# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford is a full-day nursery at University of Salford, Statham Street, Salford, M6 6PU, in Wallness, Salford. It is registered for 104 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-salford-ey422573 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: University of Salford, Statham Street, Salford, M6 6PU - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 0161 295 0722 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/salforduni - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY422573 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 May 2022, 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/EY422573 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY422573). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422573) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422573) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422573) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: University of Salford, Statham Street, Salford, M6 6PU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.488050,-2.276975 - Station: Salford Crescent, 0.1 miles - Station: Langworthy (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles - Station: Salford Central, 1.0 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Peel Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Broadwalk Park, 0.2 miles - Park: David Lewis Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Clarendon Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Crescent Meadow, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Salford there are about 3.1 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Lark Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Holy Family VA RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | River View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Sebastian's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | The Friars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Belvedere Sure Start Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belvedere-sure-start-childrens-centre-511506) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Schools Out Northwest Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/schools-out-northwest-limited-2496386) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Early Learning Childcare Day Nursery, St George's Way](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-childcare-day-nursery-st-georges-way-2813407) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Oaklands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklands-day-nursery-ey499867) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Adventures Salford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-adventures-salford-ey555901) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tinytots@Emmanuel Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinytots-emmanuel-centre-ey438708) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford Outstanding at its inspection on 19 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford? Salford Crescent is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford? You can call 0161 295 0722 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422573) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Nursery+at+The+University+of+Salford&query_place_id=ChIJWdqH4y-ue0gRvNOYUs1gndE) - 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.