Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm
Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive is a nursery dedicated to providing a nurturing and enriching environment for children. The nursery offers a comprehensive 'Busy Bees One' package, which includes freshly prepared, NHS Startwell accredited meals, as well as essential consumables like nappies, wipes, and sun cream.
This package aims to simplify daily routines for parents while ensuring children receive nutritious food and all necessary provisions. The nursery emphasises the importance of mealtimes as key learning opportunities, fostering independence, social skills, and adventurous eating habits in a supportive environment.
The curriculum is enriched through collaboration with Busy Bees educators worldwide, focusing on curiosity and independence. The nursery accepts various government funding schemes, including universal 15 hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 hours for working families, and free childcare for eligible 2-year-olds.
They also accept Tax-Free Childcare, aiming to make quality childcare accessible and affordable for families. Parents are encouraged to discuss their funding options with the nursery team to ensure they maximise their entitlements.
Our ethos
At Busy Bees, we
What it's like
Children settle quickly and develop caring relationships with staff. Each child's thoughts and feelings are carefully considered and respected by staff. Children feel valued and safe in this nurturing, engaging and happy environment.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 29 November 2022
What it's like to attend
Children settle quickly and develop caring relationships with staff. Each child's thoughts and feelings are carefully considered and respected by staff. Children feel valued and safe in this nurturing, engaging and happy environment.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
All children, including those in receipt of additional funding or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
The report does not contain specific information about outdoor space or physical play, beyond mentioning older children investigate water and ice.
Absolutely amazing nursery, all the staff are so lovely. They all care so much about your little ones and encourage them to grow. I couldn't ask for anything more. Thankyou so much for looking after Christopher, it means the world. He loves you all too! 🥰
Read on GoogleMy little girl started a couple months ago. The staff have been brilliant, they have spent the time getting to know my daughter and me, couldn’t have found a better nursery for my girl . She has come on loads with her speech, singing and movement.
Read on GoogleBoth my girls went to this nursery and we've been visiting the nursery almost every working day for the past 4 years. The staff are fantastic, very friendly and helpful. My girls absolutely loved them and often repeated their sentences at home to us ("see you later darling or careful sweetheart). This shows how caring and gentle the staff were. With the new parentzone app we've always been kept upto date about our daughter. The staff plan plenty of fun, crafty and engaging activities with the kids. The girls have always come home with such delightful cards to mark most occasions be it father's Day or valentine's Day. We are very grateful for having a positive experience and would highly recommend it. A big shout out and thank you to the lovely staff there, you've really made our children's nursery experience special. Thank you 😊
Read on GoogleIn my opinion, this nursery definitely deserves its outstanding rating in all areas. All staff are helpful, friendly and welcoming. The baby room and little monkey staff have been amazing with our little boy and he loves going to nursery. The staff work hard and provide fun and engaging activities for our child and also challenge his learning. They work hard to develop links with parents and keep us well informed of our child's day and progress. We couldn't ask for more and I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.
Read on GoogleMust leave a review for tree tops nursery as although I have praised them in person for there great childcare... I feel that my children have loved there experience there and although it’s come to an end, I would like to thank all the team for there caring & professional work ethic that we have relied on throughout our kids early years .... would highly recommend as they promote great outings & trips linking with the church next door. Well done girls & thank you for the service you provide we will miss you all !
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Date: September 2004
Treetops Oakwood registered in 1991 and is managed by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. It is situated in Oakwood, Derbyshire, and employs 20 members of childcare staff. The nursery opens all year round from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
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