# Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road is a full-day nursery at 601a Hatfield Road, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HL, in Smallford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 76 children. It opens 07:00–18:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 37 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-hatfield-road-ey233068 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 601a Hatfield Road, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HL - Opening hours: 07:00–18:15, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 76 - Phone: 01727 833980 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/hatfieldroad - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY233068 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 March 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/EY233068 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2002 (Reference EY233068). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233068) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233068) - Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233068) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:15 ## Getting there Address: 601a Hatfield Road, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.754949,-0.270577 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ellenbrook Fields, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Colney Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | Howe Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.6 miles | | Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles | | Windermere Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 1.8 miles | | Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Treasure Tots Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasure-tots-pre-school-limited-ey539547) | Good | | 08:30–15:00 | 1.2 miles | | [University Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-day-nursery-ey378136) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Howe Dell Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/howe-dell-day-care-ey361200) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.3 miles | | [Mount Carmel Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mount-carmel-kindergarten-ey500558) | Outstanding | | 08:00–17:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Safari Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/safari-stars-nursery-2674616) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 1.4 miles | | [Highfield Lane Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-lane-nursery-school-ey537245) | Outstanding | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road opens 07:00–18:15, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road Outstanding at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road? Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road? You can call 01727 833980 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233068) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Albans+Hatfield+Road+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJK_seUBA8dkgRyAZ77gv3ypI) - 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.