# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-croydon-ey231242 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 164 Old School Place, Croydon, CR0 4GB - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 112 - Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 3292 5906 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/croydon - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY231242 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 May 2025, 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/EY231242 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2002 (Reference EY231242). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY231242) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY231242) - Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY231242) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 10 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/49922) ## Fees Funded hours: 15 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 164 Old School Place, Croydon, CR0 4GB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.365931,-0.113758 - Station: Waddon, 0.2 miles - Station: Wandle Park Tram Stop, 0.6 miles - Station: Church Street Tram Stop, 0.7 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Duppas Hill Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Waddon Ponds, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 36 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 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) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/croydon) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/croydon) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | The Minster Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Krishna Avanti Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Carew Academy | | 5–18 | Outstanding (January 2020) | | 0.4 miles | | Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon | | 4–19 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [LL KIDS CLUB LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ll-kids-club-ltd-2787949) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sherwood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sherwood-pre-school-ey486026) | Good | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.5 miles | | [Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-treasures-day-nursery-croydon-2871347) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Blossoms Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-ey294365) | Good | | 07:30–18:15 | 0.5 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-croydon-ey538056) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees At Haling Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-haling-park-ey537527) | Requires improvement | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY231242) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/croydon) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Croydon&query_place_id=ChIJ_YdE-kAHdkgR89Pwj3mDy9c) - 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.