# Busy Bees at Lichfield Busy Bees at Lichfield is a full-day nursery at Unit 1, Fosseway Gate, Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS14 9BJ, in Sandfields, Staffordshire. It is registered for 110 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-lichfield-2720473 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Unit 1, Fosseway Gate, Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS14 9BJ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 110 - Phone: 01543 221636 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/lichfield - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2720473 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 April 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720473 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2023 (Reference 2720473). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720473) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720473) - 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/16/2720473) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1616469) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Unit 1, Fosseway Gate, Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS14 9BJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.669394,-1.831107 - Station: Lichfield City, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shortbutts Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Fosseway Heath Nature Reserve and Wetlands, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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. In Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Anna Seward Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Greywood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Saxon Hill Academy | | 2–19 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Lichfield Cathedral School | | 2–19 | | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Jack and Jill's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-pre-school-ey411974) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Humpties@StMichael's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpties-stmichaels-218296) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-hawthorn-ey454662) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Boley Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boley-park-pre-school-218099) | Good | | 09:15–12:30 | 1.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286822) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery and Pre-School -Lichfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-day-nursery-and-pre-school-lichfield-ey434118) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees at Lichfield's opening hours? Busy Bees at Lichfield opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees at Lichfield's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Lichfield Good at its inspection on 8 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees at Lichfield take? Busy Bees at Lichfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees at Lichfield? Busy Bees at Lichfield is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Lichfield? Lichfield City is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees at Lichfield? You can call 01543 221636 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2720473) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Lichfield&query_place_id=ChIJKTbC8aSncEgRiITJVFSNLlI) - 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.