Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage
Day nursery in Stevenage, SG1. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
North Herts College, London Road, Stevenage, SG1 1GG
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 September 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 Stevenage 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 Stevenage against Stevenage
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage | Stevenage average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 72% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Pilgrims Way Pre-School Good, 28 places, SG1 4QZ
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Great Ashby Good, 112 places, SG1 6NH
- Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town Good, 51 places, SG1 3QA
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Stevenage.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage was rated Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stevenage has 59.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage 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 Stevenage 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 Stevenage how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage on 24 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage 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.