# Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive

Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive is a full-day nursery at Unit 5b, Hadham Industrial Estate, Church End, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2DY, in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 109 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bees-day-nursery-the-hive-2744951  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 5b, Hadham Industrial Estate, Church End, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2DY
- Registered places: 109
- Run by: [Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-bees-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2744951

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 19 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744951

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2744951). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744951)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744951)
- Registered places: 109 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744951)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1577384)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 5b, Hadham Industrial Estate, Church End, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2DY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.885498,0.102118

- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hadham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Avanti Brook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bees-day-nursery-limited-2713563) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-bishops-stortford-day-nursery-and-preschool-2788197) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Little Ladybirds & Night Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ladybirds-and-night-owls-2710034) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710031) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive's Ofsted rating?

Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive was inspected on 19 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive take?

Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive is registered with Ofsted for up to 109 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive?

Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive is run by Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744951)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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