# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook is a full-day nursery at Sir John Robinson Way, Mansfield Road, Daybrook, NG5 6BN, in Daybrook, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 20 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-nottingham-daybrook-253182 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sir John Robinson Way, Mansfield Road, Daybrook, NG5 6BN - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 0115 926 4111 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/daybrook - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 253182 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 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/16/253182 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2000 (Reference 253182). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253182) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253182) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253182) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sir John Robinson Way, Mansfield Road, Daybrook, NG5 6BN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.998580,-1.135902 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Arnot Hill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Salop Street Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Thackerays Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Valley Road Water Meadow, 0.4 miles - Park: Peggy's Park, 0.4 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 Nottinghamshire 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Arnbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Arno Vale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 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 | 0.5 miles | | Woodthorpe Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2020) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Arnold View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Robert Mellors Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Arnold House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arnold-house-day-nursery-253203) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Partou Arnold Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-arnold-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey346312) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Coteswood House Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coteswood-house-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ey480687) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Beans Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-playgroup-2525201) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Woodthorpe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodthorpe-day-nursery-ey412715) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Weaverthorpe Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/weaverthorpe-pre-school-ey331098) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook Good at its inspection on 2 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook? You can call 0115 926 4111 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253182) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Daybrook&query_place_id=ChIJBcT5i-LAeUgRBeS37jueDv8) - 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.