# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes is a full-day nursery at St James Street, Lewes, BN7 1HR, in Southover, East Sussex. It is registered for 51 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-lewes-ey486777 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St James Street, Lewes, BN7 1HR - Registered places: 51 - Phone: 01273 480736 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/lewes - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486777 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486777 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2015 (Reference EY486777). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486777) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486777) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486777) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1951671) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St James Street, Lewes, BN7 1HR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.869746,0.006464 - Station: Lewes, 0.2 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southover Grange Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bell Lane Recreational Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Bell Lane Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 East Sussex there are about 3.2 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Lewes Old Grammar School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Southover Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southover-nursery-school-2725815) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Old School House Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-montessori-nursery-ey241373) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-lewes-community-nursery-ltd-ey459301) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-capers-childcare-ltd-2856215) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cottage Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottage-pre-school-2707018) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Pippa's Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippas-group-2578709) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes was inspected on 12 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes? Lewes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes? You can call 01273 480736 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486777) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Lewes&query_place_id=ChIJL-lAMJli30cRnuL9Q3l-S4c) - 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.