# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge is a full-day nursery at Rothamsted Lodge, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JS, in Hatching Green, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 07:15–18:30, Mon–Fri. 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 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-rothamsted-lodge-123606 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rothamsted Lodge, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JS - Opening hours: 07:15–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 01582 462533 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/rothamsted - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 123606 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123606 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1993 (Reference 123606). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123606) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123606) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123606) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715700) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:15–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Rothamsted Lodge, Hatching Green, Harpenden, AL5 2JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.804651,-0.358607 - Station: Harpenden, 0.8 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harpenden Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Rothamsted Park, 0.4 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 Hertfordshire 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Harpenden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | The Grove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Hilda's School | | 2–11 | | yes | 1.1 miles | | Crabtree Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (February 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Crabtree Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Friends Together](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friends-together-ey472887) | Outstanding | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-harpenden-leyton-road-123607) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Whanau Day Nursery Harpenden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whanau-day-nursery-harpenden-ey389549) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [United Reformed Church Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/united-reformed-church-pre-school-and-nursery-123612) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289502) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [Fusion Pre School Southdown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fusion-pre-school-southdown-2851787) | | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge opens 07:15–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge Good at its inspection on 1 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge? Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge? You can call 01582 462533 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123606) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Rothamsted+Lodge&query_place_id=ChIJocLtZos4dkgRa9L7Zi8Zp5Q) - 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.