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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2023)
·Warwick Gates Business Park, MacBeth Approach, Warwick, CV34 6AD · Warwickshire
Number of places
122 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa provides outstanding childcare for children aged 0-4 years, as rated by Ofsted on their latest inspection on 1 June 2023. 30am to 6pm, offering a vibrant and inspiring environment where children quickly settle and thrive.

Staff at Busy Bees Day Nursery are highly experienced and dedicated, with a strong focus on fostering confidence and independence in every child. They are excellent role models, maintaining exceptionally high expectations for behaviour and personal development.

The curriculum is challenging, engaging, and carefully planned to ensure all children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. Children enjoy a wide array of activities that support their communication skills, with babies engaging in songs and stories, and older children learning new vocabulary through practical experiences like following recipes with natural materials.

Physical development is a priority, with ample opportunities for children to play on climbing and balancing equipment outdoors, practicing ball skills and even helping with risk assessments of the garden. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), boasting a knowledgeable SENDCo who ensures timely interventions and effective use of additional funding.

Parents consistently praise the high-quality care and learning opportunities, noting how confident their children become. The manager maintains a highly reflective approach, prioritising staff professional development to ensure the highest quality of education.

What it's like

Children enter this vibrant nursery extremely excited and settle very quickly. Staff have exceptionally high expectations of children and are excellent role models, resulting in exemplary behaviour. Children become confident and independent learners in an inspiring environment that allows them to flourish and make decisions.

Confident, independent learnersExceptional behaviourStrong communication skillsAbundant physical developmentEffective SEND supportHighly skilled staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa

Last inspected 1 June 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children enter this vibrant nursery extremely excited and settle very quickly. Staff have exceptionally high expectations of children and are excellent role models, resulting in exemplary behaviour. Children become confident and independent learners in an inspiring environment that allows them to flourish and make decisions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enter this vibrant nursery extremely excited and settle very quickly.
  • Children enjoy an extensive range of opportunities that support their communication skills.
  • Opportunities for children to develop their physical skills are in abundance.
  • Children develop their independence exceptionally well.
  • The manager is highly reflective and places a high emphasis on staff professional development.
Inspection #10280798 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the high-quality care and learning opportunities that their children receive.

They talk about the dedication of the staff and frequently mention how confident their children have become since attending this nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is a strong process in place for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) is extremely knowledgeable and ensures that timely interventions and referrals are in place so that children receive the support they require. Additional funding is spent effectively to support children's needs.

Outdoor space

Children develop their large muscles by playing on the climbing and balancing equipment outside. They laugh with staff as they practise their ball skills outside. Children assist with carrying out risk assessments of the garden area and accurately identify things which may be a hazard.

Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • June 2023Outstanding
  • August 2017Outstanding
  • November 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • February 2011Good

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