# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley is a full-day nursery at Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7US, in Great Notley, Essex. It is registered for 104 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-braintree-great-notley-203710 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7US - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 01376 552700 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/braintree-greatnotley - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 203710 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203710 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1997 (Reference 203710). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203710) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203710) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203710) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/300276) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7US Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.857310,0.523606 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Notley Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Great Notley Country Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Horizon Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.8 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | White Court School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Notley Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.4 miles | | John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 1.4 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | Rayne Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Notley High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [NGCA Ducklings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ngca-ducklings-pre-school-203565) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Little Notley's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-notleys-pre-school-ey469108) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Goldingham Drive Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldingham-drive-community-pre-school-ey408780) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Christ Church Pre School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-pre-school-nursery-ey495320) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [The Colourwheel Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-colourwheel-montessori-ey373962) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [Yumbo Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yumbo-daycare-ey490814) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley Outstanding at its inspection on 16 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Great Notley? You can call 01376 552700 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203710) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Great+Notley%2C+Braintree&query_place_id=ChIJ5TJyatPx2EcRYoKOvj-frFs) - 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.