Sessional pre-school in Northfleet, Kent
Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool
56-58 Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2023Reference 2755805Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 November 2023Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
56-58 Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PT · More nurseries in DA11
Stations
- Northfleet18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Ebbsfleet International20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including York Road, Hartfield Place and Roman Catholic Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Northfleet Urban Country Park3 min walk
- Ebbsfleet River Park12 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 56-58 Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PT, in Northfleet, Kent. It is registered for 34 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy as Bees Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Our Ladys Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
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| Windmill Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Bronte NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Scallywags Two Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Lawn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Northfleet Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Rosherville Church of England Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Copperfield Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.6 miles
- Springhead Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 23 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool take?
Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool?
Northfleet is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 07762 104327 and visit www.busyasbeesnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2755805 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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