# Scamps Day Nursery

Scamps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Scamps Day Nursery, Poplar Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AT, in Macclesfield, Cheshire East. It is registered for 96 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scamps-day-nursery-ey433758  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Scamps Day Nursery, Poplar Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AT
- Registered places: 96
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY433758

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 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/EY433758

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY433758). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433758)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433758)
- Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433758)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1413838)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Scamps Day Nursery, Poplar Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8AT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.253293,-2.128407

- Station: Macclesfield, 0.5 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: St George's Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Windmill Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Congleton Road Linear Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cheshire East there are about 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Parkroyal Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Park Lane School |  | 4–19 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ash Grove Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Puss Bank School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Beech Hall School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Parkroyal Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkroyal-pre-school-304964) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Tiny Adventures Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-adventures-ltd-ey361364) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Ninas Nursery Macclesfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ninas-nursery-macclesfield-ey465098) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Macclesfield Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/macclesfield-day-nursery-ey491094) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Footprints Nursery Macclesfield Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-nursery-macclesfield-ltd-ey242050) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Macclesfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-macclesfield-2593049) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Scamps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Scamps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Scamps Day Nursery take?

Scamps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.

### Who runs Scamps Day Nursery?

Scamps Day Nursery is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Scamps Day Nursery?

Macclesfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433758)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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