Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm
Busy Bees Day Nursery at High Wycombe
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
99 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
About this day nursery
Busy Bees Day Nursery at High Wycombe, established in 1994, provides childcare for children aged 0–4 years. Open all year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am until 6:30 pm, the nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted at its latest inspection on 20 February 2023.
Children are happy and settled, making secure attachments with dedicated staff who understand and nurture their individual needs. The nursery offers an environment where children eagerly explore exciting experiences, separating from parents with ease.
Children behave well, developing good social skills through activities that encourage listening, turn-taking, and sharing ideas. The new manager has a clear vision for high-quality care and education, prioritising staff well-being and development.
This supports a positive impact on children's outcomes. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress, developing the skills and knowledge needed for their next stage in learning.
Staff foster independence by allowing children to make choices and carry out small tasks, such as cleaning tables or choosing snacks. Babies confidently explore their environment, developing mobility by crawling up slopes and using climbing equipment.
Staff also effectively promote children's physical skills through activities like crossing wooden planks. Children relish story time, learning new vocabulary and understanding word meanings.
Furthermore, staff teach about diverse family traditions and customs. Parents have expressed happiness with the care provided, feeling supported and valuing the information shared about their children's learning and progress.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled, eagerly exploring exciting experiences provided by staff. They separate from parents easily, forming secure attachments with dedicated staff who understand and nurture their individual needs and interests. Children behave well, developing good social skills through activities like learning to make dough, where they listen carefully, take turns, and share ideas.
Happy and settled childrenDedicated, nurturing staffStrong focus on independenceGood physical developmentDiverse learning experiencesSupport for SEND
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at High Wycombe
Last inspected 20 February 2023
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 happy and settled, eagerly exploring exciting experiences provided by staff. They separate from parents easily, forming secure attachments with dedicated staff who understand and nurture their individual needs and interests. Children behave well, developing good social skills through activities like learning to make dough, where they listen carefully, take turns, and share ideas.
Inspector highlights
- The new manager has a clear vision and supports staff development and well-being.
- Staff foster children's independence by allowing them to make choices and carry out small tasks.
- Children relish listening to staff read, learning new vocabulary and understanding word meanings.
- Staff effectively promote children's physical skills through activities like crossing wooden planks and climbing.
- Staff teach children about diverse family traditions and customs.
Areas to develop
- 1increase support for staff to enhance their interactions with babies to support their early communication and language skills
- 2sharpen the organisation of routines in the pre-school room, so that children can quickly engage in the good learning experiences staff provide.
Inspection #10276164 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on how happy they are with the care staff give to children.
They feel supported to understand the progress their children make.
They value the information staff share about what children are learning.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. They develop the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning.
Outdoor space
Babies explore their environment with confidence. They develop their mobility as they crawl up slopes and move up and down steps on climbing equipment.
Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at High Wycombe
4.1
(14)
Katie Brinkworth
2 years ago
I am very impressed with the busy bees team, my son absolutely lives attending his sessions and participating in all the activities they provide. The progress he has made since he started with his speech and communication is amazing and the staff are very lively and friendly. Would definitely recommend this nursery to any parent!
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Kirti Pednekar
a year ago
We have been extremely pleased with the level of attention, support, and education he receives at your nursery. I would like to extend special thanks to Aeyma and Lisa. Their dedication, warmth, and professionalism have made a significant positive impact on my son's experience. Aeyma and Lisa are truly amazing, and their genuine care and effort in fostering a happy and stimulating environment do not go unnoticed. My son looks forward to attending nursery every day, and it’s clear that Aeyma and Lisa play a big role in this. Thank you again for all that you do. We feel very fortunate to have our son in such a supportive and enriching nursery.
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Mandy Porter
3 years ago
My son has really enjoyed going to Busy Bees for just over 2 years now. He’s made lovely bonds with the carers and enjoys the wide range of activities he gets involved with on a daily and weekly basis. The premises are also very nice, with big rooms and a lovely garden space which he loves. The teachers are all lovely and he’s become more confident around other adults.
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Shukria Mahamud
2 years ago
Staff is amazing, they give you full report of what your child’s been up to and my son loves going here. They work so hard and teach my son something new everyday in a fun way. I love them all thank you soo much busy beee
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Camelia Costina
3 years ago
I don't have my son there but I saw a lot of ladies parking there with their dogs and with shopping and after 30 min parked there, a lady came in the car park and said that is only for staff and another one came outside and said again just for staff. And their windows are right there at the car park, seeing everyone that is parking. I had to take my 3 year old screaming from there because I had to put him in the car. I parked there a few times during day and no one said anything. I asked them just for one hour after that we will go and still no. Not nice of them. If it's that private they should close it not leave it like that and say no for whoever they wake up to say. You can't be like that with parents with kids, specially with the location of the nursery right in the park. They should move their location if they don't know to organise their staff car park
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Inspection history
Date: June 2012
- February 2023Good
- July 2017Good
- October 2016Good
- March 2014Good
- June 2012Good
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