Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian
Day nursery in Norwich, NR7. Part of the Norfolk council area.
5 Meridian Way, Meridian Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0TAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 April 2023
| 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 Norwich Meridian 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 Norwich Meridian against Norwich
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian | Norwich average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 112 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Once upon a time Nursery School Strong standard in all 6, 34 places, NR7 8DE
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe Outstanding, 72 places, NR7 0HT
- Acorn Preschool Good, 26 places, NR7 0US
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Norwich.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian was rated Good at its inspection on 18 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian for 112 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Norwich has 54.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian 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 Norwich Meridian 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 Norwich Meridian how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian on 18 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian 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.