# Busy Bears Day Nursery

Busy Bears Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2a Manor House Lane, Preston, PR1 6HL, in Holme Slack, Lancashire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, 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 Netstar 9 Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-day-nursery-309377  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2a Manor House Lane, Preston, PR1 6HL
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01772 795286
- Website: https://www.netstar9-childcare.co.uk/our-nurseries/busy-bears-preston/
- Run by: [Netstar 9 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/netstar-9-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 309377

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2021, 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/16/309377

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1992 (Reference 309377). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309377)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309377)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309377)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2a Manor House Lane, Preston, PR1 6HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.775142,-2.685778

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Eaves Brook Linear Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Moor Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Acorns Primary School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holme from Home Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holme-from-home-pre-school-ey302337) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Maahad Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maahad-neighbourhood-nursery-ey413606) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-ey417226) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Sparkles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparkles-nursery-ey415668) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Cliff House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cliff-house-nursery-ey487021) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Li'l Champs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lil-champs-ey493012) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bears Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bears Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bears Day Nursery take?

Busy Bears Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bears Day Nursery?

Busy Bears Day Nursery is run by Netstar 9 Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bears Day Nursery?

Preston is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bears Day Nursery?

You can call 01772 795286 and visit www.netstar9-childcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309377)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bears+Private+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJVRiNd_Jye0gR88eIhOGvFNQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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