# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ is a full-day nursery at Building Q170, O'Gorman Avenue, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 7DL, in Farnborough, Hampshire. It is registered for 107 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 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 4.7 from 22 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-farnborough-iq-ey486987 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Building Q170, O'Gorman Avenue, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 7DL - Registered places: 107 - Phone: 01252 375444 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/farnborough-q - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486987 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 May 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/EY486987 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486987). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486987) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486987) - Registered places: 107 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486987) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/298502) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Building Q170, O'Gorman Avenue, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 7DL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.285471,-0.758246 - Station: Farnborough (Main), 0.8 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Elles Close Play Area, 0.2 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 Hampshire there are about 2.7 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tower Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | South Farnborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | South Farnborough Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Napier School | | 5–11 | | | 0.9 miles | | Marlborough Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-day-nursery-ey363805) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Toad Hall Farnborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-farnborough-2846660) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bevan Lodge Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bevan-lodge-community-preschool-ey556147) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Farnborough Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-farnborough-day-nursery-and-preschool-2547670) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cove Pavilion Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cove-pavilion-pre-school-110253) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playdays Farnborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-farnborough-ey463399) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ was inspected on 12 May 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 Farnborough IQ take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ is registered with Ofsted for up to 107 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ? Farnborough (Main) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ? You can call 01252 375444 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486987) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Farnborough+Q&query_place_id=ChIJW5KX6TYrdEgRwdFKqVTaKgs) - 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.