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Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Gregory's Way, Belper, DE56 0HS · Derbyshire
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Alton Manor in Belper provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on holistic development through various engaging activities. The nursery prides itself on its "Busy Bees One" package, which offers NHS-accredited menus with three nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks prepared daily by on-site chefs, promoting healthy eating habits and independence at mealtimes.

They also include unlimited nappies, wipes, and sun cream, aiming to simplify daily routines for parents. The curriculum is enriched by the "Bee Curious" approach, fostering curiosity and independence.

The nursery prioritises flexibility for families, offering options to stretch funded childcare hours across the year and accommodating additional non-funded hours. They also emphasise safety and well-being, particularly with their policy on packed lunches to ensure nutritional consistency and minimise food safety risks.

Staff are committed to guiding parents through funding options and eligibility, ensuring children receive high-quality care that supports their growth and prepares them for school.

What it's like

Pre-school children demonstrate an understanding of safety by identifying and removing risks in the garden and recognising restricted areas. They also understand staff's behavioral expectations, using phrases like 'kind hands'. Staff support children's communication skills through repetitive words and songs, and foster an understanding of similarities and differences among people.

NHS Startwell accredited menusAll-inclusive packagesFlexible funding optionsEnriched curriculum

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

Three nutritious and balanced meals per day, snacks and drinks, freshly prepared by an on-site chef. NHS Startwell accredited menus. Unlimited nappies, wipes, and sun cream included in the Busy Bees One package (at applicable centres).

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

Last inspected 4 November 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

Pre-school children demonstrate an understanding of safety by identifying and removing risks in the garden and recognising restricted areas. They also understand staff's behavioral expectations, using phrases like 'kind hands'. Staff support children's communication skills through repetitive words and songs, and foster an understanding of similarities and differences among people.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form strong attachments to staff, showing that they feel safe and secure in their care.
  • Staff implement a curriculum that encourages children to be independent.
  • Staff in the toddler room complete training courses to help develop their knowledge of how to support children to manage their behaviour.
  • Additional funding that some children receive is used effectively to meet their individual needs.
  • The well-being of staff is promoted effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help children to build on their interests
  • 2strengthen induction procedures for new staff to help them understand how to support all children's learning
  • 3develop partnership working with staff at other early years settings that children also attend to help plan more precisely for children's learning.
Inspection #10355169 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that they appreciate having these opportunities to do craft activities with their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have a good knowledge of their key children's learning and development needs, including those who may need additional support. Additional funding that some children receive is used effectively to meet their individual needs.

Outdoor space

Pre-school children help staff to identify and remove any potential risks in the garden before they use it. The management team purchases a play kitchen outdoors to encourage children to develop their interactions with their peers.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

5.0
(8)
Nat MayUK
2 years ago

Brilliant team! People are huge assets to Busy Bees My son loved it there. Very strong early years development program. The team are flexible kind caring and well trained. It was a pleasure to attend this nursery

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Laura Stewart
3 years ago

I'm really pleased my daughter attends nursery here. The staff are friendly, caring and supportive and my daughter has gained so much confidence and experiences. Thank you

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • November 2024Good
  • April 2015Good
  • April 2014Requires improvement
  • May 2013Good
  • June 2011Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper

About the setting

Treetops Alton Manor registered in 2002 and is situated in Belper, Derbyshire. The nursery employs 28 members of childcare staff. Of whom, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months upwards.

URN
EY227321
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
Outstanding

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