# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford is a full-day nursery at Mallow Road, Thetford, IP24 2YD, in Thetford, Norfolk. It is registered for 73 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-thetford-ey486890 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Mallow Road, Thetford, IP24 2YD - Registered places: 73 - Phone: 01842 752757 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/thetford - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486890 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 February 2025, 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/EY486890 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486890). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486890) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486890) - Registered places: 73 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486890) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Mallow Road, Thetford, IP24 2YD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.417983,0.762838 - Station: Thetford, 0.8 miles - Park: The Willows Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Cloverfield Water Meadows, 0.3 miles - Park: Lower Melford Common, 0.3 miles - Park: Upper Melford Common, 0.4 miles - Park: Castle Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Bergamot Close Play Area, 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 Norfolk there are about 3.9 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 12 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Admirals Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Damara School | | 5–16 | | | 0.7 miles | | Queensway Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Queensway Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 1.2 miles | | The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Ducklings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-ey284703) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Traquinas Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/traquinas-childcare-ey486211) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Traquinas Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/traquinas-childcare-ey542859) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Clarence House Thetford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-thetford-2803876) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Jelly Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-tots-nursery-2572148) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Wildlings Shadwell Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildlings-shadwell-ltd-2825690) | | | | 4.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford Good at its inspection on 18 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford is registered with Ofsted for up to 73 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford? Thetford is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford? You can call 01842 752757 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486890) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Thetford&query_place_id=ChIJeSYB-MM02EcRVcJ7nc1ghcU) - 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.