--- title: "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill, London | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-mill-hill-nw7-3rb-147572 description: "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill in London — rated Good by Ofsted and 4.5/5 from 31 reviews. See opening hours and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 4.5 (31 Google reviews) · 30 Millway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3RB · Barnet Number of places 78 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Barnet ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill is in the London borough of Barnet and is registered to care for children from birth to four years old. The day nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. Following an inspection in October 2024, Ofsted rated the overall effectiveness of the provision as Good. The inspector found that staff are consistently kind and responsive, creating a safe and nurturing environment for children. The nursery implements an ambitious curriculum, fostering children's learning through their interests and providing daily outdoor play. Staff offer targeted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working with parents and other professionals. Parents who spoke with the inspector shared positive views, stating their children are happy and settled because of the affectionate bonds they have with staff. They also said they valued staff's advice for continuing learning at home. What it's like Staff are consistently kind and responsive to children, creating a safe and nurturing space where children feel valued and secure. They understand the importance of strong partnerships with parents to provide consistent experiences between home and nursery. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, encouraging good manners and turn-taking, which helps children develop positive relationships and generally behave well. An ambitious curriculum supports children's learning, fostering independence in personal care and igniting their eagerness to learn through their interests. Ambitious curriculum Nurturing environment Targeted SEND support Strong parent partnerships Promotes healthy lifestyle Effective communication skills ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill Last inspected 4 October 2024 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 Inspector highlights - Staff are consistently kind and responsive to children, creating a safe and nurturing environment. - Staff implement an ambitious curriculum and foster children's learning through their interests. - Staff monitor children's progress and provide targeted support to close identified gaps, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - There is consistent support for children's language and communication skills through various activities and 'story sacks' for home use. - Leaders actively seek views from parents, staff, and children, with good oversight of the provision and a commitment to continuous improvement. Areas to develop - 1 help staff to support children's understanding of behavioural boundaries, to further promote their self-regulation. Inspection #10359773 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260615) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are eager to share their positive views of the nursery. They say their children are happy and settled, because of their affectionate bonds with staff. > Parents value staff's advice and support, which helps them to continue children's learning at home. > Parents describe children's progress since joining the nursery, including how their confidence and speech have improved. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide targeted support to help close any identified gaps in children's development, working with parents and other professionals where needed. This effective partnership working helps all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress from their starting points. Staff also feel valued and can work towards professional goals, such as learning more about supporting children with SEND. Outdoor space Staff help children to enjoy active and healthy lifestyles by providing daily outdoor play. For example, as children pretend to ride their tricycles to the shops, children discuss whether apples or sweets are the healthiest option to buy. Staff also support children's curiosity, helping them to create a 'hedgehog house' in the nursery garden. ## Google Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill 4.5 (31 Google reviews) Aida Mutapcic 4 months ago We’ve had a really positive experience at Busy Bees. The team are warm, caring, and clearly passionate about what they do. Communication is great and we always feel informed and reassured. It’s a nurturing, well-run environment where children are genuinely cared for. As a working mum, that peace of mind is invaluable. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s0MFdsSkpaMEp3YUU4NFRYRTNPV1ZCYW5wclNXYxAB!2m1!1s0x487616c369b642f5:0x63dcc2b136e5957d) Reuben B a year ago We had previously had our son in this nursery. We feel like we’ve been strung along for months with a mandatory visit and lots of back and forth with many days (if not longer) between replies as management appear to be absent or otherwise unable to cope due to maternity leave of a senior staff member. We are more than disappointed to have been told today that “Unfortunately, all available spaces for our Preschool room have now gone. We currently have a waiting list til next year. Please let me know if you would like to go on the waiting list.” These are childrens’ futures, and our treatment here has been appalling - we could have sorted this in an afternoon months ago. I really hope Busy Bees will have a long hard look at how they have handled our son’s case here. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURmLWVuVWt3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487616c369b642f5:0x63dcc2b136e5957d) Katie N 3 years ago Our son has been attending Busy Bees Mill Hill full time for nearly 7 months and he absolutely loves it there. The staff are very attentive, caring and professional. He really looks forward to going in every morning. Any requests we have are always dealt with promptly by the staff. Our son sometimes has febrile convulsions and we’re relieved and comforted by how much they monitor him to keep him safe whilst he’s there. We’re kept up to date through their app (every nappy change, meals etc) and we look forward to seeing the notes about what he’s been learning each day. Photos are also uploaded on the app. At Christmas the parents were invited to the children’s Xmas party. We couldn’t attend due to work but Grandad went instead and our son loved having him there. We also like that the nursery organise a photoshoot with a professional photographer. The photos were great. We’re very happy this nursery and we’ll continue to recommend Busy Bees Mill Hill to other parents who are looking for a setting in the area. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoekxqWTZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487616c369b642f5:0x63dcc2b136e5957d) Joey Kolirin 5 years ago This Busy Bees is absolutely outstanding. Our kids are so, so happy when they go and their development has been clear for everyone to see. The communication from the nursery is brilliant, even on weekends and out of hours and we firmly believe that they care for our children really well. The best thing about the place is that despite anything that may be happening at the time, the staff always approach the kids with a smile on their face and the staff give us such a lovely, warm feeling and one which entices us to bring our children there. Thank you so much. You do a stellar job and we are beyond grateful. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5eUtfSnJ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487616c369b642f5:0x63dcc2b136e5957d) Paul Chu 2 years ago My twins have been at BBMH for 2.5 years now, and they have never complained anything about the nursery / pre-school. The staff are wonderful and the setting is filled with various activities that my twins enjoy every day. The brief conversations with the teachers summarising the activities / events at the end of each day were very informative. Unfortunately we will be moving out of the area soon and I am sure that my twins will be missing the teachers and the setting. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNab0lUM1NREAE!2m1!1s0x487616c369b642f5:0x63dcc2b136e5957d) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=7195840371017225597&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2010 - October 2024 Good - December 2018 Good - July 2018 Inadequate - October 2016 Good - October 2012 Good - June 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill ### What are the opening hours at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill? ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill have an Ofsted rating? ### How does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill support children with SEND? ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill working on improving? ### Whereabouts is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill? ### Which funded hours does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill accept? ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. 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We currently have a waiting list til next year. Please let me know if you would like to go on the waiting list.”\n\nThese are childrens’ futures, and our treatment here has been appalling - we could have sorted this in an afternoon months ago.\n\nI really hope Busy Bees will have a long hard look at how they have handled our son’s case here.", "datePublished": "2025-01-08T10:02:38.982472Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Katie N" }, "reviewBody": "Our son has been attending Busy Bees Mill Hill full time for nearly 7 months and he absolutely loves it there. The staff are very attentive, caring and professional. 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