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Honeypot Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Honeypot Day Nursery & Pre-School, 230 Broadgate, SPALDING, PE12 6DQ · Lincolnshire
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Honeypot Day Nursery, located in Weston Hills, Spalding, offers a nurturing environment for early years education. The nursery caters to children from infancy up to school age, providing a comprehensive programme that focuses on development across various age groups.

They offer a flexible fee structure with weekly, daily, and hourly rates, along with options for government-funded hours. The nursery prides itself on its inclusive approach to early education, welcoming children who qualify for various government funding schemes, including support for disadvantaged two-year-olds and working parents.

They also provide meals, with lunch included for children attending full days. For families with multiple children, the nursery offers a sibling discount, making quality childcare more accessible.

Honeypot Day Nursery aims to support families by helping them navigate the application process for early years funding.

What it's like

Children in this nursery are confident and curious. They have access to a secure outdoor area and spend much of their time in the fresh air, with plenty of space to practise physical skills. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and support their development of social skills and independence, preparing them for school.

Government funding acceptedSibling discount availableFlexible hours

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands for children under two, two-year-olds, and children aged three and over. Parents can book on a weekly, daily, or hourly basis. Standard day bookings include lunch, whereas shorter sessions for older children may incur a separate lunch charge.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Fees are valid from 1 April 2025 to 31 August 2025.
  • Lunch is free for under 2s, and included for all ages if attending a full day.
  • A 10% sibling discount is applied for the second and subsequent children.
  • Hours taken over and above government funded hours are charged at the standard hourly rate.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Honeypot Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 20 April 2022 · Sharon Alleary

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 in this nursery are confident and curious. They have access to a secure outdoor area and spend much of their time in the fresh air, with plenty of space to practise physical skills. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and support their development of social skills and independence, preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has high expectations of staff and clear ambitions for the nursery, reviewing and evaluating practice for continuous improvements.
  • Staff feel well supported, personally and professionally, with access to regular training that improves outcomes for children.
  • Staff engage well with children in activities, promoting early love of books in babies and encouraging toddlers to develop knowledge through exploring their outdoor space.
  • New experiences are introduced to enhance babies' sensory development, such as exploring paint and bubble wrap with "dinosaur cars".
  • Children enjoy a range of nutritious meals and snacks prepared on site, and learn about good hygiene through daily routines.
  • Staff know children well, understanding what they need to learn next and building on existing knowledge, promoting independence and school readiness.
  • The manager and staff communicate well with families and provide opportunities children may not otherwise have access to, such as music sessions, using extra funding thoughtfully to support all children's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1support pre-school staff to increase the outdoor learning opportunities for children, to further support those who learn better outside.
Inspection #10233395 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children of all ages have access to a secure outdoor area and spend much of their time in the fresh air. Children have plenty of space to practise their physical skills. Pre-school children relish the challenge of the rock-climbing wall, to access the "speedy" slide. Toddlers and babies enjoy the wheeled toys and accessing the slide in their dedicated outdoor space.

Parent Reviews of Honeypot Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(3)
Katarina Rade
7 months ago

Honeypot Day Nursery is truly the best! 🌟 The staff are incredibly kind, caring, and work together as a wonderful team. My child is always happy, well looked after, and supported in every step of development. The atmosphere is warm, safe, and full of love. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for the best care for their child! 💖 Thank you for everything what you done for me , my family and my little girl xxx

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Danielle Painter
a year ago

As my daughter approaches the end of her journey at Honeypots, I just wanted to write just how amazing this place has been for her. Our childcare journey didn’t start off well, with our daughter beginning at a setting in Peterborough which was simply awful, luckily we were moving and we pulled her out before our house had completed and made the journey to Honeypots ready for when we moved in. Best thing we ever did!! Honeypots is a small intimate setting and couldn’t be more welcoming, warm and accommodating. Both us and our daughter were scarred from our first setting experience however that soon got flipped around. Coming up 2 years here has flown by, not a single issue and nothing has been too much to ask. She has made some lovely friends and relationships with the staff, come on leaps and bounds in all her development and is very much ready for school. The events they put on are lovely and staff do their upmost best to make families feel included on their little ones journey. We are so grateful to Honeypots. Thank you all ❤️. Love, the Painters x

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Daniel Haythorn
2 years ago

My little boy has come on leaps and bounds since being here, and the staff running it are a lovely bunch of people with time for the kids

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • April 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • May 2013Good
  • July 2009Good

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