# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton is a full-day nursery at The Old Chapel, Kenny Drive, Carshalton, SM5 4PH, in Carshalton on the Hill, Sutton. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-carshalton-954267  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Old Chapel, Kenny Drive, Carshalton, SM5 4PH
- Registered places: 98
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 020 8642 6175
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/carshalton
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 954267

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 July 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 4 July 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 12 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/954267

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2000 (Reference 954267). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/954267)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 4 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/954267)
- Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/954267)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/571082)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old Chapel, Kenny Drive, Carshalton, SM5 4PH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348837,-0.162273

- Station: Carshalton Beeches, 0.7 miles
- Station: Wallington, 1.0 miles
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sutton there are about 3.6 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good overall, and Good for quality of education. Its website names SEND support.

### Food

Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/carshalton)

### Settling in

Its website says parents can attend a settling-in session before the child starts. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who is the dedicated contact and gives daily updates on progress.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/starting-nursery)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.

- Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/carshalton)

### Getting a place

The nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service |  | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Stanley Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stanley Park Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Wood Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Seaton House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Collingwood School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-ey547763) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rainbows Montessori Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-montessori-pre-school-2500397) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Holmwood Preschool Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holmwood-preschool-wallington-2767019) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 09:15–12:15 | 0.7 miles |
| [Sutton Opportunity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sutton-opportunity-pre-school-2789565) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jancett-childcare-stanley-park-road-wallington-2515663) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jancett-childcare-stanley-park-road-wallington-ey469988) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton Good at its inspection on 4 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time.

### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton have outdoor space?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton lists: Own garden.

### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton support children with SEND?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton lists: SEND support.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton?

Carshalton Beeches is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton?

You can call 020 8642 6175 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/954267)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/carshalton)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Carshalton+Beeches&query_place_id=ChIJFWMiw4oHdkgRYB9GLeE0bNc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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