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The Hunny Bear Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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4.8(22 parent reviews) ·Grovebrook House, Brook Street, Leicester, LE8 6LA · Leicestershire
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Achieving a rating of "Good" in its latest Ofsted inspection on 21st February 2024, the nursery prioritises developing a love of books in all children, an aspect particularly evident in the toddler room where children excitedly act out stories.

For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the nursery provides strong support; staff learn and utilise sign language for communication, and the manager works closely with parents to allocate additional funding effectively, such as for books to enhance language development and equipment to build core strength. The nursery also fosters independence and risk-management skills.

" Transitions to school are also carefully managed, with staff visiting schools children will attend and helping children become familiar with new routines, like lunchtime setup, to support their emotional well-being.

What it's like

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well by staff. All children are encouraged to develop a love of books. Children are supported to identify and manage risks in the environment.

Love of booksSEND supportRisk managementIndependence skillsPotty academyBehavioural expectations

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hunny Bear Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 February 2024 · Hayley Ruane

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 with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well by staff. All children are encouraged to develop a love of books. Children are supported to identify and manage risks in the environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave very well in group times and understand to raise their hands to answer questions.
  • Staff show a clear understanding of what they want children to learn to help build on their development when planning activities.
  • The management team and staff introduce strategies that help children with their self-care skills, including a "potty academy" before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Staff support children to learn skills for the future, such as being independent, by attaching photos to drink bottles in the baby room.
  • The manager liaises with parents to identify how to use additional funding, for example, purchasing books for language development and equipment for core strength.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff working with babies to promote babies' interests and curiosity during self-chosen play
  • 2strengthen the support given to less-experienced staff working with babies to help to enhance the overall quality of teaching.
Inspection #10308452 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well by staff. For example, staff learn sign language and use this to communicate with children. The manager liaises with children's parents to help to identify how to use additional funding that their children receive, which is spent on purchasing books to support children's language development and on equipment to help to develop children's core strength.

Outdoor space

Children are supported to identify and manage risks in the environment. For instance, staff ask children in the pre-school room to carry out safety checks in the garden to help to identify potential hazards. Children tell visitors that they are looking for 'weeds and animal poo'.

Parent Reviews of The Hunny Bear Day Nursery

4.8
(22)
Victoria Pratt
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier with the care and development our daughter has received at Hunny Bear Day Nursery. Starting in the baby room and now transitioning to preschool, every step of her journey here has been outstanding. The staff are incredibly caring, supportive, and dedicated—not just to the children but to the parents as well. It’s clear that they genuinely love what they do, creating a nurturing and engaging environment that has helped our daughter thrive. The team has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure her individual needs are met, fostering her confidence, learning, and social skills. We truly couldn’t have picked a better nursery and are so grateful for everything they’ve done for our family. Highly recommend!

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Danielle Wells
a year ago

We have been using this nursery for the last 5 years and have one child that has now left for school and one still there. Our experience with the nursery has been amazing and we are very thankful for the school readiness that they provided to my eldest, he settled straight into school. They both developed so much whilst also having a lovely time with their friends and have always been happy to go to the Hunny Bear. We have always felt happy handing them over knowing that they will be safe, happy and well cared for. All the staff are amazing and we feel we made the best decision when choosing this nursery!

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Ruby Harrison-Hart
a year ago

My daughter has been attending The Hunny Bear since she was one and absolutely loves it. Her development came on so quickly once she attended and has continued to do so. The staff in each room she has been in have been so supportive and caring, we can tell they really want the best for her. The staff and management have also always been really helpful and proactive when we’ve needed support or questions. We will be sending our second daughter when she turns one too as we know she will be so well cared for.

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Jade
a year ago

My little boy has attended the Hunny Bear from 7 months old, all the way up to him starting school this year. Throughout his time there, he progressed so well and that was down to the staff within the rooms. There was a lot of worry as he started nursery during Covid but the app made it so much easier for me to leave him as I got updates throughout the day about how he’d been getting on as well as lots of photos. It really was a home from home and the staff cared for him like their own. I was even impressed at how well he developed his name writing and phonics skills, which showed when starting school this year! I can’t wait to start sending him to the holiday club too as he is looking forward to coming again.

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Lacey Atton
a year ago

Both my children attend Hunny Bears Day Nursery. I am happy to drop them off in the morning, knowing they are safe, happy and having lots of fun with the lovely activities the setting plans for them. I love that I received little updates throughout the day via the parent app, giving me reassurance that my little ones are okay and happy. The staff are very smiley and welcoming.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2014

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Outstanding
  • July 2014Good

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