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Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school # Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2024) · The Beehive, Clifford, Hereford, HR3 5HA · Herefordshire Number of places 49 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 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 Nursery and Pre-School is idyllically positioned on the border of Wales and Herefordshire, a mere five minutes from the charming town of Hay-On-Wye. This rural setting provides a wonderful backdrop for a nurturing and vibrant learning environment, where children can be heard laughing and seen playing joyfully. The nursery operates on the core belief that each child embarks on a unique educational pathway. To honour these individual differences and learning styles, Busy Bees integrates a variety of educational theories and methods, fostering a holistic environment designed to cater to every child's specific needs. The philosophy extends to embracing and celebrating all children and their families, ensuring everyone feels loved and supported. The nursery's resources are thoughtfully chosen to spark curiosity, encourage open-ended exploration, and, crucially, to prompt children to ask questions and engage actively with their surroundings. Our ethos Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-School believes each child has a unique educational pathway and integrates various educational theories and methods to cater to individual needs. They aim to spark curiosity, encourage open-ended exploration, and prompt children to ask questions, creating a holistic and supportive environment that celebrates every child and their family. What it's like Children confidently separate from their parents upon arrival due to welcoming staff who know them well. Staff effectively engage children, extending their learning through creative activities like exploring a book about shoes with babies or constructing a world map with older children. Rural Location Holistic approach ## Pricing & funding The nursery charges an all-inclusive hourly rate that covers all meals, consumables, and planned activities. There is a minimum attendance requirement of two days per week, with a core session running from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Funded places may incur daily charges for food, consumables, and activities. 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 Good to know - Minimum booking requirement of two days per week. - Minimum daily core session is 8:30am to 4:00pm. - Wraparound care is available in 15-minute increments outside core hours. - Fees are all-inclusive of meals, nappies, wipes, suncream, medicine, and activities. - Funded places are subject to separate daily charges for food, consumables, and activities. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10312205 Lead inspector Amanda Tompkin Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245570)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY270241) 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) The Beehive, Clifford, Hereford, HR3 5HA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.06136/52.09579/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## 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-pre-school-hr3-5ha-ey270241) ## Key facts Food All meals, nappies, wipes, waterproofs, suncream, calpol, piriton and planned activities are included in the hourly rate. Food is freshly prepared daily by the cook, 'Nanny Joy', using locally sourced produce where possible. Opening hours 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school Last inspected 27 March 2024 · Amanda Tompkin Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children confidently separate from their parents upon arrival due to welcoming staff who know them well. Staff effectively engage children, extending their learning through creative activities like exploring a book about shoes with babies or constructing a world map with older children. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff are passionate about providing an ambitious and meaningful curriculum tailored to individual children's needs. - Children with SEND receive excellent support from an experienced SENCo who works with staff, parents, and other professionals. - Staff provide children with first-hand experiences to learn about their community and the world around them, such as sensitively learning about life cycles. - Staff provide exceptional support for babies, promoting their personal, social, and emotional development through high levels of emotional reassurance. - Partnerships with parents are excellent, with highly effective communication and social events fostering strong home-nursery connections. Inspection #10312205 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245570) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > incredibly nurturing and give the children plenty of love and attention > we are what we are as her enthusiasm cascades down to us Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive because staff have very high expectations of what they can achieve. Children with SEND receive excellent support. The experienced and knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator works closely with staff, parents, and other professionals to ensure that any gaps in learning are swiftly identified. Targeted intervention, support and individual learning plans are put in place. These plans are reviewed regularly. Outdoor space Staff provide children with first hand experiences to learn about their community and the world around them. For example, staff support children when they discover a dead wood pigeon in the nursery garden after it had flown into the window of the outdoor classroom. Staff use this to sensitively teach children about life cycles. Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024 Date: October 2009 - March 2024 Outstanding - April 2018 Good - June 2015 Good - October 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school ### How is Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school classified by Ofsted? ### What are the fees at Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school? ### What stands out in the nursery’s care and teaching? ### Where is Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school located? ### How does Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school support children with SEND? ### Does Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school take babies? ### Which curriculum approach is used at Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school? ## Nearby day nurseries in Hereford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school. - [ Ofsted: Good 3.6 mi ### Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School Hereford · HR3 6NS ](/nursery/bizzie-lizzies-pre-school-hr3-6ns-2549120) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### Bizzie Lizzie's Hereford · HR3 6NJ ](/nursery/bizzie-lizzie-s-hr3-6nj-ey392303) - [ Ofsted: Good 7.7 mi ### Little Orchard Day Nursery Kington · HR5 3BS ](/nursery/little-orchard-day-nursery-hr5-3bs-ey382247) [See all nurseries in Hereford →](/search?q=Hereford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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