# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford is a full-day nursery at Gill Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7WW, in Park Barn, Surrey. It is registered for 86 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 15 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-guildford-119968 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Gill Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7WW - Registered places: 86 - Phone: 01483 538764 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/guildford - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 119968 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 July 2023, 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/16/119968 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1995 (Reference 119968). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119968) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119968) - Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119968) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1403207) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Gill Avenue, Guildford, GU2 7WW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.239604,-0.609247 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bannister's Field, 0.2 miles - Park: Derby Road Pocket Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Onslow Arboretum, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Kings College, 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 Surrey there are about 2.6 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 15 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Guildford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Onslow Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Wey Valley College | | 5–16 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Rydes Hill Preparatory School | | 2–7 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | Wood Street Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Day Nursery and Preschool Guildford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-day-nursery-and-preschool-guildford-ey331522) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [First Steps First Guildford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-first-guildford-2884670) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Wilderness Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wilderness-pre-school-ey299152) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Westborough Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westborough-pre-school-ey479476) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Camp England Guildford County School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camp-england-guildford-county-school-2744033) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Stoughton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stoughton-preschool-ey435511) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford Good at its inspection on 26 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford? Guildford is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Guildford? You can call 01483 538764 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119968) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Guildford&query_place_id=ChIJ_5sU6x_RdUgRCjm24yf94qg) - 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.