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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster

Lancaster, Lancashire · LA1 5JR

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY241718
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 23 September 2002
Local authority: Lancashire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Lancaster, Lancashire · LA1 5JR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

5 June 2025 inspection Good
6 August 2019 inspection Outstanding
11 April 2013 inspection Outstanding
2 December 2009 inspection Good
11 December 2007 inspection Good
2 March 2005 inspection Requires Improvement

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster in Lancaster, Lancashire was last inspected on 26 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster been registered? +

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster has been registered with Ofsted since 23 September 2002. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY241718.

Nearby settings

Tiny Treasures <1 km Appledore Montessori 1.1 km Footsteps 1.2 km Appletree Nursery School 1.2 km

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