# Busy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery

Busy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Bungalow, Meadow Drove, Bourne, PE10 0AL, in Bourne, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 18 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-and-day-nursery-2745810  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Bungalow, Meadow Drove, Bourne, PE10 0AL
- Registered places: 120
- Phone: 01778 423720
- Website: https://www.busybeesbourne.co.uk/index.html
- Ofsted URN: 2745810

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 March 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/16/2745810

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2745810). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745810)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745810)
- Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745810)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1659611)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Bungalow, Meadow Drove, Bourne, PE10 0AL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.772167,-0.358374

- Park: Recreational Road Park, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lincolnshire 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

- Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Willoughby Academy |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Bourne Westfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Bourne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bourne Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindred Bourne Central Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-bourne-central-nursery-and-pre-school-2830127) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Headstart Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-nursery-ey217824) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Pillarwood Farm Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pillarwood-farm-pre-school-2723462) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [Grimsthorpe Castle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grimsthorpe-castle-day-nursery-2751763) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 4.0 miles |
| [Langtoft Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langtoft-pre-school-253771) | Good |  |  | 5.2 miles |
| [Playzone Kids Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playzone-kids-club-ltd-ey339840) | Outstanding |  |  | 5.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Busy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Pre-School and Day Nursery?

You can call 01778 423720 and visit www.busybeesbourne.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2745810)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bee+Preschool+and+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJKebbv2cfeEgRLmhZ5KmTon8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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