Busy Bugs Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Wigston for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 03:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2005, with 46 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 Leicestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leicestershire 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
LE18 4PBWhat 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, 23 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, feel safe and secure at this welcoming setting. They separate confidently from their parents and grandparents and wave goodbye as they go inside. Children benefit from experiences provided by staff who know them as individuals incredibly well.
Staff are skilled at recognising which children may need more support. For example, at snack time, staff position themselves to support two-year-old children who have only recently joined the setting. They sensitively ask them if they would like milk or water to drink. Children know exactly what to expect during the day, as staff have clear routines and high expectations. At tidy-up time, three- and fouryear-old children work with their friends to place small-world toys away. Two-yearolds confidently scoop lentils back into a tray using their hands. Children take responsibility for their learning environment.
Snack time and lunchtimes are sociable occasions for children. Staff engage in conversations with children. They ask children about their day and what they have enjoyed doing. Children share their experiences with staff. They tell staff they have tried strawberries at home before and say, 'They are good for you.' Children look closely at banana skins when staff comment about the different marks they can see on the skin. Through everyday conversations, children find out about healthy foods.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff's knowledge and understanding of mathematical development, so that staff address misconceptions when they occur n provide more opportunities for children to develop their own ideas during creative activities.
- 23 June 2022Good
- 7 October 2013Outstanding
- 13 January 2010Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bugs Pre School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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