# The Bees Knees Preschool

The Bees Knees Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Hive, 53-55 Elliott Street, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0DE, in Silsden, Bradford. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bees-knees-preschool-2652139  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Hive, 53-55 Elliott Street, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0DE
- Registered places: 25
- Phone: 01535 210006
- Website: https://www.thehivesilsden.co.uk/beesknees
- Ofsted URN: 2652139

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 February 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/16/2652139

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2652139). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652139)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652139)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652139)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Hive, 53-55 Elliott Street, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.912059,-1.940734

- Station: Steeton & Silsden, 0.8 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Silsden Park, 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 Bradford there are about 4.8 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 1 review (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Steeton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Eastburn Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (April 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pied Piper Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pied-piper-pre-school-302001) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Dradishaw House Day Nursery Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dradishaw-house-day-nursery-partnership-2741807) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Handprints](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/handprints-ey479110) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bridge House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bridge-house-day-nursery-ey366228) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Nightingales Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingales-day-nursery-302013) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 1.3 miles |
| [Little Blossoms Day Care Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossoms-day-care-nursery-ltd-ey472423) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Bees Knees Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Bees Knees Preschool Good at its inspection on 1 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Bees Knees Preschool take?

The Bees Knees Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Bees Knees Preschool?

Steeton & Silsden is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Bees Knees Preschool?

You can call 01535 210006 and visit www.thehivesilsden.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652139)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bees+Knees+Pre-School+at+The+Hive&query_place_id=ChIJwRVFbcbxe0gRBUeDbXUOGiw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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