Full-day nursery in Aldborough Hatch, Redbridge
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford
King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, ILFORD, IG3 8XJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 July 1998Reference 128510Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places124 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 August 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, ILFORD, IG3 8XJ · More nurseries in IG3
Stations
- Goodmayes23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including King George Hospital, Heathfield Park Drive and Goodmayes Hospital.
Parks and playgrounds
- Seven Kings Park11 min walk
- Playground11 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 Redbridge there are about 3.4 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 Ilford is a full-day nursery at King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, ILFORD, IG3 8XJ, in Aldborough Hatch, Redbridge. It is registered for 124 children. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 33 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.
Learning
The nursery's Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated its overall effectiveness Outstanding and its quality of education Outstanding.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and that the kitchen is allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says families can attend a settling-in session before their child starts, to watch them explore the nursery. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who is the daily contact and gives updates on progress.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection judged safeguarding effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says new parents can call the central enrolments team or complete the contact form, and that visits can be booked online. Funding codes are submitted online via the website. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at IlfordThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Somerville Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Adventures Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £82 | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Playtime Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £44 | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Headstart Education CentreSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Aldborough Hatch3
- All nurseries in Redbridge116
- All nurseries in IG320
- Nurseries near Goodmayes station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Atam Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Grove Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Newbridge School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Farnham Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 0.5 miles
- Hatchside School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Barley Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
- William Torbitt Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 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 Ilford offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford is registered with Ofsted for up to 124 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford?
Goodmayes is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford?
You can call 020 8599 0066 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Redbridge
- 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 RedbridgeFees by age in Redbridge
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 128510 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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