# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leytonstone 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-leytonstone-155098 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR - Opening hours: 06:45–19:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 100 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8988 0818 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/leytonstone-nhs - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 155098 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155098 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1998 (Reference 155098). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155098) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155098) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155098) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1351355) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, E11 1NR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.579172,0.002804 - Station: Wood Street, 0.6 miles - Station: Leyton Midland Road, 0.8 miles - Station: Leytonstone, 0.8 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Knotts Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Johnian's, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 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) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/funding) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/leytonstone-nhs) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/leytonstone-nhs) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/leytonstone-nhs) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barclay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Gwyn Jones Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Forest School | | 4–18 | | | 0.5 miles | | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Village Nesties](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-nesties-2735601) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Noah's Ark Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-community-preschool-ey471015) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Cornerstone Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cornerstone-pre-school-155085) | Good | | 09:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Knuckles Nursery Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-knuckles-nursery-walthamstow-2782069) | | £84 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Learners Nursery: St Mary's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-st-marys-ey500694) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Village Pre-School E17](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-e17-ey561365) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155098) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/leytonstone-nhs) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Leytonstone&query_place_id=ChIJTWZpcGCn2EcREhcwl40x5Qw) - 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.