# Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd is a full-day nursery at 2 Newborough Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HA, in Hasluck's Green, Solihull. It is registered for 53 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 16 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-little-bees-nursery-shirley-ltd-ey338609 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Newborough Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HA - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 53 - Phone: 0121 744 4858 - Website: http://www.busylittlebeesnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY338609 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 May 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/EY338609 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY338609). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338609) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338609) - Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338609) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 21 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1529102) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 2 Newborough Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.411742,-1.834684 - Station: Shirley, 0.7 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Solihull there are about 3.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Hazel Oak School | | 4–19 | Some aspects not as strong (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Kingswood School | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Beechwood Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-childcare-limited-250008) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Honey Pot House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-pot-house-day-nursery-ey405282) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Raise to Shine Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raise-to-shine-childcare-2595651) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-natural-childcare-company-shirley-2496930) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [AppleKids Day Nursery Hall Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applekids-day-nursery-hall-green-2541824) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Little Bees Nursery (Hall Green) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-little-bees-nursery-hall-green-ltd-ey279384) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd's opening hours? Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd Good at its inspection on 13 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd take? Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd? Shirley is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd? You can call 0121 744 4858 and visit www.busylittlebeesnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338609) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Little+Bees+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJMac-13K5cEgRQFoxyfJLqn8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.