# Busy Bees at Forres Street Busy Bees at Forres Street is a nursery at 4 Forres Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6BJ, in New Town, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 85 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-forres-street-cs2017354651 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: 4 Forres Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6BJ - Registered places: 85 - Phone: 01543 678 593 - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-scotland-limited) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2017354651 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections. Inspection history: - 20 May 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 24 April 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection - 20 June 2025: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since June 2017 (Reference CS2017354651). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 24 April 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Food hygiene inspection (FHIS): Pass (inspected 14 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/91028) - Who runs it: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 4 Forres Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6BJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.953862,-3.207444 - Station: Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), 0.4 miles - Station: West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), 0.4 miles - Station: Haymarket, 0.7 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Jubilee Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: West Princes Street Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: East Princes Street Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Old School Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Doune Terrace Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doune-terrace-nursery-cs2003046430) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Busy Bees at Dean Terrace](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-dean-terrace-cs2017354650) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Walker Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walker-street-nursery-cs2007156780) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Stockbridge Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stockbridge-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017060) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Melville Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/melville-street-nursery-cs2011281654) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Arbor Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arbor-green-nursery-cs2009194088) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees at Forres Street's Care Inspectorate grades? Busy Bees at Forres Street's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to May 2026) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and children are supported to achieve Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Busy Bees at Forres Street take? Busy Bees at Forres Street is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 85 children at any one time. ### Does Busy Bees at Forres Street offer funded childcare? In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Busy Bees at Forres Street? Busy Bees at Forres Street is run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited, which runs 16 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Forres Street? Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees at Forres Street? You can call 01543 678 593. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.