According to Ofsted's inspection on 27 January 2026, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth in Weymouth, Dorset was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 27 January 2026
7 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
7 August 2026Report card
6 June 2023Good
18 December 2017Good
13 April 2015Good
19 January 2012Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY435250
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
59
Registered since
12 August 2011
Local authority
Dorset
Weymouth, Dorset · DT4 9TT. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth last inspected by Ofsted? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth in Weymouth, Dorset was last inspected on 27 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth is registered for up to 59 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth been registered? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth has been registered with Ofsted since 12 August 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY435250.
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