# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark is a full-day nursery at Blackhorse House, Blackhorse Road, Woking, GU22 0RE, in Fisher's Hill, Surrey. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-woking-noahs-ark-ey294973  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Blackhorse House, Blackhorse Road, Woking, GU22 0RE
- Registered places: 65
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY294973

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, 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.

Inspection history:

- 22 March 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 11 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294973

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2004 (Reference EY294973). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294973)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 22 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294973)
- Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294973)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Blackhorse House, Blackhorse Road, Woking, GU22 0RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.294891,-0.602502

- Station: Worplesdon, 1.0 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Surrey there are about 2.6 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Hermitage Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Freemantles School |  | 4–19 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Brookwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mayford Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mayford-preschool-ey556954) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Seedlings Pre School Woking Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-pre-school-woking-ltd-ey476578) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Worplesdon Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worplesdon-preschool-ey540245) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-woking-160645) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Foundations Community Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundations-community-pre-school-ltd-2615990) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Holy Trinity Pre-School Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-trinity-pre-school-ltd-2711740) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking Noah's Ark?

Worplesdon is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294973)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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