# Busy Bees @ St Lawrence

Busy Bees @ St Lawrence is a full-day nursery at St Lawrence Church Hall, Church Street, Alton, GU34 2BW, in Alton, Hampshire. It is registered for 43 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees @ St Lawrence Alton Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-st-lawrence-2559333  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Lawrence Church Hall, Church Street, Alton, GU34 2BW
- Registered places: 43
- Phone: 07561 346521
- Run by: [Busy Bees @ St Lawrence Alton Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-st-lawrence-alton-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2559333

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 June 2022, 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/16/2559333

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2559333). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2559333)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2559333)
- Registered places: 43 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2559333)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Lawrence Church Hall, Church Street, Alton, GU34 2BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.150452,-0.974910

- Station: Alton, 0.4 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Flood Meadows, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Public Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Greenfields Park, 0.5 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 Hampshire there are about 2.7 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Alton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Anstey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Butts Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wootey Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wootey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Treloar School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CM Sports Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cm-sports-holiday-club-2820673) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees @ Anstey Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-anstey-park-2689379) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lime-tree-childrens-day-nursery-ey543007) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [First Friends @ Wootey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-wootey-2617108) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Enchanted Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-nursery-ltd-ey430505) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [First Friends Holybourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-holybourne-2868631) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees @ St Lawrence's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees @ St Lawrence Good at its inspection on 21 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees @ St Lawrence take?

Busy Bees @ St Lawrence is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees @ St Lawrence?

Busy Bees @ St Lawrence is run by Busy Bees @ St Lawrence Alton Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees @ St Lawrence?

Alton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees @ St Lawrence?

You can call 07561 346521.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2559333)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+nursery&query_place_id=ChIJR8xqxGA7dEgR9o8MntdZt-8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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