# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham is a full-day nursery at Rotherham District General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD, in Broom, Rotherham. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 29 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-rotherham-303256 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rotherham District General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD - Registered places: 74 - Phone: 01709 836669 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/rotherham - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 303256 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 17 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303256 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1997 (Reference 303256). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303256) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303256) - Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303256) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rotherham District General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.413991,-1.342881 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Boston Park, 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 Rotherham there are about 4.6 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 29 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newman School | | 2–19 | Requires improvement (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Broom Valley Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sitwell Nursery & Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sitwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Canklow Woods Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Whiston Junior and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Herringthorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Herringthorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Moorgate Daycare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moorgate-daycare-nursery-2594062) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Whiston Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whiston-pre-school-ey283915) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Grange Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-kindergarten-303231) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Dream Catchers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dream-catchers-nursery-ey430055) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Dar Ul Madinah Rotherham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dar-ul-madinah-rotherham-ey549654) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Clifton Methodist Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-methodist-playgroup-303214) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham Outstanding at its inspection on 17 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham? Rotherham Central is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham? You can call 01709 836669 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303256) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Rotherham&query_place_id=ChIJi18QbWZ2eUgRSrgGKXHNmLs) - 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.