# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree is a full-day nursery at Galleys Corner, Baintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8GA, in Galley's Corner, Essex. It is registered for 109 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-braintree-405269 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Galleys Corner, Baintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8GA - Registered places: 109 - Phone: 01376 344416 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/braintree - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 405269 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 July 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/16/405269 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2001 (Reference 405269). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/405269) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/405269) - Registered places: 109 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/405269) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/300308) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Galleys Corner, Baintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8GA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.867312,0.579452 - Station: Braintree Freeport, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Essex 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Cressing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 1.1 miles | | John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Lyons Hall School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.4 miles | | Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles | | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Apple Tree Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-care-nursery-2695271) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Alec Hunter Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alec-hunter-pre-school-ey425074) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Lily's Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lilys-academy-2792139) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Spring - Carousel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-carousel-ey539434) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Goldingham Drive Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldingham-drive-community-pre-school-ey408780) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Charlies House Childminding and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlies-house-childminding-and-nursery-2663806) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Good at its inspection on 26 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree is registered with Ofsted for up to 109 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree? Braintree Freeport is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree? You can call 01376 344416 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/405269) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Braintree&query_place_id=ChIJ_7ir46P62EcRrbwp_1r68GI) - 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.