# Busy as Bees Nursery and Preschool 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-as-bees-nursery-and-preschool-2755805 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 56-58 Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PT - Registered places: 34 - Phone: 07762 104327 - Website: http://www.busyasbeesnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2755805 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755805 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2023 (Reference 2755805). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755805) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755805) - Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755805) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 November 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1670584) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 56-58 Shepherd Street, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9PT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.439701,0.338455 - Station: Northfleet, 0.7 miles - Station: Ebbsfleet International, 0.8 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Northfleet Urban Country Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Ebbsfleet River Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Lawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Northfleet Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rosherville Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Copperfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Springhead Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Our Ladys Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-pre-school-127424) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Little Explorers Kindergarten The Hive](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-kindergarten-the-hive-ey489888) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Scallywags Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-pre-school-ey499530) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Windmill Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-nursery-school-2685385) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bronte Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bronte-nursery-ey481166) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Scallywags Two Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-two-pre-school-ey499532) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2755805) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+As+Bees+Nursery+and+preschool&query_place_id=ChIJbWQowna22EcRhELrEh7518Q) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.