# Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre is a full-day nursery at The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT, in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-biggleswade-saxon-centre-ey239643 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT - Registered places: 112 - Phone: 01767 313139 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/kingsfieldroad - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY239643 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 February 2024, 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/EY239643 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY239643). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239643) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239643) - Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239643) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/594083) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Saxon Centre, Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8AT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.082888,-0.245806 - Station: Biggleswade, 0.7 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Linear Wood, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kings Reach Play Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Saxon Gate Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Rutherford Way Play Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Biggleswade Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ivel Valley School & College | | 3–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lawnside Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Stratton School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Edward Peake CofE VC School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-ey493048) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Busy Bees At Biggleswade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-biggleswade-ey557600) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Brambley Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambley-tots-day-nursery-ey418473) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-and-extended-services-ey482746) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [BEST Nursery and Extended Services (Langford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-nursery-and-extended-services-langford-ey471343) | Good | | | 1.9 miles | | [Owlets Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owlets-preschool-ey244757) | Good | | | 2.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Good at its inspection on 6 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre take? Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre? Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre? Biggleswade is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre? You can call 01767 313139 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239643) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Biggleswade+Saxon+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJNZRQj0nMd0gRQqub3UsZoOI) - 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.