# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House is a full-day nursery at Ashton Park, Pedders Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1HL, in Ashton-on-Ribble, Lancashire. It is registered for 161 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 17 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-ashton-house-309355 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ashton Park, Pedders Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1HL - Registered places: 161 - Phone: 01772 726696 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/preston - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 309355 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 17 February 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 | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 17 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 8 May 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309355 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1994 (Reference 309355). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309355) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 17 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309355) - Registered places: 161 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309355) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ashton Park, Pedders Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.765955,-2.740348 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ashton Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Haslam Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 17 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Royal Cross Primary School | | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Lea Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Ashton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Andrew's Preschool Ashton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-preschool-ashton-2695895) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tinkerbells Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkerbells-day-nursery-ey103941) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Wonderland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-2715755) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-ey269734) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Nursery @ Lea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-lea-ey498966) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [TicTots Day Nursery & Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tictots-day-nursery-and-creche-ey425748) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House was inspected on 17 February 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 Strong 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 Preston Ashton House take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House is registered with Ofsted for up to 161 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House? Preston is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House? You can call 01772 726696 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309355) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Ashton+House&query_place_id=ChIJ1UDp55Vte0gR_yXUnxBkQps) - 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.