# Busy Bees Day Nursery at York

Busy Bees Day Nursery at York is a full-day nursery at Eccles Close, Rawcliffe, YO30 5XJ, in Rawcliffe, York. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-york-512461  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Eccles Close, Rawcliffe, YO30 5XJ
- Registered places: 120
- Phone: 01904 674762
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/york
- Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 512461

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 January 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/16/512461

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2001 (Reference 512461). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/512461)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/512461)
- Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/512461)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Eccles Close, Rawcliffe, YO30 5XJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.987057,-1.122215

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Rawcliffe Bar Country Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 York there are about 2.7 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 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Skelton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Burton Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Carr Infant School | Primary | 3–7 |  | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Carr Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Liliput Day Nursery (York) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/liliput-day-nursery-york-ltd-ey462791) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Clifton Moor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-moor-pre-school-ey414383) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Green Rascals Poppleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-poppleton-2556614) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Agility Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/agility-tots-2750896) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [First for Childcare - York](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-for-childcare-york-ey549329) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Joseph's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/josephs-nursery-321469) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at York's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at York Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at York take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at York is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at York?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at York is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at York?

Poppleton is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at York?

You can call 01904 674762 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/512461)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+York&query_place_id=ChIJn_rv_lsxeUgRcmHVgHOxjP0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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