# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley is a full-day nursery at Loddon Vale Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UL, in Woodley, Wokingham. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-reading-woodley-ey289901 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Loddon Vale Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UL - Registered places: 112 - Phone: 0118 969 1299 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/reading - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY289901 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 February 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/EY289901 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY289901). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289901) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289901) - Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289901) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Loddon Vale Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.455084,-0.888379 - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sandford Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Vauxhall Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Ashenbury Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Enstone Road Play Area, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Alderwood Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Sandford Park Play Area, 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 Wokingham there are about 2.5 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Woodley CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Willow Bank Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Willow Bank Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Rivermead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | The Ambleside Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | South Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Willow Bank Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-bank-pre-school-148695) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Woodley Pre-School (Reading)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-pre-school-reading-ey559517) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ambleside Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambleside-centre-ey284428) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Waingels Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waingels-gardens-day-nursery-ey558061) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St Dominic's Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-dominics-pre-school-playgroup-153554) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Woodley Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodley-gardens-day-nursery-ey537451) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley Good at its inspection on 17 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley? Winnersh Triangle is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley? You can call 0118 969 1299 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289901) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Reading+Woodley&query_place_id=ChIJf2Yhc1uEdkgRskJOZJxE5PU) - 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.