Full-day nursery in Mill Hill, Barnet
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill
30 Millway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3RB · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 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
30 Millway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3RB · More nurseries in NW7
Stations
- Mill Hill Broadway4 min walk · 0.1 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Mill Hill Broadway Station, Hale Grove Gardens and Flower Lane / Sacred Heart Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lyndhurst Park7 min walk
- Mill Hill Park9 min walk
- Mill Hill Park10 min walk
- Woodcroft Park11 min walk
- Playground11 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 Barnet there are about 3.4 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 Mill Hill is a full-day nursery at 30 Millway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3RB, in Mill Hill, Barnet. It is registered for 78 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 32 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited (company), which runs 32 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery follows the Montessori approach. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
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 an optional settling-in session can be held before your child starts, during which you watch them explore the nursery. A Key Person is assigned as your dedicated daily contact.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says new parents can call the central enrolments team to talk about a place, or book a visit online. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 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 Mill HillThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Lb2 Nursery LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mini Bees Childcare MBEFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Whizz-Kids NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Step By Step Montessori - Mill HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Smile & Shine NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Mill Hill5
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in NW710
- Nurseries near Mill Hill Broadway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Martin's School ages 3–11has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.2 miles
- The Annunciation RC Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Deansbrook Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Deansbrook Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Woodcroft Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- The Orion Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.6 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 Mill Hill offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill Good at its inspection on 4 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill is run by Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited, which runs 32 nurseries.
What approach does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill follow?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill have outdoor space?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill?
Mill Hill Broadway is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill?
You can call 020 8906 9123 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Barnet
- 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 BarnetFees by age in Barnet
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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 147572 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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