Full-day nursery in Waddon, Croydon
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon
164 Old School Place, Croydon, CR0 4GB · 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 2002Reference EY231242Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 May 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places112 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 10 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 15 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
164 Old School Place, Croydon, CR0 4GB · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Waddon7 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wandle Park Tram Stop15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Church Street Tram Stop18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Crowley Crescent, Stafford Road and Waddon Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground1 min walk
- Waddon Ponds8 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground11 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 Croydon there are about 3.2 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 Croydon is a full-day nursery at 164 Old School Place, Croydon, CR0 4GB, in Waddon, Croydon. It is registered for 112 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 36 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
At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents can attend a settling-in session before their child starts, to watch them explore the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who is the dedicated contact and gives daily updates on progress.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CroydonThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| LL KIDS CLUB LTDSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Sherwood Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Mini Treasures Day Nursery CroydonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Blossoms Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:15 | up to 5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery CroydonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Busy Bees At Haling ParkFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Waddon5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near Waddon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- The Minster Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.4 miles
- Carew Academy ages 5–18Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2020 0.4 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon ages 4–19 0.6 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 Croydon offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon Good at its inspection on 7 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon have outdoor space?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon?
Waddon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon?
You can call 020 3292 5906 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- 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 CroydonFees by age in Croydon
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
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- 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 EY231242 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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