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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth

Ofsted: Needs attention·
4.3(11 parent reviews) ·1 Cumberland Drive, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9TT · Dorset
Number of places
59 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Dorset

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth, established in 2011, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Located in Weymouth, the nursery operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 to 18:00.

The setting uses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Leaders at Busy Bees Day Nursery foster an inclusive environment where staff promptly identify and assess children's individual needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

They adapt interactions and the environment to ensure all children can participate confidently. Staff receive relevant training to strengthen their understanding of inclusive practices and maintain close communication with families to ensure consistent support.

The nursery has a spacious outdoor area where children can move freely, run, and explore equipment suitable for their age and stage, with activities thoughtfully planned to match developing skills. Although the nursery has faced challenges with inconsistent supervision and staff prioritising tasks over interactions, leading to some missed learning opportunities, children generally enjoy their time, especially activities like singing, exploring books, and using the outdoor space.

Most children form warm, trusting relationships with their key workers. The nursery focuses on supporting children’s progress from their starting points, with children making steady gains in their foundational knowledge.

What it's like

Inconsistent supervision affects children's day-to-day experience, with staff often prioritising tasks over interactions, leading to missed minor accidents and limiting learning opportunities. Despite these issues, children enjoy aspects of their day, including singing, exploring books, and utilising a spacious outdoor area. Most children form warm relationships with key staff, but staff interactions do not always deepen learning.

Inclusive cultureSpacious outdoor areaWarm relationshipsEYFS curriculumSEND provision

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesNeeds attention
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth

Last inspected 27 January 2026

Safeguarding effective

Actions the provider must take

  • improve the quality of teaching and interactions through sharply focused professional learning so that all children receive high-quality learning experiences
  • use staff effectively to ensure children are adequately supervised and that their needs are met
  • ensure that staff follow safer eating procedures and always have children within sight and hearing whilst eating.

What it's like to attend

Inconsistent supervision affects children's day-to-day experience, with staff often prioritising tasks over interactions, leading to missed minor accidents and limiting learning opportunities. Despite these issues, children enjoy aspects of their day, including singing, exploring books, and utilising a spacious outdoor area. Most children form warm relationships with key staff, but staff interactions do not always deepen learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make steady progress from their starting points and develop foundational knowledge.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may face barriers to learning make clear gains.
  • Leaders establish an inclusive culture where staff identify and assess children's individual needs promptly.
  • Leaders use additional funding thoughtfully to reduce disadvantage.
  • Most children form warm, trusting relationships with their key person.
  • Children benefit from a spacious outdoor area.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the quality of teaching and interactions through sharply focused professional learning so that all children receive high-quality learning experiences
  • 2use staff effectively to ensure children are adequately supervised and that their needs are met
  • 3ensure that staff follow safer eating procedures and always have children within sight and hearing whilst eating.
Inspection #10291755 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders establish an inclusive culture where staff identify and assess children's individual needs promptly, recognising emerging concerns and working closely with families to agree early support. Staff understand the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and adapt their interactions and the environment to help them participate confidently alongside their peers. Leaders with specific responsibility for SEND receive relevant training to strengthen their understanding of inclusive practice and maintain ongoing communication with families.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from a spacious outdoor area where they can move freely, run and explore equipment suited to their age and stage. Staff plan activities thoughtfully and adapt resources so that toddlers and older children can explore in ways that match their developing skills. Children spend time outdoors in all weathers, but staff do not always use these opportunities purposefully to extend learning.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth

4.3
(11)
M L
8 months ago

After a lot of consideration my husband and I thought it wise to share our recent experience with Busy Bees, Weymouth. After our current nursery placement closed, we were left in a dilemma that required urgent childcare. We contacted Busy Bees and were informed that we could have a Friday allocation for our 14mth old daughter. Ecstatic with the chance, we asked for the paperwork so that things could be completed quickly and swiftly. We received no paperwork. After calling twice a day and explaining that nothing had come through we were given the same response of "the paperwork is on its way" and checking of email addresses. Still no paperwork has arrived. Due to our situation, we made it clear how desperate and grateful we were to even be offered the space, however our gratitude soon turned into feeling like we were nothing more than a burden. We eventually gave up calling after receiving no help or support from any of the staff members. Luckily we have managed to source a placement elsewhere, however we are utterly disappointed in the conduct of the nursery and the professionalism of the staff. Knowing our situation and listening to myself cry down the phone, we could not (and still cannot) understand why no guidance was given - even if the place had been filled, a simple email or call to explain would have sufficed. We would have understood. Instead they have tarnished our view of the nursery and we have shared our thoughts with other parents/families - who, unfortunately also seem to have unpleasant experiences, however that is not our qualm to tell. We found the whole situation unnecessarily difficult and still have no answers as to why it panned out the in this way. We wish the establishment luck and any parents who choose to attend the nursery luck as well - hopefully no one else has the experience that we did.

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Luke B
a year ago

A fantastic nursery ran very well. Its secure, my toddler is happy, and thriving - very impressed with the staff here; and the updates you get throughout the day are amazing

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Samantha Walker
2 years ago

The best nursery I have come across by far. The staff are wonderful and the price is very competitive. I wouldn’t send my daughter anywhere else.

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David Cousins
2 years ago

Very happy that my child goes there my child was ill last year and all the staff was so understanding and look after my child really well

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M CR
a year ago

Would never recommend. Awful place. Horrendous to the children and dirty.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • July 2023Good
  • January 2018Good
  • April 2015Good
  • February 2012Good

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