# Busy Bees Kindergarten

Busy Bees Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Highfields Cp School, Colchester Road, MANNINGTREE, CO11 2BN, in Lawford, Essex. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-kindergarten-ey397961  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Highfields Cp School, Colchester Road, MANNINGTREE, CO11 2BN
- Registered places: 59
- Ofsted URN: EY397961

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 July 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/EY397961

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2009 (Reference EY397961). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397961)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397961)
- 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/EY397961)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/658943)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Highfields Cp School, Colchester Road, MANNINGTREE, CO11 2BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.941231,1.054896

- Station: Manningtree, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (November 2021) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Manningtree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Pumpkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-2669232) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brooklands Young Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-young-explorers-ey368548) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [St Michael's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey449792) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [The Bloom Childcare Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bloom-childcare-group-2841449) |  |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Lavender Hall Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-hall-kindergarten-251765) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [East Bergholt Young Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-bergholt-young-explorers-ey494296) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 3.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 14 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Kindergarten take?

Busy Bees Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Kindergarten?

Manningtree is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397961)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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