# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham is a full-day nursery at Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PT, in Chineham, Hampshire. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-chineham-ey289892 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PT - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 01256 354867 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/basingstoke - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY289892 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 July 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/EY289892 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY289892). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289892) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289892) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289892) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/32042) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.286975,-1.067503 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Vyne Estate, 0.3 miles - Park: Chineham Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Hanmore Road Youth Facility, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Simons Road Play Area, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Chiltern Way Academy Austen | | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Treasure Island Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasure-island-playgroup-507945) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey494143) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Willowdene Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowdene-nursery-school-507837) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tiny Steps Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-steps-pre-school-2564338) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [First Friends Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-nursery-school-ey538214) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [KIDS Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-day-care-nursery-ey399397) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham Good at its inspection on 26 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham? Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham? You can call 01256 354867 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289892) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Basingstoke&query_place_id=ChIJ_T1AahkhdEgR_KtlvwojgTc) - 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.