# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton is a full-day nursery at Cooke Close, Wilsthrope Road, Long Eaton, NG10 3RX, in New Sawley, Derbyshire. It is registered for 113 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-long-eaton-ey487004 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cooke Close, Wilsthrope Road, Long Eaton, NG10 3RX - Registered places: 113 - Phone: 0115 946 3003 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/long-eaton - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY487004 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 February 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/EY487004 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2015 (Reference EY487004). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487004) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487004) - Registered places: 113 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487004) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/252231) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Cooke Close, Wilsthrope Road, Long Eaton, NG10 3RX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.892133,-1.291857 - Station: Long Eaton, 0.5 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: West Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 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 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dovedale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Stanton Vale School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Trent College | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Sawley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Parklands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Harrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Brackenfield Special School | | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Elms Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elms-nursery-ey434603) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Children 1st @ Derby Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-derby-road-ey239316) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Nightingale Nursery Sawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingale-nursery-sawley-206284) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [St. Laurence Pre-school and Club 11 Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-laurence-pre-school-and-club-11-ltd-257860) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Breaston Pre-School CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/breaston-pre-school-cio-2654011) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Children 1st @ Main Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-main-street-206217) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton Good at its inspection on 14 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton is registered with Ofsted for up to 113 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton? Long Eaton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton? You can call 0115 946 3003 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487004) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Long+Eaton&query_place_id=ChIJTTj1AMnoeUgRjmRvdKrLPRE) - 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.