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Busy Bees at Ealing Northfields

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·283/7 Windmill Road, Northfields, Ealing, W5 4DP · Ealing
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Ealing

About this day nursery

Busy Bees at Ealing Northfields is a childcare provider that focuses on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to support children's development and school readiness.

They participate in various government-backed childcare funding schemes, including universal 15 hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, 30 hours for working families, and free childcare for eligible 2-year-olds. They also accept Tax-Free Childcare.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are warmly welcomed by their key person or key buddy, ensuring they feel secure and settle quickly. They build strong attachments, receiving regular cuddles and reassurance to support their emotional well-being. Children benefit from a wide range of resources, making choices and engaging in activities that spark their interests, which helps develop their physical and cognitive skills.

NHS-accredited menusGovernment funding acceptedComprehensive 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

Opening hours

8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Ealing Northfields

Last inspected 6 March 2023

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 are warmly welcomed by their key person or key buddy, ensuring they feel secure and settle quickly. They build strong attachments, receiving regular cuddles and reassurance to support their emotional well-being. Children benefit from a wide range of resources, making choices and engaging in activities that spark their interests, which helps develop their physical and cognitive skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children build strong attachments and receive regular cuddles and reassurance.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of resources and make choices in activities.
  • The manager has high expectations for all children, including those with additional needs.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language well through conversations, questions, and responses.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, and staff keep parents informed about their children's development.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles and diversity well, using the garden to extend imaginative skills and problem-solving.
  • The manager regularly monitors practice and provides support to staff for continuous improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen further communication between staff to enhance children's learning even further.
Inspection #10264579 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. Additional funding is used to enhance children's learning experiences as staff understand children's individual needs well.

Outdoor space

Children use the garden to extend their imaginative skills and problem solving. Regular trips to the local parks support children's large muscles as they run and climb.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Ealing Northfields

3.7
(3)
E D (Ellie Di)
a year ago

We absolutely love this nursery! It has such a cosy and welcoming atmosphere, and everyone is incredibly friendly and caring. The staff are all competent and attentive, and they organize so many fun activities every day (including Yoga and cooking)—the children always seem so happy and engaged. A special shout-out to Veronika, who always goes the extra mile and is so affectionate with the kids. My son J adores her! Thank you to the entire team for creating such a wonderful environment. We couldn’t be happier with our experience!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2015

  • March 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • April 2015Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Ealing Northfields

About the setting

Treetops Northfields first registered in 1999 and re-registered in 2019 under the umbrella of Busy Bees nurseries. It is situated in Northfields, in the London Borough of Ealing. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm and operates all year around. There are 12 members of staff, of whom the manager holds a level 5 qualification, three hold a qualification at level 3, four at level 2 and five are unqualified.

URN
118136
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
Good

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