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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·35-37 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ · Wigan
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone, established in 1998, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, it provides a consistent and nurturing environment for young learners.

The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th November 2022. Children are welcomed by nurturing staff and happily engage in a rich array of regularly refreshed learning experiences that spark their curiosity.

Knowledgeable and experienced staff support children's learning, ensuring good progress. The setting places a strong emphasis on developing communication and language skills, recognising the impact of the pandemic on children's socialisation.

Books are a prominent feature, with children enjoying sharing them with adults, fostering a love for reading and literacy. The outdoor area encourages physical development through climbing, balancing, and cycling, enhancing muscle tone, strength, and coordination.

Children are also encouraged to take on the role of "garden detective" to learn about safety. The nursery provides excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Staff are adept at early identification of needs and implement effective plans, collaborating with parents and other professionals to ensure individual progress. Parents consistently praise the staff, describing them as "like a second family," and appreciate the strong bonds their children form with the team.

What it's like

Children are greeted warmly by nurturing staff and happily settle into their learning. They enjoy a gorgeous array of regularly refreshed learning experiences that spark their curiosity. Knowledgeable and experienced staff support children's learning, and they make good progress.

Nurturing staffRich learning experiencesGood SEND supportStrong parent bondsPhysical developmentLove of books

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone

Last inspected 4 November 2022 · Dawn France

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 greeted warmly by nurturing staff and happily settle into their learning. They enjoy a gorgeous array of regularly refreshed learning experiences that spark their curiosity. Knowledgeable and experienced staff support children's learning, and they make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Books are everywhere, and children enjoy sharing them with adults, developing a love for books and literacy skills.
  • Children are developing their physical skills through various activities like using tweezers, climbing, balancing, and riding bicycles.
  • Staff chat effortlessly with children, providing imaginative learning experiences that expand their vocabulary and communication skills.
  • Parents and carers highly praise the staff, reporting strong bonds between their children and staff, who are described as "like a second family."
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, with staff identifying needs early and working with parents and professionals to ensure good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1reflect on the way in which the experiences offered to children consistently build on their prior knowledge and maximise learning.
Inspection #10234538 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff are skilled in identifying children's needs early and put effective plans in place to offer additional support when needed. They work effectively with parents and other professionals to ensure that children make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children tackle climbing and balancing challenges as well as moving around on bicycles, which improves their muscle tone, strength, and coordination. Children are also learning to keep themselves safe as they take on the role of "garden detective" to look for any potential risks in their outdoor environment.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone

5.0
(5)
Rosana Saraiva
3 months ago

My child had a wonderful time at Busy Bees, and she has developed so much! I don’t have enough words to thank the whole team. Thank you, Johanne, for being so supportive and for giving the best hugs when Aurora was scared at the beginning. Thank you, Natalie, for going the extra mile to make her feel happy, included, and truly enjoy her time at nursery. Thank you, Jaque, Nicola, and Zoe, for always being there for us and supporting us at every stage. And thank you to all the other carers for making the nursery such a warm, welcoming, and lovely place to be.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2010

  • November 2022Good
  • November 2016Outstanding
  • November 2013Good
  • May 2010Good

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