# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich is a full-day nursery at 1 Kingsmead Square, Regency Way, Northwich, CW9 8UW, in Kingsmead, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 107 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northwich-305146 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Kingsmead Square, Regency Way, Northwich, CW9 8UW - Registered places: 107 - Phone: 01606 352614 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/northwich - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 305146 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 August 2025, 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/16/305146 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 305146). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305146) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305146) - Registered places: 107 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305146) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/290196) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Kingsmead Square, Regency Way, Northwich, CW9 8UW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.243139,-2.519555 - Station: Greenbank, 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Toddlers Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Toddlers Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cheshire West and Chester there are about 2.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Elmy Hall School | | 5–18 | | | 0.6 miles | | Leftwich Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Davenham CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Weavers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-weavers-day-nursery-ey553331) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St Wilfrid's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-wilfrids-pre-school-305335) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Smallworld Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smallworld-pre-school-305301) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Acorn Childcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-childcare-nursery-ey280796) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Beagle Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beagle-preschool-ey452147) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-old-school-house-day-nursery-ey333013) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich Good at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 107 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich? Greenbank is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich? You can call 01606 352614 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305146) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Northwich&query_place_id=ChIJUxV9hw_5ekgRoG6jTHSmO1E) - 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.