Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Busy Bees Uttoxeter
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Staffordshire
About this day nursery
Busy Bees Uttoxeter, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Uttoxeter (ST14 7PG), provides care and education for children aged 0–4 years. 30am until 6pm, closing only for bank holidays.
In its latest Ofsted inspection on 16 April 2025, the nursery received an overall rating of Good. Staff at Busy Bees Uttoxeter are noted for their warm and responsive approach, offering comfort and support to children, which helps in building strong relationships.
The curriculum is described as rich and varied, ensuring that all children are engaged and make consistent progress in their development. Babies engage in activities that strengthen their leg muscles through movements both indoors and outdoors, such as crawling and kicking balls.
Toddlers are encouraged to develop perseverance through puzzles and imaginative play in the home corner, with staff supporting their language development. Older children participate in whole-group games, where staff assist with counting and reinforce positive behaviours.
The nursery is committed to supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), providing early help. Staff conduct regular observations and collaborate with parents and other professionals to create tailored plans and set clear targets for children's progress.
Parents express high satisfaction, with many noting that their children love attending the nursery. There is a strong emphasis on children's personal development, with bespoke settling-in procedures and transition arrangements designed to meet individual needs.
All children have ample opportunities for physical activity outdoors, and staff promote good hygiene practices throughout the day.
What it's like
Staff offer children lots of love and cuddles where needed, quickly responding to unsettled children, which helps children form strong and warm relationships. Children maintain high levels of engagement as they play, with a rich and varied curriculum, ensuring all children make continued progress in their development. Toddlers develop perseverance attempting puzzles, and older children enjoy whole-group games while staff support their counting and positive behaviours.
Rich and varied curriculumStrong relationships with staffSupport for SENDOutdoor physical activitiesFocus on personal developmentPositive parent feedback
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Uttoxeter
Last inspected 16 April 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff offer children lots of love and cuddles where needed, quickly responding to unsettled children, which helps children form strong and warm relationships. Children maintain high levels of engagement as they play, with a rich and varied curriculum, ensuring all children make continued progress in their development. Toddlers develop perseverance attempting puzzles, and older children enjoy whole-group games while staff support their counting and positive behaviours.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have strong knowledge of child development and use this to develop an ambitious curriculum.
- Staff use children's interests, assessments, and observations to plan stimulating learning experiences.
- Leaders place focus on supporting children's communication and language development, with older children having opportunities to express themselves.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the early help they require.
- Leaders place high focus on children's personal development, with tailored settling-in procedures and transition arrangements.
Areas to develop
- 1improve the use of supervision sessions to ensure all staff receive the full support and coaching they require to help them be even more effective in their role
- 2strengthen the strategies to help build on children's early communication and language skills.
Inspection #10395392 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"parents say that their children love to attend the nursery."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the early help they require. Staff carry out regular observations of the children. They work in partnership with parents and other professionals. This helps them to develop plans and set targets or next steps for children to achieve.
Outdoor space
Babies develop the muscles in their legs as they practise a range of movements, inside and outside, including crawling, pulling themselves up, walking, running and attempting to kick balls. All children have lots of opportunities to get physical outside.
Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Uttoxeter
4.7
(13)
P “PS” S
2 years ago
I cannot find any fault with Busy Bees Uttoxeter. Both my four-year-old and eighteen-month old enjoy going here daily and it’s obvious that the safety and well-being of the children are their top priorities. The atmosphere is super welcoming and friendly and my kids have formed wonderful bonds with the staff. Additionally, they do a fantastic job of keeping us informed.
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Jon Tuxford
6 years ago
My daughter has had a wonderful experience here over the last 3 years. Staff are friendly and I have absolute confidence that she is looked after, cared for and educationally developed. 100% recommended.
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Martin Hopwood
5 years ago
My Daughter currently attends here and find the staff amazing she has has a really good bond with all the staff. Any issues I've had the staff have always been keen to help.
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Kate Hart
a year ago
We have only ever received the highest standard of care for our son at Uttoxeter Busy Bees. We know that he is cared for while he is there and is getting the attention and education he needs in a lovely environment.
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Jeni Burton
10 months ago
My child is thriving at this nursery highly recommend
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Inspection history
Date: December 2019
- April 2025Good
- September 2023Good
- May 2023Inadequate
- December 2019Outstanding
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