Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds
Day nursery in Bury St Edmunds, IP33. Part of the Suffolk council area.
MacMillan Way, off Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2GJ
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 May 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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 Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds against Bury St Edmunds
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds | Bury St Edmunds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- South Lee Day Nursery Baby Room Expected standard in 4 of 6, 83 places, IP33 2BT
- Guildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery Good, 38 places, IP33 2BA
- Kids Play Bury St Edmunds Good, 86 places, IP33 3SN
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds was rated Good at its inspection on 17 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bury St Edmunds has 56.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds on 17 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds 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.