# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend is a full-day nursery at Windsor Road, Gravesend, DA12 5BW, in Kings Farm, Kent. It is registered for 132 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 25 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-gravesend-ey307278 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Windsor Road, Gravesend, DA12 5BW - Registered places: 132 - Phone: 01474 569700 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/gravesend - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY307278 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307278 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2005 (Reference EY307278). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307278) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307278) - Registered places: 132 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307278) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/78537) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Windsor Road, Gravesend, DA12 5BW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.420966,0.370754 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Avenue Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Cyclopark East, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kent 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | King's Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ifield School | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Whitehill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Saint George's Church of England School | All-through | 4–18 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Shears Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Shears Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Singlewell Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | The Riverview Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2021) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Twinkles Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkles-preschool-ey497202) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [New Mind Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-mind-nursery-ltd-2669308) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Owl Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-pre-school-127430) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Christ Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-pre-school-127105) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Loveland Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loveland-daycare-2861929) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [St Aidans Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-aidans-nursery-127571) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend's Ofsted rating? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend was inspected on 29 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend is registered with Ofsted for up to 132 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend? Gravesend is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gravesend? You can call 01474 569700 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307278) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Gravesend&query_place_id=ChIJ4dgVjPm12EcRednFhJytpXM) - 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.