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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(31 parent reviews)
·Blythe Gate, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, B90 8AF · Solihull
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Solihull

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe, established in 2001, provides year-round childcare from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, for children aged 0-5 years. Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023, the nursery ensures children have a wonderful start, feeling very happy and settled.

The curriculum is ambitious, focusing on each child's individual developmental needs, with a strong emphasis on communication and language development through singing and sharing books. Staff are enthusiastic and caring, planning activities that support children's understanding of numbers and weight, and encouraging independence.

Children have many opportunities for physical activity, both indoors and outdoors, exploring gross motor skills such as balancing, running, and climbing. Outdoors, they also engage in activities comparing the weight of sand buckets.

The nursery also supports children who speak English as an additional language by learning key words to ensure all children feel welcome and understood. Parents consistently praise the "amazing time" and "best possible start" their children receive, highlighting the excellent partnership with staff.

What it's like

Children have a wonderful time at the nursery and are very happy and settled. They are extremely well behaved and engage with ease in activities. Staff are enthusiastic and caring and plan for children's individual needs exceedingly well.

Ambitious curriculumExceptional leadershipStrong communication focusExcellent parental partnershipPromotes independenceOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe

Last inspected 23 March 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children have a wonderful time at the nursery and are very happy and settled. They are extremely well behaved and engage with ease in activities. Staff are enthusiastic and caring and plan for children's individual needs exceedingly well.

Inspector highlights

  • Leadership and management is exceptional, with a clear vision for continuous improvement.
  • The curriculum is very ambitious, with a strong focus on individual developmental needs.
  • There is a strong focus on communication and language, with staff using every opportunity to sing and share books.
  • Partnership with parents is excellent, with parents delighting in their children's progress.
  • Staff encourage independence, with children using appropriate cutlery and taking on responsibilities.
Inspection #10263145 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities in which to be physically active. Outdoors, they engage in play that supports their gross motor skills, including balancing, walking, running and climbing. Outside, children explore the concept of weight by comparing buckets of sand and working together to identify the heaviest and lightest buckets.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe

5.0
(31)
Lucy Davis
8 months ago

Great nursery, really friendly and caring staff. A lot of the staff are long serving which says a lot about the environment. I would definitely recommend to others!

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J Leeson
5 years ago

Excellent nursery! Having seen lots of nurseries before picking this one I can say with ease it’s is the best of the best. Made to measure in every way so that your children get the best start in their early years. Our little girl goes here and absolutely loves the team who work there. They are always very friendly and happy to discuss her day when collecting her no matter how many questions you have. Nothing ever seems too much to ask and they always come across as being very engaged in what our daughter is learning and understanding the new things she loves each week. Really puts us at ease knowing she is in such good care. The app they use is also excellent and keeps you updated throughout the day with notifications, photos and updates on our little girls development. 10/10.

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Prachi Pathak-Deshchougule
5 years ago

Excellent childcare! It's like Home away from home! Our son started going to Busy Bee Solihull since he was 6 months old. He has affection for the staff and has bonded with his key worker. All the team know his likes and dislikes, what he's learning and how he's developing, and they talk about him with affection. They have created every single room such a way that the toys and activities are according to their age/development. The transition from one room to another is according to age and it's always been smooth. Through the app they publish their meal every single day. I especially like the Observation section where they explain what activity your child is doing with every single detail. Overall excellent nursery. What else would any mum want when she knows her little one is happy and developing well in a nice and cosy environment!

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Cathy Mustard
5 years ago

The nursery has provided the best start in my daughter's educational life that I could have wished for. My daughter loves going there each day and comes home very tired but also very happy! They have been supportive, helpful and professional throughout my daughter's time. The best end to any day is hearing what she has been up to at nursery and seeing that smile on her face.

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Natalie Leeson
2 years ago

Our Daughter attended Busy Bees Blythe Valley since she was 10 months old, and has recently graduated Pre-school at the age of 4.5 years. Our daughter has grown into a very kind and caring human who is not afraid to be herself. She continues to thrive academically and socially. All of the staff are wonderful and the culture is brilliant. Nothing is ever too much, and the communication is brilliant, especially during covid. We can't fault the nursery, so much so that we intend to send our 2nd child there. Thank you to all the team at Blythe Valley. A special thank you goes to Frances and Sian for always making our Daughter feel special.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2013

  • March 2023Outstanding
  • April 2017Outstanding
  • November 2013Good

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