Busy Bees Nursery School
Day nursery in Bury St Edmunds, IP28. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Beck House, St. Johns Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 October 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 Nursery School 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 Nursery School against Bury St Edmunds
| Busy Bees Nursery School | Bury St Edmunds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 111 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees Nursery School have?
- Busy Bees Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 13 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees Nursery School for 111 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bury St Edmunds has 56.
- How much does Busy Bees Nursery School cost?
- Busy Bees Nursery School 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 Nursery School 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 Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees Nursery School on 13 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Busy Bees Nursery School?
- Nearby in IP28: Colourbox Red Lodge, Greenhays Nursery School Ltd, Little Parrotts ltd.
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.