# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove is a full-day nursery at 41 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove, BN3 6QA, in Withdean, Brighton and Hove. It is registered for 73 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-hove-ey486764  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 41 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove, BN3 6QA
- Registered places: 73
- Phone: 01273 500151
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/hove
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY486764

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 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/EY486764

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486764). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486764)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486764)
- Registered places: 73 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486764)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/409368)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 41 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove, BN3 6QA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.849976,-0.164180

- Station: Preston Park, 0.5 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Three Cornered Copse, 0.4 miles
- Park: Surrenden Field, 0.5 miles
- Park: Withdean Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Hove Park, 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 Brighton and Hove there are about 2.2 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Westdene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Windlesham School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Angels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-ey338333) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Mini Adventurers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-adventurers-preschool-2825951) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Wonder Years Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonder-years-nursery-school-ey218075) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Growing Up Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-up-green-ey417951) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Whizz Kids Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whizz-kids-holiday-club-2841728) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Happy Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-learners-day-nursery-2750260) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove is registered with Ofsted for up to 73 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove?

Preston Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hove?

You can call 01273 500151 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486764)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Hove&query_place_id=ChIJtU4M4fSPdUgReZDuPtG8rws)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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