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Busy Bees Ledbury # Busy Bees Ledbury Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2022) · The Hive, Bye Street, Ledbury, HR8 2AG · Herefordshire Number of places 16 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Sept 2022 Local authority Herefordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Ledbury is a charitable childcare setting situated in the heart of Ledbury, dedicated to children aged two to four years. The nursery fosters an environment where young learners can explore their curiosity and develop independence, guided by a team of highly skilled and experienced educators. The curriculum is designed to support each child's progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), focusing on their personal, social, and emotional development. The aim is to nurture happy, confident, and self-directed learners, preparing them for their next steps in education. They offer a range of sessions and embrace various government funding initiatives to make childcare accessible for families. Our ethos The nursery fosters an environment where young learners can explore their curiosity and develop independence, guided by a team of highly skilled and experienced educators. The curriculum is designed to support each child's progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), focusing on their personal, social, and emotional development. The aim is to nurture happy, confident, and self-directed learners, preparing them for their next steps in education. What it's like Children arrive at Busy Bees Ledbury happy and eager to play, confidently saying goodbye to parents and greeting familiar staff. They display a strong sense of belonging, independently managing their belongings and understanding the daily routine, including group activities and outdoor play. Charity-run Stimulating Environment Experienced Educators EYFS Curriculum ## Pricing & funding The nursery accepts both private fees and government funding for children from nine months to five years old. It offers funded sessions for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds, including 15 and 30-hour Early Education Funding (EEF) schemes. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - Late Afternoon Session (4-6pm) £5.00 / session - Full Day Session (7:45am-6pm) £25.00 / day Good to know - Offers 15 hours of funded childcare for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. - Offers 30 hours of funded childcare for eligible working families. - Accepts Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit, and student support. - Welcomes both government funding and private fees as payment. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Ledbury Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10194080 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197178)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559310) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-ledbury-hr8-2ag-ey559310) ## Key facts Opening hours 9am - 3pm - term time Age range 2 years - 4 years Term time / All Year Term Time Session types Full Day Session, Late Afternoon Session Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Ledbury Last inspected 22 September 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 arrive at Busy Bees Ledbury happy and eager to play, confidently saying goodbye to parents and greeting familiar staff. They display a strong sense of belonging, independently managing their belongings and understanding the daily routine, including group activities and outdoor play. Inspector highlights - The setting's curriculum is carefully designed to support children's progress in all areas of learning, with a focus on communication, language, and personal, social and emotional development. - Staff introduce 'words of the week' to support children's growing vocabulary and understanding of word meanings. - Older children engage in group activities to support literacy skills, making links between letters and sounds and learning rhymes for letter formation. - Staff promote children's independence at mealtimes and encourage good oral health practices, including teeth brushing and new vocabulary related to dental care. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with regular information sharing and feedback, leading to thoroughly informed parents and positive comments about staff and activities. Areas to develop - 1 build on ways to extend children's understanding of healthy choices and the effects that food has on their bodies, to further support their good health - 2 review the programme for professional development, to enhance the support for individual children's learning, including those who speak English as an additional language. Inspection #10194080 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197178) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of additional funding make good progress in their learning. Staff use their detailed knowledge of children's developmental needs to provide purposeful activities to support children's learning. They recently purchased a swing to support children's physical development and strengthen children's core muscles needed for balance. Outdoor space Children state that after snack time, it will be time to play outside in the garden. Staff carry out daily risk assessments, indoors and outdoors, to minimise potential hazards. Inspection history Most recent inspection 22 September 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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