Busy Bees St Neots
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Eaton Socon, St. Neots 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2005, with 93 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 Cambridgeshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cambridgeshire 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
PE19 8YPWhat 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 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed by warm, friendly staff as they start their day. They separate well from their carers and become quickly engrossed in the inviting learning environment. Staff design a curriculum that builds on children's interests, and values their unique characters. The holistic approach supports children to grow in all areas of learning, with a focus on creating confident learners by the time they leave the nursery. Children are encouraged to be creative, as they show a fascination in ladybirds. After hunting for them in the garden, they create their own interpretation of a ladybird, using paint and a picture for reference. Staff incorporate mathematical language as they count the spots they have painted.
Staff establish strong bonds with children and offer comfort and care when they feel unsettled. This helps them to feel safe and secure in their environment. Staff act as positive role models. They encourage children to be kind to their peers and use polite language, such as 'excuse me', which helps children to behave well.
Children have positive attitudes to learning. Helper roles, such as 'garden ambassador' and 'fire ambassador', give children a sense of responsibility and pride, which enhances their feeling of belonging and worth.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enrich the resources available in the outside area for older children, to enhance their outdoor learning experiences n establish clear leadership roles in each room to improve staff communication, promote children's engagement, and facilitate smoother transitions.
- 12 April 2024Good
- 29 June 2018Good
- 26 July 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees St Neots
- 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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