Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park
Day nursery in Colchester, CO4. Part of the Essex council area.
Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, CO4 9AS
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 6 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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 Colchester Severalls Business Park 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 Colchester Severalls Business Park against Colchester
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Nannas Day Nurseries Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, CO4 5JR
- Chesterwell Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 84 places, CO4 6AZ
- Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School Outstanding, 54 places, CO4 9XN
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Colchester.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 February 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park 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 Colchester Severalls Business Park 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 Colchester Severalls Business Park how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park on 6 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park 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.