# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren is a full-day nursery at McWilliams House, Hatch Warren Farm, Hatch Warren Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 4RA, in Brighton Hill, Hampshire. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 13 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-hatch-warren-ey486892 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: McWilliams House, Hatch Warren Farm, Hatch Warren Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 4RA - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01256 819766 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/hatchwarren - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486892 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 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. Inspection history: - 22 March 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 17 May 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486892 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486892). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486892) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 22 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486892) - 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/EY486892) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/90092) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: McWilliams House, Hatch Warren Farm, Hatch Warren Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 4RA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.235064,-1.118715 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hatch Warren Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Mathias Walk Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Bernstein Road (B) play area, 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 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hatch Warren Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Hatch Warren Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Manor Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Manor Field Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Chalk Ridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Kempshott Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Kempshott Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (May 2022) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dandelions Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dandelions-community-pre-school-ey297275) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Starlings Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starlings-pre-school-110181) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Brighton Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighton-hill-pre-school-ey294432) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Milly's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millys-nursery-school-ey542819) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hatch Warren Under Fives Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatch-warren-under-fives-preschool-ey408886) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Otters Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/otters-nursery-school-2837140) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren? You can call 01256 819766 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486892) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Basingstoke+Hatch+Warren+Lane&query_place_id=ChIJT9vP9j0idEgRAQ9IPg_zg-U) - 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.