# 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-newbury-ey233534 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 01635 524832 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/newbury - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY233534 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 11 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 2 November 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233534 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY233534). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233534) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 11 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233534) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233534) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/544925) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.382452,-1.322923 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Highwood Copse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Gabriel's School | | 0–18 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Willows Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | John Rankin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | John Rankin Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Falkland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Gabriel's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-nursery-ey482888) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybirds Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-2773346) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [St. John's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-511119) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Wings & Wellies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wings-and-wellies-2563286) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Newbury Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newbury-gardens-day-nursery-ey471120) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Jane's House Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/janes-house-montessori-ey563341) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233534) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Newbury&query_place_id=ChIJ1f4_5CqmdkgR2jlO2oSJPhQ) - 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.