Full-day nursery in Chingford Hatch, Waltham Forest
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford
Unit 2, Larkswood Leisure Park, 175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EY · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2004Reference EY289831Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places108 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 2, Larkswood Leisure Park, 175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EY · More nurseries in E4
Stations
- Highams Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Mapleton Road, Grove Road and St Anne's Parish Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Memorial Park11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Naseberry Court Play Area playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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 Chingford is a full-day nursery at Unit 2, Larkswood Leisure Park, 175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EY, in Chingford Hatch, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 108 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 24 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.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at ChingfordThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Busy Bee Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:15–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| St. Annes Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Purple Lion Day Nursery ChingfordFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Miracles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Chingford Hatch3
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E423
- Nurseries near Highams Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lime Academy Larkswood Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Longshaw Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Parkside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Handsworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Selwyn Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2022 0.8 miles
- Joseph Clarke School ages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.8 miles
- Chase Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 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 Chingford offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford Good at its inspection on 15 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford support children with SEND?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford?
Highams Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford?
You can call 020 8524 7063 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- 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 Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY289831 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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