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Busy Bees at Deeping St James # Busy Bees at Deeping St James Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 100 Bridge Street, Deeping St. James, PETERBOROUGH, PE6 8EH · Lincolnshire Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 Local authority Lincolnshire 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 Busy Bees at Deeping St James offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to learn and grow. The nursery prides itself on its "Busy Bees One" package, which includes NHS Startwell accredited meals, freshly prepared by an on-site chef, along with essential consumables such as nappies, wipes, and sun cream. This comprehensive approach aims to simplify life for parents while ensuring children receive consistent, high-quality care and nutrition. Mealtimes are viewed as crucial learning opportunities, fostering independence, social skills, and adventurous eating habits within a supportive environment. The nursery actively supports various government funding schemes, including 15 and 30 hours funded childcare for eligible families, as well as Tax-Free Childcare. They also provide guidance on stretching funded hours across the year for greater flexibility and emphasise clear communication regarding invoices, which detail both funded and chargeable hours. Busy Bees focuses on ensuring all children have access to well-balanced meals, promoting nutritional consistency and food safety. While offering funded places where no additional charges are incurred for the funded hours, many families opt for the all-inclusive package for its convenience and value. The nursery encourages parents to engage with their team to understand the available funding options and how they can be best utilised. What it's like Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery, forming strong attachments with staff and feeling emotionally secure. Toddlers enjoy sitting on laps for stories and babies reach for staff when anticipating sleep. Children enjoy the fresh air and outdoor environment, with dedicated spaces for babies to test physical skills and pre-schoolers engaging in risk assessments of the outdoor area. NHS Startwell accredited meals Flexible funded hours All-inclusive packages available On-site chef ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-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. [Request pricing →](https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees at Deeping St James Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10138595 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184214)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY380553) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=treetops-caterpillar-pe6-8eh-ey380553) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Deeping St James Last inspected 14 April 2022 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 enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery, forming strong attachments with staff and feeling emotionally secure. Toddlers enjoy sitting on laps for stories and babies reach for staff when anticipating sleep. Children enjoy the fresh air and outdoor environment, with dedicated spaces for babies to test physical skills and pre-schoolers engaging in risk assessments of the outdoor area. Inspector highlights - Children enjoy the time they spend at this quaint and welcoming nursery. - Children behave well and are willing to follow the rules of the nursery. - The manager takes pride in her highly qualified staff team. - Staff help children to develop a strong interest in books. - The manager and staff have a very secure understanding of what provides a curriculum that follows children's interests and develops the skills they will need for future learning. Areas to develop - 1 adapt and enhance support for staff to focus on raising the quality of education to the highest level. Inspection #10138595 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50184214) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Assessments include the opinion of parents. This means that the next steps of learning planned for children meet their needs, considering their individuality and uniqueness. Outdoor space Children enjoy the fresh air and outdoor environment. Staff provide babies with a dedicated space outdoors to test their physical kills. They encourage babies to walk up, down and backwards over bumps. At the start of the day, pre-school children relish the opportunity to put on high- visibility jackets and risk assess the outdoor area. They take clipboards outside to assess the area for any risks, accompanied by a staff member. ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Deeping St James 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKE4EwBktCaMgZTAYiFPhHrXCqA07CQgQeL5pUZ7kb_ELV1Ww=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sarah Sneden 3 years ago I cannot recommend busy bees enough! They all have been fantastic in welcoming my child and helping her thrive! I love busy bees and so does my child. As mainly a single parent I deeply appreciate the staff being a huge part of my child’s development. The manager of busy bees as well as all the key workers and staff, really care about the children and work with us parents at every opportunity. I’m grateful for the child centred approach they have. The facility is well thought of, rooms separated to keep the ages apart, but structured so that the staff are able to help each other out. The garden area I think is above and beyond! This is my child’s favourite place to be. Also the food that is provided is of a very high standard, it’s always smells delicious when I arrive to collect my child. My child is extremely happy at busy bees, market deeping, and that makes me a very happy parent. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyaDlYMHNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877f5c4d6bfad9d:0x664f4f5d05dc64c1) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees at Deeping St James. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7372198375977673921&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: April 2009 - April 2022 Good - July 2015 Outstanding - April 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Deeping St James ### What is Busy Bees at Deeping St James's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about the fees at Busy Bees at Deeping St James? ### Does Busy Bees at Deeping St James accept funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Busy Bees at Deeping St James? ### What age range does Busy Bees at Deeping St James cater for? ### Does Busy Bees at Deeping St James provide meals? ### How does Busy Bees at Deeping St James involve children in assessing outdoor risks? ### How does Busy Bees at Deeping St James support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? ### How can I contact Busy Bees at Deeping St James? ## About the setting Treetops Caterpillar registered in 2008 and is located in Deeping St James, Peterborough. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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