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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket # Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 4.3 (11 parent reviews) · The Buntings, Cedars Park, Stowmarket, IP14 5GZ · Suffolk Number of places 112 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket, established in 2002, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery offers a welcoming and secure environment for young learners. The latest Ofsted inspection, on July 5, 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff and benefit from well-structured routines that help them feel safe and secure. The staff are attentive to individual needs, especially for babies, whose home care routines are acknowledged and followed. The nursery offers an interesting and varied curriculum, indoors and outdoors, designed to encourage curiosity in all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The learning environment is rich, with activities building on what children already know and can do. Children are encouraged to be independent and respectful, learning key skills for transitions to new rooms or school. They also develop a love of literature through engaging storytelling and access to books in the nursery library. What it's like Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff and well supervised in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Staff know children well and carefully structure routines to help children feel safe and secure. Babies' individual needs are well met, and their care routines from home are acknowledged and followed. Warm and welcoming Varied curriculum Good role models Promotes independence Love of literature Nutritious meals ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket Last inspected 5 July 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 Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff and well supervised in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Staff know children well and carefully structure routines to help children feel safe and secure. Babies' individual needs are well met, and their care routines from home are acknowledged and followed. Inspector highlights - Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff and feel safe and secure. - Staff plan an interesting, varied curriculum which encourages curiosity. - Children know and understand how to behave because staff act as good role models. - Children are supported to be as independent as they can be and gain a love of literature. - Children enjoy varied and nutritious meals and snacks and learn to use cutlery. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to further build on the principals of planning and to fully embed routines, so that all children receive consistently rich learning opportunities - 2 implement plans to enhance communication with parents and involve them in their children's learning and development even more. Inspection #10307212 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254230) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10307212 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254230)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY137300) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stowmarket-ip14-5gz-ey137300) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff plan an interesting, varied curriculum, which encourages all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities to be curious about the world in which they live. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, and considered the impact this has on the children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket 4.3 (11) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIfrMp1CgvNmOdobv3f_DH-cVr6H2rwBUswuSPkkAfabsgBfQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Allum 8 months ago The best nursery. We moved our little girl from another nursery in the area that we weren’t happy with. She is thriving in this nursery, all the staff are lovely, she comes home speaking about them and repeating their names. The best nursery!!! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201WlFrSlpibW8yZDJWQ2VFWjBZazlPTlVsdFRHYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d9a4d5996755a1:0xb320f9e29609fa42) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVTDzJR5A0omoUDSLN2BDDP3amMykZHe9gA2s25kh2dTxs7Nytx=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rachael Osborne 9 months ago Nursery has a lovely atmosphere. Staff are really helpful and friendly. Good variety on menu. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkWmNYSnlMV3h5Y2pSNVdXUlZTV2xvVVdSWlgwRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9a4d5996755a1:0xb320f9e29609fa42) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXJI7kluSOEK4NPDRe1ROkCI-lDCEnDe4Yd2iIUad4CXxNHJFXKwg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Vik G a year ago Very disappointed. Had to call to book a viewing, they told me there are spaces. Got to the nursery and got told they have no spaces until September 2026. Wasted my time and disgusting to reserve places for 2 years in advance. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzeWNqUnBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9a4d5996755a1:0xb320f9e29609fa42) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVTYuP-af_u39Sk6g-uLe7VQefOCfEcm2GeUWyXNXTwDIfjZfwUIA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Luke Martin 9 years ago Staff have an excellent rapport with the children. Nursery is run very well [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBanMzbUVREAE!2m1!1s0x47d9a4d5996755a1:0xb320f9e29609fa42) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWtMKCzyw5MewDCZ7GAEn2Jswo6CY6fu4RTuEn2VdL68mG04A0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Susannah Foulger 3 years ago Lovely nursery [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoMElQLWh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9a4d5996755a1:0xb320f9e29609fa42) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12907591283619002946&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024 Date: January 2011 - July 2024 Good - July 2023 Requires improvement - August 2019 Good - July 2016 Good - September 2013 Good - January 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket ### How does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket? ### How did Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What age children does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket take? ### Which funded hours does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Stowmarket Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Buttercups Children's Nursery Stowmarket · IP14 2PN ](/nursery/buttercups-children-s-nursery-ip14-2pn-ey536054) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Woodlands (CIO) Stowmarket · IP14 2BZ ](/nursery/woodlands-cio-ip14-2bz-2684814) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Sunhill Early Learning Stowmarket Stowmarket · IP14 1RQ 3.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/sunhill-early-learning-stowmarket-ip14-1rq-2592439) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Sunhill Early Years Stowmarket Stowmarket · IP14 1HA 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/sunhill-early-years-stowmarket-ip14-1ha-2592548) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Bunnies Daycare Stowmarket · IP14 2EF ](/nursery/bunnies-daycare-ip14-2ef-ey313941) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Poppy's Children's Nursery Stowmarket · IP14 1NG ](/nursery/poppy-s-children-s-nursery-ip14-1ng-ey279713) [See all nurseries in Stowmarket →](/search?q=Stowmarket) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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