqQ1lLVnkhC4UK0tvSNSJFM6ZbvDw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Amanda Simmons 6 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25relpIRkVZMEp5YjBzeFdrMXZhbE5ZVUhwQldHYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d8d2ac5546480b:0x4dfc6f32defce317) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hempstead. 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