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Busy Bees Nursery and Creche # Busy Bees Nursery and Creche Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 3.0 (2 Google reviews) · 65-69 Mortimer Road, HEREFORD, HR4 9SP · Herefordshire Number of places 35 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority Herefordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Nursery and Creche, located in Hereford, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Registered with Ofsted in 2010, the day nursery operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 to 18:00, offering a stable and supportive environment for its 35 registered children. The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with a strong focus on communication, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional growth. The day nursery has an inclusive culture, ensuring that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those with English as an additional language (EAL) receive tailored support, with staff working closely with families and external professionals. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that the learning environment is calm and purposeful, supporting children's emotional regulation and engagement. Parents consistently report positive experiences, highlighting the strong relationships staff build with families and their children's increased confidence and wellbeing. Our ethos Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-School believes in cultivating a joyful and loving environment where children are encouraged to explore and learn through play. They emphasise curiosity and open-ended learning, employing a variety of educational theories and approaches to create a holistic experience tailored to individual needs and allowing children to thrive at their own pace. What it's like Children are happy, settled and confident at this welcoming nursery. They are greeted warmly by familiar adults and quickly engage in purposeful routines and activities. Children form positive relationships with staff and learn to share, take turns and show kindness. They are supported to manage their emotions effectively and make good progress from their starting points. Calm, nurturing environment Strong relationships Individualised support Positive parent feedback Clear curriculum Inclusive culture ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare - Hourly rate £8.30 / hour - Daily food charge for funded places £10.80 / day - Daily consumables and activities charge for funded places £8.00 / day ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:00 - 18:00 Food Freshly prepared meals daily using locally sourced produce. Term time / All Year All\_year Registered with Ofsted 2010 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Nursery and Creche Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10373795 Lead inspector Arianna Saccente Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295568)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414908) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://busybeesclifford.com) 65-69 Mortimer Road, HEREFORD, HR4 9SP ## Explore day nurseries near HEREFORD - [Day nurseries in HEREFORD](/search?q=HEREFORD) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-nursery-and-creche-hr4-9sp-ey414908) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Busy Bees Nursery and Creche Last inspected 12 December 2025 · Arianna Saccente Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children are happy, settled and confident at this welcoming nursery. They are greeted warmly by familiar adults and quickly engage in purposeful routines and activities. Children form positive relationships with staff and learn to share, take turns and show kindness. They are supported to manage their emotions effectively and make good progress from their starting points. Inspector highlights - Children make encouraging progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - A calm, nurturing environment with clear and consistent routines helps children feel secure. - Children’s welfare and wellbeing are central to daily practice, with effective care routines tailored to individual needs. - A clear curriculum builds progressively and prioritises communication, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development. - An inclusive culture ensures individual needs are identified early and supported effectively, with close collaboration with families and families and external professionals. - Children develop independence and the skills needed for their next stage of learning, including school readiness. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should continue to support staff to develop confidence and consistency in delivering the curriculum across all rooms so that teaching is implemented with the same clarity, purpose and ambition for children of all ages and stages. - 2 Leaders should further develop how outdoor learning is planned and accessed, particularly for babies, to ensure all children benefit from fresh air and outdoor experiences throughout the year. This includes considering appropriate adaptations to the environment and provision so that outdoor learning remains safe and accessible in different weather conditions. Inspection #10373795 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295568) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those facing learning barriers are effectively supported, making good progress from their starting points. The curriculum is adapted, and an inclusive culture identifies needs early, collaborating with families and external professionals. Children with SEND benefit from reasonable adjustments and targeted support, with staff adapting activities and using visual aids or smaller group interactions. Outdoor space Older children regularly enjoy outdoor play, exploring various surfaces like puddles, leaves, and mud, which aids in building strength and balance. While outdoor play is usually part of daily routines for babies and toddlers, recent rainfall prevented the youngest children from accessing the muddy garden during the inspection. The nursery is working to enhance outdoor learning, especially for babies, to ensure accessibility in all weather conditions. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language are sensitively supported, with staff partnering with parents to share key words in home languages. Leaders monitor progress and evaluate support, aiming to strengthen this provision further. ## Google Reviews of Busy Bees Nursery and Creche 3.0 (2 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUptSRkGKACY_47HDOVNQ_XI8u3kHx_IggANDGTszLW_glltgM=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Raluca Maties 2 years ago A bit disappointed about the preschool group as they do not have any rules and the team don’t have in program to learn the kids , to do same letter or numbers as in September some of them are going to school. Another thing which it’s wired, when the kids going in playground outside they come in classrooms very dirty and they not have program of washing hands , which I think it’s very important, they continuing to play and eat with dirty hands . The batteries are everywhere 😔 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOLTl2THZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48704a2507cff781:0x920d0f382ac5ca52) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLbFBk6FQrh9KDnHhWrgM1tDKAt-yDcFTkEVJOIDxAsdZUM1w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Eva Brown a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzeU5ISXdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48704a2507cff781:0x920d0f382ac5ca52) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees Nursery and Creche. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10524084638144907858&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Expected standard in 2025 Date: March 2011 - December 2025 Expected standard - April 2025 Requires improvement - November 2024 Inadequate - May 2023 Good - September 2022 Requires improvement - October 2021 Requires improvement - November 2019 Inadequate - February 2016 Good - November 2012 Requires improvement - March 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees Nursery and Creche ### How big is Busy Bees Nursery and Creche? ### What are the opening hours at Busy Bees Nursery and Creche? ### What do parents say about Busy Bees Nursery and Creche? ### How does Busy Bees Nursery and Creche support children who speak English as an additional language? ### From what age does Busy Bees Nursery and Creche accept children? ## Nearby day nurseries in HEREFORD Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees Nursery and Creche. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Holmer Pre-School Hereford · HR4 9RX ](/nursery/holmer-pre-school-hr4-9rx-ey356893) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Lollipops Nursery & Creche Hereford · HR4 9LJ 3.4(5 Google reviews) ](/nursery/lollipops-nursery-creche-hr4-9lj-ey459524) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Whitecross Day Nursery Hereford · HR4 0DH ](/nursery/whitecross-day-nursery-hr4-0dh-2518837) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Highmore Hedgehogs Nursery Hereford · HR4 9PG ](/nursery/highmore-hedgehogs-nursery-hr4-9pg-ey464526) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Nestlings Hereford · HR4 9AR ](/nursery/little-nestlings-hr4-9ar-2765739) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Trinity Treetops Kids Club Hereford · HR4 0NU ](/nursery/trinity-treetots-nursery-hr4-0nu-ey415870) [See all nurseries in HEREFORD →](/search?q=HEREFORD) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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