Full-day nursery in South Croydon, Croydon
Busy Bees At Haling Park
66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Requires improvement
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2016Reference EY537527Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 12 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places66 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating2 (Improvement necessary)inspected 28 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NF · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- South Croydon16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Waddon20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Purley Oaks20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Haling Park Gardens, Heath Close and St Giles School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Purley Way Playing Fields3 min walk
- Haling Grove8 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Kidspace Adventures playground10 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 Croydon 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Busy Bees At Haling Park is a full-day nursery at 66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NF, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 66 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 46 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 cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Haling ParkThis nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Immanuel Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Sherwood Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Play Place Busy BeesSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Fennies St AugustinesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Speckles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Croydon11
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near South Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Giles School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.2 miles
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.2 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Purley Oaks Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.6 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 Haling Park offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees At Haling Park offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees At Haling Park's opening hours?
Busy Bees At Haling Park opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees At Haling Park's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees At Haling Park Requires improvement at its inspection on 12 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees At Haling Park take?
Busy Bees At Haling Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees At Haling Park?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees At Haling Park.
Does Busy Bees At Haling Park accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees At Haling Park accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees At Haling Park?
Busy Bees At Haling Park is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees At Haling Park have outdoor space?
Busy Bees At Haling Park lists: Own garden.
Does Busy Bees At Haling Park support children with SEND?
Busy Bees At Haling Park lists: SEND support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees At Haling Park?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees At Haling Park?
You can call 020 8688 0270 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- 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 CroydonFees by age in Croydon
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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY537527 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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