# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park is a full-day nursery at 16 The Thorley Centre, Thorley Park, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EG, in New Town, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bishops-stortford-thorley-park-125069 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 16 The Thorley Centre, Thorley Park, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EG - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 01279 654830 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/thorleypark - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 125069 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 January 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/16/125069 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1995 (Reference 125069). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/125069) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/125069) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/125069) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/337382) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 16 The Thorley Centre, Thorley Park, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4EG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.858892,0.144680 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thorley Wedge, under 0.1 miles - Park: Lower Park Crescent, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Barrons Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Northern Parkland, 0.3 miles - Park: Knebworth Court, 0.3 miles - Playground: Thorley Centre Play Area, under 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 Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Richard Whittington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Thorley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Bishop's Stortford College | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Thorley Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorley-pre-school-2692639) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bishops-stortford-st-michaels-mead-125064) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Blues Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blues-pre-school-nursery-2706667) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sunflowers Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-pre-school-ey546049) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park? Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park? You can call 01279 654830 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/125069) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Thorley+Park&query_place_id=ChIJu0zKlSmF2EcRfqsLrJfEZQU) - 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.