Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Warwick for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2004, with 122 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 Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
CV34 6ADWhat 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 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter this vibrant nursery extremely excited and settle very quickly with the support from nurturing and enthusiastic staff. They separate confidently from their parents and show that they feel safe and secure here. Staff have exceptionally high expectations of children and are excellent role models. Due to this, behaviour is exemplary. Children use excellent manners in their play as they share and take turns. They become confident and independent learners in an inspiring environment that allows them to flourish and make decisions. For example, children take part in weekly voting activities. They choose what they would like to eat the following week and what activity they would like to complete to raise money for charity.
Children enjoy an extensive range of opportunities that support their communication skills. For example, babies listen to a range of songs and stories throughout the day, laughing and dancing as they join in with the actions and signs. Older children are regularly introduced to new and challenging vocabulary.
For example, when completing a group activity to follow a recipe using natural materials, children learn about the words 'petal', 'stem' and 'dissect'. Staff skilfully ask children a range of open-ended questions and encourage children to ask questions in their play. They consistently talk to children about what they are doing. This means that children develop excellent speaking skills.
- 1 June 2023Outstanding
- 17 August 2017Outstanding
- 12 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa
- 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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