# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital is a full-day nursery at Colney Lane, Colney, NR4 7UX, in Colney, Norfolk. It is registered for 114 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-norwich-hospital-ey305861 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Colney Lane, Colney, NR4 7UX - Registered places: 114 - Phone: 01603 507776 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/norwichnhs - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY305861 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 26 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 26 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 27 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305861 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2005 (Reference EY305861). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305861) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 26 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305861) - Registered places: 114 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305861) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1396883) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Colney Lane, Colney, NR4 7UX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.619531,1.222403 - Park: Earlham Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cringleford Prep | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | Cringleford CE VA Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | West Earlham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Little Melton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | Bluebell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Eaton Hall Specialist Academy | | 5–16 | Good (June 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chestnut @ NRP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nrp-ey556035) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Norwich Montessori School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-norwich-montessori-school-ltd-ey366985) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [University of East Anglia Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-east-anglia-nursery-254331) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Children's Garden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childrens-garden-ey549988) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Cringleford Crackerjacks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cringleford-crackerjacks-preschool-2791737) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Seedlings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-day-nursery-ey454180) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital was inspected on 26 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital is registered with Ofsted for up to 114 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital? You can call 01603 507776 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305861) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Norfolk+and+Norwich+Hospital&query_place_id=ChIJ7RNe0M_g2UcR9KT1ggcJjIw) - 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.