# Busy Bees At East Grinstead Busy Bees At East Grinstead is a full-day nursery at 72-74 Moat Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3LH, in East Grinstead, West Sussex. It is registered for 88 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 35 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-east-grinstead-2570347 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 72-74 Moat Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3LH - Registered places: 88 - Phone: 01342 306500 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/east-grinstead - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2570347 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2570347 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2570347). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2570347) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2570347) - Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2570347) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1226211) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 72-74 Moat Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3LH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.129937,-0.010455 - Station: East Grinstead, 0.4 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Brooklands Park, 0.4 miles - Park: East Court, 0.4 miles - Park: Lingfield Road Recreation, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In West Sussex there are about 2.7 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 35 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Blackwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Estcots Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Halsford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Felbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Chums Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chums-pre-school-2782887) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Paddington Preschool Stage Two](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddington-preschool-stage-two-113627) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [All Kids Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-kids-ltd-ey224991) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Gemz ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gemz-ltd-2731742) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Chums Pre School East Grinstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chums-pre-school-east-grinstead-2546583) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey488932) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees At East Grinstead's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees At East Grinstead was inspected on 18 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees At East Grinstead take? Busy Bees At East Grinstead is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees At East Grinstead? Busy Bees At East Grinstead is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees At East Grinstead? East Grinstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees At East Grinstead? You can call 01342 306500 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2570347) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+East+Grinstead&query_place_id=ChIJaz-BNC72dUgRVm9OxwqaxiA) - 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.