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Busy Bees Nursery at Cheltenham Prestbury Road

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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4.5(10 parent reviews) ·213 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3ES · Gloucestershire
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Nursery at Cheltenham Prestbury Road offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. The nursery prioritises creating a home-from-home atmosphere where children feel comfortable and engaged.

They focus on delivering a comprehensive learning experience, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and enriched by their unique 'Busy Bees Bee Curious' programme. This initiative aims to foster natural curiosity and a love for learning through a variety of engaging activities.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on healthy development, providing NHS Startwell accredited menus with freshly prepared meals cooked on-site by trained chefs. Mealtimes are seen as key learning opportunities, promoting independence and social skills.

They also offer a 'Busy Bees One' package which includes unlimited nappies, wipes and sun cream at applicable centres, aiming to simplify things for parents while ensuring a high-quality experience for children. The dedicated team works closely with families to ensure each child's individual needs are met, fostering a smooth transition into school.

The nursery actively supports parents in navigating various government funding options for childcare, providing guidance on eligibility and application processes.

What it's like

The well-designed curriculum entices children to learn and be involved in new experiences. Children throughout the nursery enjoy stories, rhymes and songs to help them gain good communication and language skills. Older children participate well, choosing familiar songs, and are intrigued by the sound of the ukulele.

NHS Startwell accredited menusBee Curious programmeFreshly prepared mealsEYFS curriculumGovernment funding support

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

Food

Meals and snacks are included and freshly prepared on-site; unlimited nappies, wipes, and sun cream are provided with the 'Busy Bees One' package at applicable centres.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, each weekday, all year round, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Nursery at Cheltenham Prestbury Road

Last inspected 4 March 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

The well-designed curriculum entices children to learn and be involved in new experiences. Children throughout the nursery enjoy stories, rhymes and songs to help them gain good communication and language skills. Older children participate well, choosing familiar songs, and are intrigued by the sound of the ukulele.

Inspector highlights

  • The well-designed curriculum entices children to learn and be involved in new experiences.
  • Leaders and managers support staff well to develop their professional skills.
  • The curriculum provides a broad range of experiences, building on what children already know and can do.
  • Staff show good knowledge of the children in their care and adapt activities well to build on children's knowledge and current interests.
  • Children gain good independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of mealtimes to enable staff to engage with children so that they remain focused and engaged in their learning
  • 2embed training, support and guidance, particularly with staff working with the youngest children to help them confidently fulfil their roles
  • 3encourage quieter and less confident children to engage fully in small-group activities and to express their ideas.
Inspection #10391113 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Toddlers thoroughly enjoy re-enacting a favourite story, 'We\'re Going on a Bear Hunt', in the garden, squealing with delight as they remember the sequence of events. Staff use opportunities that arise to support children further, for example, to talk about living things when children find a snail in the mud.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Nursery at Cheltenham Prestbury Road

4.5
(10)
Adam Carter
8 years ago

Such a wonderfully professional, safe place. My boy has been with tt since he was 3 months old. He is now two and has been there full time ever since. Staffing consistency is reassuring. I have always felt confident in leaving Leo with them. We are taking on a nanny soon and will be taking Leo out of full time, which we are genuinely heart broken about. He will certainly be returning one day a week as he will miss them too much! Thank you everyone, you're all wonderfull. Clare and Adam

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Hannah Smith
5 years ago

Our son is very happy here and his development has definitely benefitted from his time at nursery. It's clear that the staff care about their nursery and about the children. We feel very confident leaving him in the mornings and would recommend to family and friends.

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Maria Fallon
a month ago

They have been excellent with my son, kind, responsive and caring, making a difficult transition (for me!) much easier and nicer

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: February 2013

  • March 2025Good
  • October 2024Requires improvement
  • September 2021Good
  • August 2016Good
  • February 2013Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Busy Bees Nursery at Cheltenham Prestbury Road

About the setting

Treetops Prestbury Road registered in 2012. It operates in the Prestbury area of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, each weekday, all year round, except for bank holidays. There are 23 staff working directly with the children. The nursery offers government funded places.

URN
EY453591
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
Requires improvement

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