# Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street is a full-day nursery at 52 Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 61 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-bernard-street-123546 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 52 Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 61 - Phone: 01727 860542 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bernardstreet - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 123546 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 December 2021, 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/16/123546 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1993 (Reference 123546). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123546) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123546) - Registered places: 61 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123546) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715701) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 52 Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.757414,-0.337365 - Station: St Albans City, 0.6 miles - Station: St Albans Abbey, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Woods, 0.2 miles - Park: The Old Brickie, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Albans High School for Girls | | 4–18 | | | 0.2 miles | | Alban City School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Maple Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Muriel Green Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Heathlands School | | 3–18 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-day-nursery-academy-ltd-2690482) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:15 | under 0.1 miles | | [Wainscot House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wainscot-house-day-nursery-123574) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Apple Daycare Aboyne Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-daycare-aboyne-lodge-2832477) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Robins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-pre-school-ey544506) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 08:30–15:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-montessori-nursery-2809636) | Report card May 2026 | | 07:30–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Muriel Green Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muriel-green-nursery-school-ey225164) | Outstanding | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street Good at its inspection on 9 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street is registered with Ofsted for up to 61 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street? St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street? You can call 01727 860542 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123546) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Bernard+Street&query_place_id=ChIJR97jsSg_dkgRDye17LxkDKI) - 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.