Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Rotherham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 1997, with 74 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 Rotherham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Rotherham 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
S60 2UDWhat 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, 17 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely well prepared for every stage in their learning, including starting school. For example, staff work very closely with parents to understand babies and children's needs, interests and routines. This helps to ensure new starters settle quickly and smoothly into nursery life and so that children are fully engaged and challenged throughout their time here. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make strong and sustained progress in all aspects of their learning and development. Children learn to be very happy, confident and inquisitive. For instance, they love to explore mixing powder paint, accurately learning to use terms such as 'primary' and 'secondary' colours, to create their vibrant autumn flower pictures.
Children are safe and secure. They are consistently well behaved. Babies build very strong bonds with the experienced and skilled staff who care for them. They rapidly acquire the confidence to explore the vibrant and tactile environment they play and learn in. Children learn to recognise and manage risks and keep themselves safe. For instance, all older children have the opportunity to be in the
Early Years Council which, along with other tasks, carefully conducts regular checks that the enticing outdoor play areas are clean and safe. They report back if any toys need repair or attention.
- 17 October 2023Outstanding
- 1 February 2018Good
- 10 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham
- 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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