Full-day nursery in St John's, Lewisham
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham
62 Loampit Hill, LONDON, SE13 7SX · 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 November 2013Reference EY473394Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places66 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 December 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 Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
62 Loampit Hill, LONDON, SE13 7SX · More nurseries in SE13
Stations
- St Johns (London)6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Elverson RoadNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Lewisham8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Undercliff Road, Tyrwhitt Road / St Johns Station and Loampit Vale / Jerrard Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brookmill Park5 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens7 min walk
- Hilly Fields9 min walk
- Friendly Gardens9 min walk
- Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens9 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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 Lewisham is a full-day nursery at 62 Loampit Hill, LONDON, SE13 7SX, in St John's, Lewisham. It is registered for 66 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, 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 4.5 from 26 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
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at LewishamThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Brockley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Maria PoppinsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Quaggy Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Just Little KidzFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Scallywags II Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Old Station Nursery – Tressillian RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St John's5
- All nurseries in Lewisham134
- All nurseries in SE1326
- Nurseries near St Johns station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ashmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Prendergast Vale School All-throughages 3–16has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Morden Mount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Oak Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.4 miles
- Myatt Garden Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.7 miles
- Tidemill Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 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 Lewisham offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham Good at its inspection on 8 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham support children with SEND?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham?
St Johns (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewisham?
You can call 020 3247 3088 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lewisham
- 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 LewishamFees by age in Lewisham
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
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 EY473394 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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