# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth is a full-day nursery at James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR31 6LA, in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. It is registered for 71 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-great-yarmouth-ey304521 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR31 6LA - Registered places: 71 - Phone: 01493 661583 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/yarmouth - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY304521 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 June 2024, 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/EY304521 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2005 (Reference EY304521). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304521) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304521) - Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304521) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/621835) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, GREAT YARMOUTH, NR31 6LA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.561697,1.718003 - Park: Victoria Road Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Victoria Road Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Beacon Park Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Ormiston Herman Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Stradbroke Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Homefield VC CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Hillside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Scribbles Day Nursery Beacon Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-beacon-park-2508021) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Cove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cove-2669836) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rascal's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-day-nursery-ey447168) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-gorleston-2774873) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Squirrels Play Forest at Seagulls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-at-seagulls-2656064) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scribbles-day-nursery-gorleston-ltd-ey473569) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth Good at its inspection on 14 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth? You can call 01493 661583 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304521) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Great+Yarmouth&query_place_id=ChIJ66k9O_cE2kcRR67WbKnVWYk) - 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.