# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital is a full-day nursery at Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 1PB, in Sherwood, Nottingham. It is registered for 144 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 23 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-nottingham-city-hospital-ey422550 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 1PB - Registered places: 144 - Phone: 0115 960 5879 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/nottinghamcity - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY422550 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 April 2023, 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/EY422550 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY422550). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422550) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422550) - Registered places: 144 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422550) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 1PB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.990372,-1.158337 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Valley Road Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Heathfield Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Peggy's Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Nottingham there are about 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Seely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Nottingham HOPE Academy | | 4–19 | Good (October 2021) | | 0.5 miles | | Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Henry Whipple Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Burford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Haydn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Heathfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Willows Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-pre-school-nursery-ey257438) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Poplars Blossoms Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poplars-blossoms-nursery-school-ltd-ey316871) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-learning-alliance-bestwood-childcare-centre-ey303708) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sherwood Playgroup CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sherwood-playgroup-cio-ey487208) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Tiny World Arnold Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-world-arnold-road-2737742) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Woodthorpe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodthorpe-day-nursery-ey412715) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital Good at its inspection on 18 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital is registered with Ofsted for up to 144 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital? Basford is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital? You can call 0115 960 5879 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422550) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Nottingham+City+Hospital&query_place_id=ChIJVTsL_q7BeUgRs1Nw0Vuyf7A) - 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.