--- title: "Busy Bees at Ely | Nursery Advice" description: "Busy Bees at Ely, a nursery in Ely. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Busy Bees at Ely # Busy Bees at Ely Compare Contact Nursery Awaiting first inspection · 4.3 (3 parent reviews) · 54 Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BL · Cambridgeshire **Awaiting first Ofsted inspection.** This is a newly registered provider (registered April 2025). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available. Number of places — Age range — Last inspected — Local authority Cambridgeshire Ofsted - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## Parent Reviews of Busy Bees at Ely 4.3 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXcQdjJw417aKEAbb1jrOx3HmT3sPfknDmCDrick0csd8-yS_pGzw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Selena McCabe 6 years ago My daughter has been attending Harlequins for almost 5 months now and we are so pleased with how easily she's settled in. The care she receives from the staff is outstanding and we have always felt comfortable leaving her there. Every baby is treated as an individual and the staff are very in-tune with each child's individual needs and personalities. The monthly newsletters with photos emailed to us is lovely and really helps us feel like we can enjoy experiences with her, as working parents it's small touches like this that make such a difference. A fantastic nursery with amazing staff, I would highly recommend Harlequin Childcare. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQwaXVXV1pnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d813a7c6ffb615:0xd8bd3660320b7924) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWkW3JHLn3tTvlqd_CfR631ZBPro5xREMRijjK9w22BbFF4kNg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Stuart Byrne 9 years ago Great place for good play based learning. Staff are brilliant and enthusiastic to help your child develop. All good is freshly cooked with no frozen ingredients! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBeHNYbDR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d813a7c6ffb615:0xd8bd3660320b7924) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIP9IGOIgWRP3FQaHvlvgArPQHCI3YqZLpnaQpSym7R9AMtlQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Foster Turner 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3OFlHV3JRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d813a7c6ffb615:0xd8bd3660320b7924) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees at Ely. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15617698869575121188&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history This provider hasn't received its first Ofsted inspection yet. 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