# Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond is a full-day nursery at 14 King Harry Lane, St. Albans, AL3 4AP, in St Stephens, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-glenalmond-123548 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 14 King Harry Lane, St. Albans, AL3 4AP - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 01727 854499 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/glenalmond - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 123548 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 March 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/16/123548 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1998 (Reference 123548). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123548) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123548) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123548) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 14 King Harry Lane, St. Albans, AL3 4AP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.743873,-0.352281 - Station: St Albans Abbey, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Former Abbey View Golf Course, under 0.1 miles - Park: St Stephen's Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Verulamium Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Columba's College | | 4–19 | | | under 0.1 miles | | Prae Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Watling View School | | 2–19 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Peter's School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Albany Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/albany-montessori-school-ey490518) | Good | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Fountain Montessori Nursery And Pre-School - St Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-nursery-and-pre-school-st-albans-2546935) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Old London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-london-road-pre-school-123649) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-in-nursery-school-ltd-ey461011) | Outstanding | | 09:15–15:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Children 1st Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-nursery-limited-2712867) | Good | | 12:00–16:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Muriel Green Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muriel-green-nursery-school-ey225164) | Outstanding | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond Good at its inspection on 30 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond? St Albans Abbey is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond? You can call 01727 854499 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123548) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Montessori+by+Busy+Bees+Glenalmond&query_place_id=ChIJ6diOsRU_dkgRa7SWwlJWAIc) - 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.