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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Carlton Park

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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4.0(16 parent reviews) ·Carlton Park, King Edward Avenue, Narborough, LE19 0LF · Leicestershire
Number of places
116 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Carlton Park, established in 2002, operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, caring for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery received a Good rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 31 March 2022.

Children are happy and settle quickly, forming friendships and engaging in play. Staff encourage good hygiene practices and teach children about safety, such as using "walking feet" indoors.

Children are supported in developing independence, learning to zip up coats and pour their own drinks. The curriculum is designed around children's interests, with staff planning activities based on observations and information from parents, helping children progress in their learning.

The nursery provides a large, inviting outdoor area where toddlers can enjoy riding tricycles, developing their physical skills. Staff effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, identifying learning gaps, working with other professionals, and using additional funding for one-to-one assistance.

Communication and language development are well-supported through story and song sessions. Children also learn about the world around them, observing weather changes and engaging in topics like the human body and caterpillars.

Parents have expressed gratitude for the support they receive, and the nursery manager is passionate about her role, fostering strong staff relationships and providing opportunities for continuous professional development.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle quickly at Busy Bees Day Nursery. They form friendships and engage in play together, while staff encourage good hygiene practices and teach children to keep safe. Children learn independence and have a positive attitude towards their learning, showing interest in topics like the human body.

Focus on children's interestsSupport for SENDOutdoor learning areaStrong communication skillsGood hygiene practices

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Carlton Park

Last inspected 31 March 2022 · Natalie Vaughan Prosser

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 arrive happy and settle quickly at Busy Bees Day Nursery. They form friendships and engage in play together, while staff encourage good hygiene practices and teach children to keep safe. Children learn independence and have a positive attitude towards their learning, showing interest in topics like the human body.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff follow a curriculum that focuses on children's interests.
  • The manager and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff provide activities covering the seven areas of learning.
  • Staff support children's communication and language development well.
  • Children learn about the world around them.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's teaching skills to help them make the most of activities to extend children's learning even further.
Inspection #10073126 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff are quick to identify gaps in learning and work well with other professionals, using additional funding appropriately by providing one-to-one assistance for children who need it the most. The nursery also supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children access a large inviting outdoor area. Toddlers enjoy riding on tricycles in the garden, developing their physical skills.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Carlton Park

4.0
(16)
Amie
2 months ago

Amazing nursery and staff are great, i would highly recommend this nursery. My son loves it there and I’ve had no problems at all. Staff go above and beyond and are extremely helpful.

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Emma Louise
4 months ago

We viewed this nursery when looking for a place for our son. Girl who showed us around was okay, but the rest I’ve never met a more unfriendly team of nursery staff. In the baby room staff were sitting on their phones, everyone walking round in shoes walking on surfaces where crawling babies would go (so unhygienic) and in the toddler room upstairs half the staff looked miserable and possibly even hungover, definitely not wanting to engage with the kids. Had a terrible vibe and would never send my children there.

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Dee Tee
7 months ago

Absolutely lovely nursery, the staff are so good with the kids. I really am glad we found this place. Had a small problem but they sorted it out quickly, would highly recommend busy bees Carlton park.

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Gola Singh
3 months ago

Staff is constantly absent, and they continuously reminding staff the same stuff that appears harder to teach kids. Instead of using staff, it's easier for me to instruct my youngster. I have no idea how they manage. Poor Management

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Anton Monny
2 months ago

My child has been going here for a year now he’s absolutely loves it’s the staff are always welcoming and go the extra mile for him since he’s started nursery I’ve notice a massive difference in him and how confident he is now I’m so glad I chose this nursery

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • March 2022Good
  • March 2016Good
  • May 2013Good
  • November 2011Good

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