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Busy Bees Seahouses # Busy Bees Seahouses Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2021) · Seahouses Primary School, James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7YF · Northumberland Number of places 26 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2021 Local authority Northumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Seahouses CIC Ltd, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Seahouses, Northumberland, provides a welcoming and friendly environment for children aged 0-7 years. 45 am until 5 pm, all year round. In its latest Ofsted inspection on 28/07/2021, the nursery achieved an Outstanding rating in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are supported in their well-being, with excellent opportunities to learn about healthy eating and lifestyles. They grow their own fruit and vegetables in a large enclosed garden and participate in various outdoor activities, including visits to the beach for 'Fresh Air Friday'. This focus on nature offers excellent opportunities for children to explore and access fresh air and exercise daily. The nursery provides very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working effectively with the local school and other professionals to ensure consistent support for learning. Staff are described as superb role models with excellent relationships with the children, promoting independence and encouraging communication and language skills through engaging activities and rich vocabulary. Children are settled, happy, and secure, benefiting from stimulating and challenging experiences that foster resilience and confidence. Parents speak highly of the dedicated and passionate staff and the quality of education and care provided. What it's like Children are very settled, happy and secure at this extremely welcoming and friendly nursery. Staff provide excellent opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating and lifestyles. These experiences contribute highly to children's emotional, social and physical well-being. Outstanding Ofsted rating 0-7 age range Outdoor learning SEND support Healthy lifestyles Strong communication skills ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8.45am until 5pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees Seahouses Inspection date Jul 2021 Inspection no. 10174688 Lead inspector Julie Foers Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168094)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556652) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bees-seahouses-cic-ltd-ne68-7yf-ey556652) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Seahouses Last inspected 28 July 2021 · Julie Foers 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 are very settled, happy and secure at this extremely welcoming and friendly nursery. Staff provide excellent opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating and lifestyles. These experiences contribute highly to children's emotional, social and physical well-being. Inspector highlights - Children are very settled, happy and secure. - Staff have superb relationships with the children and are excellent role models. - There is excellent support for children's growing communication and language skills. - Children benefit greatly from a range of highly exciting, stimulating and challenging activities and experiences. - Children benefit from excellent opportunities to explore nature and access fresh air and exercise daily. Inspection #10174688 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168094) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is very good. The nursery works extremely well in partnership with the local school and partner professionals. This helps to provide an extremely consistent approach to support for children's learning. Outdoor space Children grow their own fruit and vegetables in the large, enclosed garden. They visit the beach for 'Fresh Air Friday'. Children benefit from excellent opportunities to explore nature and access fresh air and exercise daily. Inspection history Most recent inspection 28 July 2021 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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