# Busy Bees St Neots

Busy Bees St Neots is a full-day nursery at 4 Marlborough Road, Colmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8YP, in Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 93 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 18 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-st-neots-ey316231  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 4 Marlborough Road, Colmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8YP
- Registered places: 93
- Phone: 01480 476817
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/stneots
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY316231

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 April 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/EY316231

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2005 (Reference EY316231). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316231)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316231)
- Registered places: 93 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316231)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1022674)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 4 Marlborough Road, Colmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8YP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.208689,-0.287357

- Park: Barford Road Pocket Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cambridgeshire there are about 2.8 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Middlefield Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Eynesbury CofE C Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Winhills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Crosshall Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Crosshall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Samuel Pepys School |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cracker Jacks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cracker-jacks-day-nursery-ltd-2820164) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kindred St Neots Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-st-neots-nursery-and-pre-school-ey456700) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Eaton Socon Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaton-socon-pre-school-ey545190) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Montagu Square Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montagu-square-day-nursery-221620) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Old Station Nursery Preschool St Neots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-preschool-st-neots-ey352820) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [The Old Station Nursery St Neots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-st-neots-ey352812) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees St Neots's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees St Neots Good at its inspection on 12 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees St Neots take?

Busy Bees St Neots is registered with Ofsted for up to 93 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees St Neots?

Busy Bees St Neots is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### How do I contact Busy Bees St Neots?

You can call 01480 476817 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316231)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+St+Neots&query_place_id=ChIJDfl6CwrGd0gRijOUz_kne9U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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