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Busy Bees Day Nursery # Busy Bees Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · ROSE HILL, MORESBY, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 6SF · Cumberland Number of places 19 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery, established in 2000, offers childcare on non-domestic premises in WHITEHAVEN, CA28 6SF. Open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am to 6pm, the nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment where children aged 0-3 years quickly settle. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 28/11/2022, rated the nursery as 'Good' in all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are happy, feel safe, and are well cared for, forming secure attachments with staff who know them well and gather information from parents to support individual learning journeys. The environment is well-organised, offering a variety of resources, both indoors and outdoors, to develop skills. Inside, children engage in fine motor activities, while outside, they confidently climb, clamber, and ride on wheeled toys, supporting their physical development. Leaders and staff uphold high expectations, fostering confidence, independence, and strong communication skills. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through swift early help referrals and assessments, ensuring developmental concerns are recognised early and targeted support is put in place. The key-person system is particularly effective in guiding these children so that all children make the best possible progress. Parents describe the nursery as 'like a family' and praise the 'wonderful' staff for their communication, information sharing, and support. What it's like Children are happy, feel safe and are well cared for, settling quickly into this warm and welcoming nursery. They establish secure attachments with staff, which effectively supports their emotional well-being. Staff know the children well, gather information from parents about interests, and observe them to help reach targeted next steps in their learning. Happy, safe, and well-cared for children Well-organised environment High expectations for children Effective SEND support Excellent parent feedback parent communication physical development Parents praise communication and support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. The sessions are from 7am to 6pm. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10234525 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203739)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/317368) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-day-nursery-ca28-6sf-317368) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery Last inspected 28 November 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 happy, feel safe and are well cared for, settling quickly into this warm and welcoming nursery. They establish secure attachments with staff, which effectively supports their emotional well-being. Staff know the children well, gather information from parents about interests, and observe them to help reach targeted next steps in their learning. Inspector highlights - Children are happy, feel safe and are well cared for. - The environment is well organised, and children enjoy using a variety of resources to develop their skills. - Leaders and staff have high expectations for children, aiming for them to be confident, independent, and good communicators. - Leaders and staff ensure early help referrals and assessments are processed swiftly, recognising developmental concerns early. - Parents speak highly of the nursery, praising staff communication, information sharing, and support. Areas to develop - 1 consider ways to improve hygiene practises in relation to children accessing water bottles and when serving themselves snacks, to prevent potential cross infection - 2 explore further professional development opportunities for staff that focus more precisely on raising their overall knowledge of early years practice to the highest level. Inspection #10234525 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203739) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and staff ensure that early help referrals and assessments are processed swiftly, guaranteeing developmental concerns are recognised early and help is put in place to guide and support children's targeted next steps. The key-person role is effective in supporting children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling all children to make the best progress they can. Outdoor space Outdoors, children confidently climb steps onto slides, clamber up soft-play equipment, and ride on wheeled toys. These activities support their physical development. Inspection history Date: December 2012 - November 2022 Good - December 2016 Good - December 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees Day Nursery ### What outdoor space does Busy Bees Day Nursery offer? ### What is the address of Busy Bees Day Nursery? ### When is Busy Bees Day Nursery open? ### Is Busy Bees Day Nursery Ofsted registered? ### How does Busy Bees Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Is Busy Bees Day Nursery suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in WHITEHAVEN Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Happy Hours Private Day Nursery Whitehaven · CA28 6RS ](/nursery/happy-hours-private-day-nursery-ca28-6rs-ey277855) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### ABC Day Nursery Whitehaven · CA28 7PG ](/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ca28-7pg) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Sure Start Children's Centre Whitehaven · CA28 7PA ](/nursery/sure-start-children-s-centre-ca28-7pa-317612) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.4 mi ### Little Explorers Whitehaven Whitehaven · CA28 9HX ](/nursery/little-explorers-whitehaven-ca28-9hx-2786678) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Playroom Day Nursery Whitehaven · CA28 8PF ](/nursery/playroom-day-nursery-ca28-8pf-ey437625) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 2.5 mi ### HowGill Centre Nursery Whitehaven · CA28 9PQ ](/nursery/howgill-centre-nursery-ca28-9pq-2753823) [See all nurseries in WHITEHAVEN →](/search?q=WHITEHAVEN) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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