Full-day nursery in Woolwich, Greenwich
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich
87 Antelope Road, London, SE18 5QG · 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 March 2015Reference EY486926Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 July 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places51 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
87 Antelope Road, London, SE18 5QG · More nurseries in SE18
Stations
- Woolwich Dockyard5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- London City AirportStep-free access18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Woolwich ArsenalStep-free access19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Prospect Vale, Frances Street and Samuel Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Saint Mary's Garden7 min walk
- Maryon Park9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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 Greenwich there are about 3.1 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 Greenwich is a full-day nursery at 87 Antelope Road, London, SE18 5QG, in Woolwich, Greenwich. It is registered for 51 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 16 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.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at GreenwichThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Under 5's ProjectSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 8 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Star Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| NurtureVille NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| New Birth Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Shining Stars Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| The Alphabet House Nursery School Baby UnitFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woolwich7
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1834
- Nurseries near Woolwich Dockyard station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cardwell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Woodhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Windrush Charlton Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.4 miles
- Mulgrave Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Drew Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- Pound Park Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Thorntree Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.7 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 Greenwich offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich Good at its inspection on 14 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich?
Woolwich Dockyard is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich?
You can call 020 8855 3716 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- 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 GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
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
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY486926 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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