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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.4(19 parent reviews)
·Sir John Robinson Way, Mansfield Road, Daybrook, NG5 6BN · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Children are welcomed into a nurturing environment where staff, who know them well, provide a varied and interesting curriculum tailored to individual interests and developmental needs. This includes engaging activities like water play for babies to foster curiosity and physical skills, and creative activities where older children proudly count and design their own monster models.

There is a strong emphasis on independence, with children encouraged to explore and experiment with different materials. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, with staff working collaboratively and making appropriate referrals to ensure targeted support.

Outdoor learning is a key part of the provision, offering children opportunities for parachute and ball games, as well as developing their movement and equipment use skills safely. Parents speak highly of the staff and management, feeling listened to and valued, a testament to the nursery's strong engagement with families, which also includes a lending library to support reading at home.

What it's like

Children happily enter this welcoming nursery, where they are warmly greeted by staff. Children settle quickly, as they have formed positive relationships with their key person, and they are reassured and encouraged by all staff. Staff know children well and provide a varied and interesting curriculum that follows children's interests and supports their developmental needs.

Good Ofsted ratingVaried curriculumStrong parent engagementSupports SEND and EALOutdoor play

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, for 52 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook

Last inspected 2 February 2023 · Kate Scheel

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 happily enter this welcoming nursery, where they are warmly greeted by staff. Children settle quickly, as they have formed positive relationships with their key person, and they are reassured and encouraged by all staff. Staff know children well and provide a varied and interesting curriculum that follows children's interests and supports their developmental needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager supports staff well.
  • Children delight in group story times and focus their attention well.
  • Children enjoy a variety of opportunities to take part in activities that support and develop their physical skills.
  • Staff encourage children to be independent learners and give them lots of opportunities to explore and experiment using different materials.
  • Staff at the nursery engage extremely well with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that staff interactions are consistent throughout the nursery, to promote the best outcomes for all children
  • 2extend opportunities for children to choose and enjoy books independently.
Inspection #10266562 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the staff and manager and express that they feel listened to and valued.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work well as a team to support children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They carefully monitor children's progress and quickly identify if a child may need additional support. Staff are effective in engaging with other professionals and make appropriate referrals if needed. This means that early assessments are carried out and children benefit from the targeted support plans that are promptly put in place.

Outdoor space

Children have great fun outside, joining in parachute and ball games and learning how to move around and use equipment safely. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook

4.4
(19)
Gemma Shephard
9 years ago

My daughter started nursery April 2016 at 5 months old, i am really happy with how much she has developed since this time and cant thank the nursery enough for their support. We have recently had a parents evening and was great to see all the lovely observations and photos the staff have taken of my daughter enjoying her time at nursery. it was recently my daughters 1st birthday and the nursery baked a cake for her to celebrate with her friends i thought this was a lovely touch! i would highly recommend this nursery as the staff are excellent, welcoming, helpful and always have a smile.

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Ryan Chester
8 years ago

My son has attended the nursery since November 2015 and he has loved it since day one. His development has come on leaps and bounds. The resources and activities planned meet his individual needs and stage of development which in turn enables him to thrive! The staff are caring; knowledgeable and dedicated to the children. I can’t find one fault with the nursery. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the nursery to anyone and have already recommended several friends with children. Thank you Busy Bees at Daybrook!

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Becky Greenhough
8 years ago

Absolutely amazing nursery! Fantastic garden area aswell as indoor equipment which meet individual needs of all children! My little boy loves to attend the nursery and is always happy to come to nursery I even struggle to get him to leave most of the time!! With the internal audits and communication with outside agencies it shows that staff are very professional; knowledgeable and compassionate which shows every single day! If I there are any queries or questions the management team are happy to look at these for you and will do their upmost to ensure you have all of the information you need is available. The prices are very reasonable and I wouldn’t even think twice about putting potential other children into the nursery and when asked by friends about childcare options busy Bees at Daybrook is always my first recommendation! I can’t thank the staff enough for all of what they do!!

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Emma B
8 years ago

My son has been attending this nursery since early 2016. At first I was unsure about him being there and my concerns were discussed with the manager and were immediately resolved. My son enjoys spending his time there and we value the time he gets to spend with other children as he’s the only child in our family. We are kept updated on how he’s doing and staff let us know when we pick him up on how he’s been and how much he’s eaten etc. I feel very sure that he’s safe and well looked after. My little boy enjoys going to nursery and seems to have a good relationship with the ladies that care for him. The only thing I have to complain about is that I sometimes struggle with is getting the pushchair in the store cupboard as other pushchairs are often put to the front so I have to lift mine over them to put it to the back (currently suffering with awful SPD!). This is no fault of the nursery’s though and if I couldn’t manage I wouldn’t hesitate in asking a member of staff for help as they’re all very approachable. Our son will continue to attend Busy Bees and we hope that there will be space for baby no.2 in the future.

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Jake
8 years ago

My daughter has attended this nursery since April 2016 and has always enjoyed her fun packed days. She is very confident and I think the nursery has contributed towards this.the nursery ladies get to know my daughter really well and know what she enjoys doing.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2011

  • February 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • September 2013Good
  • June 2013Requires improvement
  • May 2011Good

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