Busy Bees at Leicester City
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leicester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2003, with 54 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 Leicester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leicester 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
LE1 7QAWhat 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, 30 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at this nursery. Staff welcome them by saying 'hello' in the children's home languages. Staff support babies with cuddles and reassurance as they smile and snuggle into teddy bears. Older children confidently speak to visitors, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Children practise their physical skills in the fresh air. For example, they ride tricycles and chase bubbles in the garden. Younger children learn their first words as staff name insects and sing songs about spiders and bees. Older children learn mathematical language as they play counting games outside and talk about the time. Children run, laugh and scream during the game as the 'wolf' chases them.
Staff encourage older children with their concentration, problem-solving and teamwork. Children work with staff to complete a large dinosaur jigsaw on the floor. They talk about the big orange dinosaur and its big sharp teeth as they help to turn the pieces around to complete the puzzle. Older children are supported to learn about the world around them. Staff help them to plant seeds and understand that water and sunlight are needed to help seeds grow. Children learn to behave well and be proud of their achievements. For example, younger children smile as staff praise them for pulling up their coat zipper.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen support for children to develop an understanding of their own and other's feelings and different emotions n support staff to react more readily to children's emerging interests in play to help them engage deeply in their learning.
- 30 March 2023Good
- 23 August 2017Good
- 22 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees at Leicester City
- 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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