Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome
Pipers Way, Broome, Swindon, SN3 1RG
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Needs attention in 6 of 6 Inspected 28 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| 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 Swindon Broome sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
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 Swindon Broome against Swindon
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome | Swindon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 84 | 70 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Goddard Park Day Care Centre Outstanding, 84 places, SN3 2QN
- Nursery Of Narnia and Out Of School Club Good, 130 places, SN3 4WF
- The Trees Day Care Nursery Good, 62 places, SN3 4HD
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Swindon.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome have?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome for 84 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Swindon has 70.
- How much does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome cost?
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome 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 Swindon Broome how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome on 28 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Broome 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.