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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(8 Google reviews) ·10 Lulworth Road, Southport, PR8 2AT · Sefton
Number of places
111 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport provides care and education for children from birth to four years old. The day nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7.30am to 6pm. Ofsted carried out an inspection in September 2025 and rated the overall effectiveness as Good. The inspector noted that leaders have created a nurturing environment where children arrive happy and eager to learn. Staff are described as positive role models who help children understand how to stay safe.

The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities by identifying their needs and working with partner agencies. Activities are planned to develop children's physical skills, such as babies pulling themselves up on furniture or older children using tools and moulding dough. To build early literacy, songs, rhymes, and stories are part of daily routines, and mathematics is woven into everyday activities. The setting maintains partnerships with parents to help extend children's learning at home.

What it's like

Leaders have created a nurturing environment that enables children to grow and develop. Children arrive happy and eager to learn, and are soon absorbed in play and learning opportunities. Staff are positive role models and provide clear explanations to help children understand rules and stay safe.

Nurturing environmentGood SEND supportOutdoor playEarly literacyMathematical conceptsHealthy habits

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport

Last inspected 10 September 2025

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

Leaders have created a nurturing environment that enables children to grow and develop. Children arrive happy and eager to learn, and are soon absorbed in play and learning opportunities. Staff are positive role models and provide clear explanations to help children understand rules and stay safe.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have an accurate view of the strengths and areas for development, bringing about sustained improvement.
  • The support for children with SEND is good, with effective links with partner agencies to narrow learning gaps.
  • Songs, rhymes, and stories are integrated into daily activities, helping children develop confidence in new words and early literacy.
  • Mathematics is woven into everyday activities, developing children's awareness of early mathematical concepts.
  • Effective partnerships with parents positively impact children's learning, extending it through shared ideas.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should support staff to implement a carefully sequenced curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.
  • 2The provider should provide staff with targeted coaching, mentoring and support to enable them to fulfil their new and emerging roles.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), develop confidence in their own abilities. The setting identifies when children may need additional help and has effective links with partner agencies to put plans into place to support them.

Outdoor space

Staff plan ways for children to develop their small- and large-muscle movements. Babies show determination as they pull themselves up on furniture to stand. They use tools, such as tweezers, with increasing control. Children press, squeeze and mould dough, which helps to develop the muscles in their hands needed for early writing.

Google Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport

5.0
(8 Google reviews)
Rufus Crosby
6 years ago

Fantastic nursery great staff and really good friendly atmosphere. Our little boy loved being at Tibby Tots and was very well prepared for starting school. Thank you all very much :)

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Kelly Emmerson
3 years ago

My little boy has received the best possible start by being here. He had enjoyed his time and the staff here are amazing. Can't recommend it enough.

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Emma Watkins
a year ago

Our daughter has been here from just turning 1, she was 4 last week and the development and care she receives is second to none.

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Lisa Flan
3 years ago

An amazing Nursery in Southport with Staff who really care. It’s great knowing how well my children are being looked after.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • September 2025Good
  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Outstanding
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2010Good

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