# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International is a full-day nursery at Reading International Business Park, (Behind the Verizon building ), Basingstoke Road, RG2 6DA, in Whitley Wood, Reading. It is registered for 105 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 21 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-reading-international-ey476489 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Reading International Business Park, (Behind the Verizon building ), Basingstoke Road, RG2 6DA - Registered places: 105 - Phone: 0118 914 5560 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/readingint - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY476489 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 April 2023, 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/EY476489 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY476489). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476489) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476489) - Registered places: 105 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476489) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/954037) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Reading International Business Park, (Behind the Verizon building ), Basingstoke Road, RG2 6DA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.414737,-0.975188 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - 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 Reading 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Vine Christian School | | 3–18 | | | 0.6 miles | | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Green Park Village Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Crosfields School | | 2–16 | | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Green Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-park-day-nursery-ey290826) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Honeysuckle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeysuckle-day-nursery-ey468031) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Learn and Grow Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learn-and-grow-childcare-2767121) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Chapel Lane Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapel-lane-pre-school-148643) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sure-start-whitley-day-nursery-2871885) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 1.4 miles | | [Happy Trails Play](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-trails-play-2751777) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International Good at its inspection on 3 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International is registered with Ofsted for up to 105 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International? Reading Green Park is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading International? You can call 0118 914 5560 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476489) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Reading+International&query_place_id=ChIJLz6glJCcdkgRq1nu8mx3QWQ) - 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.