# Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive

Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive is a full-day nursery at 128-130 St. Margarets Avenue, RUSHDEN, NN10 9PW, in Rushden, North Northamptonshire. It is registered for 97 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blossoms Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-and-the-hive-ey495028  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 128-130 St. Margarets Avenue, RUSHDEN, NN10 9PW
- Registered places: 97
- Phone: 01933 387945
- Website: http://www.blossoms-day-nursery.com/
- Run by: [Blossoms Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blossoms-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY495028

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 April 2023, 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/EY495028

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2016 (Reference EY495028). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495028)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495028)
- Registered places: 97 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495028)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/41792)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 128-130 St. Margarets Avenue, RUSHDEN, NN10 9PW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.286492,-0.607380

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hall Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Rose Avenue Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Hall Park Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In North Northamptonshire there are about 3.5 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 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| South End Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rushden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rushden-day-nursery-ey433301) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Happytots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happytots-219912) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tots and Juniors](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-juniors-ey368562) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Jack And Jill Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-jack-and-jill-day-nursery-ltd-ey473336) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637899) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rhymetime Rushden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rhymetime-rushden-ey320449) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive Good at its inspection on 4 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive take?

Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive is registered with Ofsted for up to 97 children at any one time.

### Who runs Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive?

Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive is run by Blossoms Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Blossoms Day Nursery and The Hive?

You can call 01933 387945 and visit www.blossoms-day-nursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY495028)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blossoms+Day+Nursery+%26+The+Hive&query_place_id=ChIJ5XDUbWijd0gR96lP40fQmB4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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