# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chingford 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chingford-ey289831 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Unit 2, Larkswood Leisure Park, 175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EY - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 108 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8524 7063 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/chingford - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY289831 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 2022, 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/EY289831 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY289831). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289831) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289831) - Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289831) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/514697) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Unit 2, Larkswood Leisure Park, 175 New Road, Chingford, London, E4 9EY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.617290,-0.004928 - Station: Highams Park, 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Memorial Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Naseberry Court Play Area, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - 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) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) - 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) ### Building and safety - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/chingford) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/chingford) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lime Academy Larkswood | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Longshaw Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Parkside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Handsworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Selwyn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Joseph Clarke School | | 2–18 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Chase Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bee Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-146918) | Good | | 08:15–16:00 | 0.1 miles | | [St. Annes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-ey415295) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Purple Lion Day Nursery Chingford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-chingford-2685449) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895457) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Miracles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-miracles-day-nursery-ey468365) | Good | £95 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Chingford Mount Baptist Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chingford-mount-baptist-church-pre-school-155087) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY289831) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/chingford) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Chingford&query_place_id=ChIJR60x0h4edkgRSXlxzsTdD7I) - 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.