# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus is a full-day nursery at Richard Street, Aston, Birmingham, B7 4AA, in Aston New Town, Birmingham. It is registered for 77 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-birmingham-dartmouth-circus-229181  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Richard Street, Aston, Birmingham, B7 4AA
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 77
- Phone: 0121 333 3733
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/aston
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 229181

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 March 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/16/229181

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1997 (Reference 229181). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/229181)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/229181)
- Registered places: 77 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/229181)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1384135)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Richard Street, Aston, Birmingham, B7 4AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.492554,-1.885693

- Station: Duddeston, 0.7 miles
- Station: Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 miles
- Station: St Chad's (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Phillips Street Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: 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 Birmingham there are about 3.8 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (September 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Aston Tower Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Brearley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Shining Pearls Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-pearls-nursery-2528226) | Good |  | 08:30–19:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Smart Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-kids-nursery-ey475133) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-at-birmingham-central-nursery-2775162) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Golden Kidz Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golden-kidz-daycare-2764161) | Good |  | 08:00–19:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Rising Stars Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-daycare-ey488988) | Good |  | 08:00–20:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Newtown Nursery School Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtown-nursery-school-childcare-2855477) |  |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus's opening hours?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus Good at its inspection on 1 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus?

Duddeston is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus?

You can call 0121 333 3733 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/229181)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Dartmouth+Circus&query_place_id=ChIJuzJ8lZ68cEgRG_0fGc__guQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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