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Busy Bees at Gloucester # Busy Bees at Gloucester Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 4.4 (14 parent reviews) · 10 Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HW · Gloucestershire Number of places 68 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bees at Gloucester is a nurturing and engaging nursery that strongly emphasises preparing children for their next steps, including school readiness. The nursery fosters curiosity and independence through diverse activities and routines, offering an environment where children can thrive and develop essential life skills. They provide a comprehensive "Busy Bees One" package, which includes NHS-accredited, freshly prepared meals, snacks, and drinks, as well as essential consumables like nappies and sun cream, aiming to simplify life for busy parents while ensuring children receive consistent, high-quality care. This approach supports children's well-being and development, maintaining a focus on nutritional consistency and offering opportunities for learning during mealtimes. The nursery encourages open communication with parents, inviting them to discuss individual needs and how available funding can best be utilised to create a supportive and affordable childcare package for their families. Our ethos At Busy Bees, we are proud to include freshly prepared, NHS Startwell accredited meals as part of our Busy Bees One offering. By maintaining this approach, we can create a safe, inclusive, and enriching mealtime environment that supports children's well-being and development. Mealtimes also provide essential learning opportunities, such as using cutlery effectively, which supports fine motor skill development. What it's like Staff are nurturing and create a caring and vibrant environment where children feel safe and secure. They provide an ambitious curriculum tailored to each child's age and stage of development, fostering curiosity and motivation to learn. Children make good progress across curriculum areas and develop skills for their next stage of learning. NHS-accredited menus School readiness focus Comprehensive Busy Bees One package Nutritional consistency Development of independence ## 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. ## Key facts Food Three nutritious and balanced meals per day, snacks and drinks, freshly prepared by an on-site chef. Unlimited nappies, wipes and sun cream are also included in the Busy Bees One package. Packed lunches are generally not permitted, but home-prepared hot meals are allowed if opting out of the Busy Bees One package. Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bees at Gloucester Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10412436 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290216)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406047) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=treetops-gloucester-gl1-3hw-ey406047) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Gloucester Last inspected 25 September 2025 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 are nurturing and create a caring and vibrant environment where children feel safe and secure. They provide an ambitious curriculum tailored to each child's age and stage of development, fostering curiosity and motivation to learn. Children make good progress across curriculum areas and develop skills for their next stage of learning. Inspector highlights - Leaders and management have made significant improvements since the previous inspection to meet the welfare requirements. - All staff receive ongoing supervisions and regular feedback on how to improve their teaching practice. - Parents speak highly of the significant improvements made by nursery staff and the service they provide. - Staff are committed to their own professional development, influencing their practice and having a positive impact on children's learning. - Staff focus on children's personal, social and emotional development from the start. Areas to develop - 1 ensure staff provide children with the time they need to think and to respond to questions and consistently correct children when they mispronounce words to help children make the best possible progress in developing their communication and language skills - 2 provide older children with the support they need to learn how to manage and regulate their own emotions and to express themselves in a positive way. Inspection #10412436 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290216) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents describe the staff as kind and caring and say that communication is effective. > They say that their children are making good progress. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The inspectors observed interactions between all children, both inside and outside in all rooms. Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025 Date: September 2010 - September 2025 Good - June 2025 Inadequate - November 2021 Good - October 2016 Outstanding - August 2013 Good - May 2013 Good - September 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Gloucester ### What is Busy Bees at Gloucester's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for Busy Bees at Gloucester? ### Does Busy Bees at Gloucester offer funded childcare hours? ### What are the opening hours for Busy Bees at Gloucester? ### What age range does Busy Bees at Gloucester cater for? ### Does Busy Bees at Gloucester provide meals for children? ### How does Busy Bees at Gloucester prepare children for school? ### How do parents feel about Busy Bees at Gloucester? ### How can I contact Busy Bees at Gloucester? ## About the setting Treetops Gloucester registered in 2009 and operates in the city of Gloucester. The nursery offers care from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. There are 20 members of staff who work with the children. Of these, one holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6, ten at level 3 and two at level 2. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children. URN EY406047 Registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Inadequate ## Nearby day nurseries in Gloucester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees at Gloucester. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### St Catharine's Under Fives Gloucester · GL2 0RR 4.6(5 reviews) ](/nursery/st-catharine-s-under-fives-gl2-0rr-101639) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Hugo and Holly Day Nursery Gloucester · GL1 3DS ](/nursery/hugo-and-holly-day-nursery-gl1-3ds-ey356746) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Little Oaks Day Nursery Gloucester · GL1 3NN ](/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-gl1-3nn-ey245240) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### St Peter's Under 5s Gloucester · GL1 3PY ](/nursery/st-peter-s-under-5s-gl1-3py-ey342158) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### My Sunflowers Day Nursery Gloucester · GL1 3BS 3.9(13 reviews) ](/nursery/my-sunflowers-day-nursery-ltd-gl1-3bs-ey541161) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### All My Friends Childcare Barnwood Nursery Gloucester · GL2 0SF 4.6(10 reviews) ](/nursery/all-my-friends-childcare-ltd-barnwood-nursery-gl2-0sf-ey336103) [See all nurseries in Gloucester →](/search?q=Gloucester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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