Busy Bees Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derby City
Busy Bees Day Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Hollybrook Way, Heatherton, DE23 3TZ
How it compares in Derby City
That puts Busy Bees Day Nursery among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ← Busy Bees Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Busy Bees Day Nursery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Busy Bees Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Care UK Heatherton House Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Caterlink at Ivy House School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| BP Fairway Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Birds (Derby ) Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Busy Bees Day Nursery
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Busy Bees Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees Day Nursery last inspected?
Busy Bees Day Nursery was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Busy Bees Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Busy Bees Day Nursery compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,976 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Busy Bees Day Nursery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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