# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth is a full-day nursery at Seaton Court, 2a William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD, in Crownhill, Plymouth. It is registered for 97 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 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 4.1 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-plymouth-ey435253 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Seaton Court, 2a William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD - Registered places: 97 - Phone: 01752 767411 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/plymouth - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY435253 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 February 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: - 25 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 3 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435253 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY435253). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435253) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 25 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435253) - Registered places: 97 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435253) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Seaton Court, 2a William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.412705,-4.122557 - 21 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Plymouth there are about 3.6 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Widey Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Courtlands School | | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Whitleigh Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Edward's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Woodlands School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Thornbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Days Nursery Derriford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-derriford-ey465484) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Alexandra House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-house-2881735) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Mama Bear's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mama-bears-day-nursery-ey493466) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Widey Court Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/widey-court-pre-school-117247) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Flying Start Nursery - Marjon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-nursery-marjon-ey426171) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Rock A Tots (UK) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rock-a-tots-uk-ltd-2606163) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth was inspected on 25 February 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 Plymouth take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth is registered with Ofsted for up to 97 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Plymouth? You can call 01752 767411 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435253) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Plymouth&query_place_id=ChIJTa5IZzztbEgR88q3MqAWcZs) - 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.