Bumble Bees Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2010, with 50 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 Birmingham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Birmingham 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
B33 8BAWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 4 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff in the setting ensure that children are happy and engaged in experiences that capture their interest and ensure they enjoy learning. Children use their imagination to create houses for tigers and share ideas with their friends about what they would look like and how the tigers would live there. Staff follow children's natural inquisitiveness and engage them in discussion to extend their learning. For example, when hunting for bugs in the outside area, staff talk to children about the bugs they may find.
Leaders use information from parents and regular assessment well to ensure that children's development is tracked and next steps in their learning are identified and incorporated into activities. Staff are well supported in developing their practice to ensure that children receive good learning opportunities.
Children are well supported in preparing for the next step in their learning. They learn about the expectations for good behaviour, including turn-taking and sharing, from when they start at the setting, and these are well embedded by the time they leave. Even young children are able to sit and engage with activities, such as sign language, for long periods. Children are encouraged to make choices and express their views and ideas. As a result, they are confident to do so. Staff provide assessments to schools to support children's transition to this next stage.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage, the provider must: ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place for the supervision of the manager, so that they receive support, coaching and feedback to improve their practice. (by 30/06/2023)
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of activities to ensure that children receive the best learning experiences possible n support staff to understand how to fully extend activities so that children's learning is maximised.
- 4 May 2023Good
- 24 October 2017Good
- 1 November 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bumble Bees Nursery
- 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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