Bee Active @ Mill Hayes
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stoke on Trent for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2014, with 28 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
ST8 7AQWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 5 December 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 2 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and settled in the nursery. They are keen to show off their
World Book Day outfits. They know the daily routines well and play with their friends happily. Children are eager to explore resources, participate in planned activities and play independently. Babies leave their parents happily when they arrive at nursery. Essential information is shared between staff and parents to promote continuity in care. Babies respond well to interactions from their key person and explore sensory activities with confidence.
Staff have high expectations of all children. They focus strongly on building excellent relationships with children and their family members. Parents comment that they are happy about the way the transition of the setting into new ownership took place. Children are eager to take part in physical education sessions, sensory activities and listen to stories. They take great care of their learning environment and show high levels of respect for their books and toys.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to reduce waiting times in between activities so that children do not get frustrated.
- 2 March 2023Good
- 30 August 2017Good
- 10 January 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bee Active @ Mill Hayes
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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