# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University is a full-day nursery at University Park, off Beeston Lane, Sports Centre Drive, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, in Dunkirk, Nottingham. It is registered for 96 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 (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-nottingham-university-ey422553 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: University Park, off Beeston Lane, Sports Centre Drive, Nottingham, NG7 2RD - Registered places: 96 - Phone: 0115 922 9117 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/nottinghamuni - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY422553 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 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/EY422553 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY422553). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422553) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422553) - Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422553) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: University Park, off Beeston Lane, Sports Centre Drive, Nottingham, NG7 2RD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.940393,-1.189663 - Station: University of Nottingham, 0.2 miles - Station: Queens Medical Centre, 0.3 miles - Station: Gregory Street, 0.6 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highfields Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: University of Nottingham, under 0.1 miles - Park: Millennium Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: Wollaton Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Dunkirk Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Highfields Park Play Area, 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 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 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Edna G. Olds Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Middleton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Beeston Fields Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | | The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Radford Primary School Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | John Clifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [University Of Nottingham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-nottingham-day-nursery-254648) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [University Hospital Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-hospital-day-nursery-254647) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Tiny Robins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-robins-day-nursery-ey558627) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-2852421) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Planet Lenton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-lenton-2849034) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [TFTF Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tftf-tots-2718495) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University Good at its inspection on 5 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University? University of Nottingham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University? You can call 0115 922 9117 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422553) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Nottingham+University&query_place_id=ChIJETKxKBDCeUgRsOwZgThrADY) - 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.