# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford is a full-day nursery at Glanville Road, Doxford Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3UY, in Moorside, Sunderland. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sunderland-doxford-ey335554  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Glanville Road, Doxford Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3UY
- Registered places: 90
- Phone: 0191 520 0600
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/sunderland-doxford
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY335554

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 May 2022, 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/EY335554

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2006 (Reference EY335554). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335554)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335554)
- Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335554)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Glanville Road, Doxford Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3UY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.862603,-1.429117

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Doxford Park, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sunderland there are about 5.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| East Herrington Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Mill Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Farringdon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hasting Hill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mill Hill Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mill-hill-childcare-ey560998) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Helpinghands Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helpinghands-childcare-2709412) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Little Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-nursery-ey258477) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Nesham Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nesham-private-nursery-ey217367) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Houghton Community Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/houghton-community-nursery-school-ey461958) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Playdays 4 Kidz C.I.C](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-4-kidz-c-i-c-ey437889) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford Good at its inspection on 30 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sunderland Doxford?

You can call 0191 520 0600 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335554)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Sunderland%2C+Doxford&query_place_id=ChIJc7gYJ4pjfkgRSn_9u2V9UWQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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