# Busy Bees at Sevenoaks

Busy Bees at Sevenoaks is a full-day nursery at 1 St John's Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LR, in St John's, Kent. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-sevenoaks-ey477986  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 St John's Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LR
- Registered places: 92
- Phone: 01732 450466
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/sevenoaks
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY477986

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 May 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/EY477986

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY477986). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477986)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477986)
- Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477986)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1588501)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 St John's Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.282928,0.193484

- Station: Bat & Ball, 0.5 miles
- Station: Sevenoaks, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Hillingdon Rise Play Area, 0.3 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Granville School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.6 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Riverhead Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Seal Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Amherst School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-day-nursery-126962) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Sevenoaks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sevenoaks-day-nursery-ey536594) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tots Teachers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-teachers-preschool-2548718) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Sevenoaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-sevenoaks-2851075) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [7 Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/7-acorns-day-nursery-2723604) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Children's Workshop](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childrens-workshop-ey501765) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Busy Bees at Sevenoaks Good at its inspection on 19 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Busy Bees at Sevenoaks is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees at Sevenoaks?

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

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

Bat & Ball is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 01732 450466 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477986)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Sevenoaks&query_place_id=ChIJD8jAQPNN30cRJnxEeG7D3lQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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