Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE
Day nursery in Birmingham, B15.
160 Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B15 2TX
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 April 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
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 Birmingham QE against Birmingham
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE | Birmingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 133 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Norfolk House Nursery Outstanding, 56 places, B15 3AA
- Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery Outstanding, 45 places, B15 2HA
- Highfield Day Nursery Outstanding, 94 places, B15 3ED
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Birmingham.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE was rated Good at its inspection on 26 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE for 133 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Birmingham has 61.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE 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 Birmingham QE how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE on 26 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham QE 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.