# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park is a full-day nursery at Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, CO4 9AS, in Highwoods, Essex. It is registered for 106 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-severalls-business-park-ey289579 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, CO4 9AS - Registered places: 106 - Phone: 01206 844133 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/colchester - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY289579 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289579 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY289579). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289579) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289579) - Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289579) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1579799) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, CO4 9AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.916368,0.925350 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: High Woods Country Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 25 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | North East Essex Co-operative Academy | | 4–16 | Good (July 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brinkley-lane-day-nursery-school-ey472643) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-colchester-ey418427) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-rd-nursery-highwoods-2744527) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Oaklea Montessori St John's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-st-johns-ey550414) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Abacus Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-little-learners-2764842) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Squirrels Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-pre-school-203962) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park was inspected on 6 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park? Colchester is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park? You can call 01206 844133 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289579) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Colchester&query_place_id=ChIJrTxSOsYF2UcRFpY15xc3bJg) - 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.