# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby is a full-day nursery at 1 Charter Court, The District Centre, Oakley Vale, Corby, NN18 8QT, in Great Oakley, North Northamptonshire. It is registered for 85 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 27 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-corby-ey486942  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Charter Court, The District Centre, Oakley Vale, Corby, NN18 8QT
- Registered places: 85
- Phone: 01536 743809
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/corby
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY486942

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, 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/EY486942

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486942). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486942)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486942)
- Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486942)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/17988)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Charter Court, The District Centre, Oakley Vale, Corby, NN18 8QT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.473428,-0.706993

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 North Northamptonshire there are about 3.5 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kingswood Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingswood-community-nursery-ey537251) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rhymetime Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rhymetime-nursery-ey258797) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-day-nursery-corby-ltd-ey356271) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Zig Zag Day Nursery Corby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zig-zag-day-nursery-corby-ey544211) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Oakey Dokey Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakey-dokey-childcare-ey440387) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Brats Day Nursery Corby Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brats-day-nursery-corby-ltd-ey541611) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby?

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

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby?

Corby is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby?

You can call 01536 743809 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486942)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Corby&query_place_id=ChIJiey2yWmcd0gRbG2rp0Ek8EQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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