# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne is a full-day nursery at South Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU, in Sittingbourne, Kent. It is registered for 77 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 15 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sittingbourne-127560 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: South Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU - Registered places: 77 - Phone: 01795 428881 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/sittingbourne - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 127560 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 November 2022, 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/16/127560 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1999 (Reference 127560). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127560) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127560) - Registered places: 77 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127560) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/714234) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: South Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.336186,0.745039 - Station: Sittingbourne, 0.6 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rectory Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Albany Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Meadowfield School | | 4–19 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | The Oaks Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cedartree Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cedartree-preschool-2597839) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Baby Moonbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-moonbeams-day-nursery-2810749) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Goldilocks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldilocks-nursery-2655473) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Angels Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-playgroup-2863952) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Treasures Kindergarten Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-treasures-kindergarten-ltd-ey486778) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Stepping Stones](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-2537124) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne Good at its inspection on 2 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne? Sittingbourne is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne? You can call 01795 428881 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127560) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Sittingbourne&query_place_id=ChIJVU7qcq8q30cRyhi07KL9Plc) - 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.