# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone is a full-day nursery at 35-37 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ, in Swinley, Wigan. It is registered for 76 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wigan-marylebone-322990 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 35-37 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ - Registered places: 76 - Phone: 01942 821898 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wigan-marylebone - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 322990 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 November 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/16/322990 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1998 (Reference 322990). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322990) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322990) - Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322990) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1408730) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 35-37 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.555837,-2.636459 - Station: Wigan Wallgate, 0.8 miles - Station: Wigan North Western, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mesnes Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Marylebone Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: 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 Wigan 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Whitley Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitley-pre-school-playgroup-ey538105) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Parsons Walk Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parsons-walk-nursery-ey541941) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-springfield-2519737) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey467501) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Heron Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heron-day-nursery-ey358603) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wigan-scholes-ey486979) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone Good at its inspection on 4 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone? Wigan Wallgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone? You can call 01942 821898 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322990) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Wigan%2C+Marylebone&query_place_id=ChIJYy6GznQPe0gRprHEMv1VNjY) - 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.