Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle
Day nursery in North Tyneside, NE27.
Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QJ
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 August 2022
| 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 Newcastle sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, 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 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
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 Newcastle against North Tyneside
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle | North Tyneside average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 110 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Early Adventures Ltd Expected standard in 5 of 6, 30 places, NE27 0EP
- Backworth Childcare Good, 30 places, NE27 0JE
- School's Out At Backworth Park Not yet graded, 20 places, NE27 0FZ
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in North Tyneside.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle was rated Good at its inspection on 17 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle for 110 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Tyneside has 61.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle 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 Newcastle how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle on 17 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle 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.