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Honeybear Nursery in Manchester

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.8(21 parent reviews) ·Rufford Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8AE · Manchester
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Honeybear Nursery, located in South Manchester, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on providing a secure space where children can grow and develop, offering a diverse range of activities to foster their flourishing.

They pride themselves on having a highly qualified and experienced team, with an average of ten years of experience in childcare. Honeybear Nursery provides dedicated care for infants and toddlers from 3 months to 2 years old, as well as a comprehensive pre-school programme for 3 to 4-year-olds.

They are committed to making high-quality childcare accessible, offering various government funding options, including schemes for 9-month-olds, 2-year-olds, and 3-4-year-olds. The nursery encourages parents to explore eligibility and apply for funding through Childcare Choices, also highlighting support like Tax-Free Childcare.

Parents consistently praise Honeybear Nursery for its caring, family-like atmosphere, the dedication of its staff, and the positive impact on their children's development.

What it's like

Children are happy and have secure bonds with staff, especially their key person, feeling safe and confident to play. Staff gather key information about children before they start to plan engaging experiences tailored to individual needs. Children demonstrate impeccable behaviour, developing independence through self-feeding and sharing feelings with attentive staff, all contributing to good progress.

Government funding acceptedHighly qualified staffNurturing environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon to Fri: 7:30am to 6:30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Honeybear Nursery

Last inspected 3 May 2023

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 are happy and have secure bonds with staff, especially their key person, feeling safe and confident to play. Staff gather key information about children before they start to plan engaging experiences tailored to individual needs. Children demonstrate impeccable behaviour, developing independence through self-feeding and sharing feelings with attentive staff, all contributing to good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy in this nursery and have secure bonds with staff, in particular their key person.
  • Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure with staff as they go to them for cuddles and reassurance.
  • Children enjoy joining in with a yoga session outdoors and are encouraged to move their bodies in different ways.
  • Children’s behaviour is impeccable, and they develop independence skills by dishing up their own food and using utensils.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, identifying tailored targets and working closely with parents and professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen systems to support new staff to fulfil their roles to the highest standard and develop a deeper understanding of how to support children with their next steps in learning
  • 2tailor staff professional development to focus more sharply on encouraging all children, particularly quieter and less confident children, to develop high levels of involvement and engagement
Inspection #10282450 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents express that their children are settled and happy in this nursery. They feel that they are kept well informed about their children's time in nursery and their learning and development.

Parents report that they are informed of accidents and injuries that occur in the nursery and feel that their children are safe here.

Parents refer to staff as 'exuding an aura of calm and love'. This supports their children to settle and thrive in the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They identify targets for children and tailor these to meet their individual needs. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children's needs are fully met. Children with SEND participate fully in the nursery routines and make the progress in their learning that they are capable of.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy joining in with a yoga session outdoors. Staff encourage children to move their bodies in different ways. They talk to the children about the physical effects that moving their body has on them, such as their hearts beating faster.

Parent Reviews of Honeybear Nursery

4.8
(21)
Siobhan Dunne
8 months ago

I would highly recommend Honeybear Nursery to all in the local community. We couldn't have asked or a better start for our son - the staff consistently go above and beyond to provide care in a nurturing environment. They have evidently got to know his personality so well over the past 7 months, creating a fun and explorative setting where he has progressed so much both physically and emotionally. A big thank you to all the team!

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Marmaris Paradise
10 months ago

My daughter has attended Honeybear’s Whalley range for the past two years. I knew as a childcare practitioner myself that this was the perfect setting for us. My child has thrived and grown into a confident, funny little person and has made some bonds with both children and staff . This will be our last term as my child will go to school in September but we will definitely be popping back to say hi . The graduation ceremony on Friday was really beautiful and emotional 🥲 the staff put so much effort and love into this setting . We will miss Honeybear but we would definitely recommend it 🩷

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Emily Smith
10 months ago

Honeybears is a wonderful place. My daughter started at 10 months and as expected struggled to settle. However the staff are so caring they made such an effort to update me on how she was doing and within a few weeks she now loves it. I feel so happy leaning her there knowing she’s being cared for so well. All the staff are so lovely and you can tell they really care for the children.She claps when she goes in now!

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Lizzie Gutfreund-Walmsley
a year ago

From the moment we looked around, we knew this was the nursery for us. The dedicated staff all consistently show so much warmth and care, creating a nurturing environment where children feel loved, safe and inspired. The space isn’t huge but so thoughtfully considered to maximise learning. Communication is really good and any feedback from parents is welcomed. We also appreciate management’s commitment to staff development, ensuring the team is always growing to provide the best care. We couldn’t be happier with our choice and feel so lucky to watch our child thrive here.

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Sally Scott
a year ago

Both of our children have been to Honeybear nursery from 9 months till starting school (or soon is currently in the preschool room) and we couldn't be happier with the care there. The staff are absolutely fantastic, the kids play outdoors lots and form lovely friendships too. I've recommended it to many people!

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Inspection history
  • May 2023Good
  • August 2018Good
  • January 2016Good

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