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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.4(7 parent reviews) ·Cooke Close, Wilsthrope Road, Long Eaton, NG10 3RX · Derbyshire
Number of places
113 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton, registered in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 0–4 years. 30 pm.

Rated as Good by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 14 February 2023, the nursery is praised for its warm and respectful interactions between staff and children. Children are encouraged to celebrate differences and appreciate their unique qualities.

The curriculum is designed to promote learning for all children, with a strong focus on developing communication and language skills through a language-rich environment and the use of sign language. Staff plan activities around key themes and children's interests, introducing them to numbers, mathematical ideas, and scientific concepts.

Outdoor learning is encouraged, with older children developing physical skills on climbing equipment and younger children engaging in sensory play with sand. Children learn about the natural world through visits to a local nature reserve and by growing potatoes.

Staff promptly identify children who need additional support, providing one-to-one time and small-group activities using tools like bubbles and sensory toys to support specific learning needs. Parents have expressed confidence in their children's care and are kept informed about their learning journey.

What it's like

Older children confidently walk into the nursery. Staff engage warmly with children and interact with care and respect, talking to babies and young children before carrying out care tasks. Children behave well and learn to understand their emotions, while also learning to celebrate differences and appreciate what makes them unique.

Language-rich environmentPlay-based learningOutdoor explorationStrong parent partnershipIndividualised support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton

Last inspected 14 February 2023 · Ann Carter

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

Older children confidently walk into the nursery. Staff engage warmly with children and interact with care and respect, talking to babies and young children before carrying out care tasks. Children behave well and learn to understand their emotions, while also learning to celebrate differences and appreciate what makes them unique.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide children with a language-rich environment and use sign language to help children develop their language skills.
  • Staff plan activities around key themes and link these to children's interests.
  • Children are learning about numbers and mathematical ideas, and are introduced to scientific ideas.
  • Children learn about the natural world on visits to a local nature reserve and by growing potatoes.
  • Staff promptly identify children who need additional support and provide one-to-one time and small-group activities targeted to their specific learning needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to plan activities that align with the specific needs of the children, to enable all children to benefit from the learning
  • 2enhance systems for monitoring staff practice to drive further improvement across the nursery.
Inspection #10236626 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents know what their children are learning at nursery and say they feel confident that their children are being well cared for.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promptly identify children who need additional support, and they provide one-to-one time and small-group activities targeted to children's specific learning needs. For example, staff use bubbles and sensory toys to help children to learn to sit, listen and wait.

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to make good use of the outdoor spaces available at the nursery. Older children develop their physical skills as they climb the ladder and slide down the slide.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton

4.4
(7)
David Brierley
a year ago

Amazing place. So glad we send our toddler here - he loves it and has a great time. So helpful and knowledgeable with helping our growing little man.

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Carrie Fleming
5 years ago

Trustworthy and safe professional nursery where my child is very happy and had learnt so much since joining. His carers go above and beyond and I would recommend Busy Bees Long Eaton time and again.

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Wiesia Pearson
7 years ago

Lovely Staff, shame about the management

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Inspection history

Date: February 2017

  • February 2023Good
  • February 2017Outstanding

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