Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House
Day nursery in Lancashire, PR2.
Ashton Park, Pedders Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 1HL
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 17 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets 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 Preston Ashton House sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
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 Preston Ashton House against Lancashire
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House | Lancashire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 161 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood Outstanding, 40 places, PR2 3LA
- Building Blocks Child Care Outstanding, 70 places, PR2 3XE
- Wonderland Day Nursery Outstanding, 62 places, PR2 1EN
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Lancashire.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 17 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House for 161 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lancashire has 60.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House 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 Preston Ashton House how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House on 17 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House 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.