# Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook

Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook is a sessional pre-school at The Scout Headquarters, Millbrook, SO16 9JA, in Redbridge, Southampton. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-millbrook-ey555386  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Scout Headquarters, Millbrook, SO16 9JA
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY555386

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 September 2022, 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/EY555386

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2018 (Reference EY555386). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555386)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555386)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555386)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Scout Headquarters, Millbrook, SO16 9JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.929428,-1.466643

- Station: Redbridge (Hants), 0.7 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mansel Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 Southampton there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Compass School |  | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holy Family Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-131537) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey427440) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Redbridge Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redbridge-preschool-ey262068) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-nursling-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey319453) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey450843) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Olive Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-pre-school-2821499) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook Good at its inspection on 22 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

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

Redbridge (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555386)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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