Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations

Colcot Junior and Infant School, Florence Avenue, Barry CF62 9XH
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  • Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations, Barry
Little Inspirations Bumblebees based in Barry, Vale Glamorgan is a purpose-built single-storey building with access to a large garden. The nursery is located next to Colcot Primary School and is also a registered Flying Start setting and registered to accept the Childcare Offer for Wales. The nursery is conveniently located just off the main road leading in/out of Barry and a perfect choice for working parents commuting for work.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sian Hill (Manager)

Admission Information

  • 6 weeks - 5 years old

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £68 Full Day 8am-6pm
    £44.50 Half Day 8am-1pm / 1pm-6pm
    £55 School Day 9am-3.30pm

  • Flying Start and Childcare Offer for Wales funding accepted.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • They have a layby and street parking.

Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations Reviews (41)

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Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.936) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations has 41 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've absolutely loved our time at Barry (Bumble Bees). Since 2019, 2 of my children have attended until they start/started full time school. Staff are so loving and friendly, and the kids absolutely love their time there, along with the garden, food/snacksand facilities. Would recommend to anyone looking
for a childcare provider. Thank you Bumble Bees! :)
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Little Inspirations for almost 3 years now and absolutely loves it!
The staff are always so lovely and go above and beyond to make sure that our needs are met from both a parent and child perspective.
Our daughter loves coming home to tell us about all the different
activities she's taken part in and things she has made.
Communication between the setting and parents is excellent - we are kept well informed of her food intake, accidents, and daily activities, as well as receiving regular news and updates on events and happenings within the nursery. We have attended a few parents evenings over the years and have loved meeting key workers, seeing our daughters progress and receiving her report and artwork.
We would highly recommend Little Inspirations!
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Review from Claire N (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for over 3 years and I have nothing but praise for Bumblebees and it's wonderful staff.
He's always been happy and settled here and the staff are warm and welcoming and go above and beyond. The regular updates and photos on the app give reassurance and upto date
information. And it's always been really easy to communicate with the nursery staff, either through the app, at the front door or via phone. They also hold parents evening sessions which are always lovely to attend.
The setting is clean and safe and they have a lovely outdoor area which my son has always enjoyed! Their attention to detail and creative play enables the children to get imaginative and learn through play.
He is well fed and often finishes his meals and snacks which consists of a range of healthy and nutritial home cooked food.
He really has had the best start in life by attending here and my daughter will be starting within the next couple of months too. We love Bumblebees!
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves nursery. Every day he comes out and he lists every member of staff as his best friend!
He particularly loves the outdoor area. It's well structured through the day and the team are utterly fantastic with him.
He's come on so well with his potty training, he eats a brilliant variety
and his language is really thriving.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough! The staff legitimately care for each kid.
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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly, helpful and professional.The app is very useful with updates.
My child enjoys his sessions and will ask if he can go when he has had time off. Staff will update me when my child is ok if he was upset going in.
All queries are answered.
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Review from Jade K (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending bumblebees for nearly 3 years now and I have always been very happy with the care and support they give my child. The staff are kind and attentive, very professional and always so welcoming. I have always felt confident leaving my son with them and I have never had any concerns.
The nursery is clean and safe, and the activities are stimulating and engaging. My son can be a little challenging at times but the staff have always been absolutely amazing with him! They always provide regular updates and are always open to questions. Overall, I would highly recommend this nursery. My son absolutely loves it there and I'll be sad to see him leave when he starts full time school in September.
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Review from Alex G (Father of Child) published on 22 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful setting and even better staff. I can't believe how much my boy has developed in his speech and social skills since he joined. We are greeted every morning with warm smiles and our little one is always so excited to start his day. Couldn't recommend it more!
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a welcoming friendly nursery and very professional. My son has been going for over a year now and absolutely loves attending where he has made lots of friends. He is well cared for and the communication via Staff and on the app is amazing.
My son accesses a wide range of activities and bring
lots of lovely pictures home.
The food menu for the children is second to none and my sons constantly tasting new food. Can't praise the nursery enough. Thank you
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from Mark A (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We as a family are more than happy with the nursery. The staff are fabulous with the children. My little one has one member of staff, in particular, as her one to one whom she absolutely adores she is loving and professional with her. The management have been so supportive and accommodating Especially
the manager. We are so glad we chose bumble bees ..5stars
A shout out to the chef to,the place always smells gorgeous
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from Z P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending the nursery for just over 2 years. Staff are always friendly and approachable. Any concerns we have raised are addressed and an update is provided. Our child always comes out happy, confident and excited to tell us about their day. The nursery provides lots of activities
for the children to do and opportunities to try new things. The outside space is great and it's lovely that the children can freely go between outside and inside.
Communication through the nursery app also provides me with peace of mind that my child is in safe hands.
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Review from Lorna L (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest daughter has been with the nursery since summer 2022, and my youngest has recently started, and we absolutely love Bumble Bees!
Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff, and both our girls are really happy there. We get good communication via the app, and staff are always happy to
discuss any concerns at drop off or pick up.
Our eldest loves the outside space, especially the trikes and scooters, and I'm amazed at how quickly our youngest has settled into the setting.
Thank you to the manager and all at Bumble Bees for giving our girls the best time whilst we're at work.
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from A W (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely setting (indoors and out) with fantastic staff. We can see the progress our daughter is making from her attendance, her confidence has increased massively too. I would highly recommend.
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely setting, great communication, and all the staff are friendly. My child settled beautifully here and has made lots of friends and gained so much confidence!
Reply from Neil Blockley, Commercial Director at Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations
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Review from Rebecca N (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Was very pleased on my visit. The staff are lovely and friendly and from what I can see are very good with all the children, which makes you feel at ease, straight away. The facility looks fantastic with lots of different areas indoors and outdoors for the children to play. My 2-year-old loves going
to this playgroup two mornings a week and is always so eager to go in, ready and waiting at the gate. (Trying to put the code in at the gate himself). It's so nice to see him so happy going in and always smiling coming out when I pick him up. I would definitely recommend this playgroup to every parent that's looking for one.
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, amazing staff. Great communication between parents and staff. Understanding the child's health, if there are any issues they have. They have a great routine, my child is eating more new stuff. I have a happy child every time she comes out of nursery. All in all, just amazing.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been attending this nursery for over a year now. The staff are excellent and he really enjoys going. We had a chance to look around the nursery the other day (couldn’t view it previously due to Covid restrictions) and we were very impressed. Lots of different activities (indoors and outdoors)
for the children to get involved with.
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Review from Kirsty H (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Bumble Bees is an excellent nursery! My daughter looks forward to nursery every day and has developed a lovely relationship with all members of staff, who are extremely caring and welcoming. When my daughter first started, it was during covid, so the opportunity to see the setting wasn't possible, but
parents were recently invited to an open evening to explore and talk about the themes and activities the children participate in, which emphasised how good a nursery Bumble Bees is. My daughter was really excited and proud to show me around and didn't want to leave. I would strongly recommend Bumble Bees to any parent looking for childcare.
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Review from Rebecca N (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Barry Bumble Bees since January 2022. As a parent, I was apprehensive about her starting something new but my goodness there really was no need to worry. I was so happy after I left the setting when registering. The manager was reassuring and answered all questions before
me asking! 6 months later and my daughter’s come on leaps and bounds, always happy to walk into ‘school’ and talk about her day afterwards. The staff are great in all aspects eg communication, caring for my child and teaching her life skills. I really couldn’t recommend Barry Bumble Bees enough. I’m so happy that I plan to continue to have my daughter at the setting at the same time she starts bigger school either mornings or afternoons. My child is happy which makes me happy! Thank you everyone at Little Inspirations - Barry Bumble Bees!
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Review from Bethan C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Barry (Bumble Bees) Little Inspirations since September 2020 and will be leaving in September 2022 to go to full-time school. His time there has been wonderful; he is always happy to go there, is greeted by staff very warmly and enjoys all the activities they do there. He became
a fussy eater during his time there, but they dealt with it very professionally and caring and they adapted his meal plan accordingly which was very reassuring. The facilities are really great, especially the garden and outdoor classroom, my son loves playing outdoors and adored the new space. The app is also amazing; staff can send updates and pictures of your child and it details exactly what they have eaten and how much. I believe it also tells you about nappy changes etc, but my son was out of nappies when he started. From my point of view, I have been very impressed with the support both myself and my son have received at Little Inspirations and I would highly recommend them to anyone.
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Review from A T (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves the nursery. The team are just so kind and professional and are always happy to answer questions or concerns. Nothing is too much trouble. Regular updates are excellent. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.936)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.936) out of 10 for Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.936 for Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations is calculated as follows: ( (147 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.936
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 13 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (4)

