Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wigston 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 1995, 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 Leicestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leicestershire 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
LE18 2AJWhat 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.
- 30 June 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 31 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from a range of physical play opportunities provided by staff. They use their large muscles and core strength to climb, squat and jump on and off stone mushrooms in the garden. Children practise their hand-eye coordination as they use wooden spoons to mix pretend foods. They scoop sand with large spoons before transporting it to containers. Children safely steady themselves as they walk across balancing beams, with staff standing by to offer assistance. Staff offer praise as they encourage children's attempts. Children's self-esteem is boosted as they successfully get to the other end of the beams, and staff say, 'You did it, I'm so proud of you'.
Children learn to identify and manage risks. For example, staff involve children in carrying out a risk assessment of the outdoor environment. They select different children each day to assist them with this task. This helps children to understand how to keep themselves and others safe. Children enjoy this responsibility and eagerly inspect the area for hazards. They check that the gates are secure, the area is clean, free from litter, and there are no broken toys or equipment. Children enthusiastically tell staff that the area is safe and ready for playtime.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's implementation of the curriculum to help them consistently focus on what they want children to learn n improve the systems for monitoring staff practice to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children.
- 31 May 2023Good
- 21 July 2017Good
- 17 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna
- 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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