# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage is a full-day nursery at North Herts College, London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1GG, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 22 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stevenage-ey289906 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: North Herts College, London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1GG - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 01438 722563 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/stevenage - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY289906 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, 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/EY289906 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY289906). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289906) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289906) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289906) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: North Herts College, London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1GG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.896332,-0.201079 - Station: Stevenage, 0.5 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Town Centre Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Fairlands Valley Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Broom Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Roebuck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Fairlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Bedwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-preschool-2886502) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Rookies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rookies-day-nursery-ey563402) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sunbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-preschool-2886500) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/four-seasons-nursery-and-pre-school-cic-2753289) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Fairlands Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairlands-pre-school-cic-2542951) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Woodlands Day Care Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-day-care-nursery-limited-ey499013) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage? Stevenage is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage? You can call 01438 722563 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289906) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Stevenage+College&query_place_id=ChIJ8_yrktIxdkgR4PRHnh_4nb8) - 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.