# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath is a full-day nursery at Southdown Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4SL, in Fox Hill, West Sussex. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-haywards-heath-ey486759 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Southdown Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4SL - Registered places: 75 - Phone: 01444 448154 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/haywardsheath - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY486759 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486759 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2015 (Reference EY486759). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486759) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486759) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486759) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/370669) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Southdown Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4SL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.989858,-0.097022 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Priory Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Alma Copse Play Area, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In West Sussex there are about 2.7 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital | | 5–18 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2019) | | 0.9 miles | | Blackthorns Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.3 miles | | Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Primrose House Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/primrose-house-montessori-2877860) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Wendy House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wendy-house-nursery-2653209) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [St Paul's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-ey248608) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Treetops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-day-nursery-ey496762) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Snowdrop House Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/snowdrop-house-montessori-nursery-2876864) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Mayflower Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mayflower-playgroup-2524561) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath? Haywards Heath is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath? You can call 01444 448154 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486759) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Haywards+Heath&query_place_id=ChIJ-9IfPJ-MdUgR4b9tdeQmIcs) - 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.