# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House is a full-day nursery at Ragstone House, 48 College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SA, in Maidstone, Kent. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 20 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-maidstone-ragstone-house-127285 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ragstone House, 48 College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SA - Registered places: 51 - Phone: 01622 663454 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/maidstone-ragstone - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 127285 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 March 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/16/127285 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1998 (Reference 127285). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127285) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127285) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127285) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ragstone House, 48 College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.268540,0.522437 - Station: Maidstone West, 0.3 miles - Station: Maidstone East, 0.6 miles - Station: Maidstone Barracks, 0.7 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Collis (Millennium Green), 0.3 miles - Park: Trinity Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kent there are about 3.2 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | South Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Townsend Montessori @ Maidstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-maidstone-ey477930) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Owl & Bear Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owl-and-bear-daycare-2888008) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Cece's Rainbowkids Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceces-rainbowkids-centre-2862952) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Smarties Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarties-nursery-2502387) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Fawns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fawns-pre-school-2749453) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Buttons ABC Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-abc-preschool-2653673) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House Good at its inspection on 16 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House? Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Ragstone House? You can call 01622 663454 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127285) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Ragstone+House%2C+Maidstone&query_place_id=ChIJcbbkwi4y30cR-101DSTwjbQ) - 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.