# Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 86 Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2QA, in Hollins, Rochdale. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 19 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-nursery-and-pre-school-2790291 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 86 Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2QA - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07846 617670 - Website: https://www.beeskneesnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2790291 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 22 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790291 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2024 (Reference 2790291). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790291) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790291) - 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/16/2790291) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 20 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/683507) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 86 Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.558437,-2.193444 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brassey Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Boarshaw Clough, 0.2 miles - Park: Jubilee Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Middleton Cons Crown Green Bowls Club, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Rochdale there are about 3.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hollin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Middleton Parish Church School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newlands School | | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Sunny Brow Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Stars Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-childcare-ey481194) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Hollin Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollin-nursery-ey294443) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Planet School House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-school-house-ey500833) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Boarshaw Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boarshaw-private-day-nursery-ey336875) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Squirrels Children Day Nursery, Middleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-children-day-nursery-middleton-ey499184) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Triumphant Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/triumphant-kids-nursery-2613043) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School was inspected on 22 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School take? Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School? Mills Hill (Manchester) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School? You can call 07846 617670 and visit www.beeskneesnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790291) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bee%27s+Knees+Nursery+and+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJyYwF9LC7e0gRiOArepYW540) - 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.