# Busy Bees (Oadby)

Busy Bees (Oadby) is a full-day nursery at 40 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DH, in Oadby, Leicestershire. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-oadby-223195  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 40 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DH
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 0116 271 4888
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/oadby
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 223195

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 May 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223195

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2000 (Reference 223195). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223195)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223195)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223195)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/918440)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 40 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.596843,-1.077132

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Uplands Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Brocks Hill, 0.4 miles
- Park: Iliffe Avenue Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: The Morwoods Play Area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicestershire 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

- Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-cottage-playgroup-ey440542) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St George's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-georges-nursery-school-2546247) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Gingerbread 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-2-nursery-ey440555) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Langmoor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langmoor-pre-school-ey347734) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Hunny Comb Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hunny-comb-day-nursery-2550213) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kiddy Kapers Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-kapers-daycare-ey355784) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees (Oadby)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees (Oadby) Good at its inspection on 4 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees (Oadby) take?

Busy Bees (Oadby) is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees (Oadby)?

Busy Bees (Oadby) is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### How do I contact Busy Bees (Oadby)?

You can call 0116 271 4888 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223195)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Leicester+Oadby&query_place_id=ChIJzcAl8Rtkd0gRFqIVcgGIRSw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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