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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Warton

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(4 Google reviews) ·BAE Systems, Rake Lane, Warton, PR4 1AS · Lancashire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Warton, established in 1993, operates from a purpose-built premises within the BAE Systems site in Warton. 30am to 6pm, the day nursery caters for children aged 0-4 years.

The highly qualified staff, with appropriate early years qualifications, create an ambitious curriculum that focuses on children's knowledge and enjoyment, helping them develop imaginative and mathematical concepts. The dedicated team ensures children are very happy and settled, understanding expectations for behaviour.

Leaders and staff at this "Good" rated nursery (Ofsted, March 2022) are praised for significantly reducing paperwork, allowing more quality time for children. This contributes to staff's excellent knowledge of each child, shaping ongoing learning experiences.

The nursery provides strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working with parents and professionals to offer early help, targeted support, and engaging small-group sessions. Children with SEND show confidence to take controlled risks, enjoying activities like jumping off low-level equipment safely.

Outdoor learning is also a key feature, where younger children develop good balance and spatial awareness while riding bikes, demonstrating an understanding of mathematical concepts such as speed. Staff also skilfully support babies learning English as an additional language, introducing new words in their home languages during play.

What it's like

Children are very happy and settled at the nursery and understand expectations for behaviour. Leaders and staff provide an ambitious curriculum, helping children develop imaginative and mathematical concepts. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities show confidence to take controlled risks.

Ambitious curriculumStrong SEND supportEffective safeguardingSkilled communication supportStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor learning opportunities

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Warton

Last inspected 25 March 2022

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 very happy and settled at the nursery and understand expectations for behaviour. Leaders and staff provide an ambitious curriculum, helping children develop imaginative and mathematical concepts. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities show confidence to take controlled risks.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have significantly reduced staff paperwork, allowing more quality time with children.
  • Kind and caring staff have high expectations for children's behaviour.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well, skilfully supporting babies learning English as an additional language.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff exchanging information and signposting 'magical experiences'.
  • Children with SEND receive early help and support, with staff working with parents and professionals to target support.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should extend ways for older children to develop their creative thinking skills and use more complex language to improve communication and language development.
  • 2The provider should strengthen established performance management systems and identify precise targets to enhance staff's teaching practice, raising outcomes for children to an outstanding level.
Inspection #10109617 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children receive the care and experiences that help them to grow and flourish

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) show confidence to take controlled risks. Children with SEND receive the early help and support that they need. Staff work together with parents and other professionals to identify and target support, to help close any gaps in children's learning. Children with SEND willingly engage in the wider range of small-group sessions that staff provide. They are developing increasing confidence to engage with their peers and to seek comfort and support from any member of staff across the nursery.

Outdoor space

Younger children develop good balance when riding a bike. They negotiate space successfully and demonstrate an understanding of different mathematical concepts, such as speed. Younger children are careful not to bump into others when riding a bike outdoors. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) show confidence to take controlled risks. They thoroughly enjoy jumping off low-level equipment and do so safely.

Google Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Warton

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
Deborah Alabi
a year ago

My son is alway eager to go to nursery...that alone speaks a volume. To Top it up, the staffs are simply amazing and almost always with a smile after a whole day with our champions. It takes a Skill!

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • March 2022Good
  • January 2015Outstanding
  • July 2009Good

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