Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Daybrook for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2000, with 120 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 Nottinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Nottinghamshire 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
NG5 6BNWhat 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 March 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 2 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily enter this welcoming nursery, where they are warmly greeted by staff. Children settle quickly, as they have formed positive relationships with their key person, and they are reassured and encouraged by all staff. Staff know children well and provide a varied and interesting curriculum that follows children's interests and supports their developmental needs. For example, in the baby room, staff focus on activities that engage children's natural curiosity and support their physical, social and communication skills. Babies make sounds and gurgle with excitement as they play in water trays and watch their hands move through the water. They look up and smile as staff say 'splish, splash, splosh' in response to their movements. They have fun interacting with each other and enjoy grabbing floating balls and practising their throwing skills.
Staff are positive role models who give children lots of praise and encouragement.
They show interest in what children have to say and give them time to express their ideas. Children are proud of their achievements. For example, they carefully count objects during a creative activity and exclaim, 'I've got 22 legs on my monster!' Children are confident and develop positive self-esteem. Mealtimes provide children with good opportunities to develop their social skills and independence. In pre-school, children set the tables with plates and cutlery and carefully pour their own drinks. They behave well, remembering to say please and thank you, and engage in lively conversation with their friends.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - ensure that staff interactions are consistent throughout the nursery, to promote the best outcomes for all children n extend opportunities for children to choose and enjoy books independently.
- 2 February 2023Good
- 2 June 2017Good
- 15 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook
- 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.
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