Busy Bees at Ely
Day nursery in Ely, CB6. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
54 Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Busy Bees at Ely sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Busy Bees at Ely against Ely
| Busy Bees at Ely | Ely average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 78 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Beach Babies Wilburton Outstanding, 60 places, CB6 3RY
- Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club Good, 25 places, CB6 3HG
- Hill Row Day Nursery Good, 38 places, CB6 3TQ
Busy Bees at Ely is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees at Ely
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees at Ely have?
- Busy Bees at Ely has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Busy Bees at Ely take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees at Ely for 78 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ely has 54.
- How much does Busy Bees at Ely cost?
- Busy Bees at Ely sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees at Ely offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Busy Bees at Ely how it offers them.
- Is Busy Bees at Ely part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees at Ely is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.