# Bees in the Hive Pre-School Bees in the Hive Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Cresset Leisure Services Ltd, Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX, in Bretton, Peterborough. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-in-the-hive-pre-school-ey340977 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Cresset Leisure Services Ltd, Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01733 842509 - Website: https://nursery.eyalliance.org.uk/nursery/bees-at-the-hive-pre-school/ - Run by: [Pre-School Learning Alliance](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pre-school-learning-alliance) - Ofsted URN: EY340977 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340977 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY340977). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340977) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340977) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340977) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 September 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/455138) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Cresset Leisure Services Ltd, Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.589635,-0.283356 - Park: Bretton Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Peterborough there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Heltwate School | | 4–18 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Young Generation](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/young-generation-256853) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [South Bretton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-bretton-preschool-953368) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Preschool Eyrescroft](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-stars-preschool-eyrescroft-2862813) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Tigers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tigers-day-nursery-ey392716) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Westwood/Ravensthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-stars-pre-school-westwood-ravensthorpe-ey455306) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bretton Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bretton-community-pre-school-256743) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bees in the Hive Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bees in the Hive Pre-School Good at its inspection on 22 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bees in the Hive Pre-School take? Bees in the Hive Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bees in the Hive Pre-School? Bees in the Hive Pre-School is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bees in the Hive Pre-School? Peterborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bees in the Hive Pre-School? You can call 01733 842509 and visit nursery.eyalliance.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340977) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bees+At+Hive+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJpzdcz2Xxd0gR1wekc158Gck) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.