Full-day nursery in North Cheam, Sutton
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam
261 Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8ET · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
261 Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8ET · More nurseries in SM3
Stations
- West Sutton23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Church Hill Road, Cheam Leisure Centre and North Cheam / London Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cheam Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Nonsuch Park9 min walk
- Playground7 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam is a full-day nursery at 261 Malden Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8ET, in North Cheam, Sutton. It is registered for 88 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 33 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 300 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good overall for effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names inclusive setting as the support it offers.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents can come to a settling-in session before their child starts, to watch them explore the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who is the parent's contact and gives daily updates on progress.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says new parents contact the central enrolments team to start a place, and the nursery team can check availability and guide them through next steps. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CheamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Monkey Puzzle Cheam, SuttonFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fairlands Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Oaklings Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Busy Bees At Cheam ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Scallywags Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | from 0 mo | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in North Cheam7
- All nurseries in Sutton73
- All nurseries in SM310
- Nurseries near West Sutton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cheam Fields Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Meadow Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Nonsuch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.6 miles
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- Cheam Common Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Cheam Common Infants' Academy Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.7 miles
- Dorchester Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.8 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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Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam Good at its inspection on 27 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam have outdoor space?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam lists: Own garden.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam support children with SEND?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam?
West Sutton is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheam?
You can call 020 8644 3654 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Sutton
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in SuttonFees by age in Sutton
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk) · 11 November 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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- 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 EY241497 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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