# Busy Bees Pre-School

Busy Bees Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Scout Hut, Dukinfield Allotment, Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5JF, in Dukinfield, Tameside. It is registered for 22 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-2698620  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Scout Hut, Dukinfield Allotment, Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5JF
- Registered places: 22
- Ofsted URN: 2698620

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2024, 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/16/2698620

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2698620). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698620)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698620)
- Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698620)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Scout Hut, Dukinfield Allotment, Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5JF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.474701,-2.073469

- Station: Stalybridge, 0.8 miles
- Station: Hyde North, 0.8 miles
- Station: Flowery Field, 0.9 miles
- 22 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Tameside there are about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oakdale School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Trinity School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Dukinfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-dukinfield-ey477640) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunflower Stalybridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-stalybridge-ey555153) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Grow Happy Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grow-happy-childcare-ey458831) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Boat House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boat-house-day-nursery-2721493) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-2676941) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Sky High Achievers Stalybridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sky-high-achievers-stalybridge-2750688) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Pre-School Good at its inspection on 6 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Pre-School take?

Busy Bees Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Pre-School?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698620)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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