# Busy Bees @ Melrose

Busy Bees @ Melrose is a nursery at Huntlyburn Road, Melrose, TD6 9BX, in Darnick, Scottish Borders. It is registered for 75 children. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-melrose-cs2003014366  
Last checked 30 September 2026.

## At a glance

- Address: Huntlyburn Road, Melrose, TD6 9BX
- Registered places: 75
- Phone: 01896 820 400
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-scotland-limited)
- Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003014366

## Care Inspectorate and official records

Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.

Inspection history:

- 1 March 2024: Care Inspectorate grades published
- 7 February 2024: Care Inspectorate inspection

Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care

Official records:

- Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since November 2002 (Reference CS2003014366). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2024). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)
- Who runs it: Private provider. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Huntlyburn Road, Melrose, TD6 9BX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.596158,-2.746798

- Station: Tweedbank, 0.8 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Melrose Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/melrose-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017374) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Tweedbank Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tweedbank-primary-school-nursery-cs2003017384) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St. Mary's School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-school-cs2003016201) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Cherrytrees Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherrytrees-childrens-nursery-cs2003009249) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2021 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Tweedbank Early Learners SCIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tweedbank-early-learners-scio-cs2018363805) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2020 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Langlee Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langlee-primary-school-nursery-cs2003016099) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2023 |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Busy Bees @ Melrose's Care Inspectorate grades?

Busy Bees @ Melrose's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to March 2024) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Very good (5) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.

### How many children can Busy Bees @ Melrose take?

Busy Bees @ Melrose is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 75 children at any one time.

### Does Busy Bees @ Melrose offer funded childcare?

In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.

### Who runs Busy Bees @ Melrose?

Busy Bees @ Melrose is run by Busy Bees Nurseries (Scotland) Limited, which runs 16 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees @ Melrose?

Tweedbank is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees @ Melrose?

You can call 01896 820 400.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care)

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