# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton is a full-day nursery at Godinton Cp School, Lockholt Close, ASHFORD, TN23 3JR, in Great Chart, Kent. It is registered for 108 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 22 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ashford-godinton-ey468990 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Godinton Cp School, Lockholt Close, ASHFORD, TN23 3JR - Registered places: 108 - Phone: 01233 637430 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ashford-godinton - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY468990 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 August 2022, 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/EY468990 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2013 (Reference EY468990). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468990) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468990) - Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468990) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1774019) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Godinton Cp School, Lockholt Close, ASHFORD, TN23 3JR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.152400,0.845405 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Repton Park Walk, 0.3 miles - Park: Repton Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Repton Park Nature Reserve, 0.4 miles - Park: Watercress Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Godinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | The Wyvern School (Buxford) | | 4–19 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Repton Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Great Chart Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Godinton Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/godinton-playschool-2640253) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Repton Manor Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/repton-manor-nursery-ey454803) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St. Mary's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-nursery-127605) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Great Chart and Singleton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-chart-and-singleton-pre-school-127208) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Victoria Park Day Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-park-day-nursery-cic-ey439746) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Kiddie Kapers Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddie-kapers-neighbourhood-nursery-ey295433) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton Good at its inspection on 4 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton? Ashford International is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Godinton? You can call 01233 637430 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468990) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Ashford+Godinton&query_place_id=ChIJpRpgCiHa3kcRKLEPaMms2vo) - 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.