# Busy Bee Preschool Busy Bee Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Unit 2, Marlborough Road, Southampton, SO15 3ND, in Shirley Park, Southampton. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Unit 2, Marlborough Road, Southampton, SO15 3ND - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 07947 117438 - Website: http://busybee-preschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2633742 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633742 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2633742). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633742) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633742) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633742) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Unit 2, Marlborough Road, Southampton, SO15 3ND Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.921650,-1.434379 - Station: Millbrook (Hants), 0.7 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cedar Lodge Park, 0.3 miles - Park: St James Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Shirley Pond Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Shirley Warren Skate Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Colebrook Green, 0.4 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 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 - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mark's Church of England School | All-through | 4–16 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Foundry Lane Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundry-lane-preschool-2744945) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-regents-park-ltd-2621211) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Caterpillars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-caterpillars-preschool-2776077) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Shirley Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shirley-preschool-2632174) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-2532943) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bee Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bee Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 14 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bee Preschool take? Busy Bee Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bee Preschool? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bee Preschool? You can call 07947 117438 and visit busybee-preschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633742) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bee+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJ35W33yd0dEgRpPo94kJ6sGE) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.