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Busy Bees at Kilburn

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.4(13 Google reviews) ·2 Victoria Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 6QG · Brent
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Brent

About this day nursery

Busy Bees at Kilburn provides high-quality childcare with a focus on nurturing children's development and fostering a love for learning. The day nursery offers a comprehensive educational approach, Bee Curious, which encourages exploration, independence, and social skills through diverse activities and environments.

They emphasise healthy eating with NHS-accredited menus prepared fresh daily by on-site chefs, promoting adventurous eating habits and ensuring nutritional consistency. The day nursery also works to prepare children for school by helping them develop essential skills like using cutlery.

Busy Bees at Kilburn supports various government funding schemes to make childcare accessible for families and offers flexible attendance options, including stretching funded hours across the year. The dedicated team strives to create an inclusive and supportive environment where children can thrive, learn, and grow.

Our ethos

Developed through collaboration with Busy Bees educators across the world to enrich the curriculum. Our diverse menus and engaging routines encourage independence, social skills, and adventurous eating habits, all in a supportive, inclusive environment.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and excited to see their friends. They greet each other enthusiastically with a big hug at the door. Babies settle in quickly and have strong attachments with kind and gentle staff. This demonstrates that children feel safe and secure.

NHS-accredited menusGovernment funding acceptedBee Curious educational approachFlexible attendance options

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

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Kilburn

Last inspected 19 July 2023 · Emma Mizzi

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 arrive happy and excited to see their friends. They greet each other enthusiastically with a big hug at the door. Babies settle in quickly and have strong attachments with kind and gentle staff. This demonstrates that children feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnerships with parents are strong, and parents speak positively of the nursery team.
  • Staff plan for each child's individual stage of development and reflect on their interests in the fun activities they offer.
  • Staff appropriately adapt interactions to support children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.
  • Children learn about different traditions and celebrations beyond their own.

Areas to develop

  • 1review staff interactions with children to support children to test out their own ideas and solve problems.
Inspection #10301134 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They feel that their children are well cared for, and they have seen lots of progress in their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff are skilled in identifying children's additional needs early. They work effectively with a range of professionals and use a range of strategies to ensure the children have the best possible outcomes.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being active as they jump and catch bubbles and instigate imaginative chasing games, strengthening their physical skills. As babies explore sand in the garden, staff name the animals and sing 'three little ducks'.

EAL / language support

Staff appropriately adapt interactions to support children who speak English as an additional language. Single words and picture symbols are used to help build children's understanding. The use of words gathered from the children's families support children to hear their home language at the setting and to make connections with what they know. This helps to develop children's confidence in speaking English.

Google Reviews of Busy Bees at Kilburn

4.4
(13 Google reviews)
Danai Chasioti
3 years ago

Both my kids love Busy Bees @ Kilburn! Staff is very caring, friendly and making everyday a fun environment for the kids to go to. Regular catch-ups with the staff are informing and reassuring. All the rooms have been recently renovated and there is lots of space for the kids to play indoors and outdoors. Amazing outdoor space too! Overall, I am really happy and i would highly recommend this nursery.

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Ewa Z
3 years ago

Busy Bee's it is a very good place!!! Management and all staff work there are like a family, show care, support and love to all the kids. My son has been attending since he was 1 and has grown to be become a happy, confident and adventurous little boy. Place is it clean, I would highly recommend this nursery for your little ones, they will thrive!

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Mary Mayclim
a year ago

Lovely friendly staff. Very dedicated my Grandson loved attending every day. Staff very informative of how his day was and he did lots of exciting activities. Would recommend if you are looking for a place to keep your child safe and happy. Thank you everybody at Busy Bees.

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D- Glo
3 years ago

Busy Bees @ Kilburn is an amazing nursery with very polite and attentive staff! From management to the assistant's, they all take part in the development and growth of my boy. I would highly recommend this nursery to all parents - you'll be very impressed!

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Anika A
3 years ago

At first we thought this is where our baby will go, however soon after our visit we realised this nursery is just part of a “factory”. Automated emails before and after visit, constant automated follow ups on feedback but no follow through by real people. I say this because when we applied for our baby, an email was sent saying they’ll contact us in a few days. A few days never came. We called, the director Laura picked up and said “oh your baby’s application is next I’ll have a look and call you by end of week”. End of week came and she never called. This was repeated 5 times - not an exaggeration. We called, they said they’ll call back and never did. Just amazed and baffled by this. If this how they respond to prospective parents I’m not sure how long it will take to resolve things once baby is in the nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2012

  • August 2023Good
  • July 2023Good
  • February 2018Good
  • January 2018Good
  • February 2015Good
  • February 2015Good
  • March 2014Requires improvement
  • February 2014Requires improvement
  • May 2013Requires improvement
  • April 2013Requires improvement
  • October 2012Good
  • September 2012Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Kilburn

About the setting

Treetops Kilburn registered in 1999. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. There are 26 members of staff. Of these, 16 hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to level 5. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

URN
137799
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
Good

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