# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill is a full-day nursery at 1 Mardley Hill, Welwyn, AL6 0UE, in Oaklands, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 46 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-mardley-hill-148131 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Mardley Hill, Welwyn, AL6 0UE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 46 - Phone: 01438 840138 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/mardleyhill - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 148131 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 February 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/16/148131 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1997 (Reference 148131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148131) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148131) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148131) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/181474) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 1 Mardley Hill, Welwyn, AL6 0UE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.844138,-0.189437 - 4 bus stops within 400 m NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Sherrardswood School | | 2–19 | | yes | 1.3 miles | | All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Tenterfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.7 miles | | St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Michael's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey272315) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Meadow View Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-view-childcare-ey556731) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Datchworth Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/datchworth-pre-school-146430) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Knebworth Pre-School Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knebworth-pre-school-group-146762) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stone-pre-school-knebworth-ey452006) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Acorn Playgroup & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-playgroup-and-pre-school-ey458165) | Report card Dec 2025 | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill Outstanding at its inspection on 22 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill? Welwyn North is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill? You can call 01438 840138 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/148131) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Mardley+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJ7f7CPFMldkgRsq1dnWng0BI) - 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.