Full-day nursery in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone
Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR · 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 August 1998Reference 155098Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 August 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 Upper Walthamstow that publish fees charge £67–£110.75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 06:45–19:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR · More nurseries in E11
Stations
- Wood Street14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Leyton Midland Road19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Leytonstone19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Whipps Cross Hospital / Main Entrance, Whipps Cross Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E.
Parks and playgrounds
- Knotts Green11 min walk
- Johnian's12 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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 Leytonstone is a full-day nursery at Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR, in Upper Walthamstow, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 100 children. It opens 06:45–19:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, 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 4.0 from 16 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
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names inclusive setting as a form of support it offers.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says families can attend a settling-in session to watch their child explore the nursery before starting. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who is the dedicated contact and gives daily updates.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says prospective families book a visit, then speak to the nursery team, who check that places are available and guide them through the next steps. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 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 LeytonstoneThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 06:45–19:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Village NestiesFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Noah's Ark Community PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Cornerstone Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Knuckles Nursery WalthamstowFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Learners Nursery: St Mary'sFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Village Pre-School E17Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 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 Upper Walthamstow8
- All nurseries in Waltham Forest95
- All nurseries in E1124
- Nurseries near Wood Street station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Barclay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Henry Maynard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Forest School ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Church Hill Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.9 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 Leytonstone offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone opens 06:45–19:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone Good at its inspection on 25 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone support children with SEND?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone?
Wood Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone?
You can call 020 8988 0818 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Waltham Forest
- 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 Waltham ForestFees by age in Waltham Forest
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 155098 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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