# The Beehive Childcare Group

The Beehive Childcare Group is a full-day nursery at Kinchen Hall, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW, in Mount Pleasant, Norfolk. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 1.6 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beehive-childcare-group-254050  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kinchen Hall, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 01603 259193
- Website: https://www.thebeehivechildcaregroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 254050

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 April 2024, 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/16/254050

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 254050). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254050)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254050)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254050)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 December 2018). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/19369)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kinchen Hall, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.619958,1.266561

- Park: Eaton Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: 33rd Norwich Scout Group, 0.3 miles
- Park: Heigham Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Children's Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 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

- Google: 1.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Clare School |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Colman Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Recreation Road Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Peapod Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peapod-pre-school-ey456499) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Eaton Elephants Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaton-elephants-playgroup-ey254180) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [City College Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/city-college-nursery-254021) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Hamlet Centre Children's Service](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hamlet-centre-childrens-service-ey435182) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Egrets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-egrets-nursery-2819851) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelfield-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-254014) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Beehive Childcare Group's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Beehive Childcare Group Good at its inspection on 17 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beehive Childcare Group take?

The Beehive Childcare Group is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Beehive Childcare Group?

Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Beehive Childcare Group?

You can call 01603 259193 and visit www.thebeehivechildcaregroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254050)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Beehive+Childcare+Group&query_place_id=ChIJ5f0Itkjh2UcRxjxmkbk-5bo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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