# Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel is a full-day nursery at 5 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Docks, London, E16 1XL, in Docklands, Newham. It is registered for 107 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 29 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-london-excel-ey222547 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 5 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Docks, London, E16 1XL - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 107 - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7474 7487 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/excel - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY222547 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, 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/EY222547 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY222547). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222547) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222547) - Registered places: 107 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222547) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 5 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Docks, London, E16 1XL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.508348,0.023007 - Station: Custom House (for ExCel), 0.2 miles, step-free access - Station: Custom House, 0.2 miles - Station: Royal Victoria, 0.2 miles, step-free access - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Royal Victoria Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Cundy Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Britannia Village Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Keir Hardie Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Lyle Park, 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 Newham there are about 4.3 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 29 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### 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) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/faq) ### Settling in Its website says parents can attend a settling-in session before starting, to watch their child explore nursery and meet staff. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who gives daily updates. - 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 found safeguarding effective. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/excel) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/excel) ### Getting a place Its website says to book a visit online, then speak to the nursery team, who check whether places are available and guide parents through the next steps. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks, and the nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Britannia Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hallsville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Joachim's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Edith Kerrison Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rosetta Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Royal Wharf Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Keir Hardie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Town Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-town-daycare-ltd-ey417589) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Moksliukas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moksliukas-ey408935) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Clever Cloggs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clever-cloggs-day-nursery-ey299997) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Cribs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cribs-day-nursery-ey349473) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Goldensparks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldensparks-nursery-2549652) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Nest Royal Wharf](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nest-royal-wharf-2565263) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel's opening hours? Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel Good at its inspection on 30 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel is registered with Ofsted for up to 107 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel. ### Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel? Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel? Royal Docks is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at London Excel? You can call 020 7474 7487 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY222547) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/excel) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+London+ExCeL&query_place_id=ChIJb3ukcnOo2EcRB2FCc-4yEnE) - 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.