# Busybugs

Busybugs is a full-day nursery at Bedford House, Havelock Place, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4PR, in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. It is registered for 98 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 5.0 from 14 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busybugs-ey544477  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Bedford House, Havelock Place, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4PR
- Registered places: 98
- Phone: 01782 287959
- Website: https://busybugsnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY544477

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 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/EY544477

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2017 (Reference EY544477). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544477)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544477)
- Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544477)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1022832)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bedford House, Havelock Place, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4PR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.017995,-2.184457

- Station: Stoke-on-Trent, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hanley Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cauldon Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Etruria Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Bethesda Church Yard, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Stoke-on-Trent there are about 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Emerge School |  | 5–13 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Etruscan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Waterside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Forest Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ILM Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ilm-day-nursery-2720729) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Community Organisation & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-community-organisation-and-pre-school-ey439671) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thomas-boughey-kindergarten-and-day-care-ey410517) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey495124) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursey CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-neighbourhood-nursey-cio-2672831) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Stoke](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-stoke-2826519) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busybugs's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busybugs Good at its inspection on 27 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busybugs take?

Busybugs is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busybugs?

Stoke-on-Trent is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busybugs?

You can call 01782 287959 and visit busybugsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544477)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bugs+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ5almC1xDekgRgdZ2JX0d0dw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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