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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
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4.6(22 parent reviews) ·Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 1PB · Nottingham
Number of places
144 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital, established in 2011, provides a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round apart from bank holidays, the nursery ensures children feel a strong sense of belonging, building secure relationships with staff.

It was rated as a Good provider by Ofsted in April 2023. The nursery provides large, adapted outdoor spaces for each age range.

Children are encouraged to explore the outdoors, with activities such as riding bikes, playing with balls to develop large-muscle skills, and planting vegetables in the nursery allotment. The nursery places a strong emphasis on consistent rules and embedded values, fostering a calm, relaxed atmosphere.

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a notable strength; staff quickly identify additional needs, access external agencies, and create personalised plans, leading to good progress for all children. Parents of children with SEND highly commend the nursery for the positive impact it has on their children and families.

The nursery also ensures children receive nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks from their dedicated cook. Strong parent partnerships are a key aspect, with parents actively involved and well-informed about their child's development.

The manager is highly passionate about providing the best environment for children, regularly reflecting on provision and creating ambitious plans for development.

What it's like

Children are happy and feel a sense of belonging in this warm and welcoming nursery, building strong relationships with staff. They benefit from large, adapted outdoor spaces and develop well due to consistent rules and embedded nursery values.

Warm & welcomingStrong SEND supportExcellent outdoor playNutritious mealsStrong parent partnershipsDedicated staff team

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, closing only for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital

Last inspected 18 April 2023

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 are happy and feel a sense of belonging in this warm and welcoming nursery, building strong relationships with staff. They benefit from large, adapted outdoor spaces and develop well due to consistent rules and embedded nursery values.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is highly passionate and dedicated to providing the best environment for children, reflecting on provision and creating ambitious plans.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a real strength, with staff identifying additional needs quickly and accessing external agencies.
  • The nursery cook ensures children benefit from nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks, and staff support transitions well.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with parents highly involved in all aspects of the nursery and receiving a wealth of information about their child's development.
  • Staff are well-supported by the manager, complete regular training, and their well-being is a high priority, leading to a happy and passionate team.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the monitoring of staff practice and support them to enhance the quality of interactions and extend learning even further.
Inspection #10279981 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say how much their children enjoy the activities available to take home. They comment on the progress that their children are making.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a real strength of the nursery. Staff identify additional needs quickly, accessing external agencies and creating plans to meet children's individual needs. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development. Parents of children with SEND highly praise the nursery and its whole team, commending the difference they have made to both the children and the whole family.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from large, outdoor spaces that are adapted and created for each individual age range. They are supported by enthusiastic staff as they explore the outdoor area, delighting in the wide range of activities available, such as exploring bicycles and tricycles, developing large-muscle skills with balls, and planting vegetables in the nursery allotment.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital

4.6
(22)
Sophie Walker
8 months ago

All of the staff are super friendly and know all of the kids names - including the chef who goes above and beyond for the kids! The staff are great at supporting parents through the turbulent times of toddlerhood as well! Gave us real peace of mind leaving our child there while we went to work. He came on leaps and bounds!

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Alicia Bantock
11 months ago

5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm incredibly grateful for the care and attention Busy Bees Nursery gives to my 2-year-old daughter. The team goes above and beyond to provide enriching activities that keep her engaged, stimulated, and happy every day. It's clear they put a lot of thought into her development and well-being, and as a parent, that's everything I could hope for. She's thriving socially and learning so much, all thanks to the nurturing and professional environment the staff provide. Thank you, Busy Bees, for your dedication and for making every day special for her!

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Tash
a year ago

My eldest started when he was 1 and a half and he's leaving next week to start school. My youngest now goes and has been there since he was 10 months old. Both of my boys love going to nursery, and I love the nursery and staff too. I can have a laugh with all of them there and recommend them to everyone who asks about nursery's. The best nursery ever!!

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J C
a year ago

An amazing nursery for any child! Our child always feels heard, seen, loved and supported. Variety of activities which keep the children engaged and allow them to express themselves freely as they learn and develop. All the staff are professional, polite and friendly.

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Lillian Phiri
a year ago

Lovely staff, clean environment. Always given up to date information. My daughter always looks forward to going to nursery and her keyworker is very kind and fab.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2011

  • April 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • January 2014Good
  • July 2011Good

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