Sessional pre-school in Hainault, Redbridge
Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery
Coppice Primary School, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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 October 2020Reference 2608251Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 September 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Coppice Primary School, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AL · More nurseries in IG7
Stations
- Grange Hill22 min walk · 0.9 miles
- HainaultStep-free access23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
18 bus stops within 400 m, including Coppice Primary School, Manford Cross and The Forest Academy.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hainault Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Playground5 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 Redbridge there are about 3.4 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 Christian Pre-School Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Coppice Primary School, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AL, in Hainault, Redbridge. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Christian Pre-School NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Flying Start Day Nursery HainaultFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kindred HainaultFull-day nursery | Good | £84 | 07:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bambino Nursery ChigwellFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Linnet Montessori Grange HillSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Hainault Forest Community AssociationFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| All Saints Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hainault6
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG79
- Nurseries near Hainault station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Coppice Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 under 0.1 miles
- John Bramston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Wells Park School ages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Manford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Chigwell Row Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Limes Farm Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.1 miles
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 1.1 miles
- New Rush Hall School ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 1.4 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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What are Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery's opening hours?
Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery take?
Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery?
Grange Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery?
You can call 07985 476284.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2608251 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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