# Busy Bee Pre School

Busy Bee Pre School is a sessional pre-school at The Beehive, Honiton Primary School, Clapper Lane, Honiton, EX14 1QF, in Honiton, Devon. It is registered for 30 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 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-105947  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Beehive, Honiton Primary School, Clapper Lane, Honiton, EX14 1QF
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01404 46400
- Ofsted URN: 105947

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 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/16/105947

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1969 (Reference 105947). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105947)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105947)
- 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/16/105947)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Beehive, Honiton Primary School, Clapper Lane, Honiton, EX14 1QF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.802009,-3.187845

- Station: Honiton, 0.4 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Littletown Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Awliscombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.9 miles |
| Honiton Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Ones Honiton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ones-honiton-ey285276) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunny Days Honiton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-days-honiton-2685050) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Nurture in Nature - Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurture-in-nature-forest-school-2597749) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Dunkeswell Pre-school CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkeswell-pre-school-cio-2591990) | Good |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Ottertots Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ottertots-day-care-nursery-ey358746) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |
| [Upottery Preschool CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upottery-preschool-cio-ey484951) | Outstanding |  |  | 4.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bee Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bee Pre School Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bee Pre School take?

Busy Bee Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bee Pre School?

Honiton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bee Pre School?

You can call 01404 46400.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105947)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees&query_place_id=ChIJXYN6dIqPbUgRjcvbpoZbGEw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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