# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road is a full-day nursery at Chichester Road, Dorking, RH4 1LR, in Pixham, Surrey. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-chichester-road-ey376985 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Chichester Road, Dorking, RH4 1LR - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 01306 876316 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/dorking-chichester - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY376985 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 January 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/EY376985 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2008 (Reference EY376985). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376985) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376985) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376985) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1385236) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Chichester Road, Dorking, RH4 1LR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.242664,-0.326299 - Station: Dorking, 0.1 miles - Station: Dorking West, 0.7 miles - Station: Box Hill & Westhumble, 0.8 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Meadowbank Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Surrey there are about 2.6 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 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.7 miles | | Dorking Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Powell Corderoy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.8 miles | | The Ashcombe School | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | The Priory Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-dorking-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542724) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-dorking-westcott-road-ey220880) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [St Pauls Church Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-church-nursery-school-ey263569) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 1.1 miles | | [St Michael's Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-community-nursery-2803323) | | | | 1.8 miles | | [Brockham Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brockham-green-nursery-ey490690) | Outstanding | | | 1.9 miles | | [North Holmwood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-holmwood-pre-school-122675) | Good | | | 2.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road Good at its inspection on 15 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road? Dorking is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road? You can call 01306 876316 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY376985) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Dorking+Chichester+Road&query_place_id=ChIJTwr1CyDndUgRjoHcNzfrT2Y) - 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.