Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow
Progress Park, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XE
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Needs attention in 6 of 6 Inspected 28 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow 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 Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow against Bedford
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow | Bedford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 112 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kiddi Caru Nursery Outstanding, 95 places, MK42 9AU
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Good, 70 places, MK42 8BQ
- The Lodge Playgroup Good, 20 places, MK42 7PS
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Bedford.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow for 112 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bedford has 63.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow 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 Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow 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 Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow on 28 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow 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.