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Honeybuns Nursery Telford review

Ranked 4 of 10 in Nurseries in Telford

Best for: Wellington parents wanting a large historic setting with forest garden

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Trading as Chace Care Limited · 17 Whitchurch Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3DS · Service area: Wellington, Telford

Honeybuns Nursery Telford in short

Honeybuns Nursery Telford fills a large historic building on Whitchurch Road in Wellington, with zoned outdoor play across sand, water, nature and forest-garden areas plus a dedicated under-twos garden [1]. Its standout sits inside an overall Good: inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes Outstanding in December 2024 [3]. In our judgement it is the Wellington pick for outdoor space.

Parents on Google give 4.2 from five reviews, the thinnest base in the top half of this table [5]. This review of Honeybuns Nursery Telford finds the inspection report the more useful witness, while the nursery's own pages describe the outdoor provision in unusual detail [3] [1]. Parent evidence is warm but too thin to lean on.

What counts against it is that thinness, plus the missing paperwork: only five reviews are on record, and no rates or insurance detail are published [5] [1]. In our judgement the setting suits outdoor-first parents, with fees still unpublished.

Honeybuns Nursery Telford reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Honeybuns Nursery Telford, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.2 out of 55

Our verdict

Our judgement: Honeybuns Telford suits parents who want a big Wellington nursery in a historic building with extensive outdoor zones [1]. The Outstanding for behaviour stands out [3]. Against it count five Google reviews at 4.2 and the absence of published rates and insurance detail [5] [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
65.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

54

Google 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its December 2024 inspection, published January 2025, with Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, and lists it on the Early Years Register (URN EY542850) [2] [3].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2005 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

65

The website sets out session structure, 52-week fees paid monthly, sibling discounts and funded hours, but states no rates [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The website describes the listed setting with zoned outdoor play, hours, manager name, phone and email [1].

Evidence

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Strengths

  • Ofsted rated behaviour and attitudes Outstanding within an overall Good in December 2024 [3].

  • The site describes zoned outdoor play with sand, water, nature and forest-garden areas plus a dedicated under-twos garden [1].

  • The company behind it, Chace Care Limited, is active since 2005 [4].

Limitations

  • No rates are stated and no insurance detail is published [1].

  • The public review base is five Google reviews [5].

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Questions about Honeybuns Nursery Telford

Is Honeybuns Nursery Telford any good?

Good for outdoor-first parents: fourth in our Telford nurseries table, with behaviour and attitudes rated Outstanding inside an overall Good from December 2024. Google shows 4.2 from five reviews, a thin base. Tour the gardens and the under-twos area, then ask neighbouring parents what they found.

Is Honeybuns Nursery Telford Ofsted registered?

Yes. The setting sits on the Early Years Register under URN EY542850, sourced from the Ofsted register [2]. Its December 2024 inspection brought an overall Good with Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes [3]. Check the URN yourself on the Ofsted reports site and read the full report.

What does Honeybuns Nursery Telford charge?

No rates are stated and no insurance detail is published [1]. Ask for the all-in weekly figure with the funded-hours deduction for your child, plus meals and extras priced line by line. Get the deposit, notice period and sickness terms in writing before you commit to a start date.

Where does Honeybuns Nursery Telford work?

The nursery sits at Whitchurch Road in Wellington, Telford, in a large historic building with extensive grounds [1]. Families largely come from Wellington and nearby villages. Ask which age rooms have space, and check the outdoor zones in all weathers, not just sunshine.

How is Honeybuns Nursery Telford ranked?

It ranks fourth of the ten nurseries in our September round, the pick for a large historic Wellington setting with a forest garden. Church Street sits just above and Kids Planet Lawley just below. What parents say counts most toward every score. Read the full review, then visit.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. ABC Day Nursery71.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Outstanding-rated curiosity-led nursery across four Telford sites.
  2. Kids Planet Apley66.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for hospital-grounds nursery with funded places and family support.
  3. Church Street Day Nursery65.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Wellington parents wanting a themed nursery with forest school.
  4. Kids Planet Lawley65.3 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Lawley families wanting a large village nursery with funded places.

Sources

  1. Honeybuns Telford nursery page — facilities, fees, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Ofsted — Honeybuns Day Nursery register entry (URN EY542850) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Ofsted inspection report — Honeybuns Day Nursery, December 2024 (Good) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — CHACE CARE LIMITED (05479739) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Honeybuns Nursery Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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