# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood is a full-day nursery at Marbled White Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3TL, in Belstead, Suffolk. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ipswich-pinewood-251763  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Marbled White Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3TL
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 01473 687017
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ipswich-pinewood
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 251763

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 February 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/16/251763

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2001 (Reference 251763). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251763)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251763)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251763)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1395592)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Marbled White Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3TL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.033139,1.119218

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ellenbrook Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 23 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Bridge School |  | 4–19 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Joseph's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Stone Lodge Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Brookside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-251427) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Willows Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-daycare-limited-ey337463) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-n-jill-pre-school-and-nursery-2700208) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Sparks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-2722724) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Buttons and Bows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-and-bows-nursery-ey392734) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Puddleducks Kindercare LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-kindercare-ltd-ey470661) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood Good at its inspection on 29 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood?

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

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

Ipswich is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood?

You can call 01473 687017 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251763)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Nursery+at+Ipswich+Pinewood&query_place_id=ChIJn02ovmag2UcRdpPhcDTEbVQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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