# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester is a full-day nursery at 1 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA, in Bure Park, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 139 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 4.9 from 18 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bicester-134308 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA - Registered places: 139 - Phone: 01869 321522 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bicester - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 134308 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 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/16/134308 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2000 (Reference 134308). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134308) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134308) - Registered places: 139 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134308) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/222454) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.910221,-1.156343 - Station: Bicester North, 0.5 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southwold Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Play Area 18, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bure Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Southwold Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Bardwell School | | 2–19 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Glory Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Gagle Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | King's Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bubbles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbles-pre-school-133864) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Toad Hall Day Nursery (Bicester) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-day-nursery-bicester-ltd-ey473011) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Fundamentals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fundamentals-childcare-limited-ey553799) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bambooh Bicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambooh-bicester-2783815) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey557731) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Courtyard Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/courtyard-preschool-ey425284) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester Good at its inspection on 17 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester is registered with Ofsted for up to 139 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester? Bicester North is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bicester? You can call 01869 321522 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/134308) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Bicester%2C+Bure+Park&query_place_id=ChIJb0ezU_XddkgR0F0rkw5iLX8) - 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.