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Busy Bees at Fitzsimmons

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·32 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DJ · Surrey
Number of places
128 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Busy Bees at Fitzsimmons, located in Guildford, GU2 4DJ, is part of the larger Busy Bees childcare group, which is committed to providing high-quality early years education. The nursery focuses on supporting children's development through a nutritious diet, offering NHS-accredited menus prepared by on-site chefs.

This approach integrates mealtimes into the learning process, fostering independence, social skills, and adventurous eating habits in a supportive environment. The nursery actively embraces various government funding schemes to make childcare accessible and affordable for families, including funded hours for different age groups and support for working parents.

They emphasise flexibility, allowing parents to stretch funded hours across the year and offering additional non-funded hours to suit individual schedules. The nursery also has a comprehensive approach to childcare beyond just education and meals, ensuring that all aspects of a child's well-being are considered.

They aim to create a consistent, high-quality experience while simplifying things for parents with their all-inclusive packages.

What it's like

Children and their families receive a warm welcome, and children settle well. Children feel safe and secure, approaching staff for support and reassurance. Babies develop physical skills with equipment, and older babies enjoy creative play. Young children engage in singing and actions, enhancing their physical development.

NHS-accredited menusGovernment funding acceptedFlexible funded hours

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Fitzsimmons

Last inspected 21 October 2024

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 and their families receive a warm welcome, and children settle well. Children feel safe and secure, approaching staff for support and reassurance. Babies develop physical skills with equipment, and older babies enjoy creative play. Young children engage in singing and actions, enhancing their physical development.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear and well targeted plan for the curriculum that is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Leaders create an ethos of effective teamwork, with a focus on good staff morale and well-being. Staff report high levels of support and opportunities for professional development.
  • There is a highly effective key-person structure, and children develop strong bonds with staff, contributing to a strong sense of belonging.
  • Staff embrace children's heritage, cultures, and family structures, celebrating home languages and relevant events.
  • There is a strong family ethos at the setting, with staff working in full partnership with parents, who report effective support and children's developmental progression.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of supporting children's awareness of the passage of time to help them develop the skills to take turns
  • 2enhance staff's awareness of the importance of using the correct pronunciation of words and of giving children time to respond to questions staff pose.
Inspection #10363198 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

There is effective support, enabling children to settle quickly and to acclimatise to their new rooms as they move through the age groups.

Parents comment about their children's developmental progression, especially in their language skills and confidence.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders devise a clearly sequenced curriculum that is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This enables all children to gain the skills and attributes they need to be 'life ready' and to reach their potential within their level of ability.

Outdoor space

Children develop strong bonds with staff. Staff work with their key groups throughout the day, sitting with them for activities while out in the garden and during mealtimes.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Fitzsimmons

5.0
(6)
Isobel Sinclair
3 years ago

The most lovely nursery. Our little boy is so happy there and is thriving. The staff are so caring and work so hard. My husband and I have nothing but praise for them. Keep up the good work! Thank you x

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Jamie Collinson
3 years ago

Amazing place - can't recommend highly enough. Has been a wonderful place for our son and has prepared him perfectly for school.

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eric aika
a year ago

Wonderful people, good environment for your kids to grow, thrive

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Heather Kerst
3 years ago

An absolutely amazing place for children to learn, play and thrive.

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Daniel Kriegler
a year ago

Great nursery. To be recommended.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: September 2019

  • October 2024Good
  • July 2024Inadequate
  • September 2019Outstanding

Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Fitzsimmons

About the setting

Fitzsimmons Place Nursery registered in 2019 under the ownership of Busy Bees Ltd. It is situated in Guildford, Surrey. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, for most of the year. It is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 33 staff who work directly with the children, 17 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and above.

URN
EY546292
Registered person
Treetops Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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