# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore is a full-day nursery at 2 Armstrong Road, Littlemore Park, Oxford, OX4 4XT, in Littlemore, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 108 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-oxford-littlemore-ey487171 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Armstrong Road, Littlemore Park, Oxford, OX4 4XT - Registered places: 108 - Phone: 01865 778710 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/oxford - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY487171 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 13 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 9 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487171 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY487171). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487171) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 13 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487171) - Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487171) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/785860) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2 Armstrong Road, Littlemore Park, Oxford, OX4 4XT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.716897,-1.226705 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Fox Furlong Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Mogridge Drive Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Sandford Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Oxford Road Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oxfordshire 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 18 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | John Henry Newman Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Emmanuel Christian School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Swithun's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | The Iffley Academy | | 5–18 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Windale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Old Station Nursery, Oxford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-oxford-2680203) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Littlemore Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlemore-preschool-134012) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Peeple Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-peeple-nursery-2501310) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Rose Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-rose-hill-2886403) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kennington Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kennington-pre-school-ey550083) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Small World Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-world-nursery-ltd-133393) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore was inspected on 13 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore? You can call 01865 778710 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487171) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Oxford&query_place_id=ChIJlW6p2djAdkgRY6ruiXWfYBY) - 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.