# Busy Bee Pre-school Busy Bee Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG, in Highams Park, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-146918 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:15–16:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8559 4473 - Website: http://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 146918 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 January 2024, 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/16/146918 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1993 (Reference 146918). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146918) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146918) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146918) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:15–16:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.616045,-0.006829 - Station: Highams Park, 0.6 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Memorial Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Naseberry Court Play Area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/pre-school-education) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/pre-school-education) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/pre-school-education) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/pre-school-facilities) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/pre-school-facilities) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Chase Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Joseph Clarke School | | 2–18 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chingford-ey289831) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [St. Annes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-ey415295) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-chingford-2685449) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-155080) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Hearts Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hearts-day-nursery-2616744) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Dreamland Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dreamland-nurseries-2800160) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Busy Bee Pre-school offer 15 funded hours? Yes. Busy Bee Pre-school offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Busy Bee Pre-school take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Busy Bee Pre-school offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Busy Bee Pre-school's opening hours? Busy Bee Pre-school opens 08:15–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Busy Bee Pre-school take? Busy Bee Pre-school takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. ### What is Busy Bee Pre-school's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bee Pre-school Good at its inspection on 19 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bee Pre-school take? Busy Bee Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What approach does Busy Bee Pre-school follow? Busy Bee Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics. ### Does Busy Bee Pre-school have outdoor space? Busy Bee Pre-school lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bee Pre-school? Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bee Pre-school? You can call 020 8559 4473 and visit www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146918) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.busybeespreschoolchingford.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees&query_place_id=ChIJu4VyPhkedkgRsQfTK0cF58A) - 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.