# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow is a full-day nursery at Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XE, in Elstow, Bedford. It is registered for 112 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 2.9 from 13 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bedford-elstow-ey152150 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XE - Registered places: 112 - Phone: 01234 330220 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bedford-elstow - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY152150 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 28 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 10 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY152150 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2002 (Reference EY152150). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY152150) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY152150) - Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY152150) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1383788) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.108560,-0.478127 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Springfield Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Bedford there are about 3.6 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: 2.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Springfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Elstow School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Camestone School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Balliol Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Greys Education Centre | | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Grange Academy | | 5–18 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Cauldwell School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Warren Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warren-childcare-centre-2591542) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Lodge Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lodge-playgroup-ey369948) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybirds Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-219245) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-ey481079) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Habitat PreSchool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/habitat-preschool-ltd-ey378237) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Stepping Stones Preschool CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-preschool-cio-2833461) | | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow was inspected on 28 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow? Bedford St Johns is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow? You can call 01234 330220 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY152150) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Bedford+Elstow&query_place_id=ChIJ-42Vg6y2d0gRtlsl9s1z-F4) - 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.