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Honey Bear Day Care # Honey Bear Day Care Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2021) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 14 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JS · Wigan Number of places 70 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Aug 2021 Local authority Wigan 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 Honey Bear Day Care, established in 2018, provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 0-9 years in Leigh, WN7 5JS. 30am until 6pm, the nursery was rated as Good by Ofsted on its latest inspection on 12 August 2021. Leaders and staff are passionate about the care and learning children receive, focusing on their emotional well-being and ensuring they settle and transition between rooms at their own pace. Children develop secure attachments and a strong sense of belonging, becoming confident and independent learners who demonstrate excellent behaviour and respect for others. The nursery caters to a wide age range, with activities tailored for all, from babies exploring shapes and spaces to older children engaging in problem-solving activities. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported, with leaders collaborating with a wide network of other agencies to provide any additional help required. The curriculum is well-planned and ambitious for all children, with a strong emphasis on numeracy skills and a language-rich environment where rhymes are sung daily and story time happens twice a day. Physical development is also a priority, with each age group having its own outdoor play area featuring age-appropriate equipment for balancing and climbing. What it's like Children thrive in the warm, nurturing environment due to the passion of leaders and staff in supporting their care and learning. Children develop secure attachments, a strong sense of belonging, and become confident, independent learners, demonstrating excellent behaviour and respect for others. Warm, nurturing environment Strong numeracy development Rich language environment Excellent SEND support Outdoor play areas Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Honey Bear Day Care Inspection date Aug 2021 Inspection no. 10174899 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168821)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557159) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=honey-bear-day-care-wn7-5js-ey557159) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Honey Bear Day Care Last inspected 12 August 2021 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 thrive in the warm, nurturing environment due to the passion of leaders and staff in supporting their care and learning. Children develop secure attachments, a strong sense of belonging, and become confident, independent learners, demonstrating excellent behaviour and respect for others. Inspector highlights - Leaders provide a well-planned curriculum that is ambitious for all children. - Numeracy skills are particularly well supported across the nursery. - Children benefit from a wide range of opportunities to support their physical development. - Children benefit from a language rich environment. - Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen professional development to include precise targets for staff, to help to improve the quality of practice to the highest level - 2 seek the views of parents more regularly, to help identify and promote further improvements to the quality of the provision. Inspection #10174899 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168821) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are delighted with the care their children receive. > They speak enthusiastically about the individual help and support they receive from staff. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Leaders make use of a wide network of support from other agencies to ensure children receive any additional support they require. Outdoor space Children benefit from a wide range of opportunities to support their physical development. Outside, each age group has its own play area. Staff encourage children to balance and climb using age-appropriate equipment. ## Parent Reviews of Honey Bear Day Care 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVE5XNBZwNnw3JIzHM_lhfFiEIWTkORKAujLITd1RRUyxW0wja_-A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Tim Heap a year ago Informative, community driven, staff great friendly, supportive. 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