# Busy Bees at Blaby

Busy Bees at Blaby is a full-day nursery at 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DP, in Whetstone, Leicestershire. It is registered for 84 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-blaby-ey388572  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DP
- Registered places: 84
- Phone: 0116 278 6040
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/blaby
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY388572

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 February 2023, 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/EY388572

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2009 (Reference EY388572). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388572)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388572)
- Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388572)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1202068)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 170 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.567454,-1.166906

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Crescent Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bouskell Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Oakfield Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Leicestershire there are about 2.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Foxfields Academy |  | 4–16 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Steps Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-preschool-2637065) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-childrens-nursery-ey391861) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Hunny Bear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hunny-bear-day-nursery-ey473466) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-childrens-nursery-2835341) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Blaby Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blaby-pre-school-ey438937) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Badgers Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-badgers-playgroup-ey410320) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees at Blaby's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Blaby Good at its inspection on 20 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees at Blaby take?

Busy Bees at Blaby is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees at Blaby?

Busy Bees at Blaby is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Blaby?

Narborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees at Blaby?

You can call 0116 278 6040 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY388572)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Leicester+Blaby&query_place_id=ChIJLe5EvZ1nd0gRKYx9Xi3Hh0g)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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