# Busy Beavers Playgroup

Busy Beavers Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Old Catton Village Hall, Church St, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7DR, in Old Catton, Norfolk. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-beavers-playgroup-ey356267  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Old Catton Village Hall, Church St, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7DR
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07982 861795
- Ofsted URN: EY356267

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 January 2025, 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/EY356267

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY356267). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356267)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356267)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356267)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Old Catton Village Hall, Church St, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7DR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.662399,1.298025

- Park: Catton Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Swansgate Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 5 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrick Green Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Hall School |  | 3–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Catton Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Sprowston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Sprowston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Old Catton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-catton-pre-school-2879382) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Once upon a time Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-nursery-school-ey477479) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Chestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-schools-the-diamond-centre-2545286) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sprowston Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprowston-nursery-playgroup-254273) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Airport](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-norwich-airport-ey152321) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Heathers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-heathers-nursery-257937) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Beavers Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Beavers Playgroup Good at its inspection on 10 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Beavers Playgroup take?

Busy Beavers Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Busy Beavers Playgroup?

You can call 07982 861795.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356267)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Beavers+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJgzq8rDvj2UcRxBoV4GcDJpk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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