# Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court is a full-day nursery at 3 Stratford Court, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QT, in Shirley Heath, Solihull. It is registered for 100 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-solihull-stratford-court-ey437526 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 3 Stratford Court, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QT - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 0121 726 1540 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/solihull-stratford-court - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY437526 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 August 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/EY437526 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2012 (Reference EY437526). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437526) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437526) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437526) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1530141) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 3 Stratford Court, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.395829,-1.810653 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hillfield Park, 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 Solihull there are about 3.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Solihull Alternative Provision Academy | | 4–16 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Cranmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Widney Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Cheswick Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Kingswood School | | 2–16 | | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [YMCA Shirley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-shirley-day-nursery-2606519) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Mad Hatters Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mad-hatters-day-nursery-ltd-ey477168) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Active Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/active-angels-day-nursery-ey401102) | Outstanding | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Lighthall Under Fives Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lighthall-under-fives-pre-school-2624073) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-natural-childcare-company-shirley-2496930) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [LittleU PreSchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littleu-preschool-ey348264) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court's opening hours? Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court take? Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court? Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court? Widney Manor is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court? You can call 0121 726 1540 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437526) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Solihull+Stratford+Court&query_place_id=ChIJEWeoibG5cEgRGgJyKmk2nFg) - 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.