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The Beehive Childcare Group # The Beehive Childcare Group Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2024) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Kinchen Hall, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW · Norfolk Number of places 52 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2024 Local authority Norfolk 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 The Beehive Childcare Group, established in 1984, provides high-quality childcare on non-domestic premises in Norwich for children aged 2–11 years. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17th April 2024, demonstrating consistent quality as it also received a "Good" rating at its previous inspection. Staff at The Beehive Childcare Group warmly greet children, who confidently engage with the setting and its varied curriculum. 50pm. 10pm until 6pm. 30pm. " This helps children to develop their independence and understand routines. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, with staff swiftly identifying concerns and implementing targeted interventions. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works in partnership with external professionals when needed. All children, including those learning English as an additional language, are encouraged to develop communication skills through plenty of spoken language, sign language, and pictorial images. What it's like Staff warmly greet children, who confidently separate from parents and eagerly enter the setting. Staff use their good knowledge of children's individual abilities and interests to plan a broad and varied curriculum. Children understand and follow embedded routines, supporting their independence. Good Ofsted rating 2-11 years Well-supported SEND Outdoor play Established 1984 ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Term time: Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.50pm. Out-of-school provision during term time: 7.45am until 8.30am and 3.10pm until 6pm. School holidays (except Christmas and bank holidays): 8.30am until 5.30pm. Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1984 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Beehive Childcare Group Inspection date Apr 2024 Inspection no. 10335347 Lead inspector Dawn Pointer Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50247353)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254050) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-beehive-childcare-group-nr4-7aw-254050) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Beehive Childcare Group Last inspected 17 April 2024 · Dawn Pointer 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 Staff warmly greet children, who confidently separate from parents and eagerly enter the setting. Staff use their good knowledge of children's individual abilities and interests to plan a broad and varied curriculum. Children understand and follow embedded routines, supporting their independence. Inspector highlights - Management work well together to lead the staff team, with a focus on staff well-being and clear roles. - Staff use observation and assessment effectively to monitor children's progress and identify areas of concern. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, with targeted intervention and swift partnership with other professionals. - Staff encourage children to explore and recognise numbers, develop a love of books, and use them as a source of information. - Staff ensure all children, including those learning English as an additional language, hear plenty of spoken language and use sign language and pictorial images to enhance communication skills. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to plan and provide more regular opportunities for children, particularly those who are slower to speak, to practise their speaking and pronunciation skills. Inspection #10335347 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50247353) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment on the good support they have received and how much progress their children have made since attending the setting. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff are swift to identify areas of concern and put plans in place to ensure targeted intervention. Where further or external support is needed, the setting's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is swift to work in partnership with other professionals. Outdoor space Children get to spend time outside each day. They learn how to kick a ball, pedal tricycles and negotiate an obstacle course. ## Parent Reviews of The Beehive Childcare Group 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVICSt5zYFeRpqVauwFP8y9raNdnhc_eJ2X6bl8q4RNZfLhRUnI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Isuru Samaranayake 11 months ago Wonderful staff, and they are helpful to our little daughter! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VPWDRrTzNKdHVDbTFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9e148b608fde5:0xbae53eb991663cc6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIMGPJJfLu4TYeETMw89Y-UH9Qf6l8KFIYvHUqEA8VkRRzajA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) peter 2 years ago My son went to this nursery, and I wish we had moved him to a different group. It needs a complete overhaul of management and staff [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNEeWVubTVBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9e148b608fde5:0xbae53eb991663cc6) Reviews from Google for The Beehive Childcare Group. 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