# Busy Bees at Riverhead

Busy Bees at Riverhead is a full-day nursery at Walker House, London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2DN, in Riverhead, Kent. It is registered for 93 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-riverhead-ey348921  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Walker House, London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2DN
- Registered places: 93
- Phone: 01732 461146
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/sevenoaks-riverhead
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY348921

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, 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/EY348921

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2007 (Reference EY348921). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348921)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348921)
- Registered places: 93 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348921)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1250729)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Walker House, London Road, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2DN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.288582,0.169043

- Station: Dunton Green, 0.6 miles
- Station: Sevenoaks, 1.0 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Riverhead Parkland, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Dunton Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Amherst School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Sevenoaks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| The Granville School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Play & Learn Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-play-and-learn-preschool-2693588) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-sevenoaks-2802732) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Springboard Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springboard-pre-school-ey483793) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Monique Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monique-montessori-day-nursery-2731555) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tiggers Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiggers-nursery-school-127717) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [7 Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/7-acorns-day-nursery-2723604) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees at Riverhead's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Riverhead Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees at Riverhead take?

Busy Bees at Riverhead is registered with Ofsted for up to 93 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees at Riverhead?

Busy Bees at Riverhead is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees at Riverhead?

Dunton Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees at Riverhead?

You can call 01732 461146 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348921)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Riverhead%2C+Sevenoaks&query_place_id=ChIJ17EvB2xS30cRHpI_d9UWn1A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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