# Busy Bees, Stotfold

Busy Bees, Stotfold is a full-day nursery at The Grange, 70 High Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LD, in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-stotfold-ey387116  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Grange, 70 High Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LD
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01462 734306
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/stotfold
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY387116

## 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/EY387116

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2008 (Reference EY387116). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387116)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387116)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387116)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/605681)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Grange, 70 High Street, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.013997,-0.226904

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Haven Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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

- Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roecroft Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Primary | 5–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Grange Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Stonehill School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pippin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippin-pre-school-ey437997) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Poppies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-nursery-ey217430) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-astwick-2549864) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Poppyfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyfields-nursery-ey359845) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Arlesey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arlesey-pre-school-ey312527) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Grange Tiny Hands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-tiny-hands-pre-school-2572575) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees, Stotfold's Ofsted rating?

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

### How many children can Busy Bees, Stotfold take?

Busy Bees, Stotfold is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees, Stotfold?

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

### How do I contact Busy Bees, Stotfold?

You can call 01462 734306 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387116)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Stotfold&query_place_id=ChIJ2TphL84ydkgRxFierI3nkIc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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