# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton is a full-day nursery at Khartoum Road, Gillingham, ME7 5AX, in Chatham, Medway. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 22 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gillingham-brompton-ey408017 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Khartoum Road, Gillingham, ME7 5AX - Registered places: 92 - Phone: 01634 840800 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/gillingham-brompton - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY408017 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 September 2023, 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/EY408017 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2010 (Reference EY408017). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408017) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408017) - Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408017) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1386782) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Khartoum Road, Gillingham, ME7 5AX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.389151,0.528835 - Station: Chatham, 0.7 miles - Station: Gillingham (Kent), 0.9 miles - Station: Rochester, 0.9 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Riverside Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Great Lines Heritage Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Medway there are about 4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | New Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2021) | | 0.7 miles | | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Poppins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-pre-school-103725) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chatham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chatham-ey289894) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Benjamin Rabbit Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/benjamin-rabbit-nursery-ey477957) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Play A Way Day Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-a-way-day-care-centre-ey556708) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St Mark's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-preschool-103847) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Hedgehogs Chatham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehogs-chatham-day-nursery-2630754) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton Good at its inspection on 7 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton? Chatham is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham Brompton? You can call 01634 840800 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408017) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Gillingham+Brompton&query_place_id=ChIJzbXT3afN2EcRnME_edvsdO0) - 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.