# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome is a full-day nursery at Pipers Way, Broome, Swindon, SN3 1RG, in Lawn, Swindon. It is registered for 84 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-swindon-broome-ey289477 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Pipers Way, Broome, Swindon, SN3 1RG - Registered places: 84 - Phone: 01793 422202 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/broome - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY289477 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289477 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2004 (Reference EY289477). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289477) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289477) - Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289477) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/253303) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Pipers Way, Broome, Swindon, SN3 1RG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.538376,-1.764288 - Park: Coate Water Country Park, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Swindon there are about 4.2 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 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lawn Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Badbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | | yes | 1.2 miles | | Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles | | King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | Wroughton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Croft Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-playgroup-109058) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Trees Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-trees-day-care-nursery-109128) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Inquisitive Minds Upham Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inquisitive-minds-upham-road-2889688) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [The Co-Operative Childcare Walcot](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-walcot-2886059) | | | | 1.5 miles | | [King William Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/king-william-playgroup-109074) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Goddard Park Day Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goddard-park-day-care-centre-ey302989) | Outstanding | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome was inspected on 28 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome? You can call 01793 422202 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289477) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Swindon+Broome&query_place_id=ChIJ8e8GOABFcUgRZD4o9GF-Yao) - 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.