# Busy Bee (By The Bridge)

Busy Bee (By The Bridge) is a sessional pre-school at Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Putney High Street, LONDON, SW15 1SN, in Putney, Wandsworth. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:15–18:15, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-ey311441  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Putney High Street, LONDON, SW15 1SN
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:15–18:15, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 020 8780 3399
- Website: https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery
- Ofsted URN: EY311441

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311441

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2005 (Reference EY311441). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311441)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311441)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311441)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 October 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1573167)

## Fees

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:15–18:15
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Putney High Street, LONDON, SW15 1SN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.465749,-0.213965

- Station: Putney Bridge, 0.3 miles
- Station: Putney, 0.3 miles
- Station: East Putney, 0.4 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Waterman's Green, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Putney Embankment Foreshore, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bishop's Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bishop's Meadow, 0.2 miles
- Park: Wandsworth Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Point pocket Park play area, 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wandsworth there are about 2.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)
- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlingham School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Hotham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Brandlehow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Parsons Green Prep School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| New King's Road School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Millie's House Boatman's Court](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millies-house-boatmans-court-2851733) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Puddle - Ducks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddle-ducks-nursery-2639468) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Ducklings Putney Bridge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-putney-bridge-nursery-2681831) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Forest Folk Fulham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-forest-folk-fulham-2732104) | Good | £119 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Fulham Prep Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fulham-prep-nursery-2892993) |  | £138 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Putney Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-putney-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289996) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Busy Bee (By The Bridge)'s opening hours?

Busy Bee (By The Bridge) opens 08:15–18:15, Mon–Fri.

### Is Busy Bee (By The Bridge) open all year?

No. Busy Bee (By The Bridge) is open term time only.

### What ages does Busy Bee (By The Bridge) take?

Busy Bee (By The Bridge) takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Busy Bee (By The Bridge)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bee (By The Bridge) Good at its inspection on 16 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bee (By The Bridge) take?

Busy Bee (By The Bridge) is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bee (By The Bridge)?

Putney Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bee (By The Bridge)?

You can call 020 8780 3399 and visit www.buzzbuzz.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY311441)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.buzzbuzz.org), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.buzzbuzz.org/busy-bee-by-the-bridge-nursery)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bee+%28By+The+Bridge%29&query_place_id=ChIJf3cc8QwPdkgRrwUPy9JQ9ME)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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