# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth is a full-day nursery at 1 Cumberland Drive, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9TT, in Charlestown, Dorset. It is registered for 59 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, 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 4.3 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-weymouth-ey435250 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Cumberland Drive, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9TT - Registered places: 59 - Phone: 01305 783886 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/weymouth - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY435250 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Expected standard | | 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/EY435250 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY435250). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435250) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435250) - Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435250) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Cumberland Drive, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, DT4 9TT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.612131,-2.489112 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chickerell Downs, 0.4 miles - Playground: Ludlow Road Playground, 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 Dorset there are about 2.8 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: 4.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Conifers Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | The Compass | | 5–16 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Chickerell Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Southill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 1.2 miles | | Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chuckles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chuckles-day-nursery-140989) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Beans Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-daycare-limited-2729099) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Firs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-firs-day-nursery-141017) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Allsorts](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allsorts-ey296685) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Allsorts](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allsorts-ey463901) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Ducklings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-pre-school-140990) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth was inspected on 27 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, 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 Weymouth take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth? Weymouth is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Weymouth? You can call 01305 783886 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435250) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Weymouth&query_place_id=ChIJAfRVT1_2ckgRYEEu-5uJH4s) - 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.