# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside is a full-day nursery at Unit 3 Museum Way, Riverside Business Park, Northampton, NN3 9HW, in Weston Favell, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-riverside-ey469243 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Unit 3 Museum Way, Riverside Business Park, Northampton, NN3 9HW - Registered places: 92 - Phone: 01604 400027 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/northampton-riverside - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY469243 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 October 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 29 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 14 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469243 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2013 (Reference EY469243). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469243) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 29 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469243) - Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469243) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2004143) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Unit 3 Museum Way, Riverside Business Park, Northampton, NN3 9HW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.241038,-0.836194 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Northampton Washlands, 0.4 miles - Park: Longford Avenue Linear Open Space, 0.5 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 Northamptonshire 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Standens Barn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Abington Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Weston Favell CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Little Houghton Church of England Primary | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | Billing Brook Special School | | 4–19 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Abington Vale PlaySchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abington-vale-playschool-220115) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Old Rectory Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-rectory-day-nursery-ltd-2825342) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Houghton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-houghton-day-nursery-ey431187) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Barn Owls Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-barn-owls-pre-school-ltd-2555613) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey537955) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Bellinge Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellinge-community-pre-school-220141) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside Good at its inspection on 29 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside? You can call 01604 400027 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469243) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Northampton+Riverside&query_place_id=ChIJGSrsXQUJd0gRQ_FB4ikJ7xk) - 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.