Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burntwood
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Burntwood 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2024. Open since 2004, with 135 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
WS7 9QPWhat 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, 1 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are warm and nurturing towards children who attend this nursery. They form strong attachments with them, which helps them to settle quickly when they first start. They comfort children when they are upset and respond well to their personal needs. Children are placed to sleep safely and given cuddles and reassurance when they awake.
The nursery curriculum focuses on supporting all children to become confident, independent, and curious about learning. Staff plan activities for children based on their interests and previous experiences. For example, staff find out what children have been doing at home with their families and include this knowledge into the experiences they offer children at nursery. This gives children a chance to practise new things they have learned so that learning is consolidated.
Children behave well. Staff remind them of what is expected of them and teach them to be kind to their friends. For example, when children want to join in play with others, staff support them to find ways to include each other in their chosen activities. They praise children when they show kindness to their friends. Children follow routines and become engaged in the learning opportunities available to them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen consistency of staff's interactions to extend children's learning during play activities n promote children's language and communication skills further by supporting staff to use more open-ended questions.
- 1 May 2024Good
- 11 February 2020Outstanding
- 16 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burntwood
- 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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