# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mill Hill 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-mill-hill-147572 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 30 Millway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3RB - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 78 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8906 9123 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/millhill - Run by: [Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-day-nurseries-trading-limited) - Ofsted URN: 147572 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 October 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/16/147572 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2000 (Reference 147572). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147572) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147572) - Registered places: 78 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147572) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 30 Millway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 3RB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.615958,-0.249789 - Station: Mill Hill Broadway, 0.1 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lyndhurst Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Mill Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Mill Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Woodcroft Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery follows the Montessori approach. Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/millhill) ### 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) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/millhill) ### 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 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. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/millhill) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Martin's School | | 3–11 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Annunciation RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Deansbrook Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Deansbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lb2 Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lb2-nursery-ltd-ey499806) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Mini Bees Childcare MBE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-bees-childcare-mbe-2887808) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Whizz-Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whizz-kids-nursery-ey221710) | Good | | 09:30–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Step By Step Montessori - Mill Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-montessori-mill-hill-ey440917) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Smile & Shine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smile-and-shine-nursery-2772543) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey451870) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/147572) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/millhill) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Montessori+by+Busy+Bees+at+Mill+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJ9UK2acMWdkgRfZXlNrHC3GM) - 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.