# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital is a full-day nursery at Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT, in Sharoe Green, Lancashire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-hospital-ey264156 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01772 522291 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/prestonnhs - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY264156 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 April 2024, 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/EY264156 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY264156). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY264156) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY264156) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY264156) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.791521,-2.706842 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Sherwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Queen's Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | St Pius X Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Olive School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Preston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-preston-ey560288) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Partou Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-fern-bank-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey545689) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/evergreen-early-years-fulwood-ey549573) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Grasshoppers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-grasshoppers-2812898) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Smart Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-kids-childcare-ey453915) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Acorns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-ey417226) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital Good at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital? You can call 01772 522291 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY264156) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Preston+Hospital&query_place_id=ChIJXbAH0Btye0gRL06bt0LMZF4) - 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.