# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road is a full-day nursery at 23 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HZ, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-harpenden-leyton-road-123607 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 23 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HZ - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 01582 762220 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/leytonroad - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 123607 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 November 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/16/123607 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1996 (Reference 123607). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123607) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123607) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123607) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 3 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715699) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 23 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.813437,-0.355575 - Station: Harpenden, 0.2 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harpenden Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Rothamsted Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Lydekker Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harpenden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | St Hilda's School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Crabtree Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Crabtree Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Manland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | High Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Whanau Day Nursery Harpenden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whanau-day-nursery-harpenden-ey389549) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [United Reformed Church Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/united-reformed-church-pre-school-and-nursery-123612) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289502) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Friends Together](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friends-together-ey472887) | Outstanding | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-rothamsted-lodge-123606) | Good | | 07:15–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-luton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey312940) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road Good at its inspection on 14 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road? Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road? You can call 01582 762220 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123607) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Leyton+Road&query_place_id=ChIJKRjQP144dkgRhXkAXI5egEo) - 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.