# Busy Bees Playgroup

Busy Bees Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Castle Hill Primary School, Abbotswood Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4NU, in Watermead, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-playgroup-101780  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Abbotswood Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4NU
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 07427 077719
- Website: http://www.busybeesplaygroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 101780

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 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/16/101780

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1998 (Reference 101780). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101780)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101780)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101780)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Abbotswood Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4NU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.841096,-2.154039

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Pound Farm Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- 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.

In Gloucestershire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lift Brockworth | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Coopers Edge School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Henley Bank High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bambis Childcare LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambis-childcare-ltd-2806417) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ridgemount Cottage Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ridgemount-cottage-nursery-school-ey545310) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brockworth Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brockworth-pre-school-101448) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Poppyseeds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyseeds-day-nursery-2697777) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-hucclecote-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey424050) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Hucclecote](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-close-little-trees-day-nursery-hucclecote-ey553142) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Playgroup Good at its inspection on 30 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Busy Bees Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Playgroup?

You can call 07427 077719 and visit www.busybeesplaygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/101780)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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