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Full-day nursery in Greenham, West Berkshire

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury

Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD · Getting there

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Ofsted report card

Inspected 11 May 2026 · Full inspection. Each area has its own grade; there is no single headline grade.

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
  • Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingStandards met
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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2003Reference EY233534Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 11 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places104 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
  1. 11 May 2026 · Ofsted report card (latest)Report
  2. 2 November 2022 · Ofsted inspection: GoodReport

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Getting there

Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD · More nurseries in RG14

Directions

Buses

7 bus stops within 400 m, including Newbury College campus, Pinchington Lane Roundabout and Monks Lane east.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Playground6 min walk
  • Playground7 min walk
  • Playground8 min walk
  • Playground8 min walk
  • Playground9 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In West Berkshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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What parents say

3.8on Google from 10 reviews, October 2026

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About Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury is a full-day nursery at Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD, in Greenham, West Berkshire. It is registered for 104 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 300 nurseries.

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Highwood Copse Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
  • St Gabriel's School ages 0–18has a nursery class 0.5 miles
  • The Willows Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.6 miles
  • St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.6 miles
  • John Rankin Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequateinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
  • John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
  • Falkland Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 1.0 miles
  • St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.0 miles

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What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury's Ofsted rating?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury was inspected on 11 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.

How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time.

Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury?

Newbury is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury?

You can call 01635 524832 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY233534 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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