Busy Bees at Wirral Beechwood
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wirral 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2003, with 68 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 Wirral
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wirral 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
CH62 6BQWhat 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.
- 31 August 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this interesting and fun-filled nursery. They enter happily and are at the heart of everything that the nursery does. Children have a strong voice and are actively encouraged to make choices and direct the flow of their play. They are confident to put forward their ideas when making a den in the garden. Staff have an innate understanding of the children's needs. Children thrive because of the strong emotional attachments they have with the staff. Staff plan a curriculum that is tailored to the children's individual needs. Furthermore, they skilfully adapt the plans to meet the ever-changing needs of the children. This means children make rapid and sustained progress.
Staff are highly skilled communicators who create an interesting and language-rich environment. This stimulates children's curiosity and imagination. Children develop a love of reading. They know that books can be read for pleasure and for information. Staff have carefully chosen books and resources that represent the children that attend the nursery. As a result, children feel valued and are confident to celebrate their individuality.
Children are respectful of one another. They share their toys and patiently wait for their turn in activities, such as when they are making jelly. Children have a secure knowledge of the nursery's rules, such as using 'kind hands'. They are confident to remind others of the rules when they forget. Children learn to manage their emotions and feelings and treat everyone with kindness.
- 8 June 2023Outstanding
- 8 January 2020Good
- 20 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees at Wirral Beechwood
- 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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