According to Ofsted's inspection on 11 May 2026, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury in Newbury, Berkshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 11 May 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
2 November 2022Good
14 March 2017Good
4 December 2013Good
30 July 2013Requires Improvement
24 January 2013Inadequate
7 October 2009Good
19 April 2006Good
27 September 2005Requires Improvement
10 December 2003Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY233534
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
104
Registered since
17 June 2003
Local authority
West Berkshire
Newbury, Berkshire · RG14 7TD. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury last inspected by Ofsted? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury in Newbury, Berkshire was last inspected on 11 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury take? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury is registered for up to 104 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury been registered? +
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury has been registered with Ofsted since 17 June 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY233534.
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