# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park is a full-day nursery at Pinder Lodge, Hartham Park, Port Hill, SG14 1QS, in Hertford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-hertford-hartham-park-123976 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Pinder Lodge, Hartham Park, Port Hill, SG14 1QS - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 01992 503610 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/harthampark - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 123976 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123976 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1993 (Reference 123976). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123976) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123976) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123976) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/336996) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Pinder Lodge, Hartham Park, Port Hill, SG14 1QS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.800073,-0.081158 - Station: Hertford East, 0.4 miles - Station: Hertford North, 0.5 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hartham Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Castle Grounds, 0.3 miles - Playground: Hartham Common Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mill Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Duncombe School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Abel Smith School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bengeo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Simon Balle All-Through School | All-through | 4–18 | School remains Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Hollybush Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Morgans Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School (Hertford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-and-pre-school-hertford-limited-ey552760) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-hertford-2634351) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [River View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-view-day-nursery-ey465814) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Tiddley Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-2788493) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [St. Joseph's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-playgroup-401997) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bengeo Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bengeo-playgroup-ey463998) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park Outstanding at its inspection on 5 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park? Hertford East is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park? You can call 01992 503610 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123976) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Hartham+Park&query_place_id=ChIJ8b_iBY4mdkgREJwwmvexOt4) - 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.