Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford
Outstanding★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Salford for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 2010, with 104 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 Salford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Salford 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
M6 6PUWhat 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.
- 8 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 13 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 20 February 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate high levels of energy and excitement as they enter the safe, vibrant and well-resourced nursery. They quickly become immersed in the array of activities and experiences. They concentrate intensely on their chosen tasks and show a passion for learning and exploring. Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. They have an impressive knowledge of children's individual capabilities, learning styles and what makes them unique. For example, staff adapt the delivery of activities to support quieter, less-confident children. They expertly challenge children through superb activities that capture children's interests and what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure that all children make tremendous progress during their time at the nursery. Children's distinct characteristics are warmly celebrated and their heritage and culture are reflected in the environment and learning opportunities.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children show kindness and concern for one another as they play harmoniously together. Pre-school children expertly use sand timers to resolve small conflicts. Babies and toddlers have strong emotional attachments to staff, who are very kind and patient. Children know how to share and take turns through the gentle and nurturing guidance of staff as they become familiar with routines and what is expected of them. Children demonstrate impressive independence skills as they serve themselves at mealtimes, manage their own self-care needs and help to care for their learning environment.
Excellent consideration is given to children's physical and emotional well-being, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. Children are encouraged to talk about their feelings, understand empathy and express themselves in social situations. Children learn the importance of dental hygiene, and staff ensure that dental packs are readily available for children as needed. Children's well-being is further enhanced through the development of an 'up and active' room and regular opportunities to engage in yoga, which helps them to regulate and manage their behaviour.
- 19 May 2022Outstanding
- 19 December 2014Good
- 18 November 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford
- 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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