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Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(27 parent reviews)
·382 Bishops Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2DF · Derby
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

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.

NHS-accredited menusAll-inclusive packagesGovernment funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

Last inspected 29 November 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 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

  • Children settle quickly and develop caring relationships with staff.
  • Staff plan engaging activities that incite curiosity in children and offer opportunities for challenge.
  • All children, including those in receipt of additional funding or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.
  • Staff instil a love of books in children from a young age.
  • Children's health and well-being are promoted well.
  • Parents are overwhelmingly positive about this nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase opportunities for children to use their home language in their play and learning, to further extend their language development.
Inspection #10234462 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

Outdoor space

The report does not contain specific information about outdoor space or physical play, beyond mentioning older children investigate water and ice.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

5.0
(27)
L Hitchin
6 months ago

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! 🥰

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emma wong
10 months ago

My 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.

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Aarthi Shankaran
3 years ago

Both 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 😊

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Suzanne Elliott
8 years ago

In 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.

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Andy Allman
7 years ago

Must 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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Inspection history

Date: September 2004

  • January 2023Good
  • November 2022Good
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • December 2016Outstanding
  • July 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • January 2012Good
  • November 2011Good
  • March 2008Good
  • September 2004Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive

About the setting

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.

URN
258424
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
Outstanding

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