# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere is a full-day nursery at 1 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrews, Ipswich, IP4 5RE, in Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk. It is registered for 112 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 3.1 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-rushmere-ey285918 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrews, Ipswich, IP4 5RE - Registered places: 112 - Phone: 01473 725610 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ipswich-rushmere - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY285918 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 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/EY285918 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2004 (Reference EY285918). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285918) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285918) - Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285918) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1377501) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrews, Ipswich, IP4 5RE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.055588,1.217010 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sandlings open space, 0.1 miles - Park: Rushmere Common, 0.1 miles - Park: Cedar Avenue, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 3.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Broke Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Cedarwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 1.5 miles | | Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 1.5 miles | | Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Heathlands Community Preschool And Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathlands-community-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-2769702) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hunnitots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunnitots-day-nursery-251761) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Leaders Kesgrave](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leaders-kesgrave-2826814) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [ABC Childcare (Ipswich) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-childcare-ipswich-ltd-ey318888) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Roundabout Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-roundabout-nursery-ey433156) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Three Bears Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/three-bears-playgroup-ey300030) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere Good at its inspection on 7 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere? Derby Road (Ipswich) is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere? You can call 01473 725610 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY285918) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Nursery+at+Ipswich+Rushmere&query_place_id=ChIJRUa1eVae2UcR_w0St3hEZVc) - 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.