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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wellingborough

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.4(28 parent reviews) ·Enstone Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DR · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wellingborough, established in 1999, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, closing only for bank holidays.

The setting maintains a welcoming and caring atmosphere where staff ensure all children's needs are met, including specific dietary requirements discussed with parents. The curriculum focuses on curiosity and engagement, with staff effectively supporting children's learning through various activities.

For example, babies are engaged with shiny objects to foster curiosity, while toddlers are encouraged to persevere in activities like using log slices outdoors as stepping stones and stilts for developing confidence and balance. Staff promote communication and language development through stories, songs, and active listening.

Children's individuality is celebrated, and they learn about diversity and friendship through discussions, stories, and exploring artefacts related to different cultures and religions. The nursery maintains a ‘Good’ overall Ofsted rating, reflecting its commitment to quality education, positive behaviour, personal development, and effective leadership and management.

Partnership with parents is also key, with staff seeking views and keeping parents informed about their child's progress, contributing to children's well-being and sense of belonging.

What it's like

Staff have a welcoming and caring approach, ensuring all children's needs are met, including specific dietary requirements. They engage babies with shiny objects to foster curiosity and encourage toddlers to persevere in activities like using log slices outdoors for balance. Staff also support children's learning through effective interactions, promoting language development and engagement in various activities.

Welcoming, caring approachSupports curiosity and perseverancePromotes communication and languageCelebrates individuality and diversityPositive behaviourStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wellingborough

Last inspected 18 November 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

Staff have a welcoming and caring approach, ensuring all children's needs are met, including specific dietary requirements. They engage babies with shiny objects to foster curiosity and encourage toddlers to persevere in activities like using log slices outdoors for balance. Staff also support children's learning through effective interactions, promoting language development and engagement in various activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team has a reflective approach and provides staff with effective support and training for professional development.
  • Staff know the children well and successfully engage them in activities that interest them and develop their skills.
  • Staff promote children's developing communication and language effectively, through stories, songs, and active listening.
  • Staff treat children with respect and celebrate their individuality, promoting understanding of diversity and friendship.
  • Children's behaviour is positive, with staff acting as good role models and using consistent, adaptable approaches to help children understand expectations.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen how staff plan the sequence of the curriculum to help children consistently practise skills they need for their future learning.
Inspection #10373856 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

When they play outside, children use log slices as stepping stones and stilts to develop their confidence and balance. Staff support them effectively and give them lots of praise for their efforts.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wellingborough

4.4
(28)
Elena Raluca
7 months ago

My little girl started nursery at Busy Bees in September for the first time ever and she absolutely loves it. The staff is amazing, caring, kind and professional. The rooms are well equipped for the age group and the food is great too, offering variety of dishes. They keep the app updated daily and it’s great to be able to get a glimpse of their day. My little one learned so much already, I’m very happy with her progress and we look forward for more! ♥️

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Angy Tamas
9 months ago

My daughter is incredibly happy at Busy Bees Nursery, and that peace of mind means everything to me. The staff are both professional and deeply caring, always attentive to each child's needs. It's evident they love what they do and create a nurturing environment where children can grow and thrive. Since she started, I’ve seen such positive development in my daughter—both in confidence and happiness. I’m so grateful to have found a place that feels like a second home for her.

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Haus Stark
3 years ago

I have mixed experiences. First, the nursery is amazing and the staff are wonderful, I can't praise them enough for their wonderful interaction with the children and the activities. But... The manager, Lydia Guclu. She is absolutely awful. Ive never known anyone to be so absent minded and completely off track when it comes to the realistic expectation of children being children. I'm not sure a strict disciplinarian should be in charge here. She also cant handle any situation with an ounce of decorum.

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Mark S
2 years ago

Comfortable and confident to leave my children here. I have 2 children at the nursery of different ages so have seen many of the staff who are all welcoming and friendly. The nursery manager, Lidia,is a godsend, always around and happy to help and provide guidance. Especially as new parents we have plenty of questions over processes and what’s “normal” so to have her to help is priceless to reassure us. Seen a couple of comments to the contrary (suspiciously posted at almost identical times) but it’s no way representative of reality. In summary, excellent nursery, well run and efficient and highly recommended

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Deepti Mehta
4 years ago

They have been brilliant with my daughter who has been going in since she was 9 months old. Highly recommend it as the staff are brilliant and take very good care of my little one. She has developed a lot since going in and achieving all her milestones. The manager is very accommodating and did offer us a last minute session for our daughter, which was very helpful.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2009

  • November 2024Good
  • April 2019Good
  • July 2013Outstanding
  • December 2009Good

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