Kayleigh

Kayleigh Thomas

Job Title: Senior Manager Joined: 2008

Kayleigh has over 10 years experience and joined our management team in September 2008. She’s since gained an NVQ level 3 in Management Skills and has intensive training in Child Protection, First Aid and Food Safety. With a natural love for working with children, Kayleigh prides herself on moving the nursery forward.
Kayleigh has now completed her Level 5 management and is now the Senior Manager overseeing 4 setting across South Wales

Sian

Sian Hill

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017

Sian has over 10 years of experience and joined our management team in September 20019. She’s since gained an NVQ level 5 in Management Skills and has intensive training in Child Protection, First Aid and Food Safety.

Kelsey

Kelsey Williams

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2016

Kelsey has been with the company since 2016 as a student. She has worked her way up to Deputy Manager. She has a passion for working with children and developing children's play. Kelsey completed her Level 5 in childcare and management in 2024/2025.

Maria

Maria Coughtrey

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse Joined: 2023

Maria has been with the company since 2023 and in that time has become the senior nursery nurse. She has a passion for ALN and is also our ALNco.


Maria is currently completing her Level 4 in childcare and management.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations

What is the Age Range of Children that Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations accepts?

Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations Open?

Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations have capacity for?

Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations has capacity for a total of 42 Children.

How far is Barry (Bumble Bees) - Little Inspirations to the centre of Barry?

1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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