# Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath is a full-day nursery at 146 Haunch Lane, Birmingham, B13 0PY, in Alcester Lane's End, Birmingham. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 32 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-birmingham-kingsheath-ey268855 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 146 Haunch Lane, Birmingham, B13 0PY - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 0121 443 2600 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/kingsheath - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY268855 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 October 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/EY268855 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2003 (Reference EY268855). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268855) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268855) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268855) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1384136) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 146 Haunch Lane, Birmingham, B13 0PY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.422995,-1.884590 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Billesley Common, 0.3 miles - Park: Chinn Brook Nature Reserve, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Wheelers Lane Technology College Recreational Arena, 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 Birmingham there are about 3.8 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Dame Ellen Pinsent School | | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Wheelers Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Billesley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Colmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Memories](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-memories-ey408101) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Orchids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchids-childcare-ey551670) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Planet Moseley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-moseley-2669053) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Greencoat Nursery at Billesley Ark](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greencoat-nursery-at-billesley-ark-2661564) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Grendon & Billesley Nursery & Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grendon-and-billesley-nursery-and-family-centre-ey272647) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Busy Bears Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-nursery-ltd-2526909) | Report card May 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath's opening hours? Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath Good at its inspection on 21 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath take? Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath? Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath? Pineapple Road is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees at Birmingham Kingsheath? You can call 0121 443 2600 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268855) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Birmingham+Kings+Heath&query_place_id=ChIJ7b9I-K6-cEgRKAosrri8wPA) - 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.