# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley is a full-day nursery at Falcon Close, Off Merlin Drive, Quedgeley, GL2 4NJ, in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-quedgeley-101805  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Falcon Close, Off Merlin Drive, Quedgeley, GL2 4NJ
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01452 725533
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/quedgeley
- Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 101805

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 September 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 10 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 13 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101805

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1999 (Reference 101805). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101805)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 10 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101805)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101805)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Falcon Close, Off Merlin Drive, Quedgeley, GL2 4NJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.833651,-2.277280

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Quedgeley Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Holmleigh Park, 0.4 miles
- 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 Gloucestershire there are about 2.9 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: 3.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Beech Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Altus School |  | 4–16 | Good (January 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Harewood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Harewood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Meadow Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-meadow-group-511757) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Partou Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-quedgeley-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2652979) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Beech Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beech-green-nursery-2649545) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-childrens-day-nursery-ey555809) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Enchanting Childcare (Quedgeley) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanting-childcare-quedgeley-ltd-2861054) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Acorn Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-centre-ey339290) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley Good at its inspection on 10 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley?

You can call 01452 725533 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101805)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Quedgeley&query_place_id=ChIJfbk5KdUHcUgRqGpY1tXYh3k)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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