# Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere is a full-day nursery at Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG, in Bicester Village, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 110 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 13 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-bicester-kingsmere-2543500 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG - Registered places: 110 - Phone: 01869 660020 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bicester-kingsmere - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2543500 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 May 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. Inspection history: - 20 May 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 24 September 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement - 4 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2543500 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2019 (Reference 2543500). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2543500) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 20 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2543500) - Registered places: 110 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2543500) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1171693) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.893473,-1.169227 - Station: Bicester Village, 0.9 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pingle Brook Open Space, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | King's Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Graven Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 1.1 miles | | Bure Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-kingsmere-2523557) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Impact Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/impact-montessori-nursery-2864578) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey557731) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Chesterton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chesterton-playgroup-ey467410) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Courtyard Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/courtyard-preschool-ey425284) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Child First Bicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-bicester-ey342511) | Report card May 2026 | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere take? Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere? Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere? Bicester Village is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere? You can call 01869 660020 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2543500) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Bicester+Kingsmere&query_place_id=ChIJJxwBV8_ddkgRBQG_RmWGhvI) - 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.