# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred is a full-day nursery at Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RW, in Chafford Hundred, Thurrock. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 26 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chafford-hundred-204367 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RW - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 01375 482277 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/thurrock - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 204367 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 May 2024, 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/16/204367 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2000 (Reference 204367). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/204367) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/204367) - 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/16/204367) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/390808) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.489782,0.303101 - Station: Chafford Hundred, 0.7 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chafford Hundred Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Davy Down Riverside Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Chafford Hundred Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Thurrock there are about 4.9 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Warren Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Tudor Court Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Belmont Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | The Light Christian School | | 3–11 | | yes | 1.2 miles | | Stifford Clays Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chafford-hundred-preschool-playgroup-204346) | Good | | 09:15–16:15 | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Station Side](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chafford-hundred-station-side-403955) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Chafford Tots to Teens Childcare Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chafford-tots-to-teens-childcare-services-ltd-ey479728) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.7 miles | | [2 Little Birds Parker Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/2-little-birds-parker-road-2684887) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Bluebirds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebirds-day-nursery-ey448795) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Play 2 Learn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-2-learn-day-nursery-ey296858) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Good at its inspection on 29 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred? Chafford Hundred is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred? You can call 01375 482277 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/204367) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Chafford+Hundred&query_place_id=ChIJHxI12T-32EcRj6QBwn6tDHU) - 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.