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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.4(10 parent reviews) ·Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS · Surrey
Number of places
89 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 24th January 2023.

Children at Busy Bees Day Nursery display a positive attitude towards learning and confidently engage with staff and peers. Staff are adept at bonding with babies, responding to their babbling and pointing, and employing stories and songs to help them settle.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and disabilities by closely tracking their progress and collaborating with parents to implement strategies for continued development. Older children benefit from regular access to both indoor and outdoor spaces.

In the garden, they participate in activities that promote physical development and health awareness, such as moving in different ways while playing instruments. There is a focus on diverse learning experiences, with staff and families encouraged to share cultural heritage, including dressing up and dancing to traditional music.

Parents have expressed satisfaction with their children's learning and development, highlighting their feeling that their children are safe and well-cared for at the nursery. Leaders have also implemented effective systems for risk management, ensuring a safe environment for all children.

What it's like

Children at Busy Bees Day Nursery show a positive attitude towards learning and confidently interact with staff and peers. Staff engage with babies' babbling and pointing, helping them to settle and form strong bonds. Older children have regular access to both indoor and outdoor spaces, where staff encourage physical development and health awareness through active play.

Positive attitude to learningStrong bonds with staffGood SEND supportOutdoor play opportunitiesCelebrates diversityEffective risk management

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

five days a week, from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton

Last inspected 24 January 2023 · Hayley Kiely

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 at Busy Bees Day Nursery show a positive attitude towards learning and confidently interact with staff and peers. Staff engage with babies' babbling and pointing, helping them to settle and form strong bonds. Older children have regular access to both indoor and outdoor spaces, where staff encourage physical development and health awareness through active play.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have implemented effective systems to identify and manage risks promptly, ensuring a safe environment.
  • Staff have good knowledge of their key children and use this to plan learning and development, tracking progress and communicating additional support to parents.
  • The manager celebrates diversity, encouraging staff and families to share their cultural heritage.
  • Parents and local community members regularly visit, giving children an understanding of society.
  • Staff enjoy working at the setting and are supported by leaders through regular supervision and training.

Areas to develop

  • 1share information with parents about what children need to learn next so that learning can continue at home.
Inspection #10252887 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents are happy that their children are learning and developing well in their nursery environment."

"They express their gratitude to the staff and feel their children are safe."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff track children's progress, which enables them to identify when they need additional support. They promptly communicate this to parents so that strategies are put in place to ensure that children continue to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Older children have regular opportunities to move between the inside and outside spaces. In the garden, children enjoy a group activity of moving in different ways while playing instruments, which supports their physical development and raises their awareness of health.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thames Ditton

4.4
(10)
Nick & Pippa Dagnall
a year ago

We are having such a happy time with our child attending Busy Bees in Thames Ditton. The nursery team really love the children who attend, and we know our son is safe & happy there. We really trust the classroom teachers to care for him; they all know him really well, and he loves them all too! We've been impressed with how crafts & activities have been adapted to include children of a range of ages & abilities, and he's developed rapidly since he started attending. Our experience has been that Catherine & her team have made every effort to support our family - both holistically & when we've had a family emergency. We couldn't be happier with this established local nursery, and it's clear that the whole team love the kids who attend.

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H Wynne
2 years ago

My daughter is coming to the end of her time at Busy Bees after 3.5 years and I’ll be so sad when she leaves! The staff at Busy Bees TD deserve a special mention as they’ve been amazing at every stage and I really appreciate the level of care they’ve provided as well as coming up with activities to keep the kids entertained each day. The outside space is a nice feature and there are plenty of activities run by local groups who come in to teach the kids playball, Spanish etc. Overall, we’ve had a really good experience.

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Jo Scott
5 years ago

I have been a parent at BusyBees Thames Ditton since June 2015, my youngest is still at the nursery. Both my children have enjoyed and thrived at BusyBees. The staff in all aged rooms have been fantastic (my eldest started when he was 9 months), looking after their needs, encouraging their learning & development in a fun way and encouraging their friendship. the outside space, separated by class, was a real plus when we first looked round and the fact that they use it all year round is brilliant.

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Pip Vanhinsbergh
5 years ago

I would highly recommend this nursery. We moved home 18months ago on top of which, the covid pandemic closing several nurseries and both parents being key workers has meant moving nurseries several times. I have therefore had insight from seeing how all these other nurseries work. I am so happy that we eventually got a place at Busy Bees in Thames Ditton after nearly a year on the waiting list. The staff seem genuinely caring and interested in the development of the children. They go the extra mile to put on fun activities, often dressing up and being inventive. I enjoy seeing photos along with feedback on the parent portal and overall the communication is good from the room staff and management team. The facilities seem good with a lovely big outside area.

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Howard Baker
5 years ago

We are really pleased with Busy Bees Thames Ditton. The staff are really friendly, caring and attentive and the center is well run and managed. We like receiving the detailed feedback via the online portal as well as the summary provided at collection. The facilities are excellent with lots of outside space and toys for the children to play with. There are lots of events and activities organised throughout the day to keep the children engaged and various educational sessions to help them learn. We researched various nurseries in Thames Ditton and are very happy that we chose Busy Bees, Thames Ditton.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: June 2012

  • January 2023Good
  • August 2022Inadequate
  • July 2016Outstanding
  • July 2015Good
  • June 2012Outstanding

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