# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park is a full-day nursery at Lamport Close, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, NN15 6XY, in Ise, North Northamptonshire. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 20 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-kettering-venture-park-220026 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lamport Close, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, NN15 6XY - Registered places: 112 - Phone: 01536 525566 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/kettering - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 220026 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 September 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/16/220026 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1999 (Reference 220026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220026) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220026) - 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/16/220026) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/138387) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lamport Close, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, NN15 6XY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.375701,-0.716296 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wicksteed Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 North Northamptonshire 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | St Peter's School | | 2–11 | | yes | 1.2 miles | | Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (March 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Hall Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Hands Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hands-childcare-2551869) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Building Blocks Christian Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-christian-day-nursery-ey275126) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Kids Planet Kettering](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-kettering-2752562) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-burton-latimer-ey542268) | Outstanding | | | 1.3 miles | | [Railway Children Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/railway-children-nursery-ey342183) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Rhymetime Kettering](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rhymetime-kettering-ey361913) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park Outstanding at its inspection on 28 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park? Kettering is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park? You can call 01536 525566 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220026) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Kettering&query_place_id=ChIJE6E8xG2fd0gRHysybu1xyfQ) - 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.