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Busy Bees Nursery in Cheltenham Wellington Road

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(10 parent reviews)
·2 Wellington Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DY · Gloucestershire
Number of places
66 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Busy Bees Nursery in Cheltenham Wellington Road is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive. The nursery prides itself on its 'Busy Bees One' package, which includes NHS Startwell accredited meals prepared fresh on-site, along with consumables such as nappies and wipes, promoting healthy eating habits and reducing parental burden.

The nursery understands that mealtimes are valuable learning opportunities, fostering independence and social skills. They actively support families in navigating various government funding schemes, offering guidance on universal and extended funded hours for different age groups, as well as Tax-Free Childcare.

Busy Bees emphasises flexibility, offering to 'stretch' funded hours across the year to better suit family schedules. They also focus on a play-based approach that aims to foster curiosity and independence in children.

The nursery encourages open communication between parents and staff to tailor attendance and funding arrangements, ensuring each child's needs are met within a supportive and inclusive setting.

What it's like

The nursery is over three floors and has an exciting outdoor space, where children play and learn. The manager and staff are developing the curriculum to help children to explore, experiment and gain knowledge and skills. Children new to the nursery settle well with good support from their key persons.

NHS Startwell accredited menusFlexible funded hoursAll-inclusive packagesNutritious meals prepared on-site

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

Food

Three nutritious and balanced meals per day, NHS Startwell accredited menus, freshly prepared by on-site chef, alongside a range of snacks and drinks. Unlimited nappies, wipes and sun cream are also included in the Busy Bees One package. If parents opt out of the package, packed lunches are not permitted, only home-prepared hot meals are allowed.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Nursery in Cheltenham Wellington Road

Last inspected 29 March 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

The nursery is over three floors and has an exciting outdoor space, where children play and learn. The manager and staff are developing the curriculum to help children to explore, experiment and gain knowledge and skills. Children new to the nursery settle well with good support from their key persons.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager reacts to changing circumstances well and keeps families informed about changes.
  • Partnership with parents is good, and staff find out about children's home life to help them learn.
  • Overall, staff implement the curriculum well, using children's likes and dislikes to plan activities.
  • Staff support children's mathematical development, using various methods for different age groups.
  • Children develop resilience and confidence, and staff support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, for transitions.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the way that staff take notice of and involve quieter children in learning activities
  • 2build on the way that staff use children's interests to plan for what children need to learn next
Inspection #10226737 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work with parents and other professionals to prepare all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, for moves to new rooms or school.

Outdoor space

The nursery has an exciting outdoor space, where children play and learn. Pre-school children use the outdoor garden to play imaginatively, inventing storylines for their play about chopping down trees while staff encourage them to assess risks to keep themselves safe.

Parent Reviews of Busy Bees Nursery in Cheltenham Wellington Road

5.0
(10)
Hannah Campbell
5 months ago

By far the best nursery my daughter has attended. The guys at busy bees always go above and beyond with everything and anything to do with the children’s learning/development. They are always so kind and caring, and help problem solve any issues you bring forward. THE best team!! And we love you all so much!! We’ll be sad to leave next year!!

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Stef Healey
3 months ago

Couldn’t recommend this nursery more. they go above and beyond and my son absolutely loves it there.

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Abi
2 years ago

What an amazing setting, the staff go above and beyond for every child. My daughter had the best 3 years at this nursery. She formed great relationships with other children and the staff and flourished into an amazing child. Thank you for everything.

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Samantha Clapton
4 years ago

Our daughter Izzy went here for nearly a year. She settled in very quickly and all the staff were lovely. They did lots of fun activities throughout the day and we were always kept informed of her food/nap/activities throughout the day. I would recommend them to anyone.

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gemma hutton
4 years ago

Amazing nursery - my little girl has been attending here for the past year and she couldn't be happier. Lovely team working there and they do lots of messy play/cooking/creative play. Five stars

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Inspection history

Date: March 2013

  • March 2022Good
  • October 2016Outstanding
  • March 2013Good

Frequently asked about Busy Bees Nursery in Cheltenham Wellington Road

About the setting

Treetops Wellington Road registered in September 2013 and is located in the Pitville area of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, for 52 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. It employs 26 staff directly with the children, with various qualification levels. The nursery provides free early education for children aged two, three, and four years.

URN
EY453975
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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