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Busy Bees at Ripon

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Kearsley Road, Ripon, HG4 2RN · North Yorkshire
Number of places
126 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees at Ripon provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on developing independence, social skills, and adventurous eating habits through their "Busy Bees One" package. This package includes three nutritious, NHS-approved meals daily, prepared by on-site chefs, along with snacks, drinks, and essential consumables like nappies and wipes.

The nursery emphasises that mealtimes are crucial learning opportunities, helping children explore new tastes and master cutlery skills, preparing them for school. They offer flexible childcare options, including the ability to "stretch" funded hours throughout the year to accommodate diverse family needs.

Busy Bees also supports parents in navigating various government funding schemes, guiding them through the application process for relevant entitlements. The nursery is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and enriching experience, ensuring high-quality care that supports each child's well-being and development.

What it's like

The nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment where children and babies soon settle. Staff know their key children well and know what the children need to learn next. The manager observes the planning to ensure staff understand how to sequence children's learning so they make good progress.

NHS Startwell accredited menusFlexible funded hoursNutritious meals prepared on-site

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

Food

All-inclusive ‘Busy Bees One’ package including three nutritious, NHS Startwell accredited meals daily, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes, and sun cream.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Ripon

Last inspected 17 July 2023

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

The nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment where children and babies soon settle. Staff know their key children well and know what the children need to learn next. The manager observes the planning to ensure staff understand how to sequence children's learning so they make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders create an ambitious curriculum that staff follow and implement well.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour.
  • Staff encourage children to understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and diet.
  • Staff support babies to help develop their core muscle strength and mobility well.
  • Staff work well as a team and are eager and motivated to improve the provision of the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor the curriculum for outdoor play even more closely to provide a richer range of play experiences to further support all children's learning and development
  • 2improve information-sharing with parents and carers to provide a consistent approach to help support children's development and learning at home.
Inspection #10301890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders carefully design learning experiences that build on children's knowledge, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with other professionals and schools that children are transitioning on to.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy fresh air and exercise in the outdoor areas. They have access to an ample range of resources; however, these areas are not as stimulating as indoors for children to extend their learning through play, such as to develop their coordination, movement and control of their bodies.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Ripon

5.0
(8)
Violet Bell
7 months ago

Amazing setting. The team works closely with children and parents, supporting developmental stages tailored to each child’s needs. Friendly staff and very well managed.

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Chantel Towle
a year ago

Amazing setting. The team work with the children and parents achieving developmental stages to suit the individuals needs. Friendly team and well managed.

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Karyn Fleeting
13 years ago

My son, who is now 10 months old, loves going to Kindercare. He always has a big smile when he arrives, and comes home with paintings, crafts and short reports of his daily activities. When he was a new starter the excellent team in the Babies' Room did everything they could to ensure that he settled in as smoothly and as easily as possible. Corinna, Clare, Mel and the team are all absolutely wonderful, and I recommend Kindercare to anyone who is seeking nursery provision for their child.

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Chelsey Hammill
5 years ago

This nursery is amazing. The staff are not just your childs carers but brilliant people to talk to and create a good bond with. So understanding and helpful in every way possible. They are fab with my sons dietary requirements and never fail to help him strive to be the best he can.

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Natalie Hogan
3 years ago

My daughter has attended for 3 Years and couldn’t have wished for better. Huge shout to Jennie & Chelsea in Buzz room we couldn’t have wished for better, your both truly amazing at what you do and our daughter adores you both ! We will be very sad to leave you behind 💛

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Inspection history

Date: September 2009

  • July 2023Good
  • January 2019Good
  • January 2014Good
  • March 2013Inadequate
  • September 2009Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Ripon

About the setting

Kindercare registered in 2005 and is one of several nurseries owned by Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff who work directly with the children. The manager holds a level 4 early years qualification and staff hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 or below. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY300452
Registered person
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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