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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Letchworth

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.9(14 parent reviews) ·Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4GY · Hertfordshire
Number of places
104 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Letchworth, established in 2004, is a childcare setting providing a nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, it offers continuity for families.

The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 6th October 2023. Staff create a warm and sensitive atmosphere, particularly for babies, helping them to settle quickly and form meaningful bonds.

For older children, the nursery effectively uses information from parents to support their transition into nursery life. The curriculum values children's voices, encouraging them to discuss rules and celebrate achievements through a "star of the week" system, fostering confidence and positive social behaviour.

Parents are actively involved in their children's learning, even collecting natural resources for activities, helping children connect home and nursery experiences. The nursery prioritises communication and language development, with staff speaking clearly and encouraging toddlers to build sentences, leading to confident communicators.

Robust systems are in place for children transitioning between rooms, ensuring smooth moves and strong communication with parents. Children are visible at all times during outdoor play in the garden, where staff monitor and engage with them, inviting unsure children to join activities.

The setting has effective safeguarding arrangements, with staff regularly updated on procedures and confident in raising concerns.

What it's like

Staff provide warm and sensitive interactions with babies, helping them to settle quickly and form meaningful bonds. Older children are also supported to adjust to nursery life through information gathered from parents. Staff value children's voices and create a friendly atmosphere, which helps children understand how to behave towards one another.

Warm interactionsParent involvementStrong communicationConfident communicatorsRobust transitionsOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Letchworth

Last inspected 6 October 2023 · Jenny Hardy

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

Staff provide warm and sensitive interactions with babies, helping them to settle quickly and form meaningful bonds. Older children are also supported to adjust to nursery life through information gathered from parents. Staff value children's voices and create a friendly atmosphere, which helps children understand how to behave towards one another.

Inspector highlights

  • Parents are actively involved in their children's learning, such as collecting natural resources for activities.
  • Staff receive effective support for their professional development and share new information with the team.
  • Robust systems are in place for children to transition between rooms, with strong communication with parents.
  • Children engage positively with staff and keenly join activities.
  • Communication and language is a strong focus for staff, helping children become confident communicators.

Areas to develop

  • 1promote children's learning and support them to become even more independent, particularly during mealtimes
  • 2help staff to correct children's misconceptions and present them with accurate information consistently so that children can make the most of all learning opportunities.
Inspection #10309991 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of this process and comment on the strong communication staff have with them, including the comprehensive handover at the end of the day.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff monitor children as they play in the garden and invite children to join them if they are unsure of what activity to choose. Staff communicate well with one another, and children are visible at all times.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Letchworth

4.9
(14)
Ayge Laing
12 months ago

My toddler goes in Busy Bees Letchworth and I cannot believe how lucky we are to have Emma as our key person. She is passionate about kids and my daughter adores her. The other staff is also amazing. Whenever I go there each staff member know all the names of the children, they are very attentive and respectful. The place is always spotless. They work closely with us with her trainings. Centre director Mandy is excellent, she is very hands on and professional. At the beginning I was nervous about sending my daughter to nursery but I honestly feel lucky that my daughter goes there.

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Grace Cleary
3 years ago

Wonderful welcoming and wholesome atmosphere. All staff are friendly, detailed and caring which really has helped our child settle in to nursery life & prosper. Really reassuring to know he's in safe hands & living his best life 5 days a week. Highly recommend.

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LaKeisha Smith
4 years ago

Lovely care environment. Amazing supportive staff who care not only for the children, but for the parents too. It's a fun learning setting with outstanding teachers. My 2 year daughter enjoys attending, and is always excited to tell me what fun things she has done during the day. I would definitely recommend this setting for child care.

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aidan hazelwood
4 years ago

Great Nursery. Fantastic care given and we really did see the development and improvement in our little one week on week. Very inclusive in the demographic, food choices, cultural education and activities. A Huge thank you to Mollie, Kayleigh, Caroline and Mandy for always looking after us and for playing such an important role in our child's life. Sadly we had to leave due to rising costs however for those in a better financial situation I couldn't reccomend highly enough.

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geetika kunte
4 years ago

I can get back to work assured my child is taken care of with a lot of love, cuddles and patience. I get the support necessary, my concerns regarding her development are addressed and I can see her growth after attending a nurser setting. I would definitely recommend Letchworth Busy Bees. The staff does a fantastic job.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2012

  • October 2023Good
  • October 2019Good
  • July 2013Outstanding
  • October 2012Outstanding

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