Full-day nursery in Perivale, Ealing
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale
34 - 38 Bideford Avenue, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8DF · 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2003Reference EY255387Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places76 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 15 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 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
34 - 38 Bideford Avenue, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8DF · More nurseries in UB6
Stations
- Perivale6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- South Greenford19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Alperton23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Perivale Tesco, Bideford Avenue and Dawlish Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Pitshanger Park10 min walk
- Perivale East Meadow11 min walk
- Horsenden Lower Thrifts Field12 min walk
- Horsenden Hill Open Space12 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground12 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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 Perivale is a full-day nursery at 34 - 38 Bideford Avenue, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8DF, in Perivale, Ealing. It is registered for 76 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 300 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for 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 siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says families can attend a settling-in session before starting to watch their child explore the nursery and meet staff. Each child is assigned a Key Person, who acts as the daily contact and keeps parents updated on progress.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
New parents can start by calling the central enrolments team, and existing contacts can reach the nursery team, who check places and guide families through next steps. Its website says visits can also be booked online. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at PerivaleThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- PerivaleFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Peapods NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Aplomb Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| The Little Bumblebee LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little Garden NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Mount Park Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Perivale8
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in UB619
- Nurseries near Perivale station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Perivale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Vicar's Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- North Ealing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Selborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Woodlands Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Castlebar School ages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.9 miles
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.9 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 Perivale offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale's opening hours?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale take?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale.
Does Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale?
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale?
Perivale is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Perivale?
You can call 020 8810 4207 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Ealing
- 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 EalingFees by age in Ealing
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 · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY255387 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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