Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Cheshire East
About this day nursery
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. Established in 2015, the nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4 January 2022.
Children are encouraged to be curious and self-motivated learners, exploring concepts like the properties of light and water. The nursery fosters strong partnerships with parents, who have praised its organisation during the COVID-19 pandemic and appreciate the open communication channels.
Children feel confident and at home, benefiting from a key person and a "buddy" system to ensure familiar support. The curriculum effectively sequences children's learning, preparing them for school and promoting good health habits, such as encouraging independent water dispensing.
Staff skilfully interact with children to continuously extend their vocabulary through activities like playing with zoo animals and wooden shapes. The nursery effectively plans for children's learning based on their interests and achievements.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive individual support plans, with staff implementing advice from specialists like speech and language therapists. While children play outdoors daily, the report notes that staff are more confident in planning indoor learning, which can limit outdoor experiences and development.
Children also learn about the wider world and develop kindness through activities such as observing temporary traffic lights and contributing to a food bank.
What it's like
Children of all ages show that they feel confident and 'at home' in the busy nursery. Staff encourage children to be curious and they become self-motivated learners, making links in their learning. The nursery's strong partnerships with parents help to promote children's development.
Confident, curious learnersStrong parent partnershipsEffective learning sequencingRich vocabulary developmentIndividual SEND supportCommunity engagement
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel
Last inspected 4 January 2022
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 of all ages show that they feel confident and 'at home' in the busy nursery. Staff encourage children to be curious and they become self-motivated learners, making links in their learning. The nursery's strong partnerships with parents help to promote children's development.
Inspector highlights
- Children feel confident and 'at home' in the nursery and are encouraged to be curious, self-motivated learners.
- Children all belong to key groups with a key person and a "buddy" member of staff, ensuring a familiar person is always available.
- Staff sequence children's learning effectively, helping them to be ready for school and form good health habits.
- Staff help children to continuously extend their vocabulary through skilful interaction and modelling words and sentences.
- Children learn about the world and develop kindness and helpfulness through activities like contributing to a food bank.
Areas to develop
- 1focus improvement planning more clearly, so that staff know precisely what they are aiming to achieve, and the impact on the quality of children's education is measured
- 2support and train staff to make better use of the nursery's outdoor spaces, in order to fully promote children's learning and development.
Inspection #10216604 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents praise the nursery's organisation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
parents know that they can enter the nursery, or communicate by telephone, if they have confidential matters to discuss.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, or whose development gives cause for concern, have individual support plans. The plans help staff to implement advice from specialist professionals, such as speech and language therapists.
Outdoor space
Children play outdoors every day. However, children's time outdoors is relatively short and staff are more confident about planning learning indoors, limiting children's outdoor experiences and learning.
Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel
5.0
(9)
Charlotte Cheslett
3 months ago
This nursery has been such a positive experience for our daughter and our family. The staff are incredibly warm, professional, and dedicated, and they really take the time to understand each child’s individual needs. Our daughter has thrived here — socially, emotionally, and developmentally — and it’s reassuring to know she’s in such safe and capable hands. The activities are engaging, the environment is welcoming, and communication with parents is always clear and supportive. We’re extremely thankful for the care they provide and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery.
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David McDonald
a year ago
My fours year old son has only been at this nursery for two months, as we have recently moved into the area. The staff have been nothing but brilliant & he's settled in really well. He has special dietary requirements which is reassuringly catered for. He also comes home telling us about what he's learnt in his day, & developing very well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery, all round very good.
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Lindsay
5 months ago
Love the nursery and amazing development for little ones! Thank you the staff really do care for the children!
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Emma Owen
11 months ago
Great nursery, staff are very friendly and helpful. My daughter has made great progress since attending
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Lindsay
2 years ago
Attentive staff and excellent care making it a well established nursery
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Inspection history
Date: August 2016
- January 2022Good
- August 2016Outstanding
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