Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston
Day nursery in Wigston, LE18. Part of the Leicestershire council area.
The Barracks, Tigers Road, Wigston, LE18 4WS
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston against Wigston
| Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston | Wigston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 75 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Hunny Pot Day Nursery Outstanding, 103 places, LE18 2GZ
- Daisy Chain Children's Nursery Outstanding, 95 places, LE18 2DJ
- Kiddy Kapers Daycare Good, 50 places, LE18 3RD
Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Wigston.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston have?
- Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston was rated Good at its inspection on 27 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston for 75 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wigston has 59.
- How much does Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston cost?
- Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston on 27 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.