# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Greenwich 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-greenwich-ey486926 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 87 Antelope Road, London, SE18 5QG - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 51 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8855 3716 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486926 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 July 2021, 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/EY486926 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486926). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486926) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486926) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486926) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/695554) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 87 Antelope Road, London, SE18 5QG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.493825,0.052083 - Station: Woolwich Dockyard, 0.2 miles - Station: London City Airport, 0.7 miles, step-free access - Station: Woolwich Arsenal, 0.8 miles, step-free access - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Saint Mary's Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Maryon Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - 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) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/fee-calculator/greenwich) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cardwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Woodhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | All-through | 3–18 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Windrush Charlton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | Mulgrave Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Drew Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Pound Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Thorntree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Under 5's Project](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/under-5s-project-ey254001) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Star Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-day-nursery-ey551763) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [NurtureVille Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtureville-nursery-ey442161) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [New Birth Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-birth-day-nursery-2614944) | Good | | 07:45–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Shining Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-day-nursery-ey501266) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Alphabet House Nursery School Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-alphabet-house-nursery-school-baby-unit-ey539114) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486926) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/greenwich) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Woolwich&query_place_id=ChIJddbDsvSo2EcRyz3YwhHXHI0) - 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.