# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ilford 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ilford-128510 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, ILFORD, IG3 8XJ - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 124 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8599 0066 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ilford - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 128510 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2024, 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/16/128510 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1998 (Reference 128510). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128510) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128510) - Registered places: 124 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128510) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 August 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/443332) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, ILFORD, IG3 8XJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.579000,0.113740 - Station: Goodmayes, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Seven Kings Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 33 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection judged safeguarding effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ilford) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ilford) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Atam Academy | All-through | 3–18 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newbridge School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Farnham Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hatchside School | | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barley Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | William Torbitt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Somerville Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/somerville-pre-school-ey563264) | Good | | 07:45–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Foundation Nurseries (Farnham Green)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundation-nurseries-farnham-green-2703593) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Adventures Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventures-day-nursery-ey471251) | Outstanding | £82 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Zig Zags Day Nursery (Percy Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zig-zags-day-nursery-percy-road-2510237) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Playtime Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-pre-school-2831140) | | £44 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Headstart Education Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-education-centre-2844234) | | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/128510) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/ilford) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Ilford&query_place_id=ChIJ40909T2k2EcRKXhO9S95bvU) - 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.