# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury is a full-day nursery at Riverside Childrens Centre, Kingsmead Road, CANTERBURY, CT2 7PH, in Northgate, Kent. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 16 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-canterbury-ey333589 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Riverside Childrens Centre, Kingsmead Road, CANTERBURY, CT2 7PH - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 01227 479036 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/canterbury - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY333589 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 October 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/EY333589 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2006 (Reference EY333589). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY333589) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY333589) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY333589) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1102662) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Riverside Childrens Centre, Kingsmead Road, CANTERBURY, CT2 7PH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.285856,1.083141 - Station: Canterbury West, 0.4 miles - Station: Canterbury East, 0.9 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Beverley Meadow, 0.2 miles - Park: Westgate Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: north holmes campus, 0.5 miles - Park: Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel, 0.5 miles - Playground: Kingsmead Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 16 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | St Nicholas' School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | St Edmund's School Canterbury | | 3–19 | | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bluebells Kindergarten Canterbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-kindergarten-canterbury-2900126) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Canterbury Day Nursery, Holiday Playscheme and ASC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-day-nursery-holiday-playscheme-and-asc-127078) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Squirrels Pre-School CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-pre-school-cio-ey549510) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Lilliput Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilliput-pre-school-ey398179) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bovan Creek](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bovan-creek-2725661) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Nursery At Canterbury College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-canterbury-college-2503414) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury Good at its inspection on 10 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury? Canterbury West is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Canterbury? You can call 01227 479036 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY333589) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Canterbury&query_place_id=ChIJHZBTjUzK3kcR9F28Z24Feqk) - 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.