Full-day nursery in Brondesbury, Brent
Busy Bees at Cricklewood
11 Oaklands Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6GS · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 1.8 on Google (5 reviews)
- About 350 m (5 min walk) from Cricklewood station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
11 Oaklands Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6GS · More nurseries in NW2
Stations
- Cricklewood7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Willesden Green13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- KilburnStep-free access20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Sheldon Road, Cricklewood Broadway / the Crown Hotel and Cricklewood Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mapesbury Dell7 min walk
- Millennium Green9 min walk
- Pinemartin Acitivty Park12 min walk
- Gladstone Park12 min walk
- Cricklewood Play Area playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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 Bees at Cricklewood is a full-day nursery at 11 Oaklands Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6GS, in Brondesbury, Brent. It is registered for 110 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 1.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 300 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents can attend a settling-in session before their child starts, to watch them explore the nursery and meet staff and other children. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who is the parents' daily contact.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can book a visit online, then speak to the nursery team, who check whether places are available and guide them through the next steps. New parents can also call the central enrolments team. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees at CricklewoodThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Abbey Nursery School LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £67.50 | 08:30–16:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Lamps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Living Spring Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Little Learners Montessori at CricklewoodFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Claremont Community Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little Fellows Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Brondesbury3
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in NW215
- Nurseries near Cricklewood station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Anson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Mora Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- The Mulberry House School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Childs Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.6 miles
- Claremont Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Gladstone Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Busy Bees at Cricklewood offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees at Cricklewood offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bees at Cricklewood take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bees at Cricklewood offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees at Cricklewood's opening hours?
Busy Bees at Cricklewood opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Busy Bees at Cricklewood take?
Busy Bees at Cricklewood is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees at Cricklewood?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees at Cricklewood.
Does Busy Bees at Cricklewood accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees at Cricklewood accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees at Cricklewood?
Busy Bees at Cricklewood is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Cricklewood?
Cricklewood is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees at Cricklewood?
You can call 020 8748 9768 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Brent
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BrentFees by age in Brent
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2868040 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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