--- title: "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 description: "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood — rated Good by Ofsted and 4.8/5 from 20 reviews. See opening hours and contact details." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 4.8 (20 Google reviews) · 1 Morley Crescent, Browns Wood, MILTON KEYNES, MK7 8HT · Milton Keynes Number of places 101 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Milton Keynes ## About this day nursery Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood, registered with Ofsted in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm daily. The day nursery maintains a strong focus on creating a welcoming and secure environment where children quickly settle and form trusting relationships with staff. This nurturing approach encourages confidence in exploration and learning, fostering positive attitudes from an early age. Leaders have developed a comprehensive learning plan, ensuring staff are adept at teaching core skills and knowledge, particularly in language development through initiatives like their "word of the week" programme, singing, and extensive reading. The nursery excels in supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Staff create personalised learning experiences to address developmental gaps, offering targeted, empathetic support for emotional regulation. Strong partnerships with local schools and professionals ensure children receive necessary additional support and funding. Children's care needs are met with the same dedication as their learning needs, with staff acting as key persons, ensuring children feel safe and develop a positive self-image. The curriculum for creativity is particularly well-delivered, with sensory exploration for babies and artistic expression for older children. Parents often describe the nursery as "like family," highlighting the strong, supportive relationships between staff and families. Since its registration in 2015, the nursery has continued to build on its good overall effectiveness rating, as confirmed by its latest Ofsted inspection on 18th July 2024. What it's like The manager and staff create a very welcoming environment where children settle quickly and form trusting relationships. This sense of security allows children to confidently explore and learn, developing positive attitudes. Leaders have a well-considered plan of learning, ensuring staff understand core skills and knowledge to effectively support children's development, especially in language. Welcoming environment Strong parent partnerships Effective SEND support Focus on language development Creative curriculum ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood Last inspected 18 July 2024 · Sarah Holley Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Staff effectively build on children's existing skills and knowledge, ensuring they remember what they have been taught. - Leaders review children's progress effectively to identify missing skills and plan targeted activities. - The curriculum for creativity is very well delivered, with a strong focus on sensory development for babies and artistic expression for older children. - Children's care needs are met equally as well as their learning needs, with staff providing nurturing care and focusing on their role as key persons. - Partnership working is a real strength, with strong relationships with parents, schools, and other professionals to support children's learning and transitions. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen how some activities are planned and delivered, so children can focus more on the main intended learning. Inspection #10351104 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254841) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report just how well staff know their children and just how welcome they make them feel. > Some describe the nursery as 'like family'. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Where needed, staff create personalised learning experiences to help close gaps in children's progress. For example, children who struggle more with regulating their own emotions receive targeted, effective and empathetic help to do so. Partnerships with local schools and other professionals are equally as effective. These strong partnerships are used extremely well to ensure, where needed, children receive any additional support or funding to which they are entitled. ## Google Reviews of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood 4.8 (20 Google reviews) Chloe Williams 4 months ago Busy Bees has been wonderful for my little one. She really enjoys going, and it’s clear that the staff genuinely care. Both my child and I feel very settled and happy with this nursery. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25sQlUxOTNVbVpyZEhFM2R6SXdSV0ZRYUVKaVRtYxAB!2m1!1s0x487654addadae5a9:0x578943738514b7b6) Usra Nazir 5 years ago Ive had my two children attend Busy Bees Brownswood for over 2.5 years, I must say I couldn't be happier. They were always loved, cared for, and taught wonderful manners ,they made some lovely friends and I now have two very happy and healthy preschoolers heading off to their new journey. The staff is amazing, starting from management to girls in the rooms to the chef. Whilst they adhere to the health and safety rules, they were always open to offer flexibility to suit our family needs. I am going to miss being a part of Busy Bees !! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNDMGZLWlBBEAE!2m1!1s0x487654addadae5a9:0x578943738514b7b6) Shannon Bates 5 years ago My son attends this nursery, he started off in the baby room and is now in pre school! I can honestly say I have never faulted the nursery. Each room he has transitioned into he has been settled in really quickly. The staff are really good at communicating back and forth and I always get really good feed back at the end of the day to let me know how my son has been and also what he has eaten etc. There are of amazing activities set out for every day to stretch my sons knowledge. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5MDZ5SlpBEAE!2m1!1s0x487654addadae5a9:0x578943738514b7b6) M Q 8 months ago Absolutely amazing Nursery, fantastic staff. My son loves it here! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tocE1IUTJZek5tUkdrNFRYUmtSa0owVEU1a05IYxAB!2m1!1s0x487654addadae5a9:0x578943738514b7b6) Steph Pickett 5 years ago My little boy started Busy Bees 2 years ago in the under 2s room and has recently transitioned into Preschool and has loved attending nursery every single week. He's had amazing key workers through out his journey there, who always keep me updated and share photos and i know he 'loves' the staff there just as much as they do him. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5MDZqbFp3EAE!2m1!1s0x487654addadae5a9:0x578943738514b7b6) Reviews from Google for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=6307646916542117814&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: April 2016 - July 2024 Good - October 2018 Good - April 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood ### How does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood support children with SEND? ### What stands out about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood? ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood working on improving? ### What type of early years setting is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood? ## Nearby day nurseries in MILTON KEYNES Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood. - Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Milton Keynes · MK7 7AN https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-mk7-7an-2702662 - Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Kiddi Caru Nursery Milton Keynes · MK7 8FD 5.0(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-mk7-8fd-ey393830 - Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool Milton Keynes · MK17 8AE 4.3(7 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wavendon-day-nursery-and-preschool-mk17-8ae-ey304881 - Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Walton Nursery Milton Keynes · MK7 6BB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/walton-nursery-mk7-6bb-ey349307 - Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Acorn at Mulberry Bear Milton Keynes · MK7 6AA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-mulberry-bear-mk7-6aa - Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Acorn at Kents Hill Milton Keynes · MK7 6JF 4.3(10 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-kents-hill-mk7-6jf-ey447040 See all nurseries in MILTON KEYNES →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=MILTON+KEYNES ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. Claim listing (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim?nursery=busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Share on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/?text=Busy%20Bees%20Day%20Nursery%20at%20Milton%20Keynes%20Browns%20Wood%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 Share on Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 Share on X: https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Busy%20Bees%20Day%20Nursery%20at%20Milton%20Keynes%20Browns%20Wood%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 Share on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 Share on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698&title=Busy%20Bees%20Day%20Nursery%20at%20Milton%20Keynes%20Browns%20Wood Share on Telegram: https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nurseryadvice.co.uk%2Fnursery%2Fbusy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698&text=Busy%20Bees%20Day%20Nursery%20at%20Milton%20Keynes%20Browns%20Wood%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - Search nurseries: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search - Parent Hub: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/parent-hub - Saved nurseries: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/saved - Compare: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/compare For nurseries - Promote Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/for-nurseries - Claim a listing: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim - Nursery dashboard: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/owner - Sign in: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/auth Browse by location - London: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london - South East: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east - North West: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/north-west - West Midlands: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/west-midlands - Yorkshire: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber - See all regions →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries About - About us: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-us - Editorial policy: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/parent-hub/editorial-standards - Contact us: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/contact - Blog: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/blog - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/ Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from Ofsted (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk. Terms of service (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/terms)Privacy policy (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/privacy)Made for parents. ## Structured data ```json [ { "@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, Google 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. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, Google reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698", "name": "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood | Ofsted: Good", "description": "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood — rated Good by Ofsted and 4.8/5 from 20 reviews. See opening hours and contact details.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#nursery", "name": "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "1 Morley Crescent", "addressLocality": "Browns Wood", "postalCode": "MK7 8HT" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#webpage" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 52.014504, "longitude": -0.682208 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "MILTON KEYNES" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 0, "suggestedMaxAge": 4 }, "award": "Ofsted: Good", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.8, "reviewCount": 20, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "review": [ { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chloe Williams" }, "reviewBody": "Busy Bees has been wonderful for my little one. She really enjoys going, and it’s clear that the staff genuinely care. Both my child and I feel very settled and happy with this nursery.", "datePublished": "2026-01-15T17:14:54.090545266Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Usra Nazir" }, "reviewBody": "Ive had my two children attend Busy Bees Brownswood for over 2.5 years , I must say I couldn't be happier. They were always loved , cared for , and taught wonderful manners ,they made some lovely friends and I now have two very happy and healthy preschoolers heading off to their new journey.\nThe staff is amazing , starting from management to girls in the rooms to the chef. Whilst they adhere to the health and safety rules, they were always open to offer flexibility to suit our family needs.\nI am going to miss being a part of Busy Bees !!", "datePublished": "2020-08-26T11:24:16.268309Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Shannon Bates" }, "reviewBody": "My son attends this nursery, he started off in the baby room and is now in pre school! I can honestly say I have never faulted the nursery. Each room he has transitioned into he has been settled in really quickly. The staff are really good at communicating back and forth and I always get really good feed back at the end of the day to let me know how my son has been and also what he has eaten etc. There are of amazing activities set out for every day to stretch my sons knowledge.", "datePublished": "2021-02-11T21:33:14.806126Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "M Q" }, "reviewBody": "Absolutely amazing Nursery, fantastic staff. My son loves it here!", "datePublished": "2025-09-11T13:31:40.073447923Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Steph Pickett" }, "reviewBody": "My little boy started Busy Bees 2 years ago in the under 2s room and has recently transitioned into Preschool and has loved attending nursery every single week. He's had amazing key workers through out his journey there, who always keep me updated and share photos and i know he 'loves' the staff there just as much as they do him.", "datePublished": "2021-02-11T20:45:15.241006Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "South East", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=South%20East" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff create personalised learning plans where needed to address gaps in development. Children who need help with emotional regulation receive targeted and empathetic support, and staff work closely with local schools and other professionals so children can receive suitable additional support and funding." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What stands out about Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff build carefully on what children already know, helping them retain new learning. Leaders track progress closely and use that information to plan focused activities, while the creativity curriculum is delivered well through sensory experiences for babies and artistic work for older children." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood working on improving?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery is developing how some activities are planned and delivered so children can concentrate more clearly on the main learning intention." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What type of early years setting is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood is registered as childcare on non-domestic premises and provides full day care." } } ] } ] } ] ```