Busy Bees Penistone
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Sheffield for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2014, with 45 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 Barnsley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Barnsley 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
S36 6ARWhat 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, 12 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this nursery due to the care and dedication of the provider and staff team. Staff are extremely caring, considerate, and nurturing towards children.
Children behave well and develop positive attitudes to learning. They are excited and motivated to learn due to the enthusiastic approach of staff. Staff respect the individuality of each child and allow them to make their own choices and decisions from a young age. For example, staff ask two-year-olds if they are happy for their nappies to be changed. Children respond positively as they confidently go with staff to be changed. Staff understand how this helps children to learn respect for their bodies.
Staff place a key focus on helping children to develop their social and communication skills. This provides them with the core skills needed to support their future learning. Children's communication skills develop rapidly due to the language-rich environment created by staff. Staff continually talk to all the children.
- 12 September 2022Outstanding
- 27 October 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Penistone
- 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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