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Busy Bees Kindergarten

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Highfields Cp School, Colchester Road, MANNINGTREE, CO11 2BN · Essex
Number of places
59 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Kindergarten, located in Manningtree, is an independent childcare setting that first opened its doors in a purpose-built facility in 2010. " The kindergarten prides itself on fostering a "home from home" environment, where a child-led approach encourages exploration and creativity through stimulating activities and loose parts play.

Their philosophy is rooted in a holistic educational approach, integrating various well-known theories and pedagogies to cultivate a truly curious learning space. The dedicated team of early years educators is committed to continuous development, aiming to provide the best possible experience for every child, nurturing their emotional and intellectual growth.

Our ethos

Our ethos is a home from home setting that is child-led. We have created a homely and inviting environment that allows all children as well as our Tribe to explore and learn. As a setting we offer open ended play, created with loose parts and treasures. Our holistic ethos uses a mixture of well known theorists and pedagogy that has created a truly curious setting.

What it's like

Children benefit from an extremely well-resourced and inviting environment. They settle swiftly because staff know them well and provide nurturing and encouragement. Children become deeply involved in their self-directed learning and form strong attachments to staff, demonstrating that they feel exceptionally safe and secure.

Child-led learningHolistic approachPurpose-built facilityAfter-school club

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Friday: 7.30am - 5.30pm 40 weeks a year (from September 2026)

Age range

3 months old and upwards

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Session types

7.30 - 5.30

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Kindergarten

Last inspected 14 July 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 benefit from an extremely well-resourced and inviting environment. They settle swiftly because staff know them well and provide nurturing and encouragement. Children become deeply involved in their self-directed learning and form strong attachments to staff, demonstrating that they feel exceptionally safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from an extremely well-resourced and inviting environment.
  • Staff model excellent manners, kindness and consideration to others and teach children to follow simple rules.
  • Leaders and managers have researched and implemented an imaginative curriculum designed to spark children's curiosity, engagement, and drive to explore and learn.
  • Baby-room staff provide a safe and uncluttered environment, arranged specifically to support babies who are learning to crawl and cruise.
  • Staff ensure that they speak clearly and listen carefully to children and encourage them to think about problems they set themselves.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement consistent strategies that make the most of opportunities to further develop children's self-care skills so they are fully independent.
Inspection #10074308 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share how impressed they are with the kindergarten. They are confident that their children are happy and settled.

Parents appreciate the wide range of strategies used to engage and involve them in their children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support that meet their needs. Consequently, all children make sustained progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • July 2022Good
  • March 2016Good
  • January 2010Good

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