# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge is a full-day nursery at School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6QE, in Holland Slack, Lancashire. It is registered for 137 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 24 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-bamber-bridge-503750 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6QE - Registered places: 137 - Phone: 01772 324644 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bamberbridge - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 503750 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/503750 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2001 (Reference 503750). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/503750) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/503750) - Registered places: 137 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/503750) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/9256) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6QE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.736903,-2.659019 - Station: Bamber Bridge, 0.7 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - 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 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | The Coppice School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Footprints Child Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-child-care-ltd-ey435809) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Dowry House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dowry-house-nursery-school-309291) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Absolute Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/absolute-angels-nursery-2547037) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Carr Manor Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carr-manor-nursery-ey369599) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Playdor Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdor-nursery-school-ey543260) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Townley House Independent Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townley-house-independent-nursery-school-2691129) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge was inspected on 13 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge is registered with Ofsted for up to 137 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge? Bamber Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge? You can call 01772 324644 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/503750) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Bamber+Bridge&query_place_id=ChIJY37eeOJye0gRpxz-Ffxo658) - 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